Peter Zhelder graduated from the States Theatre School and has worked together with Denmark's best actors and actresses. Amongst others, Preben Harris, Peter Steen, Morten Hovmann, Per Pallesen and Lisbet Dahl.

Roles include performances in Molière, Parasitterne, Komedie i Græselandet, Guys & Dolls, Gøngehøvdingen, Pelle Erobreren, Pinafore, Gud, hvor de løber and Romeo and Juliet.

Peter Zhelder has also participated in many TV film productions including Bryggeren, Troldebjerget, Intern Kriminalitet and Edderkoppen.
Peter Zhelder also appeared in the very successful Danish film Waltzing Regitze.

Peter Zhelder has also had numerous roles at the Radio Theatre and as a speaker on P1 the national radio station. He has also been a successful voice over for cartoons for TV and films.