6.5
Movie
Acting
Peter Egan
- Born
- (age 80)
- Birthplace
- Hampstead, London, England, UK
- Credits
- 96 titles
Biography
Peter Joseph Egan (born 28 September 1946) is a British actor known for his TV roles, including Hogarth in Big Breadwinner Hog, the future King George IV of the United Kingdom in Prince Regent (1979); smooth neighbour Paul Ryman in the sitcom Ever Decreasing Circles (1984–89); and Hugh "Shrimpie" MacClare, Marquess of Flintshire, in Downton Abbey (2012–15). He is married to retired actress Myra Frances.
Egan was born in Hampstead, London, the son of Doris (née Pick) and Michael Thomas Egan, who is of Irish descent.[1][2] He was educated at St. George's Roman Catholic Comprehensive School, Maida Vale. He also attended the London Oratory School and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
Signature work
Known For
6.5
Movie
6.9
Movie
Death at a Funeral
6.8
Movie
The Wedding Date
8.1
TV
Downton Abbey
6.8
Movie
Chariots of Fire
7.5
TV
Medium
7.5
TV
The Spanish Princess
7.5
TV
Midsomer Murders
4.3
Movie
2001: A Space Travesty
5.9
Movie
The I Inside
7.6
TV
Unforgotten
7.3
TV
Grantchester
8.3
TV
Postcards from Buster
7.6
TV
A Touch of Frost
6.0
Movie
MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday
7.8
TV
The Secret World of Alex Mack
6.8
TV
Tales of the Unexpected
7.4
TV
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
Acting credits 87
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dogspiracy Film | Self |
| 2024 | Our Father Film | |
| 2024 | And Mrs. Film | Derek |
| 2024 | Truelove TV | David (6 ep) |
| 2023 | Harambe Film | Self / Narrator |
| 2022 | Remembers… TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2019 | The Spanish Princess TV | Thomas Howard (3 ep) |
| 2018 | Hold the Sunset TV | Mr. Dugdale (12 ep) |
| 2016 | National Theatre Live: The Seagull Film | Sorin |
| 2016 | Our Ex-Wife TV | George (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Unforgotten TV | Martin (24 ep) |
| 2014 | Grantchester TV | Archie Johnson (1 ep) |
| 2013 | National Theatre Live: People Film | Theodore |
| 2010 | American Cafe Film | Himself |
| 2010 | Downton Abbey TV | Hugh 'Shrimpie' MacClare (2 ep) |
| 2009 | Moving On TV | Eric (1 ep) |
| 2007 | Death at a Funeral Film | Victor |
| 2006 | Home Again TV | (6 ep) |
| 2005 | Whatever Love Means Film | Prince Philip |
| 2005 | Jericho TV | Philip Pickering (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Man to Man Film | Gyllenhaal |
| 2005 | The Wedding Date Film | Victor Ellis |
| 2004 | The I Inside Film | Doctor Truman |
| 2003 | Comedy Connections TV | (1 ep) |
| 2002 | The King's Beard Film | King Cuthbert (voice) |
| 2002 | The Inspector Lynley Mysteries TV | Dr. Trenarrow (1 ep) |
| 2000 | 2001: A Space Travesty Film | Dr. Griffin Pratt |
| 2000 | Cry Wolf TV | Dr Anthony Hook (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Loose Women TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1998 | The Cater Street Hangman Film | Edward Ellison |
| 1998 | Pierre Bonnard: A Love Exposed Film | Narrator |
| 1998 | The Ambassador TV | (3 ep) |
| 1997 | Bean Film | Lord Walton |
| 1997 | Midsomer Murders TV | Norman Swanscombe, Grady Palmerston (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Gobble Film | Peter Villiers |
| 1996 | The Peacock Spring Film | Sir Edward Gwithian |
| 1995 | The Man Who Didn't Believe in Ghosts Film | Richard Cramer |
| 1995 | Chiller TV | Richard Cramer (1 ep) |
| 1994 | MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday Film | Frederick |
| 1992 | A Touch of Frost TV | Richard Darrow (1 ep) |
| 1990 | The Price of the Bride Film | Dennis Guant |
| 1990 | The Chief TV | Simon Duval (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Joint Account TV | (16 ep) |
| 1987 | A Perfect Spy TV | Magnus Pym (7 ep) |
| 1987 | The Ruth Rendell Mysteries TV | Rev. Henry Archery (6 ep) |
| 1986 | Paradise Postponed TV | George Augustus Simcox (14 ep) |
| 1986 | Paradise Postponed Film | Henry Simcox |
| 1985 | A Woman of Substance TV | Adam Fairley (3 ep) |
| 1984 | A Taste of Honey Film | Peter |
| 1984 | A Taste of Honey TV | Peter (3 ep) |
| 1984 | Ever Decreasing Circles TV | (26 ep) |
| 1984 | To Catch a King Film | Heydrich |
| 1983 | The Dark Side of the Sun TV | (6 ep) |
| 1983 | Reilly: Ace of Spies TV | Fothergill (4 ep) |
| 1983 | Arms and the Man Film | Sergius |
| 1983 | The Dark Side of the Sun Film | Raoul |
| 1982 | Strangled Film | Steve Baker |
| 1982 | Saturday Night Thriller TV | Steve Baker (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Chariots of Fire Film | Duke of Sutherland |
| 1981 | Dear Brutus Film | Purdie |
Crew credits 9
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | I Could Never Go Vegan Film | Executive Producer |
| 2005 | Over There TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 2005 | Medium TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Postcards from Buster TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 2004 | Medical Investigation TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Playmakers TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Breaker High TV | Writer (6 ep) |
| 1994 | The Secret World of Alex Mack TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 1994 | Sweet Valley High TV | Writer (5 ep) |