Peter Egan
Actor, Writer, Producer
28 September 1946 (79 years)
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.
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.
Known For
Filmography
| 2024 | And Mrs · as Derek |
| 2024 | Truelove · as David |
| 2019 | Four Weddings and a Funeral · as Sidney Thorpe-Blood |
| 2019 | The Spanish Princess · as Thomas Howard |
| 2019 | After Life · as Paul |
| 2018 | Hold the Sunset · as Mr. Dugdale |
| 2018 | Empires of Silver · as Narattor |
| 2016 | Our Ex-Wife · as George |
| 2015 | Unforgotten · as Martin |
| 2014 | Grantchester · as Archie Johnson |
| 2013 | National Theatre Live: People · as Theodore |
| 2013 | National Theatre Live: People · as Theodore |
| 2011 | Mount Pleasant · as Hen Party Attendee |
| 2010 | Downton Abbey · as Hugh 'shrimpie' Macclare |
| 2009 | Jimmy McGovern's Moving On · as EricOn Plex |
| 2007 | Death at a Funeral · as Victor |
| 2007 | Bean: Scenes Unseen · as Lord Walton |
| 2005 | Whatever Love Means · as Prince Philip |
| 2005 | Jericho (2005) · as Philip PickeringOn Plex |
| 2005 | Man to Man · as Gyllenhaal |
| 2005 | The Wedding Date · as Victor Ellis |
| 2004 | The I Inside · as Doctor Truman |
| 2003 | |
| 2002 | The King's Beard · as King Cuthbert (voice) |
| 2001 | The Inspector Lynley Mysteries · as Dr. Trenarrow |
| 2000 | 2001: A Space Travesty · as Dr. Griffin Pratt |
| 2000 | My Family · as Geoffrey DuttonOn Plex |
| 1998 | The Cater Street Hangman · as Edward Ellison |
| 1998 | |
| 1997 | Bean · as Lord Walton |
| 1997 | Midsomer Murders · as Grady PalmerstonOn Plex |
| 1996 | The Peacock Spring · as Sir Edward Gwithian |
| 1995 | Chiller · as Richard CramerOn Plex |
| 1994 | MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday · as Frederick |
| 1992 | A Touch of Frost · as Richard DarrowOn Plex |
| 1990 | The Chief (1990) · as Simon Duval |
| 1989 | Frederick Forsyth Presents · as Dennis Guant |
| 1989 | |
| 1987 | A Perfect Spy · as Magnus Pym |
| 1987 | The Ruth Rendell Mysteries · as Rev. Henry Archery |
| 1986 | Paradise Postponed · as George Augustus Simcox |
| 1984 | A Woman of Substance · as Adam Fairley |
| 1984 | To Catch a King · as Heydrich |
| 1984 | |
| 1983 | |
| 1983 | Reilly: Ace of Spies · as Fothergill |
| 1982 | Wogan · as Paul Ryman |
| 1981 | Chariots of Fire · as Duke Of Sutherland |
| 1979 | Prince Regent · as George, Prince Of Wales / King George Iv |
| 1979 | Tales of the Unexpected · as Keith |
| 1978 | Lillie · as Oscar Wilde |
| 1977 | BBC2 Play of the Week · as Peter |
| 1976 | The Cedar Tree · as Ralph Marsh |
| 1975 | Hennessy · as Williams |
| 1975 | The Love School · as John Everett Millais |
| 1974 | Callan · as Toby Meres |
| 1974 | Zodiac · as Tony Weston |
| 1973 | The Hireling · as Captain Hugh Cantrip |
| 1972 | Crown Court · as Nigel Steed |
| 1972 | The Pathfinders · as F |
| 1972 | The Organization · as Richard Pershore |
| 1971 | |
| 1971 | Elizabeth R · as Earl Of Southampton |
| 1970 | Play for Today · as Purdie |
| 1969 | Big Breadwinner Hog · as Hog |
| 1968 | Cold Comfort Farm · as Seth Starkadder |
| 1967 | ITV Playhouse · as Peter Morris |
| 1965 | Play of the Month · as Freddie |
| 1965 | The Troubleshooters · as Reporter |
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| 1994 | |
| 1994 |
| 2025 | Dogspiracy · as Self |
| 2024 | Broken - The Brick Kiln Donkeys of Egypt · as Self |
| 2023 | Harambe · as Self / NarratorOn Plex |
| 2023 | The Good Life: 50 Years of Laughter · as Self |
| 2020 | Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh · as Self |
| 2019 | The Long Wait to Die · as Self |
| 2018 | Jeremy Vine · as Self - Actor |
| 2017 | Jill Robinson: To the Moon and Back · as Self |
| 2015 | What Is Unforgotten? · as Self |
| 2015 | Unforgotten Takes Us Back to the 70s · as Self |
| 2010 | American Cafe · as Himself |
| 2008 | The Story of the Costume Drama · as Self |
| 2006 | The ONE Show · as Self |
| 2001 | Richard & Judy · as Self |
| 2001 | Empires: Egypt's Golden Empire · as Self |
| 2001 | Lorraine · as Self - Guest |
| 1999 | Loose Women · as Self |
| 1997 | The Story of Bean · as Self |
| 1988 | This Morning · as Self |
| 1972 | Rainbow · as Self |
| 1972 | Pebble Mill at One · as Self |
| 1965 | Call My Bluff (1996) · as Self |
| 1955 | This is Your Life (UK) · as Self |
| 2024 | I Could Never Go Vegan · as Executive Producer |