Peter Egan

Peter Egan

Age: 79 years old
Born: September 28, 1946 in Hampstead, London, England, UK
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" Ma...cClare, 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.
Dogspiracy

Dogspiracy

Movie | 2025
Self
And Mrs.

And Mrs.

Movie | 2024
Derek
Our Father

Our Father

Movie | 2024
Truelove

Truelove

TV | 2024
David
6 Episodes
Harambe

Harambe

Movie | 2023
Self / Narrator
The Spanish Princess

The Spanish Princess

TV | 2020
Thomas Howard
3 Episodes
Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

TV | 2019
Grady Palmerston
One Episode
Hold the Sunset

Hold the Sunset

TV | 2018
Mr. Dugdale
12 Episodes
National Theatre Live: The Seagull

National Theatre Live: The Seagull

Movie | 2016
Sorin
Our Ex-Wife

Our Ex-Wife

TV | 2016
George
One Episode
Unforgotten

Unforgotten

TV | 2015
Martin
24 Episodes
Moving On

Moving On

TV | 2014
Eric
One Episode
Downton Abbey

Downton Abbey

TV | 2014
Hugh 'Shrimpie' MacClare
2 Episodes
Grantchester

Grantchester

TV | 2014
Archie Johnson
One Episode
National Theatre Live: People

National Theatre Live: People

Movie | 2013
Theodore
Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

TV | 2011
Norman Swanscombe
One Episode
American Cafe

American Cafe

Movie | 2010
Himself
Loose Women

Loose Women

TV | 2010
Self
One Episode
Death at a Funeral

Death at a Funeral

Movie | 2007
Victor
Comedy Connections

Comedy Connections

TV | 2006
One Episode
Home Again

Home Again

TV | 2006
6 Episodes
Man to Man

Man to Man

Movie | 2005
Gyllenhaal
The Wedding Date

The Wedding Date

Movie | 2005
Victor Ellis
Whatever Love Means

Whatever Love Means

Movie | 2005
Prince Philip
Jericho

Jericho

TV | 2005
Philip Pickering
One Episode
The I Inside

The I Inside

Movie | 2004
Doctor Truman
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

TV | 2003
Dr. Trenarrow
One Episode
The King's Beard

The King's Beard

Movie | 2002
King Cuthbert (voice)
2001: A Space Travesty

2001: A Space Travesty

Movie | 2000
Dr. Griffin Pratt
A Touch of Frost

A Touch of Frost

TV | 1999
Richard Darrow
One Episode
The Ambassador

The Ambassador

TV | 1999
3 Episodes
Pierre Bonnard: A Love Exposed

Pierre Bonnard: A Love Exposed

Movie | 1998
Narrator
The Cater Street Hangman

The Cater Street Hangman

Movie | 1998
Edward Ellison
Bean

Bean

Movie | 1997
Lord Walton
Gobble

Gobble

Movie | 1997
Peter Villiers
The Peacock Spring

The Peacock Spring

Movie | 1996
Sir Edward Gwithian
Chiller

Chiller

TV | 1995
Richard Cramer
One Episode
MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday

MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday

Movie | 1994
Frederick
The Chief

The Chief

TV | 1994
Simon Duval
One Episode
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

TV | 1991
Rev. Henry Archery
6 Episodes
The Price of the Bride

The Price of the Bride

Movie | 1990
Dennis Guant
Joint Account

Joint Account

TV | 1989
16 Episodes
A Perfect Spy

A Perfect Spy

TV | 1987
Magnus Pym
7 Episodes
Paradise Postponed

Paradise Postponed

Movie | 1986
Henry Simcox
Paradise Postponed

Paradise Postponed

TV | 1986
George Augustus Simcox
14 Episodes
A Woman of Substance

A Woman of Substance

TV | 1985
Adam Fairley
3 Episodes
To Catch a King

To Catch a King

Movie | 1984
Heydrich
Ever Decreasing Circles

Ever Decreasing Circles

TV | 1984
26 Episodes
The Dark Side of the Sun

The Dark Side of the Sun

Movie | 1983
Raoul
Arms and the Man

Arms and the Man

Movie | 1983
Sergius
The Dark Side of the Sun

The Dark Side of the Sun

TV | 1983
6 Episodes
Reilly: Ace of Spies

Reilly: Ace of Spies

TV | 1983
Fothergill
4 Episodes
Strangled

Strangled

Movie | 1982
Steve Baker
Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected

TV | 1982
Keith
One Episode
Chariots of Fire

Chariots of Fire

Movie | 1981
Duke of Sutherland
Dear Brutus

Dear Brutus

Movie | 1981
Purdie
Play for Today

Play for Today

TV | 1981
Purdie
One Episode
Prince Regent

Prince Regent

TV | 1979
George, Prince of Wales / King George IV
8 Episodes
The Copyist

The Copyist

Movie | 1978
The Copyist
Lillie

Lillie

TV | 1978
8 Episodes
BBC2 Play of the Week

BBC2 Play of the Week

TV | 1978
Copyist
One Episode
The Kitchen

The Kitchen

Movie | 1977
Peter
BBC2 Play of the Week

BBC2 Play of the Week

TV | 1977
Peter
One Episode
The Lifeswappers

The Lifeswappers

Movie | 1976
Bunny/Trevor/Miss Trevor/Dinah
Beloved

Beloved

Movie | 1976
Henry James Prince
Victorian Scandals

Victorian Scandals

TV | 1976
Henry James Prince
One Episode
Hennessy

Hennessy

Movie | 1975
Williams
The Love School

The Love School

TV | 1975
John Everett Millais
3 Episodes
Callan

Callan

Movie | 1974
Toby Meres
The Inheritors

The Inheritors

TV | 1974
Michael Gethin
6 Episodes
BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

TV | 1974
Freddie
One Episode
Zodiac

Zodiac

TV | 1974
Tony Weston
One Episode
The Hireling

The Hireling

Movie | 1973
Captain Hugh Cantrip
The Organization

The Organization

TV | 1972
Richard Pershore
7 Episodes
One Brief Summer

One Brief Summer

Movie | 1971
Elizabeth R

Elizabeth R

TV | 1971
Earl of Southampton
One Episode
The Rivals

The Rivals

Movie | 1970
Faulkland
BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

TV | 1970
Faulkland
One Episode
Cold Comfort Farm

Cold Comfort Farm

TV | 1968
Seth Starkadder
3 Episodes
Dogspiracy

Dogspiracy

Movie | 2025
Self
And Mrs.

And Mrs.

Movie | 2024
Derek
Our Father

Our Father

Movie | 2024
Harambe

Harambe

Movie | 2023
Self / Narrator
National Theatre Live: The Seagull

National Theatre Live: The Seagull

Movie | 2016
Sorin
National Theatre Live: People

National Theatre Live: People

Movie | 2013
Theodore
American Cafe

American Cafe

Movie | 2010
Himself
Death at a Funeral

Death at a Funeral

Movie | 2007
Victor
Man to Man

Man to Man

Movie | 2005
Gyllenhaal
The Wedding Date

The Wedding Date

Movie | 2005
Victor Ellis
Whatever Love Means

Whatever Love Means

Movie | 2005
Prince Philip
The I Inside

The I Inside

Movie | 2004
Doctor Truman
The King's Beard

The King's Beard

Movie | 2002
King Cuthbert (voice)
2001: A Space Travesty

2001: A Space Travesty

Movie | 2000
Dr. Griffin Pratt
Pierre Bonnard: A Love Exposed

Pierre Bonnard: A Love Exposed

Movie | 1998
Narrator
The Cater Street Hangman

The Cater Street Hangman

Movie | 1998
Edward Ellison
Bean

Bean

Movie | 1997
Lord Walton
Gobble

Gobble

Movie | 1997
Peter Villiers
The Peacock Spring

The Peacock Spring

Movie | 1996
Sir Edward Gwithian
MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday

MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday

Movie | 1994
Frederick
The Price of the Bride

The Price of the Bride

Movie | 1990
Dennis Guant
Paradise Postponed

Paradise Postponed

Movie | 1986
Henry Simcox
To Catch a King

To Catch a King

Movie | 1984
Heydrich
The Dark Side of the Sun

The Dark Side of the Sun

Movie | 1983
Raoul
Arms and the Man

Arms and the Man

Movie | 1983
Sergius
Strangled

Strangled

Movie | 1982
Steve Baker
Chariots of Fire

Chariots of Fire

Movie | 1981
Duke of Sutherland
Dear Brutus

Dear Brutus

Movie | 1981
Purdie
The Copyist

The Copyist

Movie | 1978
The Copyist
The Kitchen

The Kitchen

Movie | 1977
Peter
The Lifeswappers

The Lifeswappers

Movie | 1976
Bunny/Trevor/Miss Trevor/Dinah
Beloved

Beloved

Movie | 1976
Henry James Prince
Hennessy

Hennessy

Movie | 1975
Williams
Callan

Callan

Movie | 1974
Toby Meres
The Hireling

The Hireling

Movie | 1973
Captain Hugh Cantrip
One Brief Summer

One Brief Summer

Movie | 1971
The Rivals

The Rivals

Movie | 1970
Faulkland
Truelove

Truelove

TV | 2024
David
6 Episodes
The Spanish Princess

The Spanish Princess

TV | 2020
Thomas Howard
3 Episodes
Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

TV | 2019
Grady Palmerston
One Episode
Hold the Sunset

Hold the Sunset

TV | 2018
Mr. Dugdale
12 Episodes
Our Ex-Wife

Our Ex-Wife

TV | 2016
George
One Episode
Unforgotten

Unforgotten

TV | 2015
Martin
24 Episodes
Moving On

Moving On

TV | 2014
Eric
One Episode
Downton Abbey

Downton Abbey

TV | 2014
Hugh 'Shrimpie' MacClare
2 Episodes
Grantchester

Grantchester

TV | 2014
Archie Johnson
One Episode
Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

TV | 2011
Norman Swanscombe
One Episode
Loose Women

Loose Women

TV | 2010
Self
One Episode
Comedy Connections

Comedy Connections

TV | 2006
One Episode
Home Again

Home Again

TV | 2006
6 Episodes
Jericho

Jericho

TV | 2005
Philip Pickering
One Episode
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

TV | 2003
Dr. Trenarrow
One Episode
A Touch of Frost

A Touch of Frost

TV | 1999
Richard Darrow
One Episode
The Ambassador

The Ambassador

TV | 1999
3 Episodes
Chiller

Chiller

TV | 1995
Richard Cramer
One Episode
The Chief

The Chief

TV | 1994
Simon Duval
One Episode
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

TV | 1991
Rev. Henry Archery
6 Episodes
Joint Account

Joint Account

TV | 1989
16 Episodes
A Perfect Spy

A Perfect Spy

TV | 1987
Magnus Pym
7 Episodes
Paradise Postponed

Paradise Postponed

TV | 1986
George Augustus Simcox
14 Episodes
A Woman of Substance

A Woman of Substance

TV | 1985
Adam Fairley
3 Episodes
Ever Decreasing Circles

Ever Decreasing Circles

TV | 1984
26 Episodes
The Dark Side of the Sun

The Dark Side of the Sun

TV | 1983
6 Episodes
Reilly: Ace of Spies

Reilly: Ace of Spies

TV | 1983
Fothergill
4 Episodes
Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected

TV | 1982
Keith
One Episode
Play for Today

Play for Today

TV | 1981
Purdie
One Episode
Prince Regent

Prince Regent

TV | 1979
George, Prince of Wales / King George IV
8 Episodes
Lillie

Lillie

TV | 1978
8 Episodes
BBC2 Play of the Week

BBC2 Play of the Week

TV | 1978
Copyist
One Episode
BBC2 Play of the Week

BBC2 Play of the Week

TV | 1977
Peter
One Episode
Victorian Scandals

Victorian Scandals

TV | 1976
Henry James Prince
One Episode
The Love School

The Love School

TV | 1975
John Everett Millais
3 Episodes
The Inheritors

The Inheritors

TV | 1974
Michael Gethin
6 Episodes
BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

TV | 1974
Freddie
One Episode
Zodiac

Zodiac

TV | 1974
Tony Weston
One Episode
The Organization

The Organization

TV | 1972
Richard Pershore
7 Episodes
Elizabeth R

Elizabeth R

TV | 1971
Earl of Southampton
One Episode
BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

TV | 1970
Faulkland
One Episode
Cold Comfort Farm

Cold Comfort Farm

TV | 1968
Seth Starkadder
3 Episodes