Peter Egan
Peter Joseph Egan
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1946-09-2879
Place of birth:Hampstead, London, England, UK
Gender:Male
Popularity:1
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.
Filmography
Rating by year
- DogspiracySelf2025-08-010.00
- Our Father2024-11-160.00
- And Mrs.Derek2024-09-205.417
- TrueloveDavid2024-01-036.416
- HarambeSelf / Narrator2023-09-240.00
- The Spanish PrincessThomas Howard2019-05-057.5462
- Hold the SunsetMr. Dugdale2018-02-186.410
- Our Ex-WifeGeorge2016-09-016.84
- UnforgottenMartin2015-10-087.5189
- GrantchesterArchie Johnson2014-10-067.2146
- National Theatre Live: PeopleTheodore2013-03-218.03
- American CafeHimself2010-10-010.00
- Downton AbbeyHugh 'Shrimpie' MacClare2010-09-268.11,208
- Moving OnEric2009-05-187.310
- Death at a FuneralVictor2007-08-176.91,929
- Whatever Love MeansPrince Philip2005-12-054.34
- JerichoPhilip Pickering2005-10-167.36
- Man to ManGyllenhaal2005-04-136.340
- The Wedding DateVictor Ellis2005-02-046.81,261
- The I InsideDoctor Truman2004-03-215.9284
- Comedy Connections2003-06-096.33
- The King's BeardKing Cuthbert (voice)2002-10-026.36
- The Inspector Lynley MysteriesDr. Trenarrow2002-04-087.343
- 2001: A Space TravestyDr. Griffin Pratt2000-10-314.3332
- Cry WolfDr Anthony Hook2000-03-067.02
- The Cater Street HangmanEdward Ellison1998-12-194.86
- Pierre Bonnard: A Love ExposedNarrator1998-10-180.00
- The Ambassador1998-01-046.54
- BeanLord Walton1997-07-036.52,604
- Midsomer MurdersNorman Swanscombe1997-03-237.5357
- Midsomer MurdersGrady Palmerston1997-03-237.5357
- GobblePeter Villiers1997-02-158.01
- The Peacock SpringSir Edward Gwithian1996-01-017.33
- ChillerRichard Cramer1995-03-096.29
- MacGyver: Trail to DoomsdayFrederick1994-11-246.065
- A Touch of FrostRichard Darrow1992-12-067.577
- The Price of the BrideDennis Guant1990-12-0810.01
- The ChiefSimon Duval1990-04-207.02
- Joint Account1989-01-266.02
- A Perfect SpyMagnus Pym1987-11-046.616
- The Ruth Rendell MysteriesRev. Henry Archery1987-08-026.612
- Paradise PostponedGeorge Augustus Simcox1986-09-156.02
- A Woman of SubstanceAdam Fairley1985-01-027.611
- A Taste of HoneyPeter1984-09-280.00
- Ever Decreasing Circles1984-01-297.516
- To Catch a KingHeydrich1984-01-207.02
- The Dark Side of the Sun1983-09-137.03
- Reilly: Ace of SpiesFothergill1983-09-057.022
- Arms and the ManSergius1983-01-160.00
- The Dark Side of the SunRaoul1983-01-010.00
- Chariots of FireDuke of Sutherland1981-05-156.81,043
- Prince RegentGeorge, Prince of Wales / King George IV1979-09-046.33
- Tales of the UnexpectedKeith1979-03-246.849
- LillieOscar Wilde1978-09-248.310
- BBC2 Play of the WeekPeter1977-09-217.01
- BBC2 Play of the WeekCopyist1977-09-217.01
- The Velvet GloveEddy1977-01-260.00
- The LifeswappersBunny/Trevor/Miss Trevor/Dinah1976-04-120.00
- Plays for BritainBunny / Trevor / Miss Trevor / Dinah1976-04-066.01
- HennessyWilliams1975-12-315.112
- The Love SchoolJohn Everett Millais1975-01-220.00
- The InheritorsMichael Gethin1974-08-150.00
- CallanToby Meres1974-05-236.915
- ZodiacTony Weston1974-02-255.01
- The HirelingCaptain Hugh Cantrip1973-06-105.826
- The OrganizationRichard Pershore1972-04-168.52
- One Brief Summer1971-02-257.52
- Elizabeth REarl of Southampton1971-02-177.522
- Play for TodayPurdie1970-10-156.610
- W. Somerset MaughamTito1969-06-030.00
- ITV PlayhousePeter Morris1967-09-257.03
- BBC Play of the MonthFaulkland1965-10-195.38
- BBC Play of the MonthFreddie1965-10-195.38