Peter Egan
September 28, 1946 (78 years old) 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 (1984โ89); and Hugh "Shrimpie" MacClare, Marquess of Flintshire, in Downton Abbey (2012โ15). He is married to retired actress Myra Frances. Egan was born in Hampstead, London, the son of Doris (nรฉe 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. (Wikipedia)
Known For
Credits
- 2024 ยทOur Fatheras
- 2024 ยทAnd Mrsas Derek
- 2024 ยทTrueloveas David
- 2023 ยทHarambeas Self / Narrator
- 2019 ยทThe Spanish Princessas Thomas Howard
- 2018 ยทHold the Sunsetas Mr. Dugdale
- 2016 ยทNational Theatre Live: The Seagullas Sorin
- 2016 ยทOur Ex-Wifeas George
- 2015 ยทUnforgottenas Martin
- 2013 ยทNational Theatre Live: Peopleas Theodore
- 2010 ยทDownton Abbeyas Hugh 'Shrimpie' MacClare
- 2009 ยทMoving Onas Eric
- 2007 ยทDeath at a Funeralas Victor
- 2006 ยทHome Againas
- 2005 ยทWhatever Love Meansas Prince Philip
- 2005 ยทJerichoas Philip Pickering
- 2005 ยทMan to Manas Gyllenhaal
- 2005 ยทThe Wedding Dateas Victor Ellis
- 2004 ยทThe I Insideas Doctor Truman
- 2003 ยทComedy Connectionsas
- 2002 ยทThe King's Beardas King Cuthbert (voice)
- 2002 ยทThe Inspector Lynley Mysteriesas Dr. Trenarrow
- 2000 ยท2001: A Space Travestyas Dr. Griffin Pratt
- 1999 ยทLoose Womenas Self
- 1998 ยทThe Cater Street Hangmanas Edward Ellison
- 1998 ยทPierre Bonnard: A Love Exposedas Narrator
- 1998 ยทThe Ambassadoras
- 1997 ยทBeanas Lord Walton
- 1997 ยทMidsomer Murdersas Norman Swanscombe
- 1997 ยทMidsomer Murdersas Grady Palmerston
- 1997 ยทGobbleas Peter Villiers
- 1996 ยทThe Peacock Springas Sir Edward Gwithian
- 1995 ยทChilleras Richard Cramer
- 1994 ยทMacGyver: Trail to Doomsdayas Frederick
- 1992 ยทA Touch of Frostas Richard Darrow
- 1990 ยทThe Price of the Brideas Dennis Guant
- 1989 ยทJoint Accountas
- 1987 ยทA Perfect Spyas Magnus Pym
- 1987 ยทThe Ruth Rendell Mysteriesas Rev. Henry Archery
- 1986 ยทParadise Postponedas George Augustus Simcox
- 1986 ยทParadise Postponedas Henry Simcox
- 1985 ยทMacGyveras Frederick Moran
- 1985 ยทA Woman of Substanceas Adam Fairley
- 1984 ยทEver Decreasing Circlesas
- 1984 ยทTo Catch a Kingas Heydrich
- 1983 ยทThe Dark Side of the Sunas
- 1983 ยทReilly: Ace of Spiesas Fothergill
- 1983 ยทThe Dark Side of the Sunas Raoul
- 1981 ยทChariots of Fireas Duke of Sutherland
- 1981 ยทDear Brutusas Purdie
- 1979 ยทTales of the Unexpectedas Keith
- 1978 ยทLillieas
- 1978 ยทThe Copyistas The Copyist
- 1977 ยทThe Kitchenas Peter
- 1976 ยทBelovedas Henry James Prince
- 1976 ยทVictorian Scandalsas Henry James Prince
- 1976 ยทThe Lifeswappersas Bunny/Trevor/Miss Trevor/Dinah
- 1975 ยทHennessyas Williams
- 1975 ยทThe Love Schoolas John Everett Millais
- 1974 ยทThe Inheritorsas
- 1974 ยทCallanas Toby Meres
- 1973 ยทThe Hirelingas Captain Hugh Cantrip
- 1972 ยทThe Organizationas Richard Pershore
- 1971 ยทOne Brief Summeras
- 1971 ยทElizabeth Ras Earl of Southampton
- 1970 ยทPlay for Todayas Purdie
- 1970 ยทThe Rivalsas Faulkland
- 1968 ยทCold Comfort Farmas Seth Starkadder
- 1965 ยทBBC Play of the Monthas Freddie