Peter Egan
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 28, 1946 in Hampstead, London, England, UK
- Active Years
- 1965–2025 (61 Years)
- Total Credits
- 99 credits in database
Biography
Peter Joseph Egan is a British actor born on September 28, 1946, in Hampstead, London. He is the son of Doris and Michael Thomas Egan. His education took place at St. George's Roman Catholic Comprehensive School in Maida Vale, the London Oratory School, and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He is married to retired actress Myra Frances. Egan is recognized for numerous television roles, including Hogarth in Big Breadwinner Hog, the future King George IV in Prince Regent, Paul Ryman in the sitcom Ever Decreasing Circles, and Hugh Shrimpie MacClare, Marquess of Flintshire, in Downton Abbey. His career also includes appearances in Elizabeth R, After Life, and Reilly: The Ace of Spies.
Career overview
Peter Joseph Egan is a British actor born in Hampstead, London on September 28, 1946. His education included attending St. George's Roman Catholic Comprehensive School in Maida Vale, the London Oratory School, and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He is married to retired actress Myra Frances.
Egan is recognized for numerous television roles. His credits include portraying Hogarth in Big Breadwinner Hog, the future King George IV of the United Kingdom in the 1979 production Prince Regent, and smooth neighbour Paul Ryman in the sitcom Ever Decreasing Circles between 1984 and 1989. Additionally, he played Hugh Shrimpie MacClare, Marquess of Flintshire, in Downton Abbey from 2012 to 2015. Other notable projects associated with his career include Elizabeth R, After Life, and Reilly: The Ace of Spies.
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Full Filmography
99 titles- Dogspiracy (2025) as Self
- Truelove (2024) as David
- And Mrs. (2024) as Derek
- I Could Never Go Vegan (2024) Executive Producer
- Our Father (2024)
- Harambe (2023) as Self / Narrator
- Remembers… (2022)
- Remembers… (2022) as Self
- The Spanish Princess (2019) as Thomas Howard
- Hold the Sunset (2018) as Mr. Dugdale
- Our Ex-Wife (2016) as George
- National Theatre Live: The Seagull (2016) as Sorin
- Unforgotten (2015) as Martin
- Grantchester (2014) as Archie Johnson
- National Theatre Live: People (2013) as Theodore
- Downton Abbey (2010) as Hugh 'Shrimpie' MacClare
- American Cafe (2010) as Himself
- Moving On (2009) as Eric
- Death at a Funeral (2007) as Victor
- Home Again (2006)
- Medium (2005) Writer
- Over There (2005) Writer
- The Wedding Date (2005) as Victor Ellis
- Jericho (2005) as Philip Pickering
- Whatever Love Means (2005) as Prince Philip
- Man to Man (2005) as Gyllenhaal
- Medical Investigation (2004) Writer
- Postcards from Buster (2004) Writer
- The I Inside (2004) as Doctor Truman
- Comedy Connections (2003)
- Playmakers (2003) Writer
- The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (2002) as Dr. Trenarrow
- The King's Beard (2002) as King Cuthbert (voice)
- 2001: A Space Travesty (2000) as Dr. Griffin Pratt
- Cry Wolf (2000) as Dr Anthony Hook
- Loose Women (1999) as Self
- The Ambassador (1998)
- The Cater Street Hangman (1998) as Edward Ellison
- Pierre Bonnard: A Love Exposed (1998) as Narrator
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Norman Swanscombe
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Grady Palmerston
- Breaker High (1997) Writer
- Bean (1997) as Lord Walton
- Gobble (1997) as Peter Villiers
- The Peacock Spring (1996) as Sir Edward Gwithian
- Chiller (1995) as Richard Cramer
- The Man Who Didn't Believe in Ghosts (1995) as Richard Cramer
- The Secret World of Alex Mack (1994) Writer
- Sweet Valley High (1994) Writer
- MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday (1994) as Frederick
- A Touch of Frost (1992) as Richard Darrow
- The Chief (1990) as Simon Duval
- The Price of the Bride (1990) as Dennis Guant
- Joint Account (1989)
- The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987) as Rev. Henry Archery
- A Perfect Spy (1987) as Magnus Pym
- Paradise Postponed (1986) as George Augustus Simcox
- Paradise Postponed (1986) as Henry Simcox
- A Woman of Substance (1985) as Adam Fairley
- Ever Decreasing Circles (1984)
- To Catch a King (1984) as Heydrich
- A Taste of Honey (1984) as Peter
- Reilly: Ace of Spies (1983) as Fothergill
- The Dark Side of the Sun (1983)
- Arms and the Man (1983) as Sergius
- The Dark Side of the Sun (1983) as Raoul
- Strangled (1982) as Steve Baker
- Saturday Night Thriller (1982) as Steve Baker
- Dear Brutus (1981) as Purdie
- Chariots of Fire (1981) as Duke of Sutherland
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Keith
- Prince Regent (1979) as George, Prince of Wales / King George IV
- Lillie (1978) as Oscar Wilde
- The Copyist (1978) as The Copyist
- BBC2 Play of the Week (1977) as Peter
- BBC2 Play of the Week (1977) as Copyist
- The Velvet Glove (1977) as Eddy
- The Kitchen (1977) as Peter
- Victorian Scandals (1976) as Henry James Prince
- Beloved (1976) as Henry James Prince
- The Lifeswappers (1976) as Bunny/Trevor/Miss Trevor/Dinah
- Plays for Britain (1976) as Bunny / Trevor / Miss Trevor / Dinah
- The Love School (1975) as John Everett Millais
- Hennessy (1975) as Williams
- Zodiac (1974) as Tony Weston
- The Inheritors (1974) as Michael Gethin
- Callan (1974) as Toby Meres
- The Hireling (1973) as Captain Hugh Cantrip
- The Organization (1972) as Richard Pershore
- Elizabeth R (1971) as Earl of Southampton
- One Brief Summer (1971)
- Play for Today (1970) as Purdie
- The Rivals (1970) as Faulkland
- W. Somerset Maugham (1969) as Tito
- Big Breadwinner Hog (1969) as Hog
- Cold Comfort Farm (1968) as Seth Starkadder
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Peter Morris
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Faulkland
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Freddie
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Peter Egan best known for?
Peter Egan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dogspiracy (2025), And Mrs. (2024), Remembers… (2022), Remembers… (2022).
When and where was Peter Egan born?
Peter Egan was born on September 28, 1946 in Hampstead, London, England, UK.
How many credits does Peter Egan have?
Peter Egan has accumulated over 99 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1965 to 2025.
What is Peter Egan's background in cinema and television?
Peter Joseph Egan is a British actor born on September 28, 1946, in Hampstead, London. He is the son of Doris and Michael Thomas Egan. His education took place at St. George's Roman Catholic Comprehensive School in Maida Vale, the London Oratory School, and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He is married to retired ac...
Peter Egan by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Lillie (1978) as Oscar Wilde — aged about 31
- Downton Abbey (2010) as Hugh 'Shrimpie' MacClare — aged about 63
- A Woman of Substance (1985) as Adam Fairley — aged about 38
- The Spanish Princess (2019) as Thomas Howard — aged about 72
- Unforgotten (2015) as Martin — aged about 68
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Norman Swanscombe — aged about 50
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