Trevor Eve
Biography
Trevor John Eve is a British film and television actor born on July 1, 1951, in Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom. He has achieved sixty-three known acting credits on screen. In 1979, he gained fame as the eponymous lead in the detective series Shoestring. He is also known for his role as Detective Superintendent Peter Boyd in the BBC television drama Waking the Dead.
Career overview
Trevor John Eve is a British film and television actor who was born on July 1, 1951, in Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom. He has established a career in acting with numerous known credits in film and television productions.
In 1979, he gained fame in the entertainment industry when he appeared as the eponymous lead in the detective series Shoestring. Following this, he became well known for his television role portraying Detective Superintendent Peter Boyd in the BBC television drama Waking the Dead.
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64 titles- Red Sonja (2025) as Maester Crudelis
- I, Jack Wright (2025) as Jack Wright
- Remembers… (2022)
- Remembers… (2022) as Self
- My Best Friend's Christmas (2019) as Winston Seever
- A Discovery of Witches (2018) as Gerbert D'Aurillac
- Bees Make Honey (2018) as Commissioner
- Unforgotten (2015) as Sir Phillip Cross
- The Interceptor (2015) as Roach
- Death of a Farmer (2014) as Gordon
- Death Comes to Pemberley (2013) as Sir Selwyn Hardcastle
- Playhouse Presents (2012) as Robert
- The Body Farm (2011) Executive Producer
- Kidnap and Ransom (2011) as Dominic King
- She's Out of My League (2010) as Gerald McCleish
- Bouquet of Barbed Wire (2010) as Peter Manson
- Framed (2009) as Quentin Lester
- Hughie Green, Most Sincerely (2008) as Hughie Green
- Troy (2004) as Velior
- Lawless (2004) as DI John Paxton
- Top Gear (2002) as Self
- Possession (2002) as Cropper
- Waking the Dead (2001) as DCI Peter Boyd
- Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001) as Self
- Cinderella (2000) Producer
- David Copperfield (1999) as Murdstone
- An Evil Streak (1999) as Alex Kyle
- Doomwatch: Winter Angel (1999) as Neil Tannahill
- Heat of the Sun (1998)
- Appetite (1998) as Jay
- The Tribe (1998) as Kanahan
- For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story (1996) as Mark
- The Politician's Wife (1995) as Duncan Matlock
- Black Easter (1995) as Fischer
- Murder in Mind (1994) as Malcolm Iverson
- Aspen Extreme (1993) as Karl Stall
- Jack's Place (1992)
- Love at First Sight (1992) as Alphonse Mallard
- A Doll's House (1992) as Torvald Helmer
- The President's Child (1992) as Paul LaFlore
- Performance (1991) as Torvald Helmer
- Parnell & the Englishwoman (1991) as Charles Stewart Parnell
- A Sense of Guilt (1990) as Felix Cramer
- Screen One (1989) as Malcolm Iverson
- Scandal (1989) as Matinée Idol
- Dear John (1988) as Ricky Fortune
- A Wreath of Roses (1987) as Richard
- Screen Two (1985) as Fischer
- Shadow Chasers (1985) as Dr. Jonathan MacKensie
- The Corsican Brothers (1985) as Louis de Franchi
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Julian Fontaine
- Lace (1984) as Tom Schwartz
- Jamaica Inn (1983) as Jeremiah 'Jem' Merlyn
- A Brother's Tale (1983) as Gordon Taylor
- The Terence Davies Trilogy (1983)
- Jamaica Inn (1983) as Jeremiah 'Jem' Merlyn
- Shoestring (1979) as Eddie Shoestring
- Dracula (1979) as Jonathan Harker
- The Sunday Drama (1977) as Jim
- Laurence Olivier Presents (1976) as Alan Jeffcote
- Hindle Wakes (1976) as Alan Jeffcote
- Children (1976) as Man in Shower
- Doomwatch (1970) as Neil Tannahill
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Lucien and Louis de Franchi
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Trevor Eve best known for?
Trevor Eve is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Red Sonja (2025), Remembers… (2022), Remembers… (2022), A Discovery of Witches (2018).
When and where was Trevor Eve born?
Trevor Eve was born on July 1, 1951 in Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England, UK.
How many credits does Trevor Eve have?
Trevor Eve has accumulated over 64 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2025.
What is Trevor Eve's background in cinema and television?
Trevor John Eve is a British film and television actor born on July 1, 1951, in Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom. He has achieved sixty-three known acting credits on screen. In 1979, he gained fame as the eponymous lead in the detective series Shoestring. He is also known for his role as Detectiv...