Peter Egan

Peter Egan

Age 79 — born September 28, 1946·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" 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.
70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1967–2024Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedVictorian Scandals
7.0 Average ratingacross 64 titles

Top TV shows 40best Peter Egan shows

  1. 1Victorian Scandals posterVictorian ScandalsHenry James Prince · 1 ep · 197610.0
  2. 2The Organization posterThe OrganizationRichard Pershore · 7 eps · 19728.5
  3. 3Lillie posterLillieOscar Wilde · 9 eps · 19788.3
  4. 4Postcards from Buster posterPostcards from BusterWriter · 2 eps · 20048.3
  5. 5Downton Abbey posterDownton AbbeyHugh 'Shrimpie' MacClare · 2 eps · 20108.1
  6. 6Cold Comfort Farm posterCold Comfort FarmSeth Starkadder · 3 eps · 19688.0
  7. 7The Secret World of Alex Mack posterThe Secret World of Alex MackWriter · 2 eps · 19947.8
  8. 8A Woman of Substance posterA Woman of SubstanceAdam Fairley · 3 eps · 19857.6
  9. 9The Spanish Princess posterThe Spanish PrincessThomas Howard · 3 eps · 20197.5
  10. 10Unforgotten posterUnforgottenMartin · 24 eps · 20157.5
  11. 11Elizabeth R posterElizabeth REarl of Southampton · 1 ep · 19717.5
  12. 12A Touch of Frost posterA Touch of FrostRichard Darrow · 1 ep · 19927.5
  13. 13Sweet Valley High posterSweet Valley HighWriter · 5 eps · 19947.5
  14. 14Midsomer Murders posterMidsomer MurdersNorman Swanscombe · 1 ep · 19977.5
  15. 15Ever Decreasing Circles posterEver Decreasing Circles26 eps · 19847.5
  16. 16Medium posterMediumWriter · 1 ep · 20057.5
  17. 17Breaker High posterBreaker HighWriter · 6 eps · 19977.4
  18. 18Moving On posterMoving OnEric · 1 ep · 20097.3
  19. 19Jericho posterJerichoPhilip Pickering · 1 ep · 20057.3
  20. 20The Inspector Lynley Mysteries posterThe Inspector Lynley MysteriesDr. Trenarrow · 1 ep · 20027.2
  21. 21Grantchester posterGrantchesterArchie Johnson · 1 ep · 20147.2
  22. 22Reilly: Ace of Spies posterReilly: Ace of SpiesFothergill · 4 eps · 19837.0
  23. 23The Dark Side of the Sun posterThe Dark Side of the Sun6 eps · 19837.0
  24. 24BBC2 Play of the Week posterBBC2 Play of the WeekPeter · 1 ep · 19777.0
  25. 25The Chief posterThe ChiefSimon Duval · 1 ep · 19907.0
  26. 26Cry WolfDr Anthony Hook · 1 ep · 20007.0
  27. 27ITV Playhouse posterITV PlayhousePeter Morris · 1 ep · 19677.0
  28. 28Our Ex-Wife posterOur Ex-WifeGeorge · 1 ep · 20166.8
  29. 29Tales of the Unexpected posterTales of the UnexpectedKeith · 1 ep · 19796.8
  30. 30Medical Investigation posterMedical InvestigationWriter · 1 ep · 20046.8
  31. 31Over There posterOver ThereWriter · 2 eps · 20056.7
  32. 32Play for Today posterPlay for TodayPurdie · 1 ep · 19706.6
  33. 33The Ruth Rendell Mysteries posterThe Ruth Rendell MysteriesRev. Henry Archery · 6 eps · 19876.6
  34. 34A Perfect Spy posterA Perfect SpyMagnus Pym · 7 eps · 19876.6
  35. 35The Ambassador posterThe Ambassador3 eps · 19986.5
  36. 36Hold the Sunset posterHold the SunsetMr. Dugdale · 12 eps · 20186.4
  37. 37Truelove posterTrueloveDavid · 6 eps · 20246.4
  38. 38Prince Regent posterPrince RegentGeorge, Prince of Wales / King George IV · 8 eps · 19796.3
  39. 39Chiller posterChillerRichard Cramer · 1 ep · 19956.1
  40. 40Paradise Postponed posterParadise PostponedGeorge Augustus Simcox · 14 eps · 19866.0

Top movies 30best Peter Egan movies

  1. 1The Price of the Bride posterThe Price of the BrideDennis Guant · 199010.0
  2. 2I Could Never Go Vegan posterI Could Never Go VeganExecutive Producer · 20248.7
  3. 3Gobble posterGobblePeter Villiers · 19978.0
  4. 4National Theatre Live: People posterNational Theatre Live: PeopleTheodore · 20138.0
  5. 5The RivalsFaulkland · 19708.0
  6. 6One Brief Summer posterOne Brief Summer19717.5
  7. 7The Peacock Spring posterThe Peacock SpringSir Edward Gwithian · 19967.3
  8. 8To Catch a King posterTo Catch a KingHeydrich · 19847.0
  9. 9Paradise PostponedHenry Simcox · 19867.0
  10. 10Callan posterCallanToby Meres · 19746.9
  11. 11Death at a Funeral posterDeath at a FuneralVictor · 20076.9
  12. 12The Wedding Date posterThe Wedding DateVictor Ellis · 20056.8
  13. 13Chariots of Fire posterChariots of FireDuke of Sutherland · 19816.8
  14. 14Bean posterBeanLord Walton · 19976.5
  15. 15The King's Beard posterThe King's BeardKing Cuthbert (voice) · 20026.3
  16. 16Man to Man posterMan to ManGyllenhaal · 20056.3
  17. 17MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday posterMacGyver: Trail to DoomsdayFrederick · 19946.0
  18. 18The I Inside posterThe I InsideDoctor Truman · 20045.9
  19. 19The Hireling posterThe HirelingCaptain Hugh Cantrip · 19735.8
  20. 20And Mrs. posterAnd Mrs.Derek · 20245.4
  21. 21Hennessy posterHennessyWilliams · 19755.1
  22. 22The Cater Street Hangman posterThe Cater Street HangmanEdward Ellison · 19984.8
  23. 232001: A Space Travesty poster2001: A Space TravestyDr. Griffin Pratt · 20004.3
  24. 24Whatever Love Means posterWhatever Love MeansPrince Philip · 20054.3
  25. 25Dear BrutusPurdie · 1981
  26. 26Pierre Bonnard: A Love Exposed posterPierre Bonnard: A Love ExposedNarrator · 1998
  27. 27The Lifeswappers posterThe LifeswappersBunny/Trevor/Miss Trevor/Dinah · 1976
  28. 28The Dark Side of the SunRaoul · 1983
  29. 29National Theatre Live: The Seagull posterNational Theatre Live: The SeagullSorin · 2016
  30. 30The Kitchen posterThe KitchenPeter · 1977

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