Peter Sullivan

Peter Sullivan

Age 61 — born July 26, 1964·Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, UK

Peter Sullivan was born into a political family and he was expected to follow a career in politics and the law. He joined the National Youth Theatre at 17 and then trained at Central before studying in New York under Uta Hagen and at The Actors' Studio and then became a member of the Catalan theatre group La Fura Dels Baus. Over three decades he has played multiple leading roles in film and television in the US, UK and Europe and has been a National Theatre player for over 30 years. He speaks four languages and has performed in all of them.

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58Credits33 TV · 25 films
1993–2025Years activefirst to latest
9.0 Highest ratedLord of Misrule
6.7 Average ratingacross 50 titles

Top TV shows 33best Peter Sullivan shows

  1. 1The IT Crowd posterThe IT CrowdJohn · 1 ep · 20068.2
  2. 2The Thick of It posterThe Thick of ItGeoffrey · 2 eps · 20058.1
  3. 3Chandler & Co posterChandler & CoPaul Stoddard · 1 ep · 19948.0
  4. 4Wire in the Blood posterWire in the BloodACC Paul Eden · 2002–2008 · Drama8.0
  5. 5Extras posterExtrasFilm Director · 1 ep · 20057.8
  6. 6Poldark posterPoldarkRalph Hanson · 8 eps · 20157.7
  7. 7Spooks posterSpooksViktor Sarkisian · 2 eps · 20027.7
  8. 8The Borgias posterThe BorgiasCardinal Ascanio Sforza · 28 eps · 20117.6
  9. 9Critical posterCriticalClive Archerfield · 2015–2015 · Drama7.6
  10. 10The Crimson Field posterThe Crimson FieldMajor Jocelyn Ballard · 1 ep · 20147.5
  11. 11The Hour posterThe HourCommander Laurence Stern · 6 eps · 20117.5
  12. 12Ripper Street posterRipper StreetFranklin Stone · 1 ep · 20127.4
  13. 13Around the World in 80 Days posterAround the World in 80 DaysNyle Bellamy · 8 eps · 20217.3
  14. 14Nathan Barley posterNathan BarleyGeoff Moss · 1 ep · 20057.3
  15. 15Strange posterStrangeBob · 1 ep · 20037.3
  16. 16Strike posterStrikeAndrew Fancourt · 2 eps · 20177.2
  17. 17Indian Summers posterIndian Summers1 ep · 20157.1
  18. 18The Musketeers posterThe MusketeersVargas · 1 ep · 20147.1
  19. 19Baptiste posterBaptisteMichael · 3 eps · 20197.0
  20. 20Sex Traffic posterSex TrafficRick · 2 eps · 20046.8
  21. 21The Sixth Commandment posterThe Sixth CommandmentDavid Jeremy · 4 eps · 20236.8
  22. 22The Jetty posterThe JettyBlake · 3 eps · 20246.6
  23. 23Fixer posterFixer1 ep · 20086.6
  24. 24Peak Practice posterPeak PracticeRichard Beamer · 1 ep · 19936.5
  25. 25Cuffs posterCuffsChief Super Robert Vickers · 2015–2015 · Drama6.5
  26. 26The Iris Affair posterThe Iris AffairJulian Baxter · 8 eps · 20256.4
  27. 27Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire posterKrod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire1 ep · 20096.1
  28. 28Backup posterBackupDet. Insp. Overton · 14 eps · 19956.0
  29. 29Trinity posterTrinityD.I. Ryan Worthing · 1 ep · 20095.8
  30. 30Mile High posterMile High1 ep · 20035.6
  31. 31The Passion posterThe PassionTemple Lawyer · 6 eps · 20085.3
  32. 32Vital Signs posterVital SignsGareth Reeves · 1 ep · 20064.2
  33. 33Shockers posterShockersFred Powell · 1 ep · 1999

Top movies 25best Peter Sullivan movies

  1. 1Lord of MisruleDr. Glanville · 19969.0
  2. 2Conspiracy posterConspiracyKarl Eberhard Schöngarth · 20017.3
  3. 3National Theatre Live: The Deep Blue Sea posterNational Theatre Live: The Deep Blue SeaWilliam Collyer · 20167.0
  4. 4The Brunchers posterThe BrunchersProducer · 20136.8
  5. 5The Scandalous Lady W posterThe Scandalous Lady WMr. James Farrar · 20156.6
  6. 6The Butterfly Effect posterThe Butterfly EffectDuncan McHale · 19956.5
  7. 7The Jackal posterThe JackalVasilov · 19976.4
  8. 8Monsieur N. posterMonsieur N.Thomas Reade · 20036.3
  9. 9A Very Social Secretary posterA Very Social SecretaryGould · 20056.3
  10. 10The Limehouse Golem posterThe Limehouse GolemInspector Roberts · 20166.2
  11. 11Morning Echo posterMorning EchoDonald Moffatt · 20106.0
  12. 127 Days in Entebbe poster7 Days in EntebbeAmos Eiran · 20185.9
  13. 13Gypsy Woman posterGypsy WomanPoliceman · 20025.8
  14. 14The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Tales of Innocence posterThe Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Tales of InnocenceCol. Serre · 19995.8
  15. 15Christie Malry's Own Double-Entry posterChristie Malry's Own Double-EntryWagner · 20005.3
  16. 16Earthy Encounters posterEarthy EncountersJohn · 20185.2
  17. 17The Face of an Angel posterThe Face of an AngelJames Pryce · 20145.0
  18. 18Hancock & Joan posterHancock & JoanEdward Joffe · 20084.1
  19. 19The Monkey's Paw posterThe Monkey's PawSergeant Major Morris · 2022
  20. 20Cyclops posterCyclops2001
  21. 2122+1 poster22+1Doctor Farr · 2025
  22. 22We Are Happy posterWe Are HappySteve · 2015
  23. 23Cut posterCut1999
  24. 24Friends Reunited posterFriends ReunitedNick Roberts · 2005
  25. 25Tobey posterTobeyFather · 2017

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