Peter Egan

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Peter Egan

Acting 79 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…

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Bean

Bean

6.5 1997 Movie
Death at a Funeral

Death at a Funeral

6.9 2007 Movie
Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

7.5 1997 TV Show
Downton Abbey

Downton Abbey

8.1 2010 TV Show
The Wedding Date

The Wedding Date

6.8 2005 Movie
Medium

Medium

7.5 2005 TV Show
Chariots of Fire

Chariots of Fire

6.8 1981 Movie
Loose Women

Loose Women

3.4 1999 TV Show
Play for Today

Play for Today

6.6 1970 TV Show
The Spanish Princess

The Spanish Princess

7.5 2019 TV Show
Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected

6.7 1979 TV Show
Unforgotten

Unforgotten

7.5 2015 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Dogspiracy

    Movie Self

  2. 2024
    Our Father

    Movie

  3. 2024
    And Mrs.

    Movie Derek

  4. 2024
    I Could Never Go Vegan

    Movie Executive Producer

  5. 2024
    Truelove

    TV show David

  6. 2023
    Harambe

    Movie Self / Narrator

  7. 2022
    Remembers…

    TV show

  8. 2019
    The Spanish Princess

    TV show Thomas Howard

  9. 2018
    Hold the Sunset

    TV show Mr. Dugdale

  10. 2016
    National Theatre Live: The Seagull

    Movie Sorin

  11. 2016
    Our Ex-Wife

    TV show George

  12. 2015
    Unforgotten

    TV show Martin

  13. 2014
    Grantchester

    TV show Archie Johnson

  14. 2013
    National Theatre Live: People

    Movie Theodore

  15. 2010
    American Cafe

    Movie Himself

  16. 2010
    Downton Abbey

    TV show Hugh 'Shrimpie' MacClare

More credits
  1. 2009
    Moving On

    TV show Eric

  2. 2007
    Death at a Funeral

    Movie Victor

  3. 2006
    Home Again

    TV show

  4. 2005
    Whatever Love Means

    Movie Prince Philip

  5. 2005
    Over There

    TV show Writer

  6. 2005
    Jericho

    TV show Philip Pickering

  7. 2005
    Man to Man

    Movie Gyllenhaal

  8. 2005
    The Wedding Date

    Movie Victor Ellis

  9. 2005
    Medium

    TV show Writer

  10. 2004
    Postcards from Buster

    TV show Writer

  11. 2004
    Medical Investigation

    TV show Writer

  12. 2004
    The I Inside

    Movie Doctor Truman

  13. 2003
    Playmakers

    TV show Writer

  14. 2003
    Comedy Connections

    TV show

  15. 2002
    The King's Beard

    Movie King Cuthbert (voice)

  16. 2002
    The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

    TV show Dr. Trenarrow

  17. 2000
    2001: A Space Travesty

    Movie Dr. Griffin Pratt

  18. 2000
    Cry Wolf

    TV show Dr Anthony Hook

  19. 1999
    Loose Women

    TV show Self

  20. 1998
    The Cater Street Hangman

    Movie Edward Ellison

  21. 1998
    Pierre Bonnard: A Love Exposed

    Movie Narrator

  22. 1998
    The Ambassador

    TV show

  23. 1997
    Breaker High

    TV show Writer

  24. 1997
    Bean

    Movie Lord Walton