Peter Egan
Acting
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.
TV Shows(43)
Truelove
David
2024
Remembers…
2022
The Spanish Princess
Thomas Howard
2019
Hold the Sunset
Mr. Dugdale
2018
Our Ex-Wife
George
2016
Unforgotten
Martin
2015
Grantchester
Archie Johnson
2014
Downton Abbey
Hugh 'Shrimpie' MacClare
2010
Moving On
Eric
2009
Home Again
2006
Jericho
Philip Pickering
2005
Comedy Connections
2003
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
Dr. Trenarrow
2002
Cry Wolf
Dr Anthony Hook
2000
Loose Women
Self
1999
The Ambassador
1998
Midsomer Murders
Norman Swanscombe
1997
Chiller
Richard Cramer
1995
A Touch of Frost
Richard Darrow
1992
The Chief
Simon Duval
1990
Joint Account
1989
A Perfect Spy
Magnus Pym
1987
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Rev. Henry Archery
1987
Paradise Postponed
George Augustus Simcox
1986
A Woman of Substance
Adam Fairley
1985
Ever Decreasing Circles
1984
The Dark Side of the Sun
1983
Reilly: Ace of Spies
Fothergill
1983
Prince Regent
George, Prince of Wales / King George IV
1979
Tales of the Unexpected
Keith
1979
Lillie
Oscar Wilde
1978
BBC2 Play of the Week
Peter
1977
Victorian Scandals
Henry James Prince
1976
Plays for Britain
Bunny / Trevor / Miss Trevor / Dinah
1976
The Love School
John Everett Millais
1975
The Inheritors
Michael Gethin
1974
Zodiac
Tony Weston
1974
The Organization
Richard Pershore
1972
Elizabeth R
Earl of Southampton
1971
Play for Today
Purdie
1970
Cold Comfort Farm
Seth Starkadder
1968
ITV Playhouse
Peter Morris
1967
BBC Play of the Month
Faulkland
1965
Movies(38)
Dogspiracy
Self
2025
Our Father
2024
And Mrs.
Derek
2024
Harambe
Self / Narrator
2023
National Theatre Live: The Seagull
Sorin
2016
National Theatre Live: People
Theodore
2013
American Cafe
Himself
2010
Death at a Funeral
Victor
2007
Whatever Love Means
Prince Philip
2005
Man to Man
Gyllenhaal
2005
The Wedding Date
Victor Ellis
2005
The I Inside
Doctor Truman
2004
The King's Beard
King Cuthbert (voice)
2002
2001: A Space Travesty
Dr. Griffin Pratt
2000
The Cater Street Hangman
Edward Ellison
1998
Pierre Bonnard: A Love Exposed
Narrator
1998
Bean
Lord Walton
1997
Gobble
Peter Villiers
1997
The Peacock Spring
Sir Edward Gwithian
1996
MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday
Frederick
1994
The Price of the Bride
Dennis Guant
1990
Paradise Postponed
Henry Simcox
1986
To Catch a King
Heydrich
1984
Arms and the Man
Sergius
1983
The Dark Side of the Sun
Raoul
1983
Strangled
Steve Baker
1982
Chariots of Fire
Duke of Sutherland
1981
Dear Brutus
Purdie
1981
The Copyist
The Copyist
1978
The Kitchen
Peter
1977
Beloved
Henry James Prince
1976
The Lifeswappers
Bunny/Trevor/Miss Trevor/Dinah
1976
Hennessy
Williams
1975
Callan
Toby Meres
1974
The Hireling
Captain Hugh Cantrip
1973
One Brief Summer
1971
The Rivals
Faulkland
1970
The Story of Bean
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)