Peter Egan

Peter Egan

Acting
Born 1946-09-28Hampstead, London, England, UK

Biography

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.

Movies (39)

Bean
6.5

Bean

1997Movie6.5
The Wedding Date
6.8

The Wedding Date

2005Movie6.8
Chariots of Fire
6.8

Chariots of Fire

1981Movie6.8
Death at a Funeral
6.9

Death at a Funeral

2007Movie6.9
2001: A Space Travesty
4.3

2001: A Space Travesty

2000Movie4.3
The I Inside
5.9

The I Inside

2004Movie5.9
Man to Man
6.3

Man to Man

2005Movie6.3
MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday
6.0

MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday

1994Movie6.0
And Mrs.
5.4

And Mrs.

2024Movie5.4
Hennessy
5.1

Hennessy

1975Movie5.1
Gobble
8.0

Gobble

1997Movie8.0
The Lifeswappers

The Lifeswappers

1976Movie
Dogspiracy

Dogspiracy

2025Movie
Dear Brutus

Dear Brutus

1981Movie
The Hireling
5.8

The Hireling

1973Movie5.8
Callan
6.9

Callan

1974Movie6.9
Strangled

Strangled

1982Movie
The Cater Street Hangman
4.8

The Cater Street Hangman

1998Movie4.8
To Catch a King
7.0

To Catch a King

1984Movie7.0
The King's Beard
6.3

The King's Beard

2002Movie6.3
Whatever Love Means
4.3

Whatever Love Means

2005Movie4.3
Paradise Postponed
7.0

Paradise Postponed

1986Movie7.0
Beloved

Beloved

1976Movie
The Peacock Spring
7.3

The Peacock Spring

1996Movie7.3
Our Father

Our Father

2024Movie
The Rivals
8.0

The Rivals

1970Movie8.0
Arms and the Man

Arms and the Man

1983Movie
The Man Who Didn't Believe in Ghosts

The Man Who Didn't Believe in Ghosts

1995Movie
The Kitchen

The Kitchen

1977Movie
One Brief Summer
7.5

One Brief Summer

1971Movie7.5
National Theatre Live: The Seagull

National Theatre Live: The Seagull

2016Movie
The Price of the Bride
10.0

The Price of the Bride

1990Movie10.0
A Taste of Honey

A Taste of Honey

1984Movie
National Theatre Live: People
8.0

National Theatre Live: People

2013Movie8.0
The Copyist

The Copyist

1978Movie
Pierre Bonnard: A Love Exposed

Pierre Bonnard: A Love Exposed

1998Movie
American Cafe

American Cafe

2010Movie
The Dark Side of the Sun

The Dark Side of the Sun

1983Movie
Harambe

Harambe

2023Movie

TV Shows (48)

Midsomer Murders
7.5

Midsomer Murders

1997Series7.5
Play for Today
6.6

Play for Today

1970Series6.6
Downton Abbey
8.1

Downton Abbey

2010Series8.1
Loose Women
3.4

Loose Women

1999Series3.4
BBC Play of the Month
5.2

BBC Play of the Month

1965Series5.2
A Touch of Frost
7.6

A Touch of Frost

1992Series7.6
Grantchester
7.3

Grantchester

2014Series7.3
Tales of the Unexpected
6.8

Tales of the Unexpected

1979Series6.8
ITV Playhouse
7.0

ITV Playhouse

1967Series7.0
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
6.6

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

1987Series6.6
Unforgotten
7.5

Unforgotten

2015Series7.5
Remembers…
7.0

Remembers…

2022Series7.0
The Spanish Princess
7.5

The Spanish Princess

2019Series7.5
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
7.4

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

2002Series7.4
BBC2 Play of the Week
7.0

BBC2 Play of the Week

1977Series7.0
Moving On
7.3

Moving On

2009Series7.3
A Woman of Substance
7.6

A Woman of Substance

1985Series7.6
The Chief
7.0

The Chief

1990Series7.0
Elizabeth R
7.5

Elizabeth R

1971Series7.5
Comedy Connections
6.5

Comedy Connections

2003Series6.5
Reilly: Ace of Spies
7.0

Reilly: Ace of Spies

1983Series7.0
Hold the Sunset
6.4

Hold the Sunset

2018Series6.4
W. Somerset Maugham

W. Somerset Maugham

1969Series
Prince Regent
6.3

Prince Regent

1979Series6.3
The Ambassador
6.5

The Ambassador

1998Series6.5
Chiller
6.2

Chiller

1995Series6.2
Paradise Postponed
6.0

Paradise Postponed

1986Series6.0
A Perfect Spy
6.6

A Perfect Spy

1987Series6.6
Truelove
6.4

Truelove

2024Series6.4
Ever Decreasing Circles
7.5

Ever Decreasing Circles

1984Series7.5
Jericho
7.3

Jericho

2005Series7.3
Big Breadwinner Hog
7.5

Big Breadwinner Hog

1969Series7.5
Lillie
8.3

Lillie

1978Series8.3
Zodiac
5.0

Zodiac

1974Series5.0
Plays for Britain
6.0

Plays for Britain

1976Series6.0
The Love School

The Love School

1975Series
Victorian Scandals
10.0

Victorian Scandals

1976Series10.0
The Inheritors

The Inheritors

1974Series
The Dark Side of the Sun
7.0

The Dark Side of the Sun

1983Series7.0
Cold Comfort Farm
8.0

Cold Comfort Farm

1968Series8.0
The Velvet Glove

The Velvet Glove

1977Series
The Organization
8.5

The Organization

1972Series8.5
Joint Account
6.0

Joint Account

1989Series6.0
Our Ex-Wife
6.8

Our Ex-Wife

2016Series6.8
Home Again

Home Again

2006Series
Cry Wolf
7.0

Cry Wolf

2000Series7.0
Saturday Night Thriller

Saturday Night Thriller

1982Series
A Taste of Honey

A Taste of Honey

1984Series