Peter Egan
Known for: Acting
Born: September 28, 1946
Place of birth: 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.
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Filmography
40 movies · 56 TV shows, newest first
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Dogspiracy
2025
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Our Father
2024
5.4
And Mrs.
2024
8.7
I Could Never Go Vegan
2024
6.4
Truelove
2024
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Harambe
2023
7.0
Remembers…
2022
7.5
The Spanish Princess
2019
6.4
Hold the Sunset
2018
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National Theatre Live: The Seagull
2016
6.8
Our Ex-Wife
2016
7.5
Unforgotten
2015
7.3
Grantchester
2014
8.0
National Theatre Live: People
2013NR
American Cafe
2010
8.1
Downton Abbey
2010
7.3
Moving On
2009
6.9
Death at a Funeral
2007NR
Home Again
2006
4.3
Whatever Love Means
2005
6.8
Over There
2005
7.3
Jericho
2005
6.3
Man to Man
2005
6.8
The Wedding Date
2005
7.5
Medium
2005
8.3
Postcards from Buster
2004
6.6
Medical Investigation
2004
5.9
The I Inside
2004
4.6
Playmakers
2003
6.5
Comedy Connections
2003
6.3
The King's Beard
2002
7.4
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
2002
4.3
2001: A Space Travesty
20007.0
Cry Wolf
2000
3.4
Loose Women
1999
4.8
The Cater Street Hangman
1998
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Pierre Bonnard: A Love Exposed
1998
6.5
The Ambassador
1998
7.4
Breaker High
1997
6.5
Bean
1997
7.5
Midsomer Murders
1997
8.0
Gobble
1997
7.3
The Peacock Spring
1996NR
The Man Who Didn't Believe in Ghosts
1995
6.2
Chiller
1995
6.0
MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday
1994
7.8
The Secret World of Alex Mack
1994
7.3
Sweet Valley High
1994
7.5
A Touch of Frost
1992
10.0
The Price of the Bride
1990
7.0
The Chief
1990
6.0
Joint Account
1989
6.6
A Perfect Spy
1987
6.6
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
1987
6.0
Paradise Postponed
19867.0
Paradise Postponed
1986
7.6
A Woman of Substance
1985NR
A Taste of Honey
1984NR
A Taste of Honey
1984
7.5
Ever Decreasing Circles
1984
7.0
To Catch a King
1984
7.0
The Dark Side of the Sun
1983
7.0
Reilly: Ace of Spies
1983NR
Arms and the Man
1983NR
The Dark Side of the Sun
1983NR
Strangled
1982NR
Saturday Night Thriller
1982
6.8
Chariots of Fire
1981NR
Dear Brutus
1981
6.3
Prince Regent
1979
6.8
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
8.3
Lillie
1978
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The Copyist
1978
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The Kitchen
1977
7.0
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977NR
The Velvet Glove
1977
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Beloved
1976
10.0
Victorian Scandals
1976
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The Lifeswappers
1976
6.0
Plays for Britain
1976
5.1
Hennessy
1975
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The Love School
1975NR
The Inheritors
1974
6.9
Callan
1974
5.0
Zodiac
1974
5.8
The Hireling
1973
8.5
The Organization
1972
7.5
One Brief Summer
1971
7.5
Elizabeth R
1971
6.6
Play for Today
19708.0
The Rivals
1970NR
W. Somerset Maugham
1969
7.5
Big Breadwinner Hog
1969
8.0
Cold Comfort Farm
1968
7.0
ITV Playhouse
1967
5.2
BBC Play of the Month
1965