Peter Egan
Acting
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.
Filmography 86
Movies (38)
Dogspiracy2025Self
Our Father2024
And Mrs.2024Derek
Harambe2023Self / Narrator
National Theatre Live: The Seagull2016Sorin
National Theatre Live: People2013Theodore- American Cafe2010Himself
Death at a Funeral2007Victor
Whatever Love Means2005Prince Philip
Man to Man2005Gyllenhaal
The Wedding Date2005Victor Ellis
The I Inside2004Doctor Truman
The King's Beard2002King Cuthbert (voice)
2001: A Space Travesty2000Dr. Griffin Pratt
The Cater Street Hangman1998Edward Ellison
Pierre Bonnard: A Love Exposed1998Narrator
Bean1997Lord Walton
Gobble1997Peter Villiers
The Peacock Spring1996Sir Edward Gwithian- The Man Who Didn't Believe in Ghosts1995Richard Cramer
MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday1994Frederick
The Price of the Bride1990Dennis Guant- Paradise Postponed1986Henry Simcox
To Catch a King1984Heydrich- Arms and the Man1983Sergius
- The Dark Side of the Sun1983Raoul
- Strangled1982Steve Baker
Chariots of Fire1981Duke of Sutherland- Dear Brutus1981Purdie
The Copyist1978The Copyist
Shows (48)
Truelove2024David
Remembers…2022
The Spanish Princess2019Thomas Howard
Hold the Sunset2018Mr. Dugdale
Our Ex-Wife2016George
Unforgotten2015Martin
Grantchester2014Archie Johnson
Downton Abbey2010Hugh 'Shrimpie' MacClare
Moving On2009Eric- Home Again2006
Jericho2005Philip Pickering
Comedy Connections2003
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries2002Dr. Trenarrow- Cry Wolf2000Dr Anthony Hook
Loose Women1999Self
The Ambassador1998
Midsomer Murders1997Norman Swanscombe
Chiller1995Richard Cramer
A Touch of Frost1992Richard Darrow
The Chief1990Simon Duval
Joint Account1989
A Perfect Spy1987Magnus Pym
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries1987Rev. Henry Archery
Paradise Postponed1986George Augustus Simcox
A Woman of Substance1985Adam Fairley- A Taste of Honey1984Peter
Ever Decreasing Circles1984
The Dark Side of the Sun1983
Reilly: Ace of Spies1983Fothergill- Saturday Night Thriller1982Steve Baker