Peter Egan
ActingBorn Sep 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 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.
Known For
The Price of the Bride
movie1990
Victorian Scandals
tv1976
I Could Never Go Vegan
movie2024
The Organization
tv1972
Lillie
tv1978
Postcards from Buster
tv2004
Downton Abbey
tv2010
Gobble
movie1997
National Theatre Live: People
movie2013
Cold Comfort Farm
tv1968
The Secret World of Alex Mack
tv1994
A Woman of Substance
tv1985
Filmography
2025Dogspiracyas Selfmovie2024Our Fathermovie2024And Mrs.as Derekmovie2024I Could Never Go Veganas Executive Producermovie2024Trueloveas Davidtv2023Harambeas Self / Narratormovie2022Remembers…as Selftv2019The Spanish Princessas Thomas Howardtv2018Hold the Sunsetas Mr. Dugdaletv2016National Theatre Live: The Seagullas Sorinmovie2016Our Ex-Wifeas Georgetv2015Unforgottenas Martintv2014Grantchesteras Archie Johnsontv2013National Theatre Live: Peopleas Theodoremovie2010American Cafeas Himselfmovie2010Downton Abbeyas Hugh 'Shrimpie' MacClaretv2009Moving Onas Erictv2007Death at a Funeralas Victormovie2006Home Againtv2005Whatever Love Meansas Prince Philipmovie2005Over Thereas Writertv2005Jerichoas Philip Pickeringtv2005Man to Manas Gyllenhaalmovie2005The Wedding Dateas Victor Ellismovie2005Mediumas Writertv2004Postcards from Busteras Writertv2004Medical Investigationas Writertv2004The I Insideas Doctor Trumanmovie2003Playmakersas Writertv2003Comedy Connectionstv2002The King's Beardas King Cuthbert (voice)movie2002The Inspector Lynley Mysteriesas Dr. Trenarrowtv20002001: A Space Travestyas Dr. Griffin Prattmovie2000Cry Wolfas Dr Anthony Hooktv1999Loose Womenas Selftv1998The Cater Street Hangmanas Edward Ellisonmovie1998Pierre Bonnard: A Love Exposedas Narratormovie1998The Ambassadortv1997Breaker Highas Writertv1997Beanas Lord Waltonmovie1997Midsomer Murdersas Grady Palmerstontv1997Gobbleas Peter Villiersmovie1996The Peacock Springas Sir Edward Gwithianmovie1995Chilleras Richard Cramertv1994MacGyver: Trail to Doomsdayas Frederickmovie1994The Secret World of Alex Mackas Writertv1994Sweet Valley Highas Writertv1992A Touch of Frostas Richard Darrowtv1990The Price of the Brideas Dennis Guantmovie1990The Chiefas Simon Duvaltv1989Joint Accounttv1987A Perfect Spyas Magnus Pymtv1987The Ruth Rendell Mysteriesas Rev. Henry Archerytv1986Paradise Postponedas George Augustus Simcoxtv1986Paradise Postponedas Henry Simcoxmovie1985A Woman of Substanceas Adam Fairleytv1984Ever Decreasing Circlestv1984To Catch a Kingas Heydrichmovie1983The Dark Side of the Suntv1983Reilly: Ace of Spiesas Fothergilltv1983Arms and the Manas Sergiusmovie1983The Dark Side of the Sunas Raoulmovie1982Strangledas Steve Bakermovie1981Chariots of Fireas Duke of Sutherlandmovie1981Dear Brutusas Purdiemovie1979Prince Regentas George, Prince of Wales / King George IVtv1979Tales of the Unexpectedas Keithtv1978Lillieas Oscar Wildetv1978The Copyistas The Copyistmovie1977The Kitchenas Petermovie1977BBC2 Play of the Weekas Copyisttv1976Belovedas Henry James Princemovie1976Victorian Scandalsas Henry James Princetv1976The Lifeswappersas Bunny/Trevor/Miss Trevor/Dinahmovie1976Plays for Britainas Bunny / Trevor / Miss Trevor / Dinahtv1975Hennessyas Williamsmovie1975The Love Schoolas John Everett Millaistv1974The Inheritorsas Michael Gethintv1974Callanas Toby Meresmovie1974Zodiacas Tony Westontv