Peter Egan
Born
September 28, 1946 (age 79)
Birthplace
Hampstead, London, England, UK

Peter Egan

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

TV Series

Truelove
Truelove
2024 ★ 6.3
David
6 Episodes
The Spanish Princess
The Spanish Princess
2019 ★ 7.6
Thomas Howard
3 Episodes
Hold the Sunset
Hold the Sunset
2018 ★ 6.3
Mr. Dugdale
12 Episodes
Our Ex-Wife
Our Ex-Wife
2016 ★ 6.0
George
1 Episode
Unforgotten
Unforgotten
2015 ★ 7.5
Martin
24 Episodes
Grantchester
Grantchester
2014 ★ 7.3
Archie Johnson
1 Episode
Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey
2010 ★ 8.1
Hugh 'Shrimpie' MacClare
2 Episodes
Moving On
Moving On
2009 ★ 7.1
Eric
1 Episode
Home Again
Home Again
2006
6 Episodes
Jericho
Jericho
2005 ★ 6.8
Philip Pickering
1 Episode
Comedy Connections
Comedy Connections
2003 ★ 2.0
1 Episode
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
2002 ★ 7.2
Dr. Trenarrow
1 Episode
The Ambassador
The Ambassador
1998 ★ 6.0
3 Episodes
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
1997 ★ 7.5
Norman Swanscombe
1 Episode
Chiller
Chiller
1995 ★ 5.6
Richard Cramer
1 Episode
A Touch of Frost
A Touch of Frost
1992 ★ 7.5
Richard Darrow
1 Episode
The Chief
The Chief
1990 ★ 6.0
Simon Duval
1 Episode
Joint Account
Joint Account
1989 ★ 6.0
16 Episodes
A Perfect Spy
A Perfect Spy
1987 ★ 6.5
Magnus Pym
7 Episodes
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
1987 ★ 6.3
Rev. Henry Archery
6 Episodes
Paradise Postponed
Paradise Postponed
1986 ★ 5.0
George Augustus Simcox
14 Episodes
A Woman of Substance
A Woman of Substance
1985 ★ 7.1
Adam Fairley
3 Episodes
Ever Decreasing Circles
Ever Decreasing Circles
1984 ★ 7.3
26 Episodes
The Dark Side of the Sun
The Dark Side of the Sun
1983 ★ 5.5
6 Episodes
Reilly: Ace of Spies
Reilly: Ace of Spies
1983 ★ 7.0
Fothergill
4 Episodes
Prince Regent
Prince Regent
1979 ★ 4.5
George, Prince of Wales / King George IV
8 Episodes
Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected
1979 ★ 6.7
Keith
1 Episode
Lillie
Lillie
1978 ★ 8.2
8 Episodes
BBC2 Play of the Week
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977 ★ 7.0
Peter
1 Episode
Victorian Scandals
Victorian Scandals
1976
Henry James Prince
1 Episode
The Love School
The Love School
1975
John Everett Millais
3 Episodes
The Inheritors
The Inheritors
1974
Michael Gethin
6 Episodes
Zodiac
Zodiac
1974 ★ 5.0
Tony Weston
1 Episode
The Organization
The Organization
1972 ★ 7.0
Richard Pershore
7 Episodes
Elizabeth R
Elizabeth R
1971 ★ 7.4
Earl of Southampton
1 Episode
Play for Today
Play for Today
1970 ★ 6.3
Purdie
1 Episode
Cold Comfort Farm
Cold Comfort Farm
1968
Seth Starkadder
3 Episodes
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
1965 ★ 5.0
Faulkland
1 Episode