Peter Sullivan
Born
July 26, 1964 (age 61)
Birthplace
Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, UK

Peter Sullivan

Peter Sullivan was born into a political family and he was expected to follow a career in politics and the law. He joined the National Youth Theatre at 17 and then trained at Central before studying in New York under Uta Hagen and at The Actors' Studio and then became a member of the Catalan theatre group La Fura Dels Baus. Over three decades he has played multiple leading roles in film and television in the US, UK and Europe and has been a National Theatre player for over 30 years. He speaks four languages and has performed in all of them.

Movies

22+1
22+1
2025
Doctor Farr
The Monkey's Paw
The Monkey's Paw
2022
Sergeant Major Morris
Earthy Encounters
Earthy Encounters
2018 ★ 4.2
John
7 Days in Entebbe
7 Days in Entebbe
2018 ★ 5.8
Amos Eiran
Tobey
Tobey
2017
Father
National Theatre Live: The Deep Blue Sea
National Theatre Live: The Deep Blue Sea
2016 ★ 7.0
William Collyer
The Limehouse Golem
The Limehouse Golem
2016 ★ 6.2
Inspector Roberts
We Are Happy
We Are Happy
2015
Steve
The Scandalous Lady W
The Scandalous Lady W
2015 ★ 6.6
Mr. James Farrar
The Face of an Angel
The Face of an Angel
2014 ★ 5.1
James Pryce
Morning Echo
Morning Echo
2010 ★ 6.0
Donald Moffatt
Hancock & Joan
Hancock & Joan
2008 ★ 4.1
Edward Joffe
A Very Social Secretary
A Very Social Secretary
2005 ★ 6.1
Gould
Friends Reunited
Friends Reunited
2005
Nick Roberts
Monsieur N.
Monsieur N.
2003 ★ 6.3
Thomas Reade
Gypsy Woman
Gypsy Woman
2002 ★ 5.0
Policeman
Cyclops
Cyclops
2001
Conspiracy
Conspiracy
2001 ★ 7.3
Karl Eberhard Schöngarth
Christie Malry's Own Double-Entry
Christie Malry's Own Double-Entry
2000 ★ 5.0
Wagner
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Tales of Innocence
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Tales of Innocence
1999 ★ 5.6
Col. Serre
Cut
Cut
1999
The Jackal
The Jackal
1997 ★ 6.4
Vasilov
Lord of Misrule
Lord of Misrule
1996
Dr. Glanville
The Butterfly Effect
The Butterfly Effect
1995 ★ 6.3
Duncan McHale

TV Series

The Iris Affair
The Iris Affair
2025 ★ 7.2
8 Episodes
The Jetty
The Jetty
2024 ★ 6.7
Blake
3 Episodes
The Sixth Commandment
The Sixth Commandment
2023 ★ 6.6
David Jeremy
4 Episodes
Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days
2021 ★ 7.3
Nyle Bellamy
8 Episodes
Baptiste
Baptiste
2019 ★ 7.0
Michael
3 Episodes
Strike
Strike
2017 ★ 7.2
Andrew Fancourt
2 Episodes
Cuffs
Cuffs
2015 ★ 6.7
Chief Super Robert Vickers
8 Episodes
Poldark
Poldark
2015 ★ 7.8
Ralph Hanson
8 Episodes
Critical
Critical
2015 ★ 6.8
Clive Archerfield
13 Episodes
Indian Summers
Indian Summers
2015 ★ 7.1
1 Episode
The Musketeers
The Musketeers
2014 ★ 7.0
Vargas
1 Episode
Ripper Street
Ripper Street
2012 ★ 7.4
Franklin Stone
1 Episode
The Hour
The Hour
2011 ★ 7.5
Commander Laurence Stern
6 Episodes
The Borgias
The Borgias
2011 ★ 7.6
Cardinal Ascanio Sforza
20 Episodes
Trinity
Trinity
2009 ★ 5.8
D.I. Ryan Worthing
1 Episode
Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire
Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire
2009 ★ 6.1
1 Episode
The Passion
The Passion
2008 ★ 5.3
Temple Lawyer
6 Episodes
Fixer
Fixer
2008 ★ 6.6
1 Episode
Vital Signs
Vital Signs
2006 ★ 4.3
1 Episode
The IT Crowd
The IT Crowd
2006 ★ 8.2
John
1 Episode
Extras
Extras
2005 ★ 7.8
Film Director
1 Episode
The Thick of It
The Thick of It
2005 ★ 8.0
Geoffrey
2 Episodes
Nathan Barley
Nathan Barley
2005 ★ 7.2
Geoff Moss
1 Episode
Sex Traffic
Sex Traffic
2004 ★ 6.5
Rick
2 Episodes
Strange
Strange
2003 ★ 6.5
Bob
1 Episode
Mile High
Mile High
2003 ★ 5.3
1 Episode
Spooks
Spooks
2002 ★ 7.7
Viktor Sarkisian
2 Episodes
Shockers
Shockers
1999
Fred Powell
1 Episode
Backup
Backup
1995 ★ 4.5
Det. Insp. Overton
14 Episodes
Peak Practice
Peak Practice
1993 ★ 6.1
Richard Beamer
1 Episode