Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

September 28, 1946 (age 79)

Place of Birth

Hampstead, London, England, UK

Also Known As

Peter Joseph Egan

IMDb

Peter Egan

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

2025FilmDogspiracyas Self 2024FilmOur Father 2024FilmAnd Mrs.as Derek 2024TVTrueloveas David 2023FilmHarambeas Self / Narrator 2022TVRemembers…2019TVThe Spanish Princessas Thomas Howard 2018TVHold the Sunsetas Mr. Dugdale 2016FilmNational Theatre Live: The Seagullas Sorin 2016TVOur Ex-Wifeas George 2015TVUnforgottenas Martin 2014TVGrantchesteras Archie Johnson 2013FilmNational Theatre Live: Peopleas Theodore 2010FilmAmerican Cafeas Himself 2010TVDownton Abbeyas Hugh 'Shrimpie' MacClare 2009TVMoving Onas Eric 2007FilmDeath at a Funeralas Victor 2006TVHome Again 2005FilmWhatever Love Meansas Prince Philip 2005TVJerichoas Philip Pickering 2005FilmMan to Manas Gyllenhaal 2005FilmThe Wedding Dateas Victor Ellis 2004FilmThe I Insideas Doctor Truman 2003TVComedy Connections 2002FilmThe King's Beardas King Cuthbert (voice)2002TVThe Inspector Lynley Mysteriesas Dr. Trenarrow 2000Film2001: A Space Travestyas Dr. Griffin Pratt 2000TVCry Wolfas Dr Anthony Hook 1999TVLoose Womenas Self 1998FilmThe Cater Street Hangmanas Edward Ellison 1998FilmPierre Bonnard: A Love Exposedas Narrator 1998TVThe Ambassador 1997FilmBeanas Lord Walton 1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Norman Swanscombe 1997FilmGobbleas Peter Villiers 1996FilmThe Peacock Springas Sir Edward Gwithian 1995TVChilleras Richard Cramer 1994FilmMacGyver: Trail to Doomsdayas Frederick 1992TVA Touch of Frostas Richard Darrow 1990FilmThe Price of the Brideas Dennis Guant 1990TVThe Chiefas Simon Duval 1989TVJoint Account 1987TVA Perfect Spyas Magnus Pym 1987TVThe Ruth Rendell Mysteriesas Rev. Henry Archery 1986TVParadise Postponedas George Augustus Simcox 1986FilmParadise Postponedas Henry Simcox 1985TVA Woman of Substanceas Adam Fairley 1984TVEver Decreasing Circles 1984FilmTo Catch a Kingas Heydrich 1983TVThe Dark Side of the Sun 1983TVReilly: Ace of Spiesas Fothergill 1983FilmArms and the Manas Sergius 1983FilmThe Dark Side of the Sunas Raoul 1982FilmStrangledas Steve Baker 1981FilmChariots of Fireas Duke of Sutherland 1981FilmDear Brutusas Purdie 1979TVPrince Regentas George, Prince of Wales / King George IV 1979TVTales of the Unexpectedas Keith 1978TVLillieas Oscar Wilde 1978FilmThe Copyistas The Copyist 1977FilmThe Kitchenas Peter 1977TVBBC2 Play of the Weekas Peter 1976FilmBelovedas Henry James Prince 1976TVVictorian Scandalsas Henry James Prince 1976FilmThe Lifeswappersas Bunny/Trevor/Miss Trevor/Dinah 1976TVPlays for Britainas Bunny / Trevor / Miss Trevor / Dinah 1975FilmHennessyas Williams 1975TVThe Love Schoolas John Everett Millais 1974TVThe Inheritorsas Michael Gethin 1974FilmCallanas Toby Meres 1974TVZodiacas Tony Weston 1973FilmThe Hirelingas Captain Hugh Cantrip 1972TVThe Organizationas Richard Pershore 1971FilmOne Brief Summer 1971TVElizabeth Ras Earl of Southampton 1970TVPlay for Todayas Purdie 1970FilmThe Rivalsas Faulkland 1968TVCold Comfort Farmas Seth Starkadder 1967TVITV Playhouseas Peter Morris 1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Faulkland —FilmThe Story of Beanas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)