Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 3, 1950 (age 75)
Place of Birth
Whitstable, Kent, England, UK
Also Known As
Peter Guiness
Peter Guinness
Biography
Peter Guinness (born 14 August 1950) is an English film, television, and theatre actor. He has appeared in over fifty television productions and over ten films. Guinness has also appeared onstage in an adaptation of The Pianist.
Known For
TV
Casualty
Paul Becket
1986
TV
Heartbeat
Stevie Walsh
1992
TV
Chernobyl
Major Burov
2019
TV
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Petr Kovac
2018
TV
Highlander: The Series
Col. Everett Bellian
1992
TV
Merlin
Ari
2008
TV
Lexx
Joseph Van Helsing
1997
TV
Sherlock Holmes
Wilcox
1984
TV
Natural World
Narrator
1983
TV
Tales from the Crypt
Mr. Starr
1989
TV
The Girlfriend Experience
Leif
2016
TV
Red Eye
Sir George Chapman
2024
TV
Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler
General Malcolm
2019
TV
Cadfael
Father Ailnoth
1994
TV
Bugs
Mackenzie
1995
Film
Zack Snyder's Justice League
DeSaad (voice)
2021
TV
Van der Valk
Nick Koop
1972
TV
Stay Lucky
1989
TV
Catch-22
Gen. Dreedle
2019
TV
The Chief
Det. Chief Insp. Keith Inman
1990
Filmography
2026FilmOthelloas Brabantio2024TVRed Eyeas Sir George Chapman2023FilmThe Boys in the Boatas George Pocock2021FilmZack Snyder's Justice Leagueas DeSaad (voice)2019FilmOfficial Secretsas TinTin2019TVPennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butleras General Malcolm2019TVCatch-22as Gen. Dreedle2019TVChernobylas Major Burov2019FilmThe Last Boyas Priest2018TVWatership Downas Silverweed (voice)2018TVTom Clancy's Jack Ryanas Petr Kovac2017FilmSecrets of the Forbidden Cityas Narrator2017FilmKing Arthur: Legend of the Swordas Baron 12016TVThe Girlfriend Experienceas Leif2015TVCriticalas Mr. Devlin2013TVDa Vinci's Demons2013TVJo2011FilmViking Apocalypseas Narrator2011TVHiddenas Jason Styles2011TVZenas Tito Spadola2010FilmCenturionas General Cassius2009TVDoctor Who: Dreamlandas Mister Dread (voice)2009FilmPolar Bears & Grizzlies: Bears on Top of the Worldas Narrator2008TVMerlinas Ari2007FilmHogfatheras Medium Dave2006TVHogfatheras Medium Dave2005TVSeconds from Disasteras Narrator (voice)2004FilmOut of timeas Doctor2004FilmThe Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissanceas Galileo2004TVSea of Soulsas Dr. Phillip Duncan2004FilmSecret Passageas Alfonso Salvador2003TVDays That Shook the Worldas Narrator (voice)2001TVJack and the Beanstalk: The Real Storyas Hall Cryer2001TVMurphy's Lawas Brand2001FilmGreenfingersas Dudley2000TVArabian Nightsas Chief Executioner1999FilmSleepy Hollowas Lord Crane1999FilmEstheras Admatha1997FilmHostile Watersas Vladimirov1997TVLexxas Joseph Van Helsing1997FilmThe Saintas Frankie's Curator1997TVIvanhoeas Montfitchit1996TVRhodesas Colonel Kekewich1995TVBugsas Mackenzie1994TVCadfaelas Father Ailnoth1994TVSmokescreenas Albert Gold1993FilmSpender : The French Collectionas Detective Chief Superintendent Gillespie1993FilmThe Tempestas Antonio1992TVShakespeare: The Animated Talesas Antonio (voice)1992TVHighlander: The Seriesas Col. Everett Bellian1992FilmChristopher Columbus: The Discoveryas Fra Perez1992FilmAlien³as Gregor1992TVHeartbeatas Stevie Walsh1992FilmThe Cloning of Joanna Mayas Philip1991TVPaul Merton: The Series1991TVSpenderas DCS Gillespie1990FilmThe Widowmakeras DS Wills1990TVThe Chiefas Det. Chief Insp. Keith Inman1990FilmOld Flamesas Parkes1989FilmThe Woman in Blackas Stall Holder1989TVStay Lucky1989TVBlackeyesas Photographer1989TVTales from the Cryptas Mr. Starr1988FilmAmerican Rouletteas Policeman1987TVRockliffe's Babiesas Bernie Morelli1986TVCasualtyas Paul Becket1984TVSherlock Holmesas Wilcox1983FilmThe Keepas Wehrmacht Soldier1983TVNatural Worldas Narrator1983TVBy the Sword Divided1982TVSmiley's Peopleas Hari Krishna Monk1980FilmKeep Smilingas Police constable1979TVThe Legend of King Arthuras Girflet1972TVVan der Valkas Nick Koop