
Peter Sullivan
Biography
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.
Known For

TV
Peak Practice
Richard Beamer
1993

TV
Spooks
Viktor Sarkisian
2002

TV
Poldark
Ralph Hanson
2015

TV
The IT Crowd
John
2006

TV
Strike
Andrew Fancourt
2017

TV
Ripper Street
Franklin Stone
2012

TV
The Borgias
Cardinal Ascanio Sforza
2011

TV
Extras
Film Director
2005

TV
The Musketeers
Vargas
2014

TV
The Thick of It
Geoffrey
2005

TV
Indian Summers
2015

TV
Around the World in 80 Days
Nyle Bellamy
2021

TV
The Hour
Commander Laurence Stern
2011

TV
The Jetty
Blake
2024

TV
Backup
Det. Insp. Overton
1995

TV
Chandler & Co
Paul Stoddard
1994

TV
Baptiste
Michael
2019

TV
Critical
Dr. Clive Archerfield
2015

TV
Nathan Barley
Geoff Moss
2005

Film
The Jackal
Vasilov
1997
Filmography
2025TVThe Iris Affairas Julian Baxter2025Film22+1as Doctor Farr2024TVThe Jettyas Blake2023TVThe Sixth Commandmentas David Jeremy2022FilmThe Monkey's Pawas Sergeant Major Morris2021TVAround the World in 80 Daysas Nyle Bellamy2019TVBaptisteas Michael2018FilmEarthy Encountersas John2018Film7 Days in Entebbeas Amos Eiran2017FilmTobeyas Father2017TVStrikeas Andrew Fancourt2016FilmNational Theatre Live: The Deep Blue Seaas William Collyer2016FilmThe Limehouse Golemas Inspector Roberts2015FilmWe Are Happyas Steve2015TVCuffsas Chief Super Robert Vickers2015FilmThe Scandalous Lady Was Mr. James Farrar2015TVPoldarkas Ralph Hanson2015TVCriticalas Dr. Clive Archerfield2015TVIndian Summers2014FilmThe Face of an Angelas James Pryce2014TVThe Crimson Fieldas Major Jocelyn Ballard2014TVThe Musketeersas Vargas2012TVRipper Streetas Franklin Stone2011TVThe Houras Commander Laurence Stern2011TVThe Borgiasas Cardinal Ascanio Sforza2010FilmMorning Echoas Donald Moffatt2009TVTrinityas D.I. Ryan Worthing2009TVKrod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire2008FilmHancock & Joanas Edward Joffe2008TVThe Passionas Temple Lawyer2008TVFixer2006TVVital Signs2006TVThe IT Crowdas John2005FilmA Very Social Secretaryas Gould2005TVExtrasas Film Director2005FilmFriends Reunitedas Nick Roberts2005TVThe Thick of Itas Geoffrey2005TVNathan Barleyas Geoff Moss2004TVSex Trafficas Rick2003TVStrangeas Bob2003TVMile High2003FilmMonsieur N.as Thomas Reade2002FilmGypsy Womanas Policeman2002TVSpooksas Viktor Sarkisian2001FilmCyclops2001FilmConspiracyas Karl Eberhard Schöngarth2000FilmChristie Malry's Own Double-Entryas Wagner1999FilmThe Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Tales of Innocenceas Col. Serre1999TVShockersas Fred Powell1999FilmCut1997FilmThe Jackalas Vasilov1996FilmLord of Misruleas Dr. Glanville1995FilmThe Butterfly Effectas Duncan McHale1995TVBackupas Det. Insp. Overton1994TVChandler & Coas Paul Stoddard1993TVPeak Practiceas Richard Beamer