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.
Acting
Movie
Bean
as Lord Walton
1997
Movie
Death at a Funeral
as Victor
2007
Movie
The Wedding Date
as Victor Ellis
2005
TV
Downton Abbey
as Hugh 'Shrimpie' MacClare
2010
Movie
Chariots of Fire
as Duke of Sutherland
1981
TV
The Spanish Princess
as Thomas Howard
2019
TV
Midsomer Murders
as Norman Swanscombe
1997
TV
Midsomer Murders
as Grady Palmerston
1997
Movie
2001: A Space Travesty
as Dr. Griffin Pratt
2000
Movie
The I Inside
as Doctor Truman
2004
TV
Unforgotten
as Martin
2015
TV
Grantchester
as Archie Johnson
2014
TV
A Touch of Frost
as Richard Darrow
1992
Movie
MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday
as Frederick
1994
TV
Tales of the Unexpected
as Keith
1979
TV
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
as Dr. Trenarrow
2002
Movie
Man to Man
as Gyllenhaal
2005
Movie
The Hireling
as Captain Hugh Cantrip
1973
TV
Reilly: Ace of Spies
as Fothergill
1983
TV
Elizabeth R
as Earl of Southampton
1971
TV
Loose Women
as Self
1999
Movie
And Mrs.
as Derek
2024
TV
A Perfect Spy
as Magnus Pym
1987
TV
Truelove
as David
2024
Crew
TV
Medium
Writer
2005
TV
Postcards from Buster
Writer
2004
TV
The Secret World of Alex Mack
Writer
1994
TV
Over There
Writer
2005
TV
Sweet Valley High
Writer
1994
TV
Medical Investigation
Writer
2004
TV
Playmakers
Writer
2003
TV
Breaker High
Writer
1997
Movie
I Could Never Go Vegan
Executive Producer
2024