Acting
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.
Filmography
Dogspiracy
Film · 2025
And Mrs.
Film · 2024
Our Father
Film · 2024
Truelove
Series · 2024
Harambe
Film · 2023
Remembers…
Series · 2022
Remembers…
Series · 2022
The Spanish Princess
Series · 2019
Hold the Sunset
Series · 2018
National Theatre Live: The Seagull
Film · 2016
Our Ex-Wife
Series · 2016
Unforgotten
Series · 2015
Grantchester
Series · 2014
National Theatre Live: People
Film · 2013
American Cafe
Film · 2010
Downton Abbey
Series · 2010
Moving On
Series · 2009
Death at a Funeral
Film · 2007
Home Again
Series · 2006
Man to Man
Film · 2005
The Wedding Date
Film · 2005
Whatever Love Means
Film · 2005
Jericho
Series · 2005
The I Inside
Film · 2004
Comedy Connections
Series · 2003
The King's Beard
Film · 2002
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
Series · 2002
2001: A Space Travesty
Film · 2000
Cry Wolf
Series · 2000
Loose Women
Series · 1999
Pierre Bonnard: A Love Exposed
Film · 1998
The Cater Street Hangman
Film · 1998
The Ambassador
Series · 1998
Bean
Film · 1997
Gobble
Film · 1997
Midsomer Murders
Series · 1997
Midsomer Murders
Series · 1997
The Peacock Spring
Film · 1996
The Man Who Didn't Believe in Ghosts
Film · 1995
Chiller
Series · 1995
MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday
Film · 1994
A Touch of Frost
Series · 1992
The Price of the Bride
Film · 1990
The Chief
Series · 1990
Joint Account
Series · 1989
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Series · 1987
A Perfect Spy
Series · 1987
Paradise Postponed
Film · 1986
Paradise Postponed
Series · 1986
A Woman of Substance
Series · 1985
To Catch a King
Film · 1984
A Taste of Honey
Film · 1984
Ever Decreasing Circles
Series · 1984
A Taste of Honey
Series · 1984
The Dark Side of the Sun
Film · 1983
Arms and the Man
Film · 1983
The Dark Side of the Sun
Series · 1983
Reilly: Ace of Spies
Series · 1983
Strangled
Film · 1982
Saturday Night Thriller
Series · 1982
Chariots of Fire
Film · 1981
Dear Brutus
Film · 1981
Tales of the Unexpected
Series · 1979
Prince Regent
Series · 1979
The Copyist
Film · 1978
Lillie
Series · 1978
The Kitchen
Film · 1977
BBC2 Play of the Week
Series · 1977
BBC2 Play of the Week
Series · 1977
The Velvet Glove
Series · 1977
The Lifeswappers
Film · 1976
Beloved
Film · 1976
Victorian Scandals
Series · 1976
Plays for Britain
Series · 1976
Hennessy
Film · 1975
The Love School
Series · 1975
Callan
Film · 1974
The Inheritors
Series · 1974
Zodiac
Series · 1974
The Hireling
Film · 1973
The Organization
Series · 1972
One Brief Summer
Film · 1971
Elizabeth R
Series · 1971
The Rivals
Film · 1970
Play for Today
Series · 1970
W. Somerset Maugham
Series · 1969
Big Breadwinner Hog
Series · 1969
Cold Comfort Farm
Series · 1968
ITV Playhouse
Series · 1967
BBC Play of the Month
Series · 1965
BBC Play of the Month
Series · 1965