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Peter Firth
Acting

Peter Firth

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

27 Oct 1953

Age

73 Years

Born In

Bradford, Yorkshire, England, UK

Total Projects

103

Years Active

70 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.5 ★

Overview

​Peter Firth is a British film and television actor best known for the films Tess, Equus and The Hunt for Red October, and for playing spymaster Harry Pearce in the BBC TV series Spooks and its movie spin-off Spooks: The Greater Good.

Filmography

Shardlake

tv

Shardlake

2024

Shardlake

as Norflok

Shardlake

tv

Shardlake

2024

Shardlake

as Norfolk

Cheat

tv

Cheat

2019

Cheat

as Michael Shadley

Victoria

tv

Victoria

2016

Victoria

as Duke of Cumberland

Happily Ever After

movie

Happily Ever After

2016

Happily Ever After

as Walt

Risen

movie

Risen

2016

Risen

as Pontius Pilate

Dickensian

tv

Dickensian

2015

Dickensian

as Jacob Marley

Spooks: The Greater Good

movie

Spooks: The Greater Good

2015

Spooks: The Greater Good

as Harry Pearce

Undeniable

tv

Undeniable

2014

Undeniable

as Andrew Rawlins

Mayday

tv

Mayday

2013

Mayday

as Malcolm Spicer

World Without End

tv

World Without End

2012

World Without End

as Earl Roland

South Riding

tv

South Riding

2011

South Riding

as Anthony Snaith

Yellowstone

tv

Yellowstone

2009

Yellowstone

as Self

Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire

tv

Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire

2006

Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire

as Vespasian

The Greatest Game Ever Played

movie

The Greatest Game Ever Played

2005

The Greatest Game Ever Played

as Lord Northcliffe

Hawking

movie

Hawking

2004

Hawking

as Sir Fred Hoyle

Me & Mrs. Jones

movie

Me & Mrs. Jones

2003

Me & Mrs. Jones

as Benedict

Top Gear

tv

Top Gear

2002

Top Gear

as Self

Spooks

tv

Spooks

2002

Spooks

as Harry Pearce

Pearl Harbor

movie

Pearl Harbor

2001

Pearl Harbor

as Mervyn Bennion

That's Life

tv

That's Life

2000

That's Life

as Victor Leski

The Magicians

movie

The Magicians

2000

The Magicians

as Simon Magus

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Masks of Evil

movie

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Masks of Evil

1999

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Masks of Evil

as Stefan

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

tv

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Dr. Preston Blair

Chill Factor

movie

Chill Factor

1999

Chill Factor

as Col. Andrew Brynner

Total Recall 2070

tv

Total Recall 2070

1999

Total Recall 2070

The Vice

tv

The Vice

1999

The Vice

Mighty Joe Young

movie

Mighty Joe Young

1998

Mighty Joe Young

as Garth

The Magnificent Seven

tv

The Magnificent Seven

1998

The Magnificent Seven

as Federal Marshal Walter Bryce

Amistad

movie

Amistad

1997

Amistad

as Captain Fitzgerald

Cracker

tv

Cracker

1997

Cracker

as Mitchell Grady

The Broker's Man

tv

The Broker's Man

1997

The Broker's Man

The Garden of Redemption

movie

The Garden of Redemption

1997

The Garden of Redemption

as Nazi Commandant

Dead Man's Gun

tv

Dead Man's Gun

1997

Dead Man's Gun

Marco Polo: Haperek Ha'aharon

movie

Marco Polo: Haperek Ha'aharon

1997

Marco Polo: Haperek Ha'aharon

as Rusticello

Seasick

movie

Seasick

1996

Seasick

as 1st Officer Roald Jensen

The Witch's Daughter

movie

The Witch's Daughter

1996

The Witch's Daughter

as Mr. Jones

CineRaya

tv

Resort to Murder

1995

Resort to Murder

as Peter Dennigan

An Awfully Big Adventure

movie

An Awfully Big Adventure

1995

An Awfully Big Adventure

as Bunny

Band of Gold

tv

Band of Gold

1995

Band of Gold

as Brian Roberts

Kavanagh Q.C.

tv

Kavanagh Q.C.

1995

Kavanagh Q.C.

as Charlie Beck

White Angel

movie

White Angel

1994

White Angel

as Leslie Steckler

Shadowlands

movie

Shadowlands

1993

Shadowlands

as Dr Craig

The Perfect Husband

movie

The Perfect Husband

1993

The Perfect Husband

as Franz

Highlander: The Series

tv

Highlander: The Series

1992

Highlander: The Series

as Arthur Drake, aka Drakov

Heartbeat

tv

Heartbeat

1992

Heartbeat

as Dr. James Radcliffe

The Pleasure Principle

movie

The Pleasure Principle

1992

The Pleasure Principle

as Dick

The Laughter of God

movie

The Laughter of God

1991

The Laughter of God

as Steve Clemant

Prisoner of Honor

movie

Prisoner of Honor

1991

Prisoner of Honor

as Maj. Henry

Murder in Eden

tv

Murder in Eden

1991

Murder in Eden

as Kenneth Potter

Soldier Soldier

tv

Soldier Soldier

1991

Soldier Soldier

as Major Ben Collins

The Rescuers Down Under

movie

The Rescuers Down Under

1990

The Rescuers Down Under

as Red (voice)

Burndown

movie

Burndown

1990

Burndown

as Jake Stern

Children Crossing

movie

Children Crossing

1990

Children Crossing

as Joe

The Incident

movie

The Incident

1990

The Incident

as Geiger

The Hunt for Red October

movie

The Hunt for Red October

1990

The Hunt for Red October

as Capt. 2nd Ivan Putin (Political Officer, Red October)

Trouble in Paradise

movie

Trouble in Paradise

1989

Trouble in Paradise

as Adriaan

Tree of Hands

movie

Tree of Hands

1989

Tree of Hands

as Terence

Prisoner of Rio

movie

Prisoner of Rio

1988

Prisoner of Rio

as Clive Ingram

Born of Fire

movie

Born of Fire

1987

Born of Fire

as Paul Bergson

Northanger Abbey

movie

Northanger Abbey

1987

Northanger Abbey

as Henry Tilney

A State of Emergency

movie

A State of Emergency

1986

A State of Emergency

as Ken Parrish

Letter to Brezhnev

movie

Letter to Brezhnev

1985

Letter to Brezhnev

as Peter

Lifeforce

movie

Lifeforce

1985

Lifeforce

as Col. Colin Caine

Screen Two

tv

Screen Two

1985

Screen Two

as Henry Tilney

CineRaya

movie

The Making Of Lifeforce

1985

The Making Of Lifeforce

as Self

Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

movie

Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

1984

Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

as Sir Gaiwan (uncredited voice)

White Elephant

movie

White Elephant

1984

White Elephant

as Peter Davidson

The Aerodrome

movie

The Aerodrome

1983

The Aerodrome

as Roy

CineRaya

movie

Another Flip for Dominick

1982

Another Flip for Dominick

as Dominick Hide

Fire and Sword

movie

Fire and Sword

1982

Fire and Sword

as Dinas

The Flipside of Dominick Hide

movie

The Flipside of Dominick Hide

1980

The Flipside of Dominick Hide

as Dominick Hide

The Flipside of Dominick Hide

tv

The Flipside of Dominick Hide

1980

The Flipside of Dominick Hide

as Dominick Hide

Tess

movie

Tess

1979

Tess

as Angel Clare

Tales of the Unexpected

tv

Tales of the Unexpected

1979

Tales of the Unexpected

When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?

movie

When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?

1979

When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?

as Stephen Ryder

Equus

movie

Equus

1977

Equus

as Alan Strang

Joseph Andrews

movie

Joseph Andrews

1977

Joseph Andrews

as Joseph Andrews

The Lady of the Camellias

movie

The Lady of the Camellias

1976

The Lady of the Camellias

as Armand Duval

The Picture of Dorian Gray

movie

The Picture of Dorian Gray

1976

The Picture of Dorian Gray

as Dorian Gray

Aces High

movie

Aces High

1976

Aces High

as Lt. Stephen Croft

King Arthur, the Young Warlord

movie

King Arthur, the Young Warlord

1975

King Arthur, the Young Warlord

as Corin

The Ballad of Ben Bagot

movie

The Ballad of Ben Bagot

1973

The Ballad of Ben Bagot

as Ben Bagot

Her Majesty's Pleasure

movie

Her Majesty's Pleasure

1973

Her Majesty's Pleasure

as Arsenic

Diamonds on Wheels

movie

Diamonds on Wheels

1973

Diamonds on Wheels

as Robert 'Bobby' Stewart

CineRaya

movie

Daniele and Maria

1973

Daniele and Maria

as Daniele

Arthur of the Britons

tv

Arthur of the Britons

1972

Arthur of the Britons

The Protectors

tv

The Protectors

1972

The Protectors

as Stephen Douglas

The Adventures of Black Beauty

tv

The Adventures of Black Beauty

1972

The Adventures of Black Beauty

as David Abbott

CineRaya

movie

The Sullens Sisters

1972

The Sullens Sisters

as Tommy Adams

Country Matters

tv

Country Matters

1972

Country Matters

as Tommy Adams

Country Matters

tv

Country Matters

1972

Country Matters

as Roger Blackburn

Brother Sun, Sister Moon

movie

Brother Sun, Sister Moon

1972

Brother Sun, Sister Moon

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

as Arsenic

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

as Dominick Hide

Here Come the Double Deckers

tv

Here Come the Double Deckers

1970

Here Come the Double Deckers

as Scooper

The Flaxton Boys

tv

The Flaxton Boys

1969

The Flaxton Boys

as Archie Weekes

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Cis Farringdon

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Dorian Gray

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee

The Wonderful World of Disney

tv

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954

The Wonderful World of Disney

as Robert 'Bobby' Stewart

CineRaya

movie

The Simple Life

TBA

The Simple Life

as Roger Blackburn

Blood Royal: William the Conqueror

movie

Blood Royal: William the Conqueror

TBA

Blood Royal: William the Conqueror

as William Rufus

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