Peter Dennis
Actor
75 years (Oct 25, 1933 – Apr 18, 2009)Dorking, Surrey, England, UK
Peter Dennis has built a long career as a British actor who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. 'Shrek' is the longest-standing point of contact with the audience. He appears in 'Beowulf' too. Viewing habits have changed more than once since the first credit. The filmography leans toward comedy. 38 credits across 52 years is a rate most careers never reach.
Peter Dennis
Actor
Peter Dennis has built a long career as a British actor who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. 'Shrek' is the longest-standing point of contact with the audience. He appears in 'Beowulf' too. Viewing habits have changed more than once since the first credit. The filmography leans toward comedy. 38 credits across 52 years is a rate most careers never reach.
14 Movies
Plays Ogre Hunter (voice)
Shrek
2001
Plays Voice Performer (voice)
Beowulf
2007
Plays Leslie Brough
Sideways
2004
Plays Mr. Julius
Ten Inch Hero
2007
Plays Basil Pennyfarthing
Monster Safari
2007
Plays Dr. Flannery
Hellborn
2003
Plays Waiter
Confessions of a Window Cleaner
1974
Plays Maitre D'
Scandalous
1984
Plays Marc
The Stud
1978
Plays Winter
The Rainbow Thief
1994
Plays Snooty Driver
Prehysteria! 3
1995
Plays Montgomery
A Man Called Sarge
1990
Plays Bernie
Man in the Chair
2007
24 TV Shows
Plays Sutton
Hadleigh
1969
Plays Supt Larkin
All in Good Faith
1985
Plays Isaac Newton
Star Trek: Voyager
1995
Plays Massey
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story
1988
Plays Reginald
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
1993
Plays Dr Agnew
The Paradise Club
1989
Plays Eddie Marsh
Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
1974
Plays Roland
The Famous Five
1978
Plays Jack Greenwell
Scorpion Tales
1978
Plays Vicar
Never the Twain
1981
Plays Mr. Hathaway
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
1993
Plays Lew
Seinfeld
1989
Plays Sherman Whitfield
Friends
1994
Plays Professor Bloom
Alias
2001
Plays Private
The Avengers
1961
Plays Captain Hightower
Family Matters
1989
Plays Announcer
MADtv
1995
Plays Clifford Swinburn
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Plays Geoffrey
Minder
1979
Plays Dr. Monroe
Acapulco H.E.A.T.
1993
Plays Albert
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Dr. Joel Kaiser
Profiler
1996
Plays DI Roberts
New Scotland Yard
1972
Plays Toastmaster
Prime Suspect
1991
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Beowulf
Full Filmography
Beowulf
Voice Performer (voice)
2007
Ten Inch Hero
Mr. Julius
2007
Monster Safari
Basil Pennyfarthing
2007
Man in the Chair
Bernie
2007
Sideways
Leslie Brough
2004
Hellborn
Dr. Flannery
2003
Alias
Professor Bloom
2001Season 1
Shrek
Ogre Hunter (voice)
2001
Star Trek: Voyager
Isaac Newton
2000Season 7
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Peter Dennis still alive?
Peter Dennis passed away on April 18, 2009 at age 75.
What are the most famous roles of Peter Dennis?
Peter Dennis is best known for roles in Shrek, Beowulf, Sideways.
How many movies has Peter Dennis been in?
Over a 35-year career (since 1974), Peter Dennis has appeared in 14 movies and 24 TV shows.
What was Peter Dennis's first movie?
The career of Peter Dennis began with Confessions of a Window Cleaner (1974).
What is Peter Dennis's most recent movie or series?
Peter Dennis's most recent release is Beowulf, which premiered on November 5, 2007.
What TV shows has Peter Dennis appeared in?
On television, Peter Dennis has appeared in Friends, Seinfeld, Star Trek: Voyager, Alias.
Peter Dennis
1933-10-25 · Dorking, Surrey, England, UK
Peter John Dennis (25 October 1933 – 18 April 2009) was a Screen Actors Guild Award and Drama-Logue Award winning English film, television, theatre and voice actor. His extensive career spanned both sides of the Atlantic with projects ranging from The Avengers to Sideways. He was perhaps best known for his more than three decades association performing the works of A. A. Milne on stage in his one-man show entitled Bother! The Brain of Pooh.