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Peter Firth
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Peter Firth is a screen veteran who has rarely been away from the screen for long. 'Pearl Harbor' is where the largest audience met him. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'The Hunt for Red October'. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project. He earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Equus'.
Peter Firth
Turns 73 today
36 Movies
30 Series
Peter Firth is a screen veteran who has rarely been away from the screen for long. 'Pearl Harbor' is where the largest audience met him. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'The Hunt for Red October'. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project. He earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Equus'.
Movies
Plays Capt. 2nd Ivan Putin (Political Officer, Red October)
The Hunt for Red October
1990
Plays West Virginia Captain
Pearl Harbor
2001
Plays Col. Colin Caine
Lifeforce
1985
Plays Pontius Pilate
Risen
2016
Plays Lord Northcliffe
The Greatest Game Ever Played
2005
Plays Garth
Mighty Joe Young
1998
Plays Harry Pearce
Spooks: The Greater Good
2015
Plays Angel Clare
Tess
1979
Plays Dr Craig
Shadowlands
1993
Plays Red (voice)
The Rescuers Down Under
1990
Plays Alan Strang
Equus
1977
Plays Leslie Steckler
White Angel
1994
Plays Bunny
An Awfully Big Adventure
1995
Plays Lt. Stephen Croft
Aces High
1976
Plays Captain Fitzgerald
Amistad
1997
Plays Jake Stern
Burndown
1990
Plays Dinas
Fire and Sword
1982
Plays Ken Parrish
A State of Emergency
1986
Plays Joseph Andrews
Joseph Andrews
1977
Plays Mr. Jones
The Witch's Daughter
1996
Plays Walt
Happily Ever After
2016
Plays Stephen Ryder
When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
1979
Plays 1st Officer Roald Jensen
Seasick
1996
Plays Peter
Letter to Brezhnev
1985
Plays Dick
The Pleasure Principle
1992
Plays Franz
The Perfect Husband
1993
Plays Paul Bergson
Born of Fire
1987
TV Shows
Plays Harry Pearce
Spooks
2002
Plays Jacob Marley
Dickensian
2015
Plays Victor Leski
That's Life
2000
Plays Scooper
Here Come the Double Deckers
1970
Plays Archie Weekes
The Flaxton Boys
1969
Plays Earl Roland
World Without End
2012
Plays Dr. James Radcliffe
Heartbeat
1992
Plays Alex 'Godzilla' Turnbull
The Broker's Man
1997
Plays Malcolm Spicer
Mayday
2013
Plays Michael Shadley
Cheat
2019
Plays Brian Roberts
Band of Gold
1995
Plays Duke of Cumberland
Victoria
2016
Plays Kenneth Potter
Murder in Eden
1991
Plays Anthony Snaith
South Riding
2011
Plays Arsenic
Play for Today
1970
Plays Robert 'Bobby' Stewart
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Plays Henry Tilney
Screen Two
1985
Plays Dominick Hide
The Flipside of Dominick Hide
1980
Plays Andrew Rawlins
Undeniable
2014
Plays Norfolk
Shardlake
2024
Plays Tommy Adams
Country Matters
1972
Plays Cis Farringdon
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Plays David Abbott
The Adventures of Black Beauty
1972
Plays Charlie Beck
Kavanagh Q.C.
1995
Plays Federal Marshal Walter Bryce
The Magnificent Seven
1998
Plays Mitchell Grady
Cracker
1997
Plays Arthur Drake, aka Drakov
Highlander: The Series
1992
Plays Major Ben Collins
Soldier Soldier
1991
Plays Stephen Douglas
The Protectors
1972
Plays Keith Beaumont
The Vice
1999
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
Happily Ever After
Full Filmography
Shardlake
Norfolk · 2 episodes
2024–
TV
Cheat
Michael Shadley · 4 episodes
2019–
TV
Victoria
Duke of Cumberland · 4 episodes
2016–
TV
Happily Ever After
Walt
2016
Film
Risen
Pontius Pilate
2016
Film
Dickensian
Jacob Marley · 20 episodes
2015–
TV
Spooks: The Greater Good
Harry Pearce
2015
Film
Undeniable
Andrew Rawlins · 2 episodes
2014–
TV
Mayday
Malcolm Spicer · 5 episodes
2013–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Peter Firth and where are they from?
Peter Firth is 73 years old, born on October 27, 1953 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Peter Firth?
Peter Firth is best known for roles in Pearl Harbor, The Hunt for Red October, Amistad.
How many movies has Peter Firth been in?
Over a 54-year career (since 1972), Peter Firth has appeared in 36 movies and 29 TV shows.
What was Peter Firth's first movie?
The career of Peter Firth began with Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1972).
What is Peter Firth's most recent movie or series?
Peter Firth's most recent release is Shardlake, which premiered on May 1, 2024.
What TV shows has Peter Firth appeared in?
On television, Peter Firth has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Top Gear, Highlander: The Series, Victoria.
Peter Firth
1953-10-27 · Bradford, Yorkshire, England, UK
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.