Trevor Eve
Known for
Trevor Eve is an English actor born on July 1, 1951, in Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire. He built a lengthy career in British television and film, gaining early recognition for playing the title role in the detective series Shoestring (1979-1980). Eve later became widely known for starring as pathologist Dr. Grace Foley in the long-running crime drama Waking the Dead. His stage work has also been notable throughout his career in British theater. He remains a respected figure in British television drama.
Trevor Eve
13 Movies
25 Series
Trevor Eve is an English actor born on July 1, 1951, in Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire. He built a lengthy career in British television and film, gaining early recognition for playing the title role in the detective series Shoestring (1979-1980). Eve later became widely known for starring as pathologist Dr. Grace Foley in the long-running crime drama Waking the Dead. His stage work has also been notable throughout his career in British theater. He remains a respected figure in British television drama.
Movies
Plays Velior
Troy
2004
Plays Maester Crudelis
Red Sonja
2025
Plays Gerald McCleish
She's Out of My League
2010
Plays Jonathan Harker
Dracula
1979
Plays Matinée Idol
Scandal
1989
Plays Cropper
Possession
2002
Plays Karl Stall
Aspen Extreme
1993
Plays Commissioner
Bees Make Honey
2018
Plays Kanahan
The Tribe
1998
Plays Quentin Lester
Framed
2009
Plays Jay
Appetite
1998
Plays Man in Shower
Children
1976
Plays Fischer
Black Easter
1995
TV Shows
Plays DCI Peter Boyd
Waking the Dead
2001
Plays Eddie Shoestring
Shoestring
1979
Plays Gerbert D'Aurillac
A Discovery of Witches
2018
Plays Dr. Jonathan MacKensie
Shadow Chasers
1985
Plays Roach
The Interceptor
2015
Plays Felix Cramer
A Sense of Guilt
1990
Plays Dominic King
Kidnap and Ransom
2011
Plays Sir Phillip Cross
Unforgotten
2015
Plays Jack Wright
I, Jack Wright
2025
Plays Jeremiah 'Jem' Merlyn
Jamaica Inn
1983
Plays Peter Manson
Bouquet of Barbed Wire
2010
Plays Sir Selwyn Hardcastle
Death Comes to Pemberley
2013
Plays Duncan Matlock
The Politician's Wife
1995
Plays DI John Paxton
Lawless
2004
Plays Murdstone
David Copperfield
1999
Plays Ricky Fortune
Dear John
1988
Plays Julian Fontaine
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Lucien and Louis de Franchi
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Torvald Helmer
Performance
1991
Plays Neil Tannahill
Doomwatch
1970
Plays Alphonse Mallard
Love at First Sight
1992
Plays Alan Jeffcote
Laurence Olivier Presents
1976
Plays Fischer
Screen Two
1985
Plays Robert
Playhouse Presents
2012
Plays Malcolm Iverson
Screen One
1989
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
Red Sonja
Full Filmography
Red Sonja
Maester Crudelis
2025
Film
I, Jack Wright
Jack Wright · 6 episodes
2025–
TV
A Discovery of Witches
Gerbert D'Aurillac · 18 episodes
2018–
TV
Bees Make Honey
Commissioner
2018
Film
The Interceptor
Roach · 8 episodes
2015
TV
Unforgotten
Sir Phillip Cross · 6 episodes
2015
TV
Death Comes to Pemberley
Sir Selwyn Hardcastle · 3 episodes
2013
TV
Kidnap and Ransom
Dominic King · 6 episodes
2011–2012
TV
Playhouse Presents
Robert · 1 episode
2012–
TV
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Trevor Eve and where are they from?
Trevor Eve is 75 years old, born on July 1, 1951 in Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Trevor Eve?
Trevor Eve is best known for roles in Troy, She's Out of My League, Dracula.
How many movies has Trevor Eve been in?
Over a 50-year career (since 1976), Trevor Eve has appeared in 13 movies and 25 TV shows.
What was Trevor Eve's first movie?
The career of Trevor Eve began with Children (1976).
What is Trevor Eve's most recent movie or series?
Trevor Eve's most recent release is Red Sonja, which premiered on July 31, 2025.
What TV shows has Trevor Eve appeared in?
On television, Trevor Eve has appeared in Top Gear, A Discovery of Witches, Murder, She Wrote, Unforgotten.
Trevor Eve
1951-07-01 · Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England, UK
Trevor John Eve (born 1 July 1951) is a British film and television actor. In 1979 he gained fame as the eponymous lead in the detective series Shoestring, and is also known for his role as Detective Superintendent Peter Boyd in BBC television drama Waking the Dead.Trevor Eve , licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.