Peter Firth

Acting • 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.

Known For

7.7

Spooks

2002

6.3

Risen

2016

6.2

Lifeforce

1985

6.0

Spooks: The Greater Good

2015

7.1

Heartbeat

1992

7.1

Tess

1979

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Filmography

2024
ShardlakeTV
Norfolk • 2 episodes
★ 6.7
2019
CheatTV
Michael Shadley • 4 episodes
★ 6.3
2016
VictoriaTV
Duke of Cumberland • 4 episodes
★ 7.4
2016
RisenFilm
Pontius Pilate
★ 6.3
2016
Happily Ever AfterFilm
Walt
★ 5.4
2015
Spooks: The Greater GoodFilm
Harry Pearce
★ 6.0
2015
DickensianTV
Jacob Marley • 20 episodes
★ 7.4
2014
UndeniableTV
Andrew Rawlins • 2 episodes
★ 6.0
2013
MaydayTV
Malcolm Spicer • 5 episodes
★ 6.2
2012
World Without EndTV
Earl Roland • 8 episodes
★ 6.9
2011
South RidingTV
Anthony Snaith • 3 episodes
★ 6.9
2009
YellowstoneTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 7.6
2006
Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an EmpireTV
Vespasian • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2005
The Greatest Game Ever PlayedFilm
Lord Northcliffe
★ 7.3
2004
HawkingFilm
Sir Fred Hoyle
★ 7.1
2003
Me & Mrs. JonesFilm
Benedict
★ 8.0
2002
Top GearTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2002
SpooksTV
Harry Pearce • 86 episodes
★ 7.7
2001
Pearl HarborFilm
West Virginia Captain
★ 6.9
2000
That's LifeTV
Victor Leski • 19 episodes
★ 7.0
2000
The MagiciansFilm
Simon Magus
★ 6.0
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTV
Dr. Preston Blair • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1999
Chill FactorFilm
Col. Andrew Brynner
★ 4.9
1999
Total Recall 2070TV
★ 6.3
1999
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Masks of EvilFilm
Stefan
★ 5.3
1999
The ViceTV
Keith Beaumont • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
1998
Mighty Joe YoungFilm
Garth
★ 6.3
1998
The Magnificent SevenTV
Federal Marshal Walter Bryce • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1997
AmistadFilm
Captain Fitzgerald
★ 7.0
1997
CrackerTV
Mitchell Grady • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1997
Dead Man's GunTV
★ 5.0
1997
The Broker's ManTV
Alex 'Godzilla' Turnbull • 6 episodes
★ 6.8
1997
Marco Polo: Haperek Ha'aharonFilm
Rusticello
★ 6.5
1997
The Garden of RedemptionFilm
Nazi Commandant
★ 7.0
1996
The Witch's DaughterFilm
Mr. Jones
★ 6.8
1996
SeasickFilm
1st Officer Roald Jensen
★ 3.3
1995
An Awfully Big AdventureFilm
Bunny
★ 6.5
1995
Kavanagh Q.C.TV
Charlie Beck • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1995
Band of GoldTV
Brian Roberts • 4 episodes
★ 5.5
1995
Resort to MurderTV
Peter Dennigan • 5 episodes
★ 7.0
1994
White AngelFilm
Leslie Steckler
★ 4.9
1993
ShadowlandsFilm
Dr Craig
★ 6.9
1993
The Perfect HusbandFilm
Franz
★ 5.2
1992
Highlander: The SeriesTV
Arthur Drake, aka Drakov • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1992
HeartbeatTV
Dr. James Radcliffe • 7 episodes
★ 7.1
1992
The Pleasure PrincipleFilm
Dick
★ 4.7
1991
Soldier SoldierTV
Major Ben Collins • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1991
Prisoner of HonorFilm
Maj. Henry
★ 6.1
1991
Murder in EdenTV
Kenneth Potter • 3 episodes
★ 7.0
1991
The Laughter of GodFilm
Steve Clemant
★ 4.0
1990
The Hunt for Red OctoberFilm
Capt. 2nd Ivan Putin (Political Officer, Red October)
★ 7.4
1990
The Rescuers Down UnderFilm
Red (voice)
★ 6.6
1990
The IncidentFilm
Geiger
★ 6.3
1990
BurndownFilm
Jake Stern
★ 4.5
1990
Blood Royal: William the ConquerorFilm
William Rufus
★ 10.0
1990
Children CrossingFilm
Joe
★ 3.7
1989
Tree of HandsFilm
Terence
★ 8.0
1989
Trouble in ParadiseFilm
Adriaan
1988
Prisoner of RioFilm
Clive Ingram
★ 8.0
1987
Born of FireFilm
Paul Bergson
★ 6.0
1987
Northanger AbbeyFilm
Henry Tilney
★ 6.3
1987
Tickets for the TitanicTV
Michael • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1986
A State of EmergencyFilm
Ken Parrish
★ 3.5
1985
LifeforceFilm
Col. Colin Caine
★ 6.2
1985
Screen TwoTV
Henry Tilney • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1985
Screen TwoTV
Joe • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1985
Screen TwoTV
Steve Clemant • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1985
Letter to BrezhnevFilm
Peter
★ 6.6
1985
The Making Of LifeforceFilm
Self
1984
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green KnightFilm
Sir Gaiwan (uncredited voice)
★ 5.2
1984
White ElephantFilm
Peter Davidson
★ 8.0
1983
The AerodromeFilm
Roy
★ 7.0
1982
Fire and SwordFilm
Dinas
★ 4.8
1982
Another Flip for DominickFilm
Dominick Hide
★ 3.3
1980
The Flipside of Dominick HideFilm
Dominick Hide
★ 5.0
1980
The Flipside of Dominick HideTV
Dominick Hide • 2 episodes
1979
Tales of the UnexpectedTV
★ 6.8
1979
TessFilm
Angel Clare
★ 7.1
1979
When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?Film
Stephen Ryder
★ 5.8
1977
EquusFilm
Alan Strang
★ 7.0
1977
Joseph AndrewsFilm
Joseph Andrews
★ 5.4
1976
Aces HighFilm
Lt. Stephen Croft
★ 5.9
1976
The Picture of Dorian GrayFilm
Dorian Gray
★ 9.0
1976
The Lady of the CamelliasFilm
Armand Duval
★ 9.0
1975
King Arthur, the Young WarlordFilm
Corin
★ 7.0
1973
Diamonds on WheelsFilm
Robert 'Bobby' Stewart
★ 8.0
1973
Daniele and MariaFilm
Daniele
★ 10.0
1973
Her Majesty's PleasureFilm
Arsenic
★ 8.0
1973
The Ballad of Ben BagotFilm
Ben Bagot
1972
Brother Sun, Sister MoonFilm
★ 7.1
1972
The ProtectorsTV
Stephen Douglas • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
1972
The Adventures of Black BeautyTV
David Abbott • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1972
Arthur of the BritonsTV
★ 8.0
1972
Country MattersTV
Tommy Adams • 1 episodes
★ 4.6
1972
Country MattersTV
Roger Blackburn • 1 episodes
★ 4.6
1972
Home and AwayTV
Fred • 6 episodes
1972
The Sullens SistersFilm
Tommy Adams
1971
Owen, M.D.TV
David Redman • 1 episodes
1970
Play for TodayTV
Arsenic • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1970
Play for TodayTV
Dominick Hide • 2 episodes
★ 6.6
1970
Here Come the Double DeckersTV
Scooper • 17 episodes
★ 7.0
1969
The Flaxton BoysTV
Archie Weekes • 13 episodes
★ 6.0
1965
BBC Play of the MonthTV
Cis Farringdon • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1965
BBC Play of the MonthTV
Dorian Gray • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self - Nominee • 1 episodes
1954
The Wonderful World of DisneyTV
Robert 'Bobby' Stewart • 3 episodes
★ 7.9