Peter Guinness

Biography

Peter Guinness (born 14 August 1950) is an English film, television, and theatre actor. He has appeared in over fifty television productions and over ten films. Guinness has also appeared onstage in an adaptation of The Pianist.

Career Overview

Peter Guinness has 47 screen credits in a career dating back to 1980. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently King Arthur Series with 1 titles. Signature works include The Boys in the Boat, Secrets of the Forbidden City, Viking Apocalypse. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

47

Birth Date

1950-05-03 00:00:00

Birth Place

Whitstable, Kent, England, UK

Known For

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  The Boys in the Boat
• 

  Secrets of the Forbidden City
• 

  Viking Apocalypse
• 

  Polar Bears & Grizzlies: Bears on Top of the World
• 

  The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance
• 

  The Last Boy

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• King Arthur Series (1 titles)
• Alien (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Stefano Torrini (3 collaborations)
• Perry Bhandal (3 collaborations)
• Rupert Power (2 collaborations)
• George Clooney (2 collaborations)
• Barbara A. Hall (2 collaborations)
• Lee Grumett (2 collaborations)
• Ian Bremner (2 collaborations)
• Stuart Elliott (2 collaborations)
• Susan Horth (2 collaborations)
• Justin Hardy (2 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (47 credits)

  • Othello

    Brabantio

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The Boys in the Boat

    George Pocock

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Zack Snyder's Justice League

    DeSaad (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Official Secrets

    TinTin

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Last Boy

    Priest

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler

    - Marianne Faithfull (2019) ... General Malcolm actor actors

    - Alma Cogan (2019) ... General Malcolm actor actors

    - Julie Christie (2019) ... General Malcolm actor actors
    2019
  • Catch-22

    - Episode 6 (2019) ... Gen. Dreedle actor actors
    2019
  • Chernobyl

    - Please Remain Calm (2019) ... Major Burov actor actors
    2019
  • Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan

    - Star on the Wall (2022) ... Petr Kovac actor actors

    - Moscow Rules (2022) ... Petr Kovac actor actors

    - Ghosts (2022) ... Petr Kovac actor actors

    - Druz'ya I Vragi (2022) ... Petr Kovac actor actors

    - Our Death's Keeper (2022) ... Petr Kovac actor actors
    2018
  • Secrets of the Forbidden City

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

    Baron 1

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Girlfriend Experience

    - A Set of Lies Agreed Upon (2021) ... Leif actor actors

    - Control Shift (2021) ... Leif actor actors

    - Shuffle (2021) ... Leif actor actors

    - Deepfake (2021) ... Leif actor actors
    2016
  • Da Vinci's Demons

    - The Tower (2013) ... actor actors
    2013
  • Viking Apocalypse

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Zen

    - Vendetta (2011) ... Tito Spadola actor actors
    2011
  • Centurion

    General Cassius

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Polar Bears & Grizzlies: Bears on Top of the World

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Doctor Who: Dreamland

    - Episode 6 (2009) ... Mister Dread (voice) actor actors

    - Episode 4 (2009) ... Mister Dread (voice) actor actors

    - Episode 3 (2009) ... Mister Dread (voice) actor actors

    - Episode 2 (2009) ... Mister Dread (voice) actor actors

    - Episode 1 (2009) ... Mister Dread (voice) actor actors
    2009
  • Merlin

    - The Diamond of the Day (1) (2012) ... Ari actor actors
    2008
  • Ashes to Ashes

    - Episode 4 (2010) ... Terry Stafford actor actors
    2008
  • Hogfather

    Medium Dave

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The Day That James Dean Died

    Self - Narrator

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Out of time

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance

    Galileo

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Secret Passage

    Alfonso Salvador

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Greenfingers

    Dudley

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Sleepy Hollow

    Lord Crane

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Esther

    Admatha

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Hostile Waters

    Vladimirov

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The Saint

    Frankie's Curator

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Spender : The French Collection

    Detective Chief Superintendent Gillespie

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • The Tempest

    Antonio

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Christopher Columbus: The Discovery

    Fra Perez

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Alien³

    Gregor

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • The Cloning of Joanna May

    Philip

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Heartbeat

    - Riders of the Storm (1993) ... Stevie Walsh actor actors
    1992
  • Highlander: The Series

    - Nowhere to Run (1993) ... Col. Everett Bellian actor actors
    1992
  • The Widowmaker

    DS Wills

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Old Flames

    Parkes

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • The Woman in Black

    Stall Holder

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Tales from the Crypt

    - Horror in the Night (1996) ... Mr. Starr actor actors
    1989
  • American Roulette

    Policeman

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Casualty

    - Value for Money (1994) ... Paul Becket actor actors
    1986
  • Sherlock Holmes

    - The Creeping Man (1991) ... Wilcox actor actors
    1984
  • The Keep

    Wehrmacht Soldier

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Natural World

    - Polar Bears & Grizzlies: Bears on Top of the World (2009) ... Narrator actor actors
    1983
  • Keep Smiling

    Police constable

    actor

    actors
    1980