Peter Sullivan
Acting
Peter Sullivan was born into a political family and he was expected to follow a career in politics and the law. He joined the National Youth Theatre at 17 and then trained at Central before studying in New York under Uta Hagen and at The Actors' Studio and then became a member of the Catalan theatre group La Fura Dels Baus. Over three decades he has played multiple leading roles in film and television in the US, UK and Europe and has been a National Theatre player for over 30 years. He speaks four languages and has performed in all of them.
Known for
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tvThe Iris Affair
2025
Julian Baxter
movie22+1
2025
Doctor Farr
tvThe Jetty
2024
Blake
tvThe Sixth Commandment
2023
David Jeremy
movieThe Monkey's Paw
2022
Sergeant Major Morris
tvAround the World in 80 Days
2021
Nyle Bellamy
tvBaptiste
2019
Michael
movie7 Days in Entebbe
2018
Amos Eiran
movieTobey
2017
Father
tvStrike
2017
Andrew Fancourt
movieNational Theatre Live: The Deep Blue Sea
2016
William Collyer
movieThe Limehouse Golem
2016
Inspector Roberts
tvCuffs
2015
CS Robert Vickers
movieThe Scandalous Lady W
2015
Mr. James Farrar
tvPoldark
2015
Ralph Hanson
tvCritical
2015
Dr. Clive Archerfield
movieThe Face of an Angel
2014
James Pryce
tvThe Crimson Field
2014
Major Jocelyn Ballard
tvThe Musketeers
2014
Vargas
tvRipper Street
2012
Franklin Stone
tvThe Hour
2011
Commander Laurence Stern
tvThe Borgias
2011
Cardinal Ascanio Sforza
movieMorning Echo
2010
Donald Moffatt
tvTrinity
2009
D.I. Ryan Worthing
movieHancock & Joan
2008
Edward Joffe
tvThe Passion
2008
Temple Lawyer
tvVital Signs
2006
Gareth Reeves
tvExtras
2005
Film Director
movieFriends Reunited
2005
Nick Roberts
tvThe Thick of It
2005
Geoffrey
tvNathan Barley
2005
Geoff Moss
movieMonsieur N.
2003
Thomas Reade
tvWire in the Blood
2002
ACC Eden
movieGypsy Woman
2002
Policeman
tvSpooks
2002
Viktor Sarkisian
movieConspiracy
2001
Karl Eberhard Schöngarth
tvShockers
1999
Fred Powell
movieThe Jackal
1997
Vasilov
Lord of Misrule
1996
Dr. Glanville
movieThe Butterfly Effect
1995
Duncan McHale
tvBackup
1995
Det. Insp. Overton
tvChandler & Co
1994
Paul Stoddard
tvPeak Practice
1993
Richard Beamer
Production1
movieThe Brunchers
2013
Producer