Peter Firth | |
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Born | Peter Macintosh Firth 27 October 1953 Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1958–present |
Spouse | Alexandra Pigg |
Peter Macintosh Firth (born 27 October 1953) is an English actor. He is best known for his role as Sir Harry Pearce in the BBC One programme Spooks; he is the only actor to have appeared in every episode of the programme's ten-series lifespan. He has given many other television and film performances, most notably as Alan Strang in Equus (1977), earning both a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination for the role.