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.
The Jetty
Blake · (3 episodes)
2024
The Sixth Commandment
David Jeremy · (4 episodes)
2023
The Monkey's Paw
Sergeant Major Morris
2022
Around the World in 80 Days
Nyle Bellamy · (8 episodes)
2021
Baptiste
Michael · (3 episodes)
2019
Earthy Encounters
John
2018
7 Days in Entebbe
Amos Eiran
2018
Tobey
Father
2017
Strike
Andrew Fancourt · (2 episodes)
2017
National Theatre Live: The Deep Blue Sea
William Collyer
2016
The Limehouse Golem
Inspector Roberts
2016
We Are Happy
Steve
2015
Cuffs
Chief Super Robert Vickers · (8 episodes)
2015
The Scandalous Lady W
Mr. James Farrar
2015
Poldark
Ralph Hanson · (8 episodes)
2015
Critical
Clive Archerfield · (13 episodes)
2015
Indian Summers
(1 episode)
2015
The Face of an Angel
James Pryce
2014
The Musketeers
Vargas · (1 episode)
2014
Ripper Street
Franklin Stone · (1 episode)
2012
The Hour
Commander Laurence Stern · (6 episodes)
2011
The Borgias
Cardinal Ascanio Sforza · (20 episodes)
2011
Morning Echo
Donald Moffatt
2010
Trinity
D.I. Ryan Worthing · (1 episode)
2009
Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire
(1 episode)
2009
Hancock & Joan
Edward Joffe
2008
The Passion
Temple Lawyer · (6 episodes)
2008
Fixer
(1 episode)
2008
Vital Signs
(1 episode)
2006
The IT Crowd
John · (1 episode)
2006
A Very Social Secretary
Gould
2005
Extras
Film Director · (1 episode)
2005
The Thick of It
Geoffrey · (2 episodes)
2005
Nathan Barley
Geoff Moss · (1 episode)
2005
Sex Traffic
Rick · (2 episodes)
2004
Strange
Bob · (1 episode)
2003
Mile High
(1 episode)
2003
Monsieur N.
Thomas Reade
2003
Gypsy Woman
Policeman
2002
Spooks
Viktor Sarkisian · (2 episodes)
2002
Conspiracy
Karl Eberhard Schöngarth
2001
Christie Malry's Own Double-Entry
Wagner
2000
Cyclops
2000
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Tales of Innocence
Col. Serre
1999
Cut
1999
The Jackal
Vasilov
1997
Lord of Misrule
Dr. Glanville
1996
The Butterfly Effect
Duncan McHale
1995
Backup
Det. Insp. Overton · (14 episodes)
1995
Peak Practice
Richard Beamer · (1 episode)
1993
Iris
(8 episodes)