Peter Firth - Actor Profile

Peter Firth

Acting
50Total Films
8.0 Highest Rated
Born: Oct 27, 1953
Birth Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England, UK

About Peter Firth

​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.

Best Peter Firth Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Peter Firth's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0
Diamonds on Wheels (1973) movie poster
★8.0

Diamonds on Wheels — Three kids get mixed up with jewel thieves and stolen diamonds in a 24-hour road rally.

Diamonds on Wheels

1973•Adventure
★8.0
The Picture of Dorian Gray (1976) movie poster
★8.0

The Picture of Dorian Gray — A corrupt young man somehow keeps his youthful beauty, but a special painting gradually reveals his inner ugliness to al

The Picture of Dorian Gray

1976•Horror
★7.4
The Hunt for Red October (1990) movie poster
★7.4

The Hunt for Red October — A new technologically-superior Soviet nuclear sub, the Red October, is heading for the U.S. coast under the command of C

The Hunt for Red October

1990•Action
★7.3
The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005) movie poster
★7.3

The Greatest Game Ever Played — A biopic of 20-year-old Francis Ouimet who defeated his golfing idol and 1900 US Open Champion, Harry Vardon.

The Greatest Game Ever Played

2005•Drama
★7.1
Tess (1979) movie poster
★7.1

Tess — A strong-willed peasant girl is sent by her father to the estate of some local aristocrats to capitalize on a rumor that

Tess

1979•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Peter Firth.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2016 Happily Ever After Walt Flop Similar →
2016 Risen Pontius Pilate Average Similar →
2015 Spooks: The Greater Good Harry Pearce Average Similar →
2005 The Greatest Game Ever Played Lord Northcliffe Hit Similar →
2004 Hawking Sir Fred Hoyle Hit Similar →
2003 Me & Mrs. Jones Benedict Average Similar →
2001 Pearl Harbor Mervyn Bennion Hit Similar →
2000 The Magicians Simon Magus Flop Similar →
1999 The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Masks of Evil Stefan Flop Similar →
1999 Chill Factor Col. Andrew Brynner Flop Similar →
1998 Mighty Joe Young Garth Average Similar →
1997 Amistad Captain Fitzgerald Hit Similar →
1997 Marco Polo: Haperek Ha'aharon Rusticello Flop Similar →
1996 Seasick 1st Officer Roald Jensen Flop Similar →
1996 The Witch's Daughter Mr. Jones Average Similar →
1995 An Awfully Big Adventure Bunny Hit Similar →
1994 White Angel Leslie Steckler Flop Similar →
1993 Shadowlands Dr Craig Hit Similar →
1993 The Perfect Husband Franz Flop Similar →
1992 The Pleasure Principle Dick Flop Similar →
1991 The Laughter of God Steve Clemant Flop Similar →
1991 Prisoner of Honor Maj. Henry Average Similar →
1990 The Rescuers Down Under Red (voice) Hit Similar →
1990 Burndown Jake Stern Flop Similar →
1990 Children Crossing Joe Flop Similar →
1990 The Incident Geiger Average Similar →
1990 The Hunt for Red October Capt. 2nd Ivan Putin (Political Officer, Red October) Hit Similar →
1988 Prisoner of Rio Clive Ingram Average Similar →
1987 Born of Fire Paul Bergson Average Similar →
1987 Northanger Abbey Henry Tilney Average Similar →
1986 A State of Emergency Ken Parrish Flop Similar →
1985 Letter to Brezhnev Peter Average Similar →
1985 Lifeforce Col. Colin Caine Average Similar →
1984 Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Sir Gaiwan (uncredited voice) Flop Similar →
1983 The Aerodrome Roy Hit Similar →
1982 Another Flip for Dominick Dominick Hide Flop Similar →
1982 Fire and Sword Dinas Flop Similar →
1980 The Flipside of Dominick Hide Dominick Hide Flop Similar →
1979 Tess Angel Clare Hit Similar →
1979 When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? Stephen Ryder Average Similar →
1977 Equus Alan Strang Hit Similar →
1977 Joseph Andrews Joseph Andrews Flop Similar →
1976 The Lady of the Camellias Armand Duval Flop Similar →
1976 The Picture of Dorian Gray Dorian Gray Super Hit Similar →
1976 Aces High Lt. Stephen Croft Average Similar →
1975 King Arthur, the Young Warlord Corin Hit Similar →
1973 The Ballad of Ben Bagot Ben Bagot Flop Similar →
1973 Diamonds on Wheels Robert 'Bobby' Stewart Super Hit Similar →
1973 Daniele and Maria Daniele Flop Similar →
1972 Brother Sun, Sister Moon - Hit Similar →

Peter Firth - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Peter Firth?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Peter Firth is "Diamonds on Wheels" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Peter Firth acted in?

Peter Firth has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Peter Firth?

Other notable films include "The Picture of Dorian Gray", "The Hunt for Red October", and "The Greatest Game Ever Played".