Peter Firth: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 35
- on screen
- 1972–2019
- box office
- $111M
- Born
- October 27, 1953 (age 72)
- Birthplace
- Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
- Full name
- Peter Macintosh Firth
- Citizenship
- British
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1958-present
- Spouses
- Alexandra Pigg
The Best Peter Firth Movies
The films of Peter Firth that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Risen (2016) leads with $46.8M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $46.8M Risen 2016 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $25.8M Shadowlands 1993 · Romance -
Worldwide box office: $20.1M Tess 1980 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $11.6M Lifeforce 1985 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $5.16M MI-5 2015 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $840K Joseph Andrews 1977 · Romance
Peter Firth's Career in Numbers
Peter Firth's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Peter Firth works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1972) to Cheat (2019), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Peter Firth Movies by Decade
- 1970s 5
- 1980s 10
- 1990s 8
- 2000s 3
- 2010s 8
The 1980s were Peter Firth's busiest decade, with 10 films.
Peter Firth Movies by Genre
- Drama 12
- Tv movie 5
- Romance 5
- Action 4
- Mystery 2
- Horror 2
- Adventure 2
- Sci-Fi 1
- Thriller 1
Drama is the genre Peter Firth has worked in most, with 12 films, ahead of tv movie (5).
Peter Firth Career Milestones
- First film
- Brother Sun, Sister Moon 1972
- Biggest box office hit
- Risen $46.8M worldwide
- Newest film
- Cheat 2019
Peter Firth Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Peter Firth is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Peter Firth Movies as an Actor
34- 2019
Cheat as Michael Shadley · Drama - 2016
Risen Action Worldwide box office: $46.8M - 2015
MI-5 Action Worldwide box office: $5.16M - 2015
Spooks: The Greater Good as Harry Pearce · Action - 2014
Undeniable as Andrew Rawlins · Mystery - 2013
Mayday as Malcolm Spicer · Mystery - 2012
World Without End as Earl Roland · Drama - 2011
South Riding as Anthony Snaith · Drama - 2004
Hawking as Sir Fred Hoyle · Tv movie - 2002
Me & Mrs. Jones as Benedict · Romance - 2000
The Magicians as Simon Magus · Tv movie - 1999
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Masks of Evil as Stefan · Tv movie - 1995
An Awfully Big Adventure as Bunny · Drama Worldwide box office: $260K - 1995
Band of Gold as Brian Roberts · Drama - 1993
Shadowlands as Dr Craig · Romance Worldwide box office: $25.8M - 1993
The Perfect Husband as Franz · Drama - 1991
Prisoner of Honor as Maj. Henry · Tv movie - 1990
Burndown as Jake Stern · Horror - 1990
The Incident as Geiger · Drama - 1988
Prisoner of Rio as Clive Ingram · Drama - 1987
Northanger Abbey as Henry Tilney · Drama - 1987
Born of Fire as Paul Bergson · Horror - 1985
Letter to Brezhnev as Peter · Romance - 1985
Letter to Brezhnev as Peter · Romance - 1985
Lifeforce Action Worldwide box office: $11.6M - 1982
Another Flip for Dominick as Dominick Hide · Sci-Fi - 1982
Fire and Sword as Dinas · Adventure - 1980
Tess Drama Worldwide box office: $20.1M - 1980
The Flipside of Dominick Hide as Dominick Hide · Tv movie - 1979
When You Comin’ Back, Red Ryder? as Stephen Ryder · Drama - 1977
Equus as Alan Strang · Thriller - 1977
Joseph Andrews as Joseph Andrews · Romance Worldwide box office: $840K - 1975
King Arthur, the Young Warlord as Corin · Adventure - 1972
Brother Sun, Sister Moon Drama
Peter Firth in Documentaries & Specials
1Who Is Peter Firth?
Peter Firth was born in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England in 1953 and is 72 years old. Credited on films since 1972, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Peter Macintosh Firth, born on 27 October 1953, is an acclaimed English actor best known for his role as Sir Harry Pearce in the BBC One programme Spooks. He holds the distinction of being the only actor to appear in every episode of the programme's ten-series lifespan. Firth has demonstrated his acting prowess across numerous television and film performances, most notably as Alan Strang in Equus (1977), for which he earned a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination. His career kicked off in 1969 when he starred in the first series of The Flaxton Boys and then the following year in Here Come the Double Deckers. One notable role was when he starred in the stage version of Peter Shaffer's play Equus in July 1973 at Laurence Olivier's National Theatre. He replicated his role in the Broadway production, receiving a Tony Award nomination for his performance as Alan Strang. Firth's film roles are varied, having appeared in The Picture of Dorian Gray (1976), Roman Polanski's Tess (1979), The Hunt for Red October (1990) and Amistad (1997) among others. He continues to appear in television productions with notable credits in high-profile dramas and has also lent his voice as a narrator of audiobooks. On 17 July 2009, he was awarded an honorary degree by the University of Bradford as a Doctor of Letters for his services to acting. In his personal life, Firth dated Alexandra Pigg, his co-star from Letter to Brezhnev, and they married in 2017.
Who Peter Firth Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Peter Firth shares the most films with. Kit Harington comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Jennifer Ehle (2).
Peter Firth: Questions & Answers
How many movies Peter Firth has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Peter Firth been in?
Peter Firth is credited on 35 films, from 1972 to 2019. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Peter Firth's highest-grossing movie?
Risen (2016) is Peter Firth's biggest box office hit, with $46.8M worldwide, ahead of Shadowlands (1993) ($25.8M). Across every film with box office figures, Peter Firth's movies have made $111M.
Peter Firth's biggest hits How old is Peter Firth?
Peter Firth is 72 years old, born on October 27, 1953 in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
What is Peter Firth's newest movie?
The most recent film on Peter Firth's filmography is Cheat (2019), in the role of Michael Shadley.
Who does Peter Firth work with most often?
Peter Firth shares the most films with Kit Harington (2 films), Jennifer Ehle (2 films) and Bharat Nalluri (2 films).
The Best Peter Firth Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 35 credits.
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