Peter Eyre

Peter Eyre (born 11 March 1942) is an American-born English actor.

Eyre was born in New York City, New York, the son of Dorothy Pelline (née Acton) and Edward Joseph Eyre, a banker. He was sent to a public school in England at the age of twelve, and has been based in the country ever since.

Although offered a place at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art at the age of 18, he studied acting in Paris. His career in the theatre includes work with the Old Vic (his professional debut), the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Royal National Theatre, and the The Old Vic Theatre Company under the direction of Kevin Spacey.

Filmography

• The Situation (2006) - U.S. Ambassador
• The Affair of the Necklace (2001) - Monsieur Bassenge
• From Hell (2001) - Lord Hallsham
• The Golden Bowl (2000, by James Ivory) - A.R. Jarvis, Shopkeeper
• Alice in Wonderland (1999) - Frogface Footman
• Merlin (1998) - Chief Physician
• Dangerous Beauty (1998) - The Doge
• Friends (1998) as the registrar
• The Tango Lesson (1997, by Sally Potter) - English Tango Fan
• Surviving Picasso (1996, by James Ivory) - Sabartes
• Princess Caraboo (1994) - Lord Apthorpe
• The Remains of the Day (1993, by James Ivory) - Lord Halifax
• Orlando (1992) - Pope
• Let Him Have It (1991) - Humphreys
• Mountains of the Moon (1990) - Norton Shaw
• Just Ask for Diamond (1988) - Gott
• Maurice (1987, by James Ivory) - Rev. Borenius
• Dragonslayer (1981) - Casiodorus Rex
• Luna (1979, by Bernardo Bertolucci) - Edward
• Hedda (1975) - Jørgen Tesman
• Mahler (1974, by Ken Russell) - Otto Mahler
• The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1973 - George Fitzwilliam)
• The Pied Piper (1972, by Jacques Demy) - Priest
• Julius Caesar (1970) - Cinna the Poet
• Having a Wild Weekend (1965) - Art Director