Peter Guinness

Biography

British television, film and stage actor Peter Guinness was born on May 3 1950 in Whitstable, a small English seaside town famous for its oysters. At school he revealed a talent for drawing and painting, a talent that subsequently led him to study art and qualify as an art teacher. Graduating from Central in 1976, Guinness has been a ubiquitous presence on stage and screen ever since.

76years old

Turns 77 on May 3in 202 days

Born May 3, 1950Whitstable
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20

Movie Career

Films: 13
Career span: 38 years1985 to 2023

Genres

Drama54%, 7 films
Biography38%, 5 films
Comedy31%, 4 films
Crime23%, 3 films
Fantasy23%, 3 films

First and latest

Peter Guinness movies on Netflix

The Boys in the Boat2023IMDb rating 7.0as George Pocock
Official Secrets2019IMDb rating 7.3as TinTin
The Last Boy2019IMDb rating 4.7as Priest
Hogfather2006IMDb rating 7.4as Medium Dave
The Conclave2006IMDb rating 6.5as Cardinal Latino Orsini
Greenfingers2000IMDb rating 6.8as Dudley
Esther1999IMDb rating 6.6as Admatha
Sleepy Hollow1999IMDb rating 7.3as Lord Crane
Hostile Waters1997IMDb rating 6.3as Vladimirov
Alien 31992IMDb rating 6.4as Gregor
Christopher Columbus: The Discovery1992IMDb rating 4.5as Fra Perez
The Woman in Black1989IMDb rating 7.0as Stall Holder
Family Ties Vacation1985IMDb rating 5.5as Contact Man

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Boys in the Boat2023 Biography, Drama, Sportas George Pocock
IMDb rating 7.031K votes
The Last Boy2019 Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fias Priest
IMDb rating 4.79.3K votes
Alien 31992as Gregor
IMDb rating 6.4356K votes
Official Secrets2019as TinTin
IMDb rating 7.362K votes
Sleepy Hollow1999as Lord Crane
IMDb rating 7.3416K votes
Hogfather2006as Medium Dave
IMDb rating 7.412K votes
Greenfingers2000as Dudley
IMDb rating 6.87.0K votes
Christopher Columbus: The Discovery1992as Fra Perez
IMDb rating 4.53.4K votes

Worked with

Peter Guinness shares two films with John Franklyn-Robbins, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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John Franklyn-Robbins

Christopher Lee

Lance Henriksen

Christopher Walken

Martin Sheen

Johnny Depp

Tim BurtonDirector, 1 film

David FincherDirector, 1 film

Gavin HoodDirector, 1 film

Films together

John Franklyn-Robbins2 films together, 1989 to 2006
John Franklyn-Robbins's page
- Hogfather2006IMDb rating 7.4Guinness as Medium DaveFranklyn-Robbins as The Dean
- The Woman in Black1989IMDb rating 7.0Guinness as Stall HolderFranklyn-Robbins as Reverend Greet
Christopher Lee1 film together, 1999
Christopher Lee's page
- Sleepy Hollow1999IMDb rating 7.3Guinness as Lord CraneLee as Burgomaster
Lance Henriksen1 film together, 1992
Lance Henriksen's page
- Alien 31992IMDb rating 6.4Guinness as GregorHenriksen as Bishop II
Christopher Walken1 film together, 1999
Christopher Walken's page
- Sleepy Hollow1999IMDb rating 7.3Guinness as Lord CraneWalken as Hessian Horseman
Martin Sheen1 film together, 1997
Martin Sheen's page
- Hostile Waters1997IMDb rating 6.3Guinness as VladimirovSheen as Aurora Skipper
Johnny Depp1 film together, 1999
Johnny Depp's page
- Sleepy Hollow1999IMDb rating 7.3Guinness as Lord CraneDepp as Ichabod Crane
Tim BurtonDirector, 1 film, 1999
All films by Tim Burton
- Sleepy Hollow1999IMDb rating 7.3Guinness as Lord Crane
David FincherDirector, 1 film, 1992
All films by David Fincher
- Alien 31992IMDb rating 6.4Guinness as Gregor
Gavin HoodDirector, 1 film, 2019
All films by Gavin Hood
- Official Secrets2019IMDb rating 7.3Guinness as TinTin

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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