Peter Wingfield
Peter Wingfield | |
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Born | Cardiff, Wales | 5 September 1962
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Years active | 1990–present |
Website | www |
Dr Peter Wingfield (born 5 September 1962) is a Welsh-born television
Wingfield studied medicine before becoming a successful actor, and later returned to medicine as an anesthesiologist.
Acting career
Wingfield has appeared in numerous North American television productions for both
Highlander
Wingfield played the 5000-year-old Immortal
And I have to say, the first day of filming was unexpectedly emotional for me. As I put on the long black coat and drove to the set in the pre-dawn gloom, I could feel the presence of an old friend I have not seen for some years now. Really, in a very physical way, I could "feel" him. And I was overwhelmed, possessed even, by the sense of him, tears welling up in my eyes as I formed the words in my head, over and over again, "Methos is alive."[3]
Medical career
Starting in 2011, Wingfield significantly reduced his acting career responsibilities. Returning full circle to his earlier interest in a career in medicine, he entered the
Charitable work
Peter is founder and director of Project Edan, a non-profit organization which raises funds for children's charities such as UNICEF and the Boston Children's Hospital.[10] One of Project Edan's focuses is UNICEF's Believe in Zero campaign, which hopes to reduce child mortality.[11]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1994 | Alun Lewis: Death and Beauty | Alun Lewis | |
1994 | Degas and Pissarro Fall Out | Phillip | Short film |
1994 | Uncovered | Max | |
2000 | Highlander: Endgame | Methos | |
2003 | X2 | Stryker Soldier Lyman | |
2004 | Catwoman | Dr. Ivan Slavicky | |
2004 | Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 | Crowe | |
2005 | The Lazarus Child | Banker | |
2005 | Miss Texas | Jack Clooney | |
2007 | Highlander: The Source | Methos | |
2007 | The Last Sin Eater | The Sin Eater | |
2011 | Hamlet | Claudius | |
2011 | JumpRopeSprint | Dan Smullie | |
2012 | War of the Worlds: Goliath | Capt. Eric Wells (voice) | |
2020 | Jumping the Gun |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1990–1991 | The Men's Room | Tom Walton | Miniseries; Episode: "Episode #1.5" |
1990 | Screenplay
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Taxi Driver | Episode: " Antonia and Jane "
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1990–1992 | Medics
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Alex Taylor | 10 episodes |
1991 | Soldier Soldier | Lt Nick Pasco | 6 episodes |
1992 | Screen One | D.S. Pete Dyson / Paul Greaves | 2 episodes |
1992 | Performance | Actor | Episode: "Six Characters in Search of an Author" |
1994 | Murder in Mind | D.S. Pete Dyson | TV movie |
1994 | A Very Open Prison | Dominic Casement | TV movie |
1994 | The Lifeboat | Rufus Myers Lloyd | Episode: "Troubled Waters" |
1994 | Nice Day at the Office | Barry | Episode: "Acting Up" |
1994 | Crocodile Shoes | Danny | Miniseries; 4 episodes |
1994 | Martin Chuzzlewit | John Westlock | Miniseries; 6 episodes |
1995 | Screen Two | Dominic Casement | Episode: "A Very Open Prison" |
1995–1998 | Highlander: The Series | Adam Pierson / Methos | 31 episodes |
1996 | Into the Fire | Karl | Miniseries; 3 episodes |
1996 | Over Here
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Tully | Television film |
1996 | Murder Most Horrid | Giles | Episode: "A Life or Death Operation" |
1997 | Noah's Ark
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Tom Kirby | 6 episodes |
1998 | The Sentinel | Scott Bruenell | Episode: "Foreign Exchange" |
1998 | Viper | Giles Seton | Episode: "About Face" |
1998–1999 | Cold Squad | Insp. Simon Ross | 17 episodes |
1999 | Strange World | Terrance Shepard | 3 episodes |
1999 | Cold Feet | Conrad Gordon | 2 episodes |
2000 | The Outer Limits | Dwight Bordon | Episode: "The Beholder" |
2000 | The Man Who Used to Be Me | Mark Mason | Television film |
2000 | First Wave | Dr. Rook | Episode: "Shadowland" |
2000–2001 | Queen of Swords | Dr. Robert Helm | Credited 22 episodes, appeared in 9 episodes plus a flashback episode |
2000–2002 | Stargate SG-1 | Tanith/Hebron | 3 episodes |
2001 | Night Visions | David Morris | Episode: "The Doghouse/Still Life" |
2001 | Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge | Alex | Television film |
2001 | The Wedding Dress | Steve Blaine | Television film |
2001 | The Miracle of the Cards | Ernie Shergold | Television film |
2002 | Edge of Madness | Reverend Walter McBain | Television film |
2002 | Just Cause | Brad Ryan | Episode: "Above the Law" |
2003 | The Dead Zone | Captain Michael Klein | Episode: "Cabin Pressure" |
2003 | John Doe | Ken Rothman | Episode: "Doe or Die" |
2002–2004 | Bliss | George / Gerald | 2 episodes |
2004 | Andromeda | Lach | Episode: "The Others" |
2004 | Touching Evil
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Agent Krakauer | 4 episodes |
2004 | Kingdom Hospital | Benton Knight | Episode: "Heartless" |
2004 | The Shields Stories | Hamish Scott | Miniseries; 6 episodes |
2004 | Cooking Lessons | Harry Shipman | Television film |
2005 | Smallville | Marcus Becker | Episode: "Lucy" |
2006 | The Hunters | James Pantell | Television film |
2006 | The Collector | Maurice Jeanrichard | Episode: "The Watchmaker" |
2006 | Dalziel and Pascoe
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Dave Simmonds | Episode: "Wrong Time, Wrong Place" |
2006 | Charmed | Salek | Episode: "The Jung and the Restless" |
2006 | Medium | Sean Redburn | Episode: "Twice Upon a Time" |
2006–2007 | The L Word | Whit Strobel | 2 episodes |
2008 | Men in Trees | Dr. Harbeck | 2 episodes: "Taking the Lead" and "Read Between the Minds" |
2009 (filmed 2008) | 24 | David Emerson | 5 episodes |
2006–2009 | Holby City | Dan Clifford | 45 episodes |
2010 | 10,000 Days | Remy Farnwell | 12 episodes |
2010 | Human Target | Hugh Prentiss | Episode: "Corner Man" |
2010 | Riverworld
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Richard Burton | Television film |
2010 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Eugene Keelson | Episode: "Burned" |
2010 | Stonehenge Apocalypse | Dr. Trousdale | Television film |
2010 | Caprica | GDD Director Gara Singh | 6 episodes |
2011 | CSI: Miami | Paul Nichols | Episode: "Match Made in Hell" |
2011 | Endgame | Oleg Olesky | Episode: ""Huxley, We Have a Problem" |
2011 | Alphas | James Collier | Episode: "Bill and Gary's Excellent Adventure" |
2008–2011 | Sanctuary | Dr. James Watson | 5 episodes |
2014 | 10,000 Days | Remy Farnwell | Television film |
2016 | Beauty & the Beast | Beast Hunter | Episode: "Monsieur et Madame Bete" |
Video games
Year | Title | Role |
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2008 | Highlander: The Game | Methos |
2023 | The Talos Principle 2 | Byron |
References
- ^ Wingfield, Peter. "Resume". Peter Wingfield.
- ^ TV zone special; # 40 sword and sorcery special pages 84–85 interview with Peter Wingfield
- ^ "Crazy for Wingfield...the Unofficial Peter Wingfield Fansite/Fanlisting". Archived from the original on 17 July 2006. Retrieved 16 July 2006.
- ^ Vermont, University of. "The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine : University of Vermont". www.uvm.edu.
- ^ "New Role for TV Actor: Real-Life Physician".
- ^ "Error – UVM Larner College of Medicine". medphoto.photoshelter.com.
- ^ Hill, Jarred (20 March 2015). "UVM medical student signing through school has high hopes on Match Day".
- ^ "Peter Wingfield".
- ^ "Peter Wingfield".
- ^ "Who are we?". Project Edan. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ^ "Believe in Zero". Project Edan. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
External links
- Official site
- Peter Wingfield at IMDb