Peter McCauley
| Peter McCauley |
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| Born |
(1950-03-08) March 8, 1950
New Zealand |
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| Other names |
Peter Macauley |
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| Occupation |
Actor |
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| Years active |
1974 – present |
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| Spouse(s) |
Catherine Wilkin (? - present) |
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Peter McCauley (born 8 March 1950) is an actor from New Zealand who has appeared in many television series and movies, mainly in his home country.
Career
He has worked in television dramas such as Star Runner and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World in which he played Professor George Challenger. His character on The Lost World was a scientist with a thirst to prove the existence of dinosaurs on a plateau in the jungle. When the expedition is stranded he and other characters come upon various societies and creatures. The show lasted for 3 seasons before cancellation due to financial issues. He also appeared in several episodes of the Starz hit series Spartacus.
He has since worked for the BBC editing movies and television series.
Filmography
Film
Television
| Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
| 1979 |
Children of Fire Mountain |
Capt. Bloom |
TV miniseries |
| 1984 |
Heroes |
Tony |
"1.5" |
| 1986 |
Open House |
Ray Frazer |
"Happy Birthday" |
| 1987 |
Steel Riders |
Brian Mitchell |
"Bloodstones", "Cops" |
| 1991 |
Shark in the Park |
Dean Solomon |
Recurring role |
| 1992 |
Ray Bradbury Theater, TheThe Ray Bradbury Theater |
Sheriff |
"The Dead Man" |
| 1993 |
Phoenix |
Inspector Lew Murdoch |
Main role |
| 1993 |
Snowy |
Kendall |
"Dams, Schemes & Damn Schemes", "High Claim, Higher Title" |
| 1993 |
Feds: Seduction, TheThe Feds: Seduction |
Chad |
TV film |
| 1995 |
Fire |
Commissioner |
"Hellfire" |
| 1995 |
Mysterious Island |
Mr. Spilett |
"First Impressions Are Skin Deep", "Gideon's Tale" |
| 1995-1997 |
Shortland Street |
Dr. Finlay Keats |
TV series |
| 1996 |
Man from Snowy River, TheThe Man from Snowy River |
Higgins / Capt. Ezra King |
"Code of Ethics", "Black Sheep" |
| 1996 |
Xena: Warrior Princess |
Talmadeus |
"The Greater Good" |
| 1997 |
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea |
Admiral McCutcheon |
TV film |
| 1997 |
Roar |
Culann / Brach |
"Banshee", "The Spear of Destiny" |
| 1998 |
Good Guys, Bad Guys |
Henry Doak |
"Zen Go the Strings of My Heart" |
| 1998 |
Blue Heelers |
Lionel Hughes |
"Spinning the Yarn" |
| 1998 |
Violent Earth, TheThe Violent Earth |
Theroux |
TV miniseries |
| 1998 |
State Coroner |
Sgt. Ted Harris |
"Body of Evidence" |
| 1998 |
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys |
Various |
Recurring role |
| 1998 |
Chosen, TheThe Chosen |
Det. Graham |
TV film |
| 1999 |
Stingers |
Charlie Pearce |
"Faking It" |
| 1999-2002 |
Lost World, TheThe Lost World |
Prof. George Challenger |
Main role |
| 2000 |
Tales of the South Seas |
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"Isabelle's Brother" |
| 2002 |
Outsider, TheThe Outsider |
Isaiah Miller |
TV film |
| 2004-2005 |
Secret Life of Us, TheThe Secret Life of Us |
Calum McKlintock |
"Stretching the Friendship", "The Heart of Friday Night", "The Treadmill" |
| 2005 |
Hercules |
Nestor |
TV miniseries |
| 2010 |
Legend of the Seeker |
Sorcerer |
"Resurrection" |
| 2011 |
Longing for Paradise Island |
Gary |
TV film |
| 2011 |
Tangiwai |
Bill Blair |
TV film |
| 2012 |
Spartacus: War of the Damned |
Lucius Caelius |
Recurring role |
| 2012-2013 |
Nothing Trivial |
Rock Wedgewood |
Recurring role |
Theatre
| Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
| 1994 |
Falling from Grace |
Michael Brazinski |
Playbox Theatre |
| 2003 |
Ghosts |
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The Court Theatre |
| 2004 |
Goldie |
Louis Steele |
Auckland Theatre Company |
| 2006 |
Twelfth Night |
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Auckland Theatre Company |
| 2009 |
Pohutakawa Tree, TheThe Pohutakawa Tree |
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Auckland Theatre Company |
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