Peter McCauley
| Peter McCauley | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 8, 1950 New Zealand |
| Other names | Peter Macauley |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1974 – present |
| Spouse(s) | Catherine Wilkin (? - present) |
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. He also starred in Rihannas music video playing the guitar called "Four Five Seconds"
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 has since worked for the BBC editing movies and television series.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | State of Siege, AA State of Siege | Short film | |
| 1979 | Middle Age Spread | Man in Pub | |
| 1984 | Pallet on the Floor | Sam Jamieson | |
| 1985 | Kingpin | Paul Jeffries | |
| 1985 | Hot Target | Det. Inspector Nolan | |
| 1986 | Bridge to Nowhere | Tanya's Father | |
| 1986 | Aces Go Places 4 | Digger | |
| 1988 | Starlight Hotel | Repo man | |
| 1998 | Interview, TheThe Interview | George Hudson | |
| 2001 | Showtime | ||
| 2003 | Locals, TheThe Locals | Bill | |
| 2006 | Perfect Creature | Prof. Liepsky | |
| 2010 | After the Waterfall | George | |
| 2011 | Netherwood | Duncan | |
| 2012 | Existence | Robert |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Children of Fire Mountain | Captain Bloom | Recurring role (4 episodes) |
| 1984 | Heroes | Tony | Episode: "1.5" |
| 1987 | Steel Riders | Brian Mitchell | Episodes: "Bloodstones", "Cops" |
| 1991 | Gold | TV series | |
| 1991 | Shark in the Park | Dean Solomon | Recurring role (5 episodes) |
| 1992 | Ray Bradbury Theater, TheThe Ray Bradbury Theater | Sheriff | Episode: "The Dead Man" |
| 1993 | Feds: Seduction, TheThe Feds: Seduction | Chad | TV film |
| 1993 | Phoenix | Inspector Lew Murdoch | TV series |
| 1995 | Fire | Commissioner | Episode: "Hellfire" |
| 1995 | Mysterious Island | Mr. Spilett | Episode: "Gideon's Tale" |
| 1995-1997 | Shortland Street | Dr. Finlay Keats | TV series |
| 1996 | Man from Snowy River, TheThe Man from Snowy River | Captain Ezra King Higgins |
Episode: "Black Sheep" Episode: "Code of Ethics" |
| 1996 | Xena: Warrior Princess | Talmadeus | Episode: "The Greater Good" |
| 1997 | 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea | Admiral McCutcheon | TV film |
| 1997 | Roar | Culann Brach |
Episode: "Banshee" Episode: "The Spear of Destiny" |
| 1998 | Chosen, TheThe Chosen | Det. Graham | TV film |
| 1998 | Good Guys Bad Guys | Henry Doak | Episode: "Zen Go the Strings of My Heart" |
| 1998 | Blue Heelers | Lionel Hughes | Episode: "Spinning the Yarn" |
| 1998 | Violent Earth, TheThe Violent Earth | Theroux | TV miniseries |
| 1998 | State Coroner | Sgt. Ted Harris | Episode: "Body of Evidence" |
| 1998 | Hercules: The Legendary Journeys | Gekkus Ajax Odin |
Episode: "Men in Pink" Episode: "War Wounds" Episodes: "Norse by Norsevest", "Somewhere Over the Rainbow Bridge" |
| 1999 | Stingers | Charlie Pearce | Episode: "Faking It" |
| 1999 | Lost World, TheThe Lost World | Prof. George Challenger | TV film |
| 1999-2002 | Lost World, TheThe Lost World | Prof. George Challenger | Main role (66 episodes) |
| 2000 | Tales of the South Seas | Episode: "Isabelle's Brother" | |
| 2002 | Outsider, TheThe Outsider | Isaiah Miller | TV film |
| 2004 | Secret Agent Men | Preston Bridges | 1 episode |
| 2004 | Secret Life of Us, TheThe Secret Life of Us | Calum McKlintock | Episode: "Stretching the Friendship" |
| 2005 | Secret Life of Us, TheThe Secret Life of Us | Calum McKlintock | Episodes: "The Heart of Friday Night", "The Treadmill" |
| 2005 | Hercules | Nestor | TV film |
| 2010 | Legend of the Seeker | Sorcerer | Episode: "Resurrection" |
| 2011 | Longing for Paradise Island | Gary | TV film |
| 2011 | Tangiwai | Bill Blair | TV film |
| 2012 | Spartacus: Vengeance | Lucius Caelius | Recurring role (4 episodes) |
| 2012 | Nothing Trivial | Rock | Episodes: "Who Was Mad, Bad, and Dangerous?", "Sea Horses Mate for Life, True or False" |
| 2013 | Nothing Trivial | Rock Wedgewood | Episode: "Which Disney Princess Sings 'A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes'?" |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Falling from Grace | Michael Brazinski | Playbox Theatre |
| 2003 | Ghosts | The Court Theatre | |
| 2004 | Goldie | Louis Steele | Auckland Theatre Company |
| 2006 | Twelfth Night | Auckland Theatre Company | |
| 2009 | Pohutakawa Tree, TheThe Pohutakawa Tree | Auckland Theatre Company |
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