Peter McCauley is an actor from New Zealand who has appeared in many television series and movies, mainly in his home country.

Career

McCauley graduated from Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School in 1973 with a Certificate in Acting. 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 three 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

YearTitleRoleNotes
1974A State of SiegeShort film
1979Middle Age SpreadMan in Pub
1984Pallet on the FloorSam Jamieson
1985KingpinPaul Jeffries
1985Hot TargetDet. Inspector Nolan
1986Aces Go Places IVDigger
1986Bridge to NowhereTanya's Father
1987Young Detectives on WheelsBrian Mitchell
1987Starlight HotelRepo Man
1998The InterviewDet. Hudson
2003The LocalsBill
2006Perfect CreatureProf. Liepsky
2010After the WaterfallGeorge
2011NetherwoodDuncan
2012ExistenceRobert
2016The CoupleHusbandShort
2016The Light Between OceansSergeant Spragg

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1979Children of Fire MountainCapt. BloomTV miniseries
1984HeroesTony"1.5"
1986Open HouseRay Frazer"Happy Birthday"
1987Steel RidersBrian Mitchell"Bloodstones", "Cops"
1991Shark in the ParkDean SolomonRecurring role
1992The Ray Bradbury TheaterSheriff"The Dead Man"
1993PhoenixInspector Lew MurdochMain role
1993SnowyKendall"Dams, Schemes & Damn Schemes", "High Claim, Higher Title"
1993The Feds: SeductionChadTV film
1995FireCommissioner"Hellfire"
1995Mysterious IslandMr. Spilett"First Impressions Are Skin Deep", "Gideon's Tale"
1995–97Shortland StreetDr. Finlay KeatsTV series
1996The Man from Snowy RiverHiggins / Capt. Ezra King"Code of Ethics", "Black Sheep"
1996Xena: Warrior PrincessTalmadeus"The Greater Good"
199720,000 Leagues Under the SeaAdmiral McCutcheonTV film
1997RoarCulann / Brach"Banshee", "The Spear of Destiny"
1998Good Guys, Bad GuysHenry Doak"Zen Go the Strings of My Heart"
1998Blue HeelersLionel Hughes"Spinning the Yarn"
1998The Violent EarthTherouxTV miniseries
1998State CoronerSgt. Ted Harris"Body of Evidence"
1998Hercules: The Legendary JourneysVariousRecurring role
1998The ChosenDet. GrahamTV film
1999StingersCharlie Pearce"Faking It"
1999–02The Lost WorldProf. George ChallengerMain role; 66 episodes
2000Tales of the South Seas"Isabelle's Brother"
2002The OutsiderIsaiah MillerTV film
2004–05The Secret Life of UsCalum McKlintock"Stretching the Friendship", "The Heart of Friday Night", "The Treadmill"
2005HerculesNestorTV miniseries
2010Legend of the SeekerSorcerer"Resurrection"
2011Longing for Paradise IslandGaryTV film
2011TangiwaiBill BlairTV film
2012Spartacus: War of the DamnedLucius CaeliusRecurring role
2012–13Nothing TrivialRock WedgewoodRecurring role
2020The Letter for the KingGeneral2 episodes

Theatre

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994Falling from GraceMichael BrazinskiPlaybox Theatre
2003GhostsThe Court Theatre
2004GoldieLouis SteeleAuckland Theatre Company
2006Twelfth NightAuckland Theatre Company
2009The Pohutukawa TreeAuckland Theatre Company

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