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 Year Title Role Notes1974Short film1979Middle Age SpreadMan in Pub1984Pallet on the FloorSam Jamieson1985KingpinPaul Jeffries1985Hot TargetDet. Inspector Nolan1986Aces Go Places IVDigger1986Bridge to NowhereTanya's Father1987Young Detectives on WheelsBrian Mitchell1987Starlight HotelRepo Man1998Det. Hudson2003Bill2006Perfect CreatureProf. Liepsky2010After the WaterfallGeorge2011NetherwoodDuncan2012ExistenceRobert2016HusbandShort2016Sergeant Spragg
Television Year Title Role Notes1979Children of Fire MountainCapt. BloomTV miniseries1980High CountryJames CameronTV film1984HeroesTony"1.5"1986Open HouseRay Frazer"Happy Birthday"1987Steel RidersBrian Mitchell"Bloodstones", "Cops"1991Shark in the ParkDean SolomonRecurring role1992Sheriff"The Dead Man"1993PhoenixInspector Lew MurdochMain role1993SnowyKendall"Dams, Schemes & Damn Schemes", "High Claim, Higher Title"1993ChadTV film1995FireCommissioner"Hellfire"1995Mysterious IslandMr. Spilett"First Impressions Are Skin Deep", "Gideon's Tale"1995–97Shortland StreetDr. Finlay KeatsTV series1996Higgins / Capt. Ezra King"Code of Ethics", "Black Sheep"1996Xena: Warrior PrincessTalmadeus"The Greater Good"199720,000 Leagues Under the SeaAdmiral McCutcheonTV film1997RoarCulann / Brach"Banshee", "The Spear of Destiny"1998Good Guys, Bad GuysHenry Doak"Zen Go the Strings of My Heart"1998Blue HeelersLionel Hughes"Spinning the Yarn"1998TherouxTV miniseries1998State CoronerSgt. Ted Harris"Body of Evidence"1998Hercules: The Legendary JourneysVariousRecurring role1998Det. GrahamTV film1999StingersCharlie Pearce"Faking It"1999–02Prof. George ChallengerMain role; 66 episodes2000Tales of the South Seas"Isabelle's Brother"2002Isaiah MillerTV film2004–05Calum McKlintock"Stretching the Friendship", "The Heart of Friday Night", "The Treadmill"2005HerculesNestorTV miniseries2010Legend of the SeekerSorcerer"Resurrection"2011Longing for Paradise IslandGaryTV film2011Tangiwai: A Love StoryBill BlairTV film2012Spartacus: War of the DamnedLucius CaeliusRecurring role2012–13Nothing TrivialRock WedgewoodRecurring role2020The Letter for the KingGeneral2 episodes
Theatre Year Title Role Notes1994Falling from GraceMichael BrazinskiPlaybox Theatre2003GhostsThe Court Theatre2004GoldieLouis SteeleAuckland Theatre Company2006Twelfth NightAuckland Theatre Company2009Auckland Theatre Company
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