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CAST
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Adrian Paul
Peter Wingfield
Jim Byrnes
Thekla
Reuten
Cristian
Solimeno
Thom
Fell
Stephen
Rahman
Huges
Stephen
Wight
CREW
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Brett Leonard
Kelvin Watkins
David
Abramowitz
Peter
S. Davis
William
N. Panzer
Steve
Arnold
Tom Brown
Eddie
Stacey
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| "A
large international audience came to know and love
him as Methos, the oldest living Immortal on Highlander:
The Series." |
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PETER
WINGFIELD
Methos
Peter plays the mysterious, ancient Immortal
Methos yet again!
Peter Michael Wingfield was born September 5, 1962
in Cardiff, Wales, and grew up in the Grangetown
community, a good student who enjoyed athletics,
music, outdoor activities, and drama. At age fifteen
he was the Welsh National Trampoline champion.
After his A levels he entered Brasenose College,
Oxford, and in 1982 began medical training at the
prestigious St. Bartholomew’s Medical Hospital
in London. His time, however, was not devoted solely
to pre-medicine. In 1980 he spent his summer break
at the National Youth Theater of Wales where he
discovered the sense of camaraderie and belonging
that characterize truly outstanding acting troupes.
His four week stint with this youth theater changed
him in ways he didn’t fully appreciate at
the time; but which were to have a lasting impact.
He also worked during his college years at the Brasenose
Little Theatre, both performing in, and producing,
a variety of plays. Peter met his first wife Juliet
in 1987 during a stage production of The Rocky Horror
Picture Show. Peter played the lead role of Dr.
Frank-n-Furter and Juliet worked on the choreography
and costumes. They were married shortly thereafter,
but the marriage did not last. They divorced in
1997.
Shortly before completing his fifth and final year
at St. Bartholomew’s in 1987, Peter realized
that the practice of modern medicine was not for
him. He’d gone into medical school with an
idealistic view of doctors as altruistic caregivers.
The reality of hospital life, and the far-too-often
selfish approach of some doctors to their work,
both disillusioned and saddened him. One month before
he was due to graduate, he made the decision to
leave medical school and pursue acting as a full
time career.
Peter began his formal acting training at the Guildhall
School of Music and Drama in London, ironically
located just across the street from St. Bart’s
Hospital in London. While his talents and abilities
earned him some scholarships, he had to work at
various odd jobs to support himself and his new
wife. His training at school covered the range of
an actor’s repertoire, including voice, movement,
and the acting skills necessary to be successful
in arenas ranging from radio to mime. Peter was
chosen in 1990 to compete for the BBC’s Carleton
Hobbs Award for radio, which he won.
In 1990, shortly after leaving drama school, he
landed his first television acting part as a taxi
driver in the movie Antonia and Jane. His qualification
that led to his selection for the part: he knew
how to drive.
Peter became a British television staple and starred
in numerous productions. His last major role in
British television was as Tom Kirby in the series
Noah’s Ark in 1997. Portraying a veterinarian
in the series, Peter had to take medication throughout
the series to combat his animal allergies. One positive
outcome to this short-lived series is that the constant
exposure to animals has apparently reduced his allergic
reactions.
A large international audience came to know and
love him as Methos, the oldest living Immortal on
Highlander: The Series. Since that show ended Peter
has appeared in numerous North American television
productions for both Canadian and United States
companies including the portrayal of Dr. Robert
Helm on Fireworks Productions syndicated show Queen
Of Swords.
In addition to Antonia and Jane, Peter has appeared
in the feature films X2: X-Men United, Highlander:
Endgame (reprising the role of Methos), The Edge
of Madness, Baby Genius 2, and Uncovered. While
starring in these many television and film productions,
he found time to remember his stage roots. And if
television, film and stage were not enough, for
two years in the mid-1990s, Peter played the “deliciously
despicable” Simon Pemberton on the long running
BBC radio drama The Archers.
Although officially “retired“ as a Trampoline
National Champion, Peter is still a focused athlete.
He runs as often as his schedule allows and hopes
to someday meet his personal goal of running a sub-three-hour
marathon. He only needs to shorten his time by one
minute and 28 seconds. Peter has also mentioned
wanting to one day qualify for the Boston Marathon.
We have no doubt he will.
Peter remarried in 1998. He and his family now reside
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