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Peter Wingfield was born on September 5, 1962 in Cardiff, United Kingdom and is credited as an actor. As of 2026, Peter Wingfield is 63 years old. Education on record includes Brasenose College.
My Take
Peter Wingfield has one of my favorite improbable backstories. A Cardiff-born actor who trained at Brasenose College, Oxford, and qualified as an anesthesiologist before turning fully to acting, he's best known as Methos on Highlander and roles in Holby City and Sanctuary. Walking away from medicine to chase performance takes real nerve, and that intellect clearly informs his on-screen presence. I'm always partial to people who abandon a safe, prestigious path for the thing they actually love. Wingfield's choices feel principled and self-aware, which makes him far more compelling than a typical genre-TV regular.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Peter Wingfield
- Name (Japanese)
- ピーター・ウィングフィールド
- Reading
- ぴーたー・うぃんぐふぃーるど
- Born
- September 5, 1962 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Tiger
- Origin
- Cardiff, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor
2. Background
- University
- Brasenose College
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.peterwingfield.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter%20Wingfield
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1082835
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Peter Wingfield born?
Born September 5, 1962 (age 63).
Where is Peter Wingfield from?
Peter Wingfield is from Cardiff, United Kingdom.
What does Peter Wingfield do?
Peter Wingfield works as actor.