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Peter Wingfield

Welsh television actor From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Peter Wingfield
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Peter Wingfield (born 5 September 1962) is a Welsh actor and anesthesiologist. He is known for his television roles, notably as Dan Clifford on Holby City, Methos on Highlander: The Series, Dr. Robert Helm on Queen of Swords, Inspector Simon Ross in Cold Squad, and Dr. James Watson on Sanctuary.[1]

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Wingfield studied medicine before becoming a successful actor, and later returned to medicine as an anesthesiologist.

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Early life

Wingfield was born in Cardiff in 1962. He originally studied medicine at Brasenose College, Oxford and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, before taking up acting and graduating from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

Acting career

Wingfield has appeared in numerous North American television productions for both Canadian and U.S. companies, including the portrayal of Dr Robert Helm in Queen of Swords filmed in Spain at Texas Hollywood, Almeria, and the surrounding Tabernas Desert. Executive producer, David Abramowitz, met Peter Wingfield at a Highlander convention in November 1999 and offered him the parts of Doctor Helm or Captain Grisham. Wingfield chose the doctor as a part with more mileage and more challenging.[2]

Highlander

Wingfield played the 5,000-year-old Immortal Methos in the syndicated series Highlander: The Series. While filming the fifth Highlander movie Highlander: The Source, Wingfield related his love for Methos:

And I have to say, the first day of filming was unexpectedly emotional for me. As I put on the long black coat and drove to the set in the pre-dawn gloom, I could feel the presence of an old friend I have not seen for some years now. Really, in a very physical way, I could "feel" him. And I was overwhelmed, possessed even, by the sense of him, tears welling up in my eyes as I formed the words in my head, over and over again, "Methos is alive."[3]

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Medical career

Starting in 2011, Wingfield significantly reduced his acting career responsibilities. Returning full circle to his earlier interest in a career in medicine, he entered the College of Medicine at the University of Vermont as part of the Class of 2015.[4][5] He received his white coat as part of the UVM College of Medicine White Coat Ceremony in 2012.[6] In 2015, it was announced that he would be joining the residency program at the University of California, San Diego.[7] As of September 2020, he is a Board Certified Anesthesiologist[8] at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles CA.[9]

Charitable work

Peter is founder and director of Project Edan, a non-profit organization which raises funds for children's charities such as UNICEF and the Boston Children's Hospital.[10] One of Project Edan's focuses is UNICEF's Believe in Zero campaign, which hopes to reduce child mortality.[11]

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