Peter Straker

Known for

Acting

Born

November 7, 1943 (age 82)

Birthplace

Kingston, Jamaica

Biography

Peter Straker is a Jamaican-born British singer and actor. Throughout his career, Straker has played in numerous musicals, starting with the original West End production of Hair in 1968 and has recorded several studio albums.

Best known work

The Crown

2016

Doctor Who

1963

Up the Chastity Belt

1972

The Freddie Mercury Story: Who Wants to Live Forever?

2016

Girl Stroke Boy

1971

Urban Gothic

2000

Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks

1979

Jack and the Beanstalk

1999

Alice

1982

Connie

1985

Filmography

2026
Frank and Percy
2025
Day Release
2016
The Freddie Mercury Story: Who Wants to Live Forever?
2016
The CrownTV
as Elevator Operator (1 episode)
2013
Ken Hill's Phantom of the Opera
as The Phantom
2000
Urban GothicTV
as Bartender (1 episode)
1999
Jack and the Beanstalk
as Second Troll King
1987
Da Silva, Da Silva
as Da Silva da Silva
1985
ConnieTV
as Dev (13 episodes)
1982
Alice
as Mad Hatter
1979
Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks
as Commander Sharrel
1976
Home Sweet India
as Taj
1973
Censored Scenes from King Kong
as Walter Wilma
1973
Centre PlayTV
as Taj (1 episode)
1972
Up the Chastity Belt
as Arab
1971
Girl Stroke Boy
as Jo Delaney
1963
Doctor WhoTV
as Commander Sharrel (4 episodes)