More recently he is best known for his role as Joe Carroll in all series of The Royle Family, Bert in Skins and as series regular Len Reynolds in Emmerdale.

Peter also appeared in the acclaimed feature film Brassed Off.

Film
Mr Clough, TRAILING DIRT, BDA Creative, Richard Cousins
Tom, THE PAROLE OFFICER, DNA Films, John Duigan
Ernie, BRASSED OFF, Prominent Features, Mark Herman
Skipper, FUNNY BONES, Hollywood Pictures, Peter Chelsom
LADDER OF SWORDS, Arden Films, Norman Hull
LES SOERS BRONTE, Action Films, Andre Techine
Fledge, ON THE PALM, Greenpoint Films
Sailor, PRETTY POLLY, George Grant Prods, Guy Green
WETHERBY, Greenpoint Films, David Hare

Television
Len Collison, DOCTORS, BBC TV, Lisa Clark
Pete, WALK LIKE A PANTHER, Finite Films, Dan Cade
Joe Carroll, THE ROYLE FAMILY ‘Christmas Special 2010′, Jellylegs Productions, Caroline Aherne
Bert, SKINS, Company Pictures, Dominic Leclerc
Himself, THE ROYLE FAMILY BEHIND THE SOFA, Jellylegs Productions, Caroline Aherne
Bobby (Guest Lead), DOCTORS, BBC TV, Niall Fraser
Joe Carroll, THE ROYLE FAMILY ‘THE GOLDEN EGG CUP’, Jellylegs Productions, Caroline Aherne
Len – 2001-2007 (Regular), EMMERDALE, Yorkshire Television, Various Directors
Joe Carroll, THE ROYLE FAMILY ‘QUEEN OF SHEBA’, Granada TV, Mark Mylod
Boris Scrimshaw (Guest Lead), DOCTORS, BBC TV, Niall Fraser
Jacko Roberts, DALZIEL & PASCOE (SERIES REGULAR I & II), BBC Television, Various
Joe Carroll, THE ROYLE FAMILY (REGULAR 1998-2000), Granada TV, Various Directors
Len Hughes, CASUALTY, BBC Television, Patrick Tucker
Ernie, PEAK PRACTICE, Central Television, Phil Collinson
Peter, DINNER LADIES, BBC Television, Geoff Posner
Keith, WHERE THE HEART IS, Yorkshire Television, Victoria Wood
Harry Laycock, PLAYING THE FIELD (2 YEARS REGULAR), BBC Television, Paul Seed
Malcolm Crossley, RECKLESS (SERIES REGULAR), Granada Television, Sarah Harding/David Richards
Ticket Man, RIK MAYALL PRESENTS DANCING QUEEN, Granada Television, Nick Hamm
Drayman, HEARTBEAT, Yorkshire Television, Ken Horn
Hannah’s Uncle, MR WROE’S VIRGINS, BBC Television, Danny Boyle
Farmer Hartley, ALL CREATURE’S GREAT & SMALL (3 SERIES REGULAR), BBC Television, Various Directors
Various Roles, VICTORIA WOOD (3 EPISODES), BBC Television, Various Directors

Theatre
Everett Baker, CRAZY FOR YOU, Regents Park Open Air, Timothy Sheader
Captain Mainwaring, DAD’S ARMY, No 1 UK Tour, James Robert Carson

Radio since 2010
Leo, SIEGE, BBC Radio 4, Sue Roberts
James, SNOW IN JULY, BBC Radio 4, Sue Roberts
Bob, LAST LOVES, BBC Radio 4, Pauline Harris