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Pearce Quigley (born 16 May 1965) is an English actor. His credits include the TV series Pie in the Sky, Happiness (2001–2003), Cutting It (2002–2005), Rovers (2016), Detectorists (2014–2022), The Gentlemen (2024, as John "The Gospel" Dixon), and Small Prophets (2026). He has also had roles in films, including Millions (2004), and The Way Back (2010), and Peterloo (2018). He plays Will in the BBC Radio 4 sitcom Alone, and has had extensive experience on stage.

Quigley has appeared in The Seagull (Royal Court); Paul (National Theatre); Journey's End (Comedy Theatre); My Night with Reg and Dealer's Choice (Birmingham Rep); Feelgood (Hampstead and Garrick); Blue Heart (Royal Court); Shopping and Fucking (Out of Joint at Gielgud, International Tour and Queen's Theatre); The Queen and I – The Royals Down Under (Out of Joint Australian tour); Rat in the Skull (Royal Court and Duke of York's); The Queen and I (Out of Joint at the Royal Court and Vaudeville Theatre); Road (Out of Joint at the Royal Court); Der Neue Menoza (Gate Theatre); Rope (Birmingham Rep); A Jovial Crew (RSC); The Winter's Tale (RSC); The Merry Wives of Windsor (RSC); The Changeling (RSC); Abingdon Square (Shared Experience); Doctor Faustus (Globe); A Midsummer Night's Dream (Globe); The Taming of the Shrew (Globe); and Twelfth Night (Globe, 2025).

Quigley appeared in Pie in the Sky, the comedy series Happiness (2001–2003), the drama series Cutting It (2002–2005), Millions (2004), 15 Storeys High (2004), Born Equal (2006), Within the Whirlwind (2009), and The Way Back (2010), alongside Ed Harris, Saoirse Ronan, and Colin Farrell. He was in Breaking the Bank (2014), Rovers (2016), and Peterloo (2018), alongside Rory Kinnear. From 2014 to 2022, Quigley played the part of Russell in the television sitcom Detectorists. In December 2021, Quigley played the Ghost of Christmas Present in the BBC TV special We Wish You A Mandy Christmas.

In 2023, he had a small part in The Full Monty and he played Albie in Episode 3 of The Reckoning. He played a disgruntled cyclist in one episode of Peter Kay's Car Share.

In 2026 Quigley played the lead role in Small Prophets. Writer and director Mackenzie Crook said:

I think he's one of the funniest men I've ever met. He's a unique actor in a way that I can't quite put my finger on. His delivery is so deadpan dry ... I've only ever seen him in smaller roles, sidekick roles, and I wanted to see him front and centre in something.

Quigley has been a regular in the BBC Radio 4 sitcoms Plum House and Alone.