Peter Wight

Personal Informations

Known for Department
Acting
Known appearances
115
Gender
Male
Birthday
Jan 1, 1950 (74 old)
Place of Birth
Worthing, Sussex, England, UK
Also known as
Peter Wright
Peter Wight

Peter Wight

Peter Wight is a British character actor of stage, film and TV who is perhaps best known for his work with Mike Leigh on films such as Meantime, Naked, Vera Drake, Another Year and Mr Turner. Wight regularly plays a police officer - most notably in the BBC sitcom Early Doors and in the mid 90s BBC drama Out of the Blue, as well as films like Shiner, Atonement and The Look of Love - and has had numerous period roles in dramas such as Jane Eyre, Pride and Prejudice, Persuasion, and Our Mutual Friend. His other films include Hot Fuzz, Babel, Cass, and The Sense of an Ending.

Known for

The Reckoning
The Reckoning
Cyrano
Cyrano
Early Doors - Live
Early Doors - Live
Uncle Vanya
Uncle Vanya
His Dark Materials
His Dark Materials
A Confession
A Confession
Only You
Only You
This Time with Alan Partridge
This Time with Alan Partridge
Early Days
Early Days
Hamlet
Hamlet
Brakes
Brakes
Another Mother's Son
Another Mother's Son
The Sense of an Ending
The Sense of an Ending
The Crown
The Crown
Ethel & Ernest
Ethel & Ernest
Trespass Against Us
Trespass Against Us
Brief Encounters
Brief Encounters
I Want My Wife Back
I Want My Wife Back
The Program
The Program
Mr. Turner
Mr. Turner
Our Zoo
Our Zoo
The Look of Love
The Look of Love
The Security Men
The Security Men
Room at the Top
Room at the Top
The Paradise
The Paradise
Kon-Tiki
Kon-Tiki
Hit & Miss
Hit & Miss
Titanic
Titanic
The Casebook of Eddie Brewer
The Casebook of Eddie Brewer
Hard Boiled Sweets
Hard Boiled Sweets
Best Laid Plans
Best Laid Plans
Public Enemies
Public Enemies
My Week with Marilyn
My Week with Marilyn
Ghosted
Ghosted
Case Sensitive
Case Sensitive
The Reckoning
The Reckoning
Accused
Accused
Another Year
Another Year
Womb
Womb
Money
Money
Boy Meets Girl
Boy Meets Girl
A Bunch of Amateurs
A Bunch of Amateurs
Sunshine
Sunshine
Slapper
Slapper
Lark Rise to Candleford
Lark Rise to Candleford
Cass
Cass
Flood
Flood
Persuasion
Persuasion
Atonement
Atonement
Hot Fuzz
Hot Fuzz
Party Animals
Party Animals
Babel
Babel
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!
Hotel Babylon
Hotel Babylon
Life on Mars
Life on Mars
Lassie
Lassie
Pride & Prejudice
Pride & Prejudice
Heidi
Heidi
Uncle Adolf
Uncle Adolf
Vera Drake
Vera Drake
New Tricks
New Tricks
The Brides in the Bath
The Brides in the Bath
The Statement
The Statement
Charles II: The Power and The Passion
Charles II: The Power and The Passion
Three Blind Mice
Three Blind Mice
Fortysomething
Fortysomething
Early Doors
Early Doors
The Gathering
The Gathering
The Second Coming
The Second Coming
Ultimate Force
Ultimate Force
Lucky Break
Lucky Break
The Fourth Angel
The Fourth Angel
Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead
Care
Care
Shiner
Shiner
The Passion
The Passion
Our Mutual Friend
Our Mutual Friend
FairyTale: A True Story
FairyTale: A True Story
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre
Secrets & Lies
Secrets & Lies
Dalziel & Pascoe
Dalziel & Pascoe
Silent Witness
Silent Witness
Out of the Blue
Out of the Blue
Hamish Macbeth
Hamish Macbeth
Meat
Meat
Anna Lee
Anna Lee
Naked
Naked
Heartbeat
Heartbeat
Scanners III: The Takeover
Scanners III: The Takeover
Sleepers
Sleepers
Codename: Kyril
Codename: Kyril
Personal Services
Personal Services
Will You Love Me Tomorrow
Will You Love Me Tomorrow
Casualty
Casualty
Meantime
Meantime
Shine on Harvey Moon
Shine on Harvey Moon
Murphy's Stroke
Murphy's Stroke
The Bitch
The Bitch
The One and Only Phyllis Dixey
The One and Only Phyllis Dixey
Secret Army
Secret Army
The Sweeney
The Sweeney
Sunshine City
Sunshine City
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Journey to the Center of the Earth

Acting

Shakespeare’s Wart
  —
Director 1
2023
The Reckoning
  —
Peter Jaconelli
2021
Cyrano
  —
Ragueneau
2020
Uncle Vanya
  —
Telegin
2019
His Dark Materials
  —
Boatman
A Confession
  —
Charlie Edwards
Only You
  —
Andrew
This Time with Alan Partridge
  —
John Baskell
2018
Early Days
  —
Kate’s Dad
Hamlet
  —
Polonius
2017
Brakes
  —
Alan
The Sense of an Ending
  —
Colin Simpson
2016
The Crown
  —
Newspaper Editor
Ethel & Ernest
  —
Detective Sergeant Burnley (voice)
Trespass Against Us
  —
Dog Owner
Brief Encounters
  —
Brian
I Want My Wife Back
  —
Don (Bex's father)
2015
The Program
  —
Sunday Times Editor
2014
Mr. Turner
  —
Joseph Gillot
Our Zoo
  —
Albert Mottershead
2013
The Look of Love
  —
Police Inspector
The Security Men
  —
Kenneth
2012
Room at the Top
  —
Mr. Hoylake
The Paradise
  —
Edmund Lovett
Kon-Tiki
  —
Spinden
Hit & Miss
  —
Eddie
Titanic
  —
Joseph Rushton
Hard Boiled Sweets
  —
Jimmy 'The Gent'
Best Laid Plans
  —
Roger
Public Enemies
  —
Ken Whiteley
2011
My Week with Marilyn
  —
Lucy's Father
Case Sensitive
  —
Robbie Proust
The Reckoning
  —
Frederick Taylor
Another Year
  —
Ken
Womb
  —
Ralph
Money
  —
Vince People
2008
A Bunch of Amateurs
  —
Mike Bell
Sunshine
  —
Philip
Slapper
  —
Stuart
Cass
  —
Cecil
2007
Flood
  —
Johnson - Transport Chief
Persuasion
  —
Admiral Croft
Atonement
  —
Police Inspector
Hot Fuzz
  —
Roy Porter
Party Animals
  —
George Morgan
2006
Babel
  —
Tom
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!
  —
Charlie Williams
Life on Mars
  —
Frank Miller
2005
Lassie
  —
Dr. Jarrett
Pride & Prejudice
  —
Mr. Gardiner
Heidi
  —
Pastor
Uncle Adolf
  —
Heinrich Hoffman
Vera Drake
  —
Det. Inspector Webster
New Tricks
  —
Colin Beck
2003
The Brides in the Bath
  —
Charles Burnham
The Statement
  —
Inspector Cholet
Three Blind Mice
  —
Tomlinson
Fortysomething
  —
Nobby
Early Doors
  —
Nige
The Gathering
  —
Dave Elford
The Second Coming
  —
Chief Supt. Len Chadwick
2002
The Project
  —
Neville
2001
Lucky Break
  —
George Barratt
The Fourth Angel
  —
M.P.
Waking the Dead
  —
Donald Hunt
2000
Care
  —
Francis Chambers
Shiner
  —
Det. Insp. Grant
1999
The Passion
  —
Ron
1997
FairyTale: A True Story
  —
Newspaper Editor
Midsomer Murders
  —
Ludlow
Jane Eyre
  —
Clergyman
1996
Secrets & Lies
  —
Father in Family Group
Silent Witness
  —
Lucas Garner
Hamish Macbeth
  —
Sydney Braithwaite
Devil's Advocate
  —
Inspector Costello
1994
Meat
  —
Frank
Speaking In Tongues
  —
Ben's Father
Anna Lee
  —
Bernie Schiller
1993
Naked
  —
Brian
1992
Heartbeat
  —
Bill Budge
Scanners III: The Takeover
  —
Mark Dragon
1991
Sleepers
  —
Village Policeman
1988
Codename: Kyril
  —
Evans
1987
Personal Services
  —
Detective Gibson
1986
Casualty
  —
Trevor
1983
Meantime
  —
Estate Manager
1980
Murphy's Stroke
  —
Betting Office Clerk
1979
The Bitch
  —
Ricky
1978
The One and Only Phyllis Dixey
  —
Reporter
1977
Secret Army
  —
Squadron Leader Kennedy
1975
The Sweeney
  —
Jimmy Park
1959
Journey to the Center of the Earth
  —
Laird Of Glendarick

Writing

1997
Jane Eyre
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