Peter Wight
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jan 1, 1950 (age 76)
- Place of birth
- Worthing, Sussex, England, UK
- Credits
- 125
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
Filmography
Tender Loving Care
2026Movie
Dr. Wells
The Conjuring: Last Rites
2025Movie
Grandpa Smurl
National Theatre Live: London Tide
2024Movie
Noddy Boffin
The Reckoning
2023TV
Peter Jaconelli
Sister Boniface Mysteries
2022TV
Arthur Millington
Cyrano
2021Movie
Ragueneau
Early Doors - Live
2021Movie
Nige
Uncle Vanya
2020Movie
Telegin
His Dark Materials
2019TV
Boatman
A Confession
2019TV
Charlie Edwards
Only You
2019Movie
Andrew
This Time with Alan Partridge
2019TV
John Baskell
Early Days
2018Movie
Kate’s Dad
Hamlet
2018Movie
Polonius
Brakes
2017Movie
Alan
Another Mother's Son
2017Movie
Rene
The Sense of an Ending
2017Movie
Colin Simpson
The Crown
2016TV
Newspaper Editor
Ethel & Ernest
2016Movie
Detective Sergeant Burnley (voice)
Trespass Against Us
2016Movie
Dog Owner
Brief Encounters
2016TV
Brian
I Want My Wife Back
2016TV
Don
The Program
2015Movie
Sunday Times Editor
Mr. Turner
2014Movie
Joseph Gillot
Our Zoo
2014TV
Albert Mottershead
The Look of Love
2013Movie
Police Inspector
The Security Men
2013Movie
Kenneth
The Mimic
2013TV
Mr Hurdle
Room at the Top
2012TV
Mr. Hoylake
The Paradise
2012TV
Edmund Lovett
Kon-Tiki
2012Movie
Spinden
Hit & Miss
2012TV
Eddie
Titanic
2012TV
Joseph Rushton
The Casebook of Eddie Brewer
2012Movie
Ray Riddle
Hard Boiled Sweets
2012Movie
Jimmy 'The Gent'
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
2012Movie
Tory Grandee - Angus Butler
Best Laid Plans
2012Movie
Roger
Public Enemies
2012TV
Ken Whiteley
Shakespeare’s Wart
2012Movie
Director 1
My Week with Marilyn
2011Movie
Lucy's Father
Ghosted
2011Movie
Case Sensitive
2011TV
Robbie Proust
Silk
2011TV
Alan Carruthers
The Reckoning
2011TV
Frederick Taylor
Accused
2010TV
Alan Maxfield
Another Year
2010Movie
Ken
Womb
2010Movie
Ralph
Money
2010TV
Vince People
Monday Monday
2009TV
Boy Meets Girl
2009TV
Bill
A Bunch of Amateurs
2008Movie
Mike Bell
Sunshine
2008TV
Philip
Slapper
2008Movie
Stuart
Lark Rise to Candleford
2008TV
Cass
2008Movie
Cecil
Frankenstein
2007Movie
DCS Goode
Common Ground: Under Construction Notes
2007Movie
Self
Flood
2007Movie
Johnson
Persuasion
2007Movie
Admiral Croft
Atonement
2007Movie
Police Inspector
Hot Fuzz
2007Movie
Roy Porter
Party Animals
2007TV
George Morgan
Babel
2006Movie
Tom
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!
2006Movie
Charlie Williams
Hotel Babylon
2006TV
Life on Mars
2006TV
Frank Miller
Lassie
2005Movie
Dr. Jarrett
Pride & Prejudice
2005Movie
Mr. Gardiner
Heidi
2005Movie
Pastor
Uncle Adolf
2005Movie
Heinrich Hoffman
Murder Prevention
2004TV
Cmdr. Donald Wicker
Vera Drake
2004Movie
Det. Inspector Webster
New Tricks
2004TV
Colin Beck
The Brides in the Bath
2003Movie
Charles Burnham
The Statement
2003Movie
Inspector Cholet
Charles II: The Power and The Passion
2003TV
Ormonde
Three Blind Mice
2003Movie
Tomlinson
Fortysomething
2003TV
Nobby
Early Doors
2003TV
Nige
The Gathering
2003Movie
Dave Elford
The Second Coming
2003TV
Chief Supt. Len Chadwick
The Project
2002Movie
Neville
Ultimate Force
2002TV
Murphy's Law
2001TV
Alex Armstrong
Lucky Break
2001Movie
George Barratt
The Fourth Angel
2001Movie
M.P.
Waking the Dead
2001TV
Donald Hunt
Care
2000Movie
Francis Chambers
Shiner
2000Movie
Det. Insp. Grant
The Passion
1999Movie
Ron
Our Mutual Friend
1998TV
Reginald Wilfer
FairyTale: A True Story
1997Movie
Newspaper Editor
Midsomer Murders
1997TV
Ludlow
Jane Eyre
1997Movie
Clergyman
Secrets & Lies
1996Movie
Father in Family Group
Dalziel and Pascoe
1996TV
Charles Johnson
Silent Witness
1996TV
Lucas Garner
Out of the Blue
1995TV
DC Ron Ludlow
Hamish Macbeth
1995TV
Sydney Braithwaite
Devil's Advocate
1995TV
Inspector Costello
Meat
1994Movie
Frank
Speaking In Tongues
1994Movie
Ben's Father
Anna Lee
1994TV
Bernie Schiller
Naked
1993Movie
Brian
Naked
1993TV
Brian
A Touch of Frost
1992TV
Cyril Pearce
Heartbeat
1992TV
Len Peters, Bill Budge
Scanners III: The Takeover
1992Movie
Mark Dragon
Sleepers
1991Movie
Village Policeman
Sleepers
1991TV
Village Policeman
Personal Services
1987Movie
Detective Gibson
Will You Love Me Tomorrow
1987Movie
John
Casualty
1986TV
Trevor
Meantime
1983Movie
Estate Manager
Shine on Harvey Moon
1982TV
Geoff Woodcock
Murphy's Stroke
1980Movie
Betting Office Clerk, 1st Clerk Betting Office
Minder
1979TV
Alan (uncredited)
The Bitch
1979Movie
Ricky
Where the Heart Is
1979Movie
Jack
The One and Only Phyllis Dixey
1978Movie
Reporter
Secret Army
1977TV
Squadron Leader Kennedy
The Sweeney
1975TV
Jimmy Park
Sunshine City
1973Movie
ITV Playhouse
1967TV
Jack
Journey to the Center of the Earth
1959Movie
Laird Of Glendarick