Peter Wight
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 1, 1950 (age 76)
- Birthplace
- Worthing, Sussex, England, UK
Biography
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
Movie · as Dr. Wells
The Conjuring: Last Rites
Movie · as Grandpa Smurl
National Theatre Live: London Tide
Movie · as Noddy Boffin
The Reckoning
TV · as Peter Jaconelli · 4 eps
Sister Boniface Mysteries
TV · as Arthur Millington · 1 ep
Early Doors - Live
Movie · as Nige
Cyrano
Movie · as Ragueneau
Uncle Vanya
Movie · as Telegin
Only You
Movie · as Andrew
This Time with Alan Partridge
TV · as John Baskell · 1 ep
A Confession
TV · as Charlie Edwards · 6 eps
His Dark Materials
TV · as Boatman · 2 eps
Hamlet
Movie · as Polonius
Early Days
Movie · as Kate’s Dad
Another Mother's Son
Movie · as Rene
The Sense of an Ending
Movie · as Colin Simpson
Brakes
Movie · as Alan
Ethel & Ernest
Movie · as Detective Sergeant Burnley (voice)
Trespass Against Us
Movie · as Dog Owner
Brief Encounters
TV · as Brian · 6 eps
The Crown
TV · as Newspaper Editor · 2 eps
I Want My Wife Back
TV · as Don · 5 eps
The Program
Movie · as Sunday Times Editor
Mr. Turner
Movie · as Joseph Gillot
Our Zoo
TV · as Albert Mottershead · 6 eps
The Look of Love
Movie · as Police Inspector
The Security Men
Movie · as Kenneth
The Mimic
TV · as Mr Hurdle · 4 eps
Shakespeare’s Wart
Movie · as Director 1
Kon-Tiki
Movie · as Spinden
The Casebook of Eddie Brewer
Movie · as Ray Riddle
Best Laid Plans
Movie · as Roger
Hard Boiled Sweets
Movie · as Jimmy 'The Gent'
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Movie · as Tory Grandee - Angus Butler
Hit & Miss
TV · as Eddie · 6 eps
Titanic
TV · as Joseph Rushton · 4 eps
The Paradise
TV · as Edmund Lovett · 1 ep
Room at the Top
TV · as Mr. Hoylake · 2 eps
Public Enemies
TV · as Ken Whiteley · 3 eps
Ghosted
Movie
My Week with Marilyn
Movie · as Lucy's Father
Case Sensitive
TV · as Robbie Proust · 4 eps
The Reckoning
TV · as Frederick Taylor · 2 eps
Silk
TV · as Alan Carruthers · 1 ep
Another Year
Movie · as Ken
Womb
Movie · as Ralph
Accused
TV · as Alan Maxfield · 1 ep
Money
TV · as Vince People · 2 eps
Boy Meets Girl
TV · as Bill · 4 eps
Monday Monday
TV · 7 eps
Slapper
Movie · as Stuart
A Bunch of Amateurs
Movie · as Mike Bell
Cass
Movie · as Cecil
Lark Rise to Candleford
TV · 2 eps
Sunshine
TV · as Philip · 3 eps
Hot Fuzz
Movie · as Roy Porter
Atonement
Movie · as Police Inspector
Persuasion
Movie · as Admiral Croft
Flood
Movie · as Johnson
Common Ground: Under Construction Notes
Movie · as Self
Frankenstein
Movie · as DCS Goode
Party Animals
TV · as George Morgan · 8 eps
Babel
Movie · as Tom
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!
Movie · as Charlie Williams
Life on Mars
TV · as Frank Miller · 1 ep
Hotel Babylon
TV · as Martin
Uncle Adolf
Movie · as Heinrich Hoffman
Lassie
Movie · as Dr. Jarrett
Heidi
Movie · as Pastor
Pride & Prejudice
Movie · as Mr. Gardiner
Vera Drake
Movie · as Det. Inspector Webster
New Tricks
TV · as Colin Beck · 1 ep
Murder Prevention
TV · as Cmdr. Donald Wicker · 6 eps
The Gathering
Movie · as Dave Elford
The Brides in the Bath
Movie · as Charles Burnham
The Statement
Movie · as Inspector Cholet
Three Blind Mice
Movie · as Tomlinson
Early Doors
TV · as Nige · 12 eps
Fortysomething
TV · as Nobby · 1 ep
The Second Coming
TV · as Chief Supt. Len Chadwick · 2 eps
Charles II: The Power and The Passion
TV · as Ormonde · 3 eps
The Project
Movie · as Neville
Ultimate Force
TV · 1 ep
Lucky Break
Movie · as George Barratt
The Fourth Angel
Movie · as M.P.
Waking the Dead
TV · as Donald Hunt · 2 eps
Murphy's Law
TV · as Alex Armstrong · 1 ep
Care
Movie · as Francis Chambers
Shiner
Movie · as Det. Insp. Grant
The Passion
Movie · as Ron
Our Mutual Friend
TV · as Reginald Wilfer · 3 eps
Jane Eyre
Movie · as Clergyman
FairyTale: A True Story
Movie · as Newspaper Editor
Midsomer Murders
TV · as Ludlow · 1 ep
Secrets & Lies
Movie · as Father in Family Group
Silent Witness
TV · as Lucas Garner · 2 eps
Dalziel and Pascoe
TV · as Charles Johnson · 2 eps
Devil's Advocate
TV · as Inspector Costello · 2 eps
Hamish Macbeth
TV · as Sydney Braithwaite · 1 ep
Out of the Blue
TV · as DC Ron Ludlow · 12 eps
Speaking In Tongues
Movie · as Ben's Father
Meat
Movie · as Frank
Anna Lee
TV · as Bernie Schiller · 5 eps
Naked
Movie · as Brian
Naked
TV · as Brian · 5 eps
Scanners III: The Takeover
Movie · as Mark Dragon
Heartbeat
TV · as Len Peters, Bill Budge · 1 ep
A Touch of Frost
TV · as Cyril Pearce · 1 ep
Sleepers
Movie · as Village Policeman
Sleepers
TV · as Village Policeman · 1 ep
Will You Love Me Tomorrow
Movie · as John
Personal Services
Movie · as Detective Gibson
Casualty
TV · as Trevor · 1 ep
Meantime
Movie · as Estate Manager
Shine on Harvey Moon
TV · as Geoff Woodcock · 1 ep
Murphy's Stroke
Movie · as Betting Office Clerk, 1st Clerk Betting Office
Where the Heart Is
Movie · as Jack
The Bitch
Movie · as Ricky
Minder
TV · as Alan (uncredited) · 1 ep
The One and Only Phyllis Dixey
Movie · as Reporter
Secret Army
TV · as Squadron Leader Kennedy · 1 ep
The Sweeney
TV · as Jimmy Park · 1 ep
Sunshine City
Movie
ITV Playhouse
TV · as Jack · 1 ep
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Movie · as Laird of Glendarick