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Peter Wight

Peter Wight

Born on January 1st, 1950

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.

Filmography

Early Doors - Live

2021

Nige

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Cyrano

2021

Ragueneau

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Uncle Vanya

2020

Telegin

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Only You

2019

Andrew

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Early Days

2018

Kate’s Dad

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Hamlet

2018

Polonius

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Brakes

2017

Alan

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Another Mother's Son

2017

Rene

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The Sense of an Ending

2017

Colin Simpson

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Ethel & Ernest

2016

Detective Sergeant Burnley (voice)

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Trespass Against Us

2016

Dog Owner

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The Program

2015

Sunday Times Editor

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Mr. Turner

2014

Joseph Gillot

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The Look of Love

2013

Police Inspector

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The Security Men

2013

Kenneth

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Kon-Tiki

2012

Spinden

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The Casebook of Eddie Brewer

2012

Ray Riddle

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Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

2012

Tory Grandee - Angus Butler

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Hard Boiled Sweets

2012

Jimmy 'The Gent'

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Best Laid Plans

2012

Roger

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My Week with Marilyn

2011

Lucy's Father

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Ghosted

2011

Character TBA

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Another Year

2010

Ken

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Womb

2010

Ralph

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A Bunch of Amateurs

2008

Mike Bell

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Slapper

2008

Stuart

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Cass

2008

Cecil

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Common Ground: Under Construction Notes

2007

Self

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Flood

2007

Johnson - Transport Chief

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Persuasion

2007

Admiral Croft

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Atonement

2007

Police Inspector

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Hot Fuzz

2007

Roy Porter

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Babel

2006

Tom

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Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!

2006

Charlie Williams

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Lassie

2005

Dr. Jarrett

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Pride & Prejudice

2005

Mr. Gardiner

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Heidi

2005

Pastor

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Uncle Adolf

2005

Heinrich Hoffman

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Vera Drake

2004

Det. Inspector Webster

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The Brides in the Bath

2003

Charles Burnham

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The Statement

2003

Inspector Cholet

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Three Blind Mice

2003

Tomlinson

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The Gathering

2003

Dave Elford

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The Project

2002

Neville

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Lucky Break

2001

George Barratt

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The Fourth Angel

2001

M.P.

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Care

2000

Francis Chambers

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Shiner

2000

Det. Insp. Grant

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The Passion

1999

Ron

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FairyTale: A True Story

1997

Newspaper Editor

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Jane Eyre

1997

Clergyman

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Secrets & Lies

1996

Father in Family Group

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Meat

1994

Frank

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Speaking In Tongues

1994

Ben's Father

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Naked

1993

Brian

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Scanners III: The Takeover

1992

Mark Dragon

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Sleepers

1991

Village Policeman

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Codename: Kyril

1988

Evans

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Personal Services

1987

Detective Gibson

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Will You Love Me Tomorrow

1987

John

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Meantime

1983

Estate Manager

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Murphy's Stroke

1980

Betting Office Clerk

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The Bitch

1979

Ricky

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Where the Heart Is

1979

Jack

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The One and Only Phyllis Dixey

1978

Reporter

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Sunshine City

1973

Character TBA

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Journey to the Center of the Earth

1959

Laird Of Glendarick

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