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
all 118
Movies 70
TV Shows 48
Voice 1
Screenplay 1
Director 1
Peter Jaconelli
The Reckoning (2023)
TV
Ragueneau
Cyrano (2021)
Movie
8.5
Telegin
Uncle Vanya (2020)
Movie
Charlie Edwards
A Confession (2019)
TV
4.97
Andrew
Only You (2019)
Movie
John Baskell
This Time with Alan Partridge (2019)
TV
Kate's Dad
Early Days (2018)
Movie
Polonius
Hamlet (2018)
Movie
Colin Simpson
The Sense of an Ending (2017)
Movie
Newspaper Editor
The Crown (2016)
TV
8.25
Detective Sergeant Burnley (voice)
Ethel & Ernest (2016)
Movie
Dog Owner
Trespass Against Us (2016)
Movie
Don (Bex's father)
I Want My Wife Back (2016)
TV
Sunday Times Editor
The Program (2015)
Movie
Joseph Gillot
Mr. Turner (2014)
Movie
4.67
Albert Mottershead
Our Zoo (2014)
TV
Police Inspector
The Look of Love (2013)
Movie
6
Kenneth
The Security Men (2013)
Movie
Martin's Dad
The Mimic (2013)
TV
Mr. Hoylake
Room at the Top (2012)
TV
Edmund Lovett
The Paradise (2012)
TV
4.33
Spinden
Kon-Tiki (2012)
Movie
8
Eddie
Hit & Miss (2012)
TV
6
Joseph Rushton
Titanic (2012)
TV
7
Ray Riddle
The Casebook of Eddie Brewer (2012)
Movie
Jimmy 'The Gent'
Hard Boiled Sweets (2012)
Movie
Tory Grandee - Angus Butler
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2012)
Movie
Ken Whiteley
Public Enemies (2012)
TV
Lucy's Father
My Week with Marilyn (2011)
Movie
7.13
DI Proust
Case Sensitive (2011)
TV
7.5
Frederick Taylor
The Reckoning (2011)
TV
6
Alan Maxfield
Accused (2010)
TV
5.5
Ralph
Womb (2010)
Movie
Vince People
Money (2010)
TV
Mike Bell
A Bunch of Amateurs (2008)
Movie
Philip
Sunshine (2008)
TV
Stuart
Slapper (2008)
Movie
Cecil
Cass (2008)
Movie
Johnson
Flood (2007)
Movie
Admiral Croft
Persuasion (2007)
Movie
8
Police Inspector
Atonement (2007)
Movie
6.64
Roy Porter
Hot Fuzz (2007)
Movie
7.65
George Morgan
Party Animals (2007)
TV
Charlie Williams
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa! (2006)
Movie
Frank Miller
Life on Mars (2006)
TV
10
Dr. Jarrett
Lassie (2005)
Movie
Mr. Gardiner
Pride & Prejudice (2005)
Movie
8.5
Pastor
Heidi (2005)
Movie
Heinrich Hoffman
Uncle Adolf (2005)
Movie
Commander Donald Wicker
Murder Prevention (2004)
TV
Det. Inspector Webster
Vera Drake (2004)
Movie
6.75
Colin Beck
New Tricks (2004)
TV
Charles Burnham
The Brides in the Bath (2003)
Movie
Inspector Cholet
The Statement (2003)
Movie
Tomlinson
Three Blind Mice (2003)
Movie
Dave Elford
The Gathering (2003)
Movie
Chief Superintendant Len Chadwick
The Second Coming (2003)
Movie
Chief Superintendant Len Chadwick
The Second Coming (2003)
TV
5.44
Neville
The Project (2002)
Movie
George Barratt
Lucky Break (2001)
Movie
Donald Hunt
Waking the Dead (2001)
TV
4.67
Francis Chambers
Care (2000)
Movie
Det. Insp. Grant
Shiner (2000)
Movie
Newspaper Editor
FairyTale: A True Story (1997)
Movie
Clergyman / Screenplay
Jane Eyre (1997)
Movie
Peter Trinder - English Teacher, Dodleston Cheshire 1984
Out Of This World (1996)
TV
Father in Family Group
Secrets & Lies (1996)
Movie
6.67
Lucas Garner
Silent Witness (1996)
TV
5.5
D.C. Ron Ludlow
Out of the Blue (1995)
TV
Sydney Braithwaite
Hamish Macbeth (1995)
TV
8
Inspector Costello
Devil's Advocate (1995)
TV
Frank
Meat (1994)
Movie
Ben's Father
Speaking In Tongues (1994)
Movie
Bernie Schiller
Anna Lee (1994)
TV
Brian
Naked (1993)
Movie
4
Tony Preece
The Life and Times of Henry Pratt (1992)
TV
Len Peters / Bill Budge
Heartbeat (1992)
TV
9
Mark Dragon
Scanners III: The Takeover (1992)
Movie
4.78
Village Policeman
Sleepers (1991)
Movie
Detective Gibson
Personal Services (1987)
Movie
Trevor
Casualty (1986)
TV
Estate Manager
Meantime (1983)
Movie
Betting Office Clerk
Murphy's Stroke (1980)
Movie
Rupert Roberts
Palm Beach (1980)
Movie
Squadron Leader Kennedy
Secret Army (1977)
TV
Jimmy Park
The Sweeney (1975)
TV
Laird Of Glendarick
Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959)
Movie
4.5
Director 1
Shakespeare’s Wart
Movie
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1950-01-01 (74 years old)
Birth PlaceWorthing, Sussex, England, UK
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known AsPeter Wright
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