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 119
Movies 71
TV Shows 48
Voice 1
self 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
Bill Budge / Len Peters

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 (75 years old)
Birth PlaceWorthing, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known AsPeter Wright
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