Peter Wight

Peter Wight

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1950-01-01 (74 years old)

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.

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Filmography

all 114

Movies 67

TV Shows 47

Voice 1

Screenplay 1

Director 1

Peter Jaconelli
The Reckoning

The Reckoning (2023)

TV
Ragueneau
Cyrano

Cyrano (2021)

Movie
8.5
Nige
Early Doors - Live

Early Doors - Live (2021)

Movie
Telegin
Uncle Vanya

Uncle Vanya (2020)

Movie
Boatman
His Dark Materials

His Dark Materials (2019)

TV
6.1
Charlie Edwards
A Confession

A Confession (2019)

TV
4.97
Andrew
Only You

Only You (2019)

Movie
John Baskell
This Time with Alan Partridge

This Time with Alan Partridge (2019)

TV
Kate's Dad
Early Days

Early Days (2018)

Movie
Polonius
Hamlet

Hamlet (2018)

Movie
Alan
Brakes

Brakes (2017)

Movie
Rene
Another Mother's Son

Another Mother's Son (2017)

Movie
Colin Simpson
The Sense of an Ending

The Sense of an Ending (2017)

Movie
Newspaper Editor
The Crown

The Crown (2016)

TV
8.25
Detective Sergeant Burnley (voice)
Ethel & Ernest

Ethel & Ernest (2016)

Movie
Dog Owner
Trespass Against Us

Trespass Against Us (2016)

Movie
Brian
Brief Encounters

Brief Encounters (2016)

TV
4
Don (Bex's father)
I Want My Wife Back

I Want My Wife Back (2016)

TV
Sunday Times Editor
The Program

The Program (2015)

Movie
Joseph Gillot
Mr. Turner

Mr. Turner (2014)

Movie
4.67
Albert Mottershead
Our Zoo

Our Zoo (2014)

TV
Police Inspector
The Look of Love

The Look of Love (2013)

Movie
6
Kenneth
The Security Men

The Security Men (2013)

Movie
Martin's Dad
The Mimic

The Mimic (2013)

TV
Mr. Hoylake
Room at the Top

Room at the Top (2012)

TV
Spinden
Kon-Tiki

Kon-Tiki (2012)

Movie
8
Eddie
Hit & Miss

Hit & Miss (2012)

TV
6
Joseph Rushton
Titanic

Titanic (2012)

TV
7
Ray Riddle
The Casebook of Eddie Brewer

The Casebook of Eddie Brewer (2012)

Movie
Jimmy 'The Gent'
Hard Boiled Sweets

Hard Boiled Sweets (2012)

Movie
Tory Grandee - Angus Butler
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2012)

Movie
Roger
Best Laid Plans

Best Laid Plans (2012)

Movie
Ken Whiteley
Public Enemies

Public Enemies (2012)

TV
Lucy's Father
My Week with Marilyn

My Week with Marilyn (2011)

Movie
7.13
Ghosted

Ghosted (2011)

Movie
DI Proust / Proust
Case Sensitive

Case Sensitive (2011)

TV
7.5
Frederick Taylor / Taylor Reith
The Reckoning

The Reckoning (2011)

TV
6
Accused

Accused (2010)

TV
5.5
Ken
Another Year

Another Year (2010)

Movie
6
Ralph
Womb

Womb (2010)

Movie
Vince People
Money

Money (2010)

TV
Roger
Monday Monday

Monday Monday (2009)

TV
Bill
Boy Meets Girl

Boy Meets Girl (2009)

TV
Mike Bell
A Bunch of Amateurs

A Bunch of Amateurs (2008)

Movie
Philip
Sunshine

Sunshine (2008)

TV
Stuart
Slapper

Slapper (2008)

Movie
Lark Rise to Candleford

Lark Rise to Candleford (2008)

TV
5.38
Cecil
Cass

Cass (2008)

Movie
Police Inspector
Atonement

Atonement (2007)

Movie
6.64
Johnson - Transport Chief
Flood

Flood (2007)

Movie
Admiral Croft
Persuasion

Persuasion (2007)

Movie
8
Roy Porter
Hot Fuzz

Hot Fuzz (2007)

Movie
7.65
George Morgan
Party Animals

Party Animals (2007)

TV
Tom
Babel

Babel (2006)

Movie
3.67
Charlie Williams
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!

Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa! (2006)

Movie
Hotel Babylon

Hotel Babylon (2006)

TV
Frank Miller
Life on Mars

Life on Mars (2006)

TV
10
Dr. Jarrett
Lassie

Lassie (2005)

Movie
Mr. Gardiner
Pride & Prejudice

Pride & Prejudice (2005)

Movie
8.5
Pastor
Heidi

Heidi (2005)

Movie
Heinrich Hoffman
Uncle Adolf

Uncle Adolf (2005)

Movie
Commander Donald Wicker
Murder Prevention

Murder Prevention (2004)

TV
Det. Inspector Webster
Vera Drake

Vera Drake (2004)

Movie
6.75
Colin Beck
New Tricks

New Tricks (2004)

TV
Charles Burnham
The Brides in the Bath

The Brides in the Bath (2003)

Movie
Inspector Cholet
The Statement

The Statement (2003)

Movie
Ormonde
Charles II: The Power and The Passion

Charles II: The Power and The Passion (2003)

TV
6
Tomlinson
Three Blind Mice

Three Blind Mice (2003)

Movie
Nobby
Fortysomething

Fortysomething (2003)

TV
6
Nige
Early Doors

Early Doors (2003)

TV
Dave Elford
The Gathering

The Gathering (2003)

Movie
Chief Superintendant Len Chadwick
The Second Coming

The Second Coming (2003)

Movie
Chief Superintendant Len Chadwick
The Second Coming

The Second Coming (2003)

TV
5.44
Neville
The Project

The Project (2002)

Movie
Ultimate Force

Ultimate Force (2002)

TV
George Barratt
Lucky Break

Lucky Break (2001)

Movie
M.P.
The Fourth Angel

The Fourth Angel (2001)

Movie
Donald Hunt
Waking the Dead

Waking the Dead (2001)

TV
4.67
Francis Chambers
Care

Care (2000)

Movie
Det. Insp. Grant
Shiner

Shiner (2000)

Movie
Ron
The Passion

The Passion (1999)

Movie
Our Mutual Friend

Our Mutual Friend (1998)

TV
Newspaper Editor
FairyTale: A True Story

FairyTale: A True Story (1997)

Movie
Ludlow
Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders (1997)

TV
6
Clergyman / Screenplay
Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre (1997)

Movie
Peter Trinder - English Teacher, Dodleston Cheshire 1984
Out Of This World

Out Of This World (1996)

TV
Father in Family Group
Secrets & Lies

Secrets & Lies (1996)

Movie
6.67
Dalziel & Pascoe

Dalziel & Pascoe (1996)

TV
6
Lucas Garner
Silent Witness

Silent Witness (1996)

TV
5.5
D.C. Ron Ludlow / Ron Ludlow
Out of the Blue

Out of the Blue (1995)

TV
Sydney Braithwaite
Hamish Macbeth

Hamish Macbeth (1995)

TV
8
Inspector Costello
Devil's Advocate

Devil's Advocate (1995)

TV
Frank
Meat

Meat (1994)

Movie
Speaking In Tongues

Speaking In Tongues (1994)

Movie
Bernie Schiller
Anna Lee

Anna Lee (1994)

TV
Brian
Naked

Naked (1993)

Movie
4
Tony Preece
The Life and Times of Henry Pratt

The Life and Times of Henry Pratt (1992)

TV
Len Peters / Bill Budge
Heartbeat

Heartbeat (1992)

TV
9
Mark Dragon
Scanners III: The Takeover

Scanners III: The Takeover (1992)

Movie
4.78
Village Policeman
Sleepers

Sleepers (1991)

Movie
Evans
Codename: Kyril

Codename: Kyril (1988)

Movie
Detective Gibson
Personal Services

Personal Services (1987)

Movie
John
Will You Love Me Tomorrow

Will You Love Me Tomorrow (1987)

Movie
Trevor
Casualty

Casualty (1986)

TV
Estate Manager
Meantime

Meantime (1983)

Movie
Shine on Harvey Moon

Shine on Harvey Moon (1982)

TV
Betting Office Clerk
Murphy's Stroke

Murphy's Stroke (1980)

Movie
Ricky
The Bitch

The Bitch (1979)

Movie
Reporter
The One and Only Phyllis Dixey

The One and Only Phyllis Dixey (1978)

Movie
Squadron Leader Kennedy
Secret Army

Secret Army (1977)

TV
Jimmy Park
The Sweeney

The Sweeney (1975)

TV
Sunshine City

Sunshine City (1973)

Movie
Laird Of Glendarick
Journey to the Center of the Earth

Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959)

Movie
4.5
Director 1
Shakespeare’s Wart

Shakespeare’s Wart

Movie

Ratings

Average 6.29
Based on 2.61 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1959
1997
2006
2001
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1950-01-01 (74 years old)

Birth Place
Worthing, United Kingdom

Citizenships
United Kingdom

Also Known As
Peter Wright


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