PETER WIGHT

Peter Wight
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: January 1, 1950
Place of Birth: 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
Starring
Grandpa Smurl
2023·
The ReckoningPeter Jaconelli
2020·
Uncle VanyaTelegin
2019·
His Dark MaterialsBoatman
2019·
A ConfessionCharlie Edwards
John Baskell
2019·
Only YouAndrew
2018·
Early DaysKate’s Dad
2018·
HamletPolonius
2016·
The CrownNewspaper Editor
2016·
Brief EncountersBrian
2016·
I Want My Wife BackDon (Bex's father)
2014·
Our ZooAlbert Mottershead
2013·
The Security MenKenneth
2012·
Public EnemiesKen Whiteley
2012·
Room at the TopMr. Hoylake
2012·
The ParadiseEdmund Lovett
2012·
TitanicJoseph Rushton
2012·
Hit & MissEddie
2011·
The ReckoningFrederick Taylor
2011·
Case SensitiveRobbie Proust
2010·
MoneyVince People
2010·
AccusedAlan Maxfield
2009·
Monday Monday2009·
Boy Meets Girl2008·
SunshinePhilip
2007·
Party AnimalsGeorge Morgan
2006·
Hotel Babylon2006·
Life on MarsFrank Miller
2005·
Pride & PrejudiceMr. Gardiner
2004·
Murder Prevention2004·
New TricksColin Beck
2003·
The Second ComingChief Supt. Len Chadwick
2003·
FortysomethingNobby
Ormonde
2003·
Early DoorsNige
2002·
Ultimate Force2001·
Waking the DeadDonald Hunt
1998·
Our Mutual Friend1997·
Midsomer MurdersLudlow
1996·
Dalziel & Pascoe1996·
Silent WitnessLucas Garner
1995·
Hamish MacbethSydney Braithwaite
1995·
Devil's AdvocateInspector Costello
1995·
Out of the BlueD.C. Ron Ludlow
1994·
Anna LeeBernie Schiller
1992·
HeartbeatBill Budge, Len Peters
1988·
Codename: KyrilEvans
1986·
CasualtyTrevor
1982·
Shine on Harvey MoonGeoff Woodcock
1980·
Murphy's StrokeBetting Office Clerk
1977·
Secret ArmySquadron Leader Kennedy
1975·
The SweeneyJimmy Park
1973·
Sunshine CityDirector 1
2021·
CyranoRagueneau
2021·
Early Doors - LiveNige
2017·
BrakesAlan
Colin Simpson
2017·
Another Mother's SonRene
2016·
Trespass Against UsDog Owner
2016·
Ethel & ErnestDetective Sergeant Burnley (voice)
2015·
The ProgramSunday Times Editor
2014·
Mr. TurnerJoseph Gillot
2013·
The Look of LovePolice Inspector
Tory Grandee - Angus Butler
2012·
Hard Boiled SweetsJimmy 'The Gent'
2012·
Best Laid PlansRoger
Ray Riddle
2012·
Kon-TikiSpinden
2011·
My Week with MarilynLucy's Father
2011·
Ghosted2010·
WombRalph
2010·
Another YearKen
2008·
CassCecil
2008·
A Bunch of AmateursMike Bell
2008·
SlapperStuart
2007·
FloodJohnson - Transport Chief
2007·
PersuasionAdmiral Croft
2007·
AtonementPolice Inspector
2007·
Hot FuzzRoy Porter
Charlie Williams
2006·
BabelTom
2005·
HeidiPastor
2005·
LassieDr. Jarrett
2005·
Uncle AdolfHeinrich Hoffman
2004·
Vera DrakeDet. Inspector Webster
2003·
Three Blind MiceTomlinson
2003·
The StatementInspector Cholet
Charles Burnham
2003·
The GatheringDave Elford
2002·
The ProjectNeville
2001·
The Fourth AngelM.P.
2001·
Lucky BreakGeorge Barratt
2000·
ShinerDet. Insp. Grant
2000·
CareFrancis Chambers
1999·
The PassionRon
Newspaper Editor
1997·
Jane EyreClergyman
1996·
Secrets & LiesFather in Family Group
1994·
MeatFrank
1994·
Speaking In TonguesBen's Father
1993·
NakedBrian
Mark Dragon
1991·
SleepersVillage Policeman
1987·
Personal ServicesDetective Gibson
John
1983·
MeantimeEstate Manager
1979·
The BitchRicky
1979·
Where the Heart IsJack
Reporter
Laird Of Glendarick
Production
1997·
Jane EyreScreenplay