PETER WIGHT

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
Peter Jaconelli
Arthur Millington
2021·
Cyrano
Ragueneau
Telegin
Boatman
Charlie Edwards
2019·
Only You
Andrew
Kate’s Dad
2018·
Hamlet
Polonius
2017·
Brakes
Alan
Colin Simpson
2016·
The Crown
Newspaper Editor
Brian
Don (Bex's father)
Dog Owner
Detective Sergeant Burnley (voice)
Sunday Times Editor
2014·
Our Zoo
Albert Mottershead
Joseph Gillot
2013·
The Mimic
Mr Hurdle
Kenneth
Police Inspector
Ken Whiteley
Mr. Hoylake
Edmund Lovett
2012·
Titanic
Joseph Rushton
Eddie
Jimmy 'The Gent'
Tory Grandee - Angus Butler
Roger
2012·
Kon-Tiki
Spinden
Director 1
2011·
Silk
Alan Carruthers
Frederick Taylor
Robbie Proust
Lucy's Father
2011·
Ghosted
2010·
Money
Vince People
2010·
Accused
Alan Maxfield
2010·
Womb
Ralph
Ken
Bill
2008·
Sunshine
Philip
2008·
Cass
Cecil
Mike Bell
2008·
Slapper
Stuart
George Morgan
2007·
Flood
Johnson
Admiral Croft
2007·
Atonement
Police Inspector
2007·
Hot Fuzz
Roy Porter
Frank Miller
Charlie Williams
2006·
Babel
Tom
Mr. Gardiner
2005·
Heidi
Pastor
2005·
Lassie
Dr. Jarrett
Heinrich Hoffman
Cmdr. Donald Wicker
Colin Beck
Det. Inspector Webster
Chief Supt. Len Chadwick
Nobby
Nige
Inspector Cholet
Tomlinson
Charles Burnham
Dave Elford
Neville
Alex Armstrong
Donald Hunt
George Barratt
2000·
Shiner
Det. Insp. Grant
2000·
Care
Francis Chambers
Ron
Reginald Wilfer
Ludlow
Newspaper Editor
1997·
Jane Eyre
Clergyman
Lucas Garner
Father in Family Group
DC Ron Ludlow
Sydney Braithwaite
Inspector Costello
1994·
Anna Lee
Bernie Schiller
1994·
Meat
Frank
Ben's Father
1993·
Naked
Brian
Cyril Pearce
1992·
Heartbeat
Bill Budge, Len Peters
1991·
Sleepers
Village Policeman, Village Policeman
Evans
Detective Gibson
1986·
Casualty
Trevor
1983·
Meantime
Estate Manager
Geoff Woodcock
1st Clerk Betting Office, Betting Office Clerk
1979·
Minder
Alan (uncredited)
1979·
The Bitch
Ricky
Squadron Leader Kennedy
Jimmy Park
Jack
Laird Of Glendarick

Production

1997·
Jane Eyre
Screenplay