Peter Wight
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1950-01-01 (75 years old)
Place of Birth
Worthing, Sussex, England, UK
Peter Wight
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.
Known For
Acting
Shakespeare’s Wart
as Director 1
(2025)
The Conjuring: Last Rites
as Grandpa Smurl
(2021)
Cyrano
as Ragueneau
(2021)
Early Doors - Live
as Nige
(2020)
Uncle Vanya
as Telegin
(2019)
Only You
as Andrew
(2018)
Hamlet
as Polonius
(2018)
Early Days
as Kate’s Dad
(2017)
The Sense of an Ending
as Colin Simpson
(2017)
Another Mother's Son
as Rene
(2017)
Brakes
as Alan
(2016)
Trespass Against Us
as Dog Owner
(2016)
Ethel & Ernest
as Detective Sergeant Burnley (voice)
(2015)
The Program
as Sunday Times Editor
(2014)
Mr. Turner
as Joseph Gillot
(2013)
The Look of Love
as Police Inspector
(2013)
The Security Men
as Kenneth
(2012)
Kon-Tiki
as Spinden
(2012)
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
as Tory Grandee - Angus Butler
(2012)
Best Laid Plans
as Roger
(2012)
Hard Boiled Sweets
as Jimmy 'The Gent'
(2012)
The Casebook of Eddie Brewer
as Ray Riddle
(2011)
My Week with Marilyn
as Lucy's Father
(2011)
(2010)
Womb
as Ralph
(2010)
Another Year
as Ken
(2008)
Cass
as Cecil
(2008)
A Bunch of Amateurs
as Mike Bell
(2008)
Slapper
as Stuart
(2007)
Atonement
as Police Inspector
(2007)
Hot Fuzz
as Roy Porter
(2007)
Persuasion
as Admiral Croft
(2007)
Flood
as Johnson - Transport Chief
(2007)
(2006)
Babel
as Tom
(2006)
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!
as Charlie Williams
(2005)
Pride & Prejudice
as Mr. Gardiner
(2005)
Lassie
as Dr. Jarrett
(2005)
Heidi
as Pastor
(2005)
Uncle Adolf
as Heinrich Hoffman
(2004)
Vera Drake
as Det. Inspector Webster
(2003)
The Gathering
as Dave Elford
(2003)
The Statement
as Inspector Cholet
(2003)
Three Blind Mice
as Tomlinson
(2003)
The Brides in the Bath
as Charles Burnham
(2002)
The Project
as Neville
(2001)
The Fourth Angel
as M.P.
(2001)
Lucky Break
as George Barratt
(2000)
Shiner
as Det. Insp. Grant
(2000)
Care
as Francis Chambers
(1999)
The Passion
as Ron
(1997)
FairyTale: A True Story
as Newspaper Editor
(1997)
Jane Eyre
as Clergyman
(1996)
Secrets & Lies
as Father in Family Group
(1994)
Meat
as Frank
(1994)
Speaking In Tongues
as Ben's Father
(1993)
Naked
as Brian
(1992)
Scanners III: The Takeover
as Mark Dragon
(1991)
Sleepers
as Village Policeman
(1988)
Codename: Kyril
as Evans
(1987)
Personal Services
as Detective Gibson
(1987)
Will You Love Me Tomorrow
as John
(1983)
Meantime
as Estate Manager
(1980)
Murphy's Stroke
as Betting Office Clerk
(1979)
The Bitch
as Ricky
(1979)
Where the Heart Is
as Jack
(1978)
The One and Only Phyllis Dixey
as Reporter
(1973)
(1959)
Journey to the Center of the Earth
as Laird Of Glendarick
Crew
(1997)
Jane Eyre
Screenplay