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
All Movies (71)
- The Conjuring: Last Rites2025 · as Grandpa Smurl
- National Theatre Live: London Tide2024 · as Noddy Boffin
- Cyrano2021 · as Ragueneau
- Early Doors - Live2021 · as Nige
- Uncle Vanya2020 · as Telegin
- Only You2019 · as Andrew
- Early Days2018 · as Kate’s Dad
- Hamlet2018 · as Polonius
- Brakes2017 · as Alan
- Another Mother's Son2017 · as Rene
- The Sense of an Ending2017 · as Colin Simpson
- Ethel & Ernest2016 · as Detective Sergeant Burnley (voice)
- Trespass Against Us2016 · as Dog Owner
- The Program2015 · as Sunday Times Editor
- Mr. Turner2014 · as Joseph Gillot
- The Look of Love2013 · as Police Inspector
- The Security Men2013 · as Kenneth
- Kon-Tiki2012 · as Spinden
- The Casebook of Eddie Brewer2012 · as Ray Riddle
- Hard Boiled Sweets2012 · as Jimmy 'The Gent'
- Salmon Fishing in the Yemen2012 · as Tory Grandee - Angus Butler
- Best Laid Plans2012 · as Roger
- Shakespeare’s Wart2012 · as Director 1
- My Week with Marilyn2011 · as Lucy's Father
- Ghosted2011
- Another Year2010 · as Ken
- Womb2010 · as Ralph
- A Bunch of Amateurs2008 · as Mike Bell
- Slapper2008 · as Stuart
- Cass2008 · as Cecil
- Common Ground: Under Construction Notes2007 · as Self
- Flood2007 · as Johnson
- Persuasion2007 · as Admiral Croft
- Atonement2007 · as Police Inspector
- Hot Fuzz2007 · as Roy Porter
- Babel2006 · as Tom
- Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!2006 · as Charlie Williams
- Lassie2005 · as Dr. Jarrett
- Pride & Prejudice2005 · as Mr. Gardiner
- Heidi2005 · as Pastor
- Uncle Adolf2005 · as Heinrich Hoffman
- Vera Drake2004 · as Det. Inspector Webster
- The Brides in the Bath2003 · as Charles Burnham
- The Statement2003 · as Inspector Cholet
- Three Blind Mice2003 · as Tomlinson
- The Gathering2003 · as Dave Elford
- The Project2002 · as Neville
- Lucky Break2001 · as George Barratt
- The Fourth Angel2001 · as M.P.
- Care2000 · as Francis Chambers
- Shiner2000 · as Det. Insp. Grant
- The Passion1999 · as Ron
- FairyTale: A True Story1997 · as Newspaper Editor
- Jane Eyre1997 · as Clergyman
- Secrets & Lies1996 · as Father in Family Group
- Meat1994 · as Frank
- Speaking In Tongues1994 · as Ben's Father
- Naked1993 · as Brian
- Scanners III: The Takeover1992 · as Mark Dragon
- Sleepers1991 · as Village Policeman
- Codename: Kyril1988 · as Evans
- Personal Services1987 · as Detective Gibson
- Will You Love Me Tomorrow1987 · as John
- Meantime1983 · as Estate Manager
- Murphy's Stroke1980 · as Betting Office Clerk
- Murphy's Stroke1980 · as 1st Clerk Betting Office
- The Bitch1979 · as Ricky
- Where the Heart Is1979 · as Jack
- The One and Only Phyllis Dixey1978 · as Reporter
- Sunshine City1973
- Journey to the Center of the Earth1959 · as Laird Of Glendarick
All TV Shows (54)
- The Reckoning2023 · as Peter Jaconelli
- Sister Boniface Mysteries2022 · as Arthur Millington
- His Dark Materials2019 · as Boatman
- A Confession2019 · as Charlie Edwards
- This Time with Alan Partridge2019 · as John Baskell
- The Crown2016 · as Newspaper Editor
- Brief Encounters2016 · as Brian
- I Want My Wife Back2016 · as Don (Bex's father)
- Our Zoo2014 · as Albert Mottershead
- The Mimic2013 · as Mr Hurdle
- Room at the Top2012 · as Mr. Hoylake
- The Paradise2012 · as Edmund Lovett
- Hit & Miss2012 · as Eddie
- Titanic2012 · as Joseph Rushton
- Public Enemies2012 · as Ken Whiteley
- Case Sensitive2011 · as Robbie Proust
- Silk2011 · as Alan Carruthers
- The Reckoning2011 · as Frederick Taylor
- Accused2010 · as Alan Maxfield
- Money2010 · as Vince People
- Monday Monday2009
- Boy Meets Girl2009 · as Bill
- Sunshine2008
- Sunshine2008 · as Philip
- Lark Rise to Candleford2008
- Party Animals2007 · as George Morgan
- Hotel Babylon2006
- Life on Mars2006 · as Frank Miller
- Murder Prevention2004 · as Cmdr. Donald Wicker
- New Tricks2004 · as Colin Beck
- Charles II: The Power and The Passion2003 · as Ormonde
- Fortysomething2003 · as Nobby
- Early Doors2003 · as Nige
- The Second Coming2003 · as Chief Supt. Len Chadwick
- Ultimate Force2002
- Murphy's Law2001 · as Alex Armstrong
- Waking the Dead2001 · as Donald Hunt
- Our Mutual Friend1998 · as Reginald Wilfer
- Midsomer Murders1997 · as Ludlow
- Silent Witness1996 · as Lucas Garner
- Out of the Blue1995 · as DC Ron Ludlow
- Hamish Macbeth1995 · as Sydney Braithwaite
- Devil's Advocate1995 · as Inspector Costello
- Anna Lee1994 · as Bernie Schiller
- A Touch of Frost1992 · as Cyril Pearce
- Heartbeat1992 · as Len Peters
- Heartbeat1992 · as Bill Budge
- Sleepers1991 · as Village Policeman
- Casualty1986 · as Trevor
- Shine on Harvey Moon1982 · as Geoff Woodcock
- Minder1979 · as Alan (uncredited)
- Secret Army1977 · as Squadron Leader Kennedy
- The Sweeney1975 · as Jimmy Park
- ITV Playhouse1967 · as Jack