Personal Info
Known Credits
68
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1950-01-01 (75 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Worthing, Sussex, England, UK
Also Known For
Peter Wright
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 Fri ...
Known For
Acting
2021 --
Early Doors - Live
| Nige
2021 --
Cyrano
| Ragueneau
2020 --
Uncle Vanya
| Telegin
2019 --
Only You
| Andrew
2018 --
Early Days
| Kate’s Dad
2018 --
Hamlet
| Polonius
2017 --
Brakes
| Alan
2017 --
Another Mother's Son
| Rene
2017 --
The Sense of an Ending
| Colin Simpson
2016 --
Ethel & Ernest
| Detective Sergeant Burnley (voice)
2016 --
Trespass Against Us
| Dog Owner
2015 --
The Program
| Sunday Times Editor
2014 --
Mr. Turner
| Joseph Gillot
2013 --
The Look of Love
| Police Inspector
2013 --
The Security Men
| Kenneth
2012 --
Kon-Tiki
| Spinden
2012 --
The Casebook of Eddie Brewer
| Ray Riddle
2012 --
Hard Boiled Sweets
| Jimmy 'The Gent'
2012 --
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
| Tory Grandee - Angus Butler
2012 --
Best Laid Plans
| Roger
2011 --
My Week with Marilyn
| Lucy's Father
2011 --
Ghosted
|
2010 --
Another Year
| Ken
2010 --
Womb
| Ralph
2008 --
A Bunch of Amateurs
| Mike Bell
2008 --
Slapper
| Stuart
2008 --
Cass
| Cecil
2007 --
Common Ground: Under Construction Notes
| Self
2007 --
Flood
| Johnson - Transport Chief
2007 --
Persuasion
| Admiral Croft
2007 --
Atonement
| Police Inspector
2007 --
Hot Fuzz
| Roy Porter
2006 --
Babel
| Tom
2006 --
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!
| Charlie Williams
2005 --
Lassie
| Dr. Jarrett
2005 --
Pride & Prejudice
| Mr. Gardiner
2005 --
Heidi
| Pastor
2005 --
Uncle Adolf
| Heinrich Hoffman
2004 --
Vera Drake
| Det. Inspector Webster
2003 --
The Brides in the Bath
| Charles Burnham
2003 --
The Statement
| Inspector Cholet
2003 --
Three Blind Mice
| Tomlinson
2003 --
The Gathering
| Dave Elford
2002 --
The Project
| Neville
2001 --
Lucky Break
| George Barratt
2001 --
The Fourth Angel
| M.P.
2000 --
Care
| Francis Chambers
2000 --
Shiner
| Det. Insp. Grant
1999 --
The Passion
| Ron
1997 --
FairyTale: A True Story
| Newspaper Editor
1997 --
Jane Eyre
| Clergyman
1996 --
Secrets & Lies
| Father in Family Group
1994 --
Meat
| Frank
1994 --
Speaking In Tongues
| Ben's Father
1993 --
Naked
| Brian
1992 --
Scanners III: The Takeover
| Mark Dragon
1991 --
Sleepers
| Village Policeman
1988 --
Codename: Kyril
| Evans
1987 --
Personal Services
| Detective Gibson
1987 --
Will You Love Me Tomorrow
| John
1983 --
Meantime
| Estate Manager
1980 --
Murphy's Stroke
| Betting Office Clerk
1979 --
The Bitch
| Ricky
1979 --
Where the Heart Is
| Jack
1978 --
The One and Only Phyllis Dixey
| Reporter
1973 --
Sunshine City
|
1959 --
Journey to the Center of the Earth
| Laird Of Glendarick