Peter Wight

Cast

Peter Wight

Acting

Known for

Acting

Born

1950-01-01

From

Worthing, Sussex, England, UK

Also known as Peter Wright

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.

The Conjuring: Last Rites
6.9
MOVIE2025

The Conjuring: Last Rites

as Grandpa Smurl

Pride & Prejudice
8.1
MOVIE2005

Pride & Prejudice

as Mr. Gardiner

Atonement
7.6
MOVIE2007

Atonement

as Police Inspector

Hot Fuzz
7.6
MOVIE2007

Hot Fuzz

as Roy Porter

Babel
7.2
MOVIE2006

Babel

as Tom

Journey to the Center of the Earth
6.9
MOVIE1959

Journey to the Center of the Earth

as Laird Of Glendarick

Flood
5.3
MOVIE2007

Flood

as Johnson

Naked
7.3
MOVIE1993

Naked

as Brian

Womb
6.0
MOVIE2010

Womb

as Ralph

Lassie
6.4
MOVIE2005

Lassie

as Dr. Jarrett

The Program
6.4
MOVIE2015

The Program

as Sunday Times Editor

My Week with Marilyn
6.7
MOVIE2011

My Week with Marilyn

as Lucy's Father

Secrets & Lies
7.6
MOVIE1996

Secrets & Lies

as Father in Family Group

Persuasion
7.2
MOVIE2007

Persuasion

as Admiral Croft

Jane Eyre
7.1
MOVIE1997

Jane Eyre

as Clergyman

Vera Drake
7.2
MOVIE2004

Vera Drake

as Det. Inspector Webster

Cyrano
6.3
MOVIE2021

Cyrano

as Ragueneau

FairyTale: A True Story
6.4
MOVIE1997

FairyTale: A True Story

as Newspaper Editor

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
6.4
MOVIE2012

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

as Tory Grandee - Angus Butler

Kon-Tiki
6.9
MOVIE2012

Kon-Tiki

as Spinden

Personal Services
6.1
MOVIE1987

Personal Services

as Detective Gibson

Meantime
6.7
MOVIE1983

Meantime

as Estate Manager

The Sense of an Ending
6.4
MOVIE2017

The Sense of an Ending

as Colin Simpson

Another Year
7.0
MOVIE2010

Another Year

as Ken

The Bitch
4.5
MOVIE1979

The Bitch

as Ricky

The Gathering
5.6
MOVIE2003

The Gathering

as Dave Elford

The Look of Love
5.6
MOVIE2013

The Look of Love

as Police Inspector

Ethel & Ernest
7.5
MOVIE2016

Ethel & Ernest

as Detective Sergeant Burnley (voice)

Mr. Turner
6.5
MOVIE2014

Mr. Turner

as Joseph Gillot

Trespass Against Us
5.8
MOVIE2016

Trespass Against Us

as Dog Owner

The Statement
5.7
MOVIE2003

The Statement

as Inspector Cholet

Cass
5.9
MOVIE2008

Cass

as Cecil

Heidi
7.7
MOVIE2005

Heidi

as Pastor

Lucky Break
6.2
MOVIE2001

Lucky Break

as George Barratt

Uncle Vanya
7.4
MOVIE2020

Uncle Vanya

as Telegin

Murphy's Stroke
5.8
MOVIE1980

Murphy's Stroke

as Betting Office Clerk

Murphy's Stroke
5.8
MOVIE1980

Murphy's Stroke

as 1st Clerk Betting Office

Scanners III: The Takeover
4.4
MOVIE1992

Scanners III: The Takeover

as Mark Dragon

Another Mother's Son
6.8
MOVIE2017

Another Mother's Son

as Rene

A Bunch of Amateurs
5.7
MOVIE2008

A Bunch of Amateurs

as Mike Bell

Only You
6.6
MOVIE2019

Only You

as Andrew

Common Ground: Under Construction Notes
10.0
MOVIE2007

Common Ground: Under Construction Notes

as Self

The Fourth Angel
5.3
MOVIE2001

The Fourth Angel

as M.P.

Shiner
5.4
MOVIE2000

Shiner

as Det. Insp. Grant

Hamlet
6.4
MOVIE2018

Hamlet

as Polonius

Ghosted
5.2
MOVIE2011

Ghosted

The One and Only Phyllis Dixey
MOVIE1978

The One and Only Phyllis Dixey

as Reporter

Sleepers
MOVIE1991

Sleepers

as Village Policeman

Codename: Kyril
MOVIE1988

Codename: Kyril

as Evans

Early Days
1.0
MOVIE2018

Early Days

as Kate’s Dad

Slapper
3.5
MOVIE2008

Slapper

as Stuart

Best Laid Plans
5.5
MOVIE2012

Best Laid Plans

as Roger

Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!
6.3
MOVIE2006

Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!

as Charlie Williams

Care
5.3
MOVIE2000

Care

as Francis Chambers

Hard Boiled Sweets
4.3
MOVIE2012

Hard Boiled Sweets

as Jimmy 'The Gent'

Brakes
5.6
MOVIE2017

Brakes

as Alan

Uncle Adolf
6.6
MOVIE2005

Uncle Adolf

as Heinrich Hoffman

Three Blind Mice
4.1
MOVIE2003

Three Blind Mice

as Tomlinson

Will You Love Me Tomorrow
3.7
MOVIE1987

Will You Love Me Tomorrow

as John

Sunshine City
MOVIE1973

Sunshine City

Speaking In Tongues
MOVIE1994

Speaking In Tongues

as Ben's Father

The Passion
MOVIE1999

The Passion

as Ron

The Casebook of Eddie Brewer
4.5
MOVIE2012

The Casebook of Eddie Brewer

as Ray Riddle

The Project
MOVIE2002

The Project

as Neville

Meat
4.5
MOVIE1994

Meat

as Frank

The Security Men
MOVIE2013

The Security Men

as Kenneth

Shakespeare’s Wart
MOVIE2012

Shakespeare’s Wart

as Director 1

The Brides in the Bath
5.7
MOVIE2003

The Brides in the Bath

as Charles Burnham

National Theatre Live: London Tide
MOVIE2024

National Theatre Live: London Tide

as Noddy Boffin

Early Doors - Live
6.0
MOVIE2021

Early Doors - Live

as Nige

Where the Heart Is
MOVIE1979

Where the Heart Is

as Jack

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