



Peter Wight
Peter Wright
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1950-01-0176
Place of birth:Worthing, Sussex, England, UK
Gender:Male
Popularity:1
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
Rating by year
- The Conjuring: Last RitesGrandpa Smurl2025-09-036.91,924
- National Theatre Live: London TideNoddy Boffin2024-10-170.00
- The ReckoningPeter Jaconelli2023-10-097.223
- Sister Boniface MysteriesArthur Millington2022-03-116.435
- CyranoRagueneau2021-12-176.3328
- Early Doors - LiveNige2021-09-096.01
- Uncle VanyaTelegin2020-10-277.411
- His Dark MaterialsBoatman2019-11-037.81,896
- A ConfessionCharlie Edwards2019-09-027.083
- Only YouAndrew2019-07-126.6129
- Early DaysKate’s Dad2018-07-131.01
- HamletPolonius2018-03-316.48
- BrakesAlan2017-11-245.614
- Another Mother's SonRene2017-03-246.835
- The Sense of an EndingColin Simpson2017-03-106.4221
- The CrownNewspaper Editor2016-11-048.22,353
- Ethel & ErnestDetective Sergeant Burnley (voice)2016-10-157.5127
- Trespass Against UsDog Owner2016-10-145.8348
- Brief EncountersBrian2016-07-046.727
- I Want My Wife BackDon (Bex's father)2016-04-184.78
- The ProgramSunday Times Editor2015-09-166.4548
- Mr. TurnerJoseph Gillot2014-10-316.5587
- Our ZooAlbert Mottershead2014-09-038.021
- The Look of LovePolice Inspector2013-04-265.6128
- The Security MenKenneth2013-04-120.00
- The MimicMr Hurdle2013-03-135.76
- Room at the TopMr. Hoylake2012-09-266.919
- The ParadiseEdmund Lovett2012-09-257.384
- Kon-TikiSpinden2012-08-246.9831
- Hit & MissEddie2012-05-226.965
- TitanicJoseph Rushton2012-03-216.067
- The Casebook of Eddie BrewerRay Riddle2012-03-184.54
- Salmon Fishing in the YemenTory Grandee - Angus Butler2012-03-096.4957
- Hard Boiled SweetsJimmy 'The Gent'2012-03-094.322
- Best Laid PlansRoger2012-02-035.529
- Public EnemiesKen Whiteley2012-01-046.65
- Shakespeare’s WartDirector 12012-01-010.00
- My Week with MarilynLucy's Father2011-11-236.71,360
- Ghosted2011-06-245.223
- Case SensitiveRobbie Proust2011-05-026.916
- SilkAlan Carruthers2011-02-227.549
- The ReckoningFrederick Taylor2011-01-064.813
- AccusedAlan Maxfield2010-11-158.155
- Another YearKen2010-11-057.0438
- WombRalph2010-07-156.1407
- MoneyVince People2010-05-234.52
- Monday Monday2009-07-1310.01
- Boy Meets GirlBill2009-05-015.510
- A Bunch of AmateursMike Bell2008-11-175.721
- SunshinePhilip2008-10-077.84
- SlapperStuart2008-06-213.52
- Lark Rise to Candleford2008-01-138.433
- CassCecil2008-01-085.977
- Common Ground: Under Construction NotesSelf2007-09-3010.01
- FloodJohnson2007-08-245.3162
- PersuasionAdmiral Croft2007-04-017.2285
- AtonementPolice Inspector2007-02-277.64,722
- Hot FuzzRoy Porter2007-02-147.68,385
- Party AnimalsGeorge Morgan2007-01-316.99
- BabelTom2006-10-267.24,092
- Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!Charlie Williams2006-03-166.330
- Hotel Babylon2006-01-197.339
- Life on MarsFrank Miller2006-01-097.7312
- LassieDr. Jarrett2005-12-166.4144
- Pride & PrejudiceMr. Gardiner2005-09-168.18,799
- HeidiPastor2005-08-197.7134
- Uncle AdolfHeinrich Hoffman2005-01-036.65
- Murder PreventionCmdr. Donald Wicker2004-10-306.73
- Vera DrakeDet. Inspector Webster2004-10-227.2401
- New TricksColin Beck2004-01-017.364
- The Brides in the BathCharles Burnham2003-12-315.78
- The StatementInspector Cholet2003-12-125.779
- Charles II: The Power and The PassionOrmonde2003-11-166.318
- Three Blind MiceTomlinson2003-10-084.124
- FortysomethingNobby2003-06-297.532
- Early DoorsNige2003-05-127.824
- The GatheringDave Elford2003-02-235.6193
- The Second ComingChief Supt. Len Chadwick2003-02-097.024
- The ProjectNeville2002-11-100.00
- Ultimate Force2002-09-166.520
- Murphy's LawAlex Armstrong2001-09-247.619
- Lucky BreakGeorge Barratt2001-08-246.238
- The Fourth AngelM.P.2001-08-155.370
- Waking the DeadDonald Hunt2001-06-187.245
- CareFrancis Chambers2000-10-085.37
- ShinerDet. Insp. Grant2000-09-225.426
- The PassionRon1999-05-010.00
- Our Mutual FriendReginald Wilfer1998-03-097.820
- FairyTale: A True StoryNewspaper Editor1997-10-246.4122
- Midsomer MurdersLudlow1997-03-237.5357
- Jane EyreClergyman1997-03-097.148
- Secrets & LiesFather in Family Group1996-05-247.6734
- Silent WitnessLucas Garner1996-02-217.6112
- Out of the BlueDC Ron Ludlow1995-05-238.01
- Hamish MacbethSydney Braithwaite1995-03-267.717
- Devil's AdvocateInspector Costello1995-01-043.33
- MeatFrank1994-09-254.54
- Speaking In TonguesBen's Father1994-07-270.00
- Anna LeeBernie Schiller1994-02-276.99
- NakedBrian1993-08-067.3674
- A Touch of FrostCyril Pearce1992-12-067.577
- HeartbeatLen Peters1992-04-107.233
- HeartbeatBill Budge1992-04-107.233
- Scanners III: The TakeoverMark Dragon1992-01-314.4124
- SleepersVillage Policeman1991-04-100.00
- SleepersVillage Policeman1991-04-107.36
- Codename: KyrilEvans1988-03-290.00
- Personal ServicesDetective Gibson1987-02-126.147
- Will You Love Me TomorrowJohn1987-01-183.73
- MeantimeEstate Manager1983-10-166.7107
- Shine on Harvey MoonGeoff Woodcock1982-01-087.78
- Murphy's StrokeBetting Office Clerk1980-05-215.84
- Murphy's Stroke1st Clerk Betting Office1980-05-215.84
- MinderAlan (uncredited)1979-10-297.229
- The BitchRicky1979-09-204.526
- The One and Only Phyllis DixeyReporter1978-11-010.00
- Secret ArmySquadron Leader Kennedy1977-09-077.713
- The SweeneyJimmy Park1975-01-028.027
- Sunshine City1973-09-120.00
- ITV PlayhouseJack1967-09-257.03
- Journey to the Center of the EarthLaird Of Glendarick1959-12-156.9515