Peter Wight
Born
January 1, 1950 (age 75)
Birthplace
Worthing, Sussex, England, UK

Peter Wight

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.

Movies

The Conjuring: Last Rites
The Conjuring: Last Rites
2025 ★ 7.0
Grandpa Smurl
National Theatre Live: London Tide
National Theatre Live: London Tide
2024
Noddy Boffin
Cyrano
Cyrano
2021 ★ 6.3
Ragueneau
Early Doors - Live
Early Doors - Live
2021 ★ 6.0
Nige
Uncle Vanya
Uncle Vanya
2020 ★ 7.3
Telegin
Only You
Only You
2019 ★ 6.6
Andrew
Early Days
Early Days
2018 ★ 1.0
Kate’s Dad
Hamlet
Hamlet
2018 ★ 6.4
Polonius
Brakes
Brakes
2017 ★ 5.6
Alan
Another Mother's Son
Another Mother's Son
2017 ★ 6.8
Rene
The Sense of an Ending
The Sense of an Ending
2017 ★ 6.4
Colin Simpson
Ethel & Ernest
Ethel & Ernest
2016 ★ 7.4
Detective Sergeant Burnley (voice)
Trespass Against Us
Trespass Against Us
2016 ★ 5.8
Dog Owner
The Program
The Program
2015 ★ 6.4
Sunday Times Editor
Mr. Turner
Mr. Turner
2014 ★ 6.5
Joseph Gillot
The Look of Love
The Look of Love
2013 ★ 5.6
Police Inspector
The Security Men
The Security Men
2013
Kenneth
Kon-Tiki
Kon-Tiki
2012 ★ 6.9
Spinden
The Casebook of Eddie Brewer
The Casebook of Eddie Brewer
2012 ★ 4.5
Ray Riddle
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
2012 ★ 6.4
Tory Grandee - Angus Butler
Hard Boiled Sweets
Hard Boiled Sweets
2012 ★ 3.9
Jimmy 'The Gent'
Best Laid Plans
Best Laid Plans
2012 ★ 5.4
Roger
My Week with Marilyn
My Week with Marilyn
2011 ★ 6.7
Lucy's Father
Ghosted
Ghosted
2011 ★ 5.2
Another Year
Another Year
2010 ★ 7.0
Ken
Womb
Womb
2010 ★ 6.0
Ralph
A Bunch of Amateurs
A Bunch of Amateurs
2008 ★ 5.7
Mike Bell
Slapper
Slapper
2008 ★ 3.5
Stuart
Cass
Cass
2008 ★ 6.0
Cecil
Flood
Flood
2007 ★ 5.3
Johnson - Transport Chief
Persuasion
Persuasion
2007 ★ 7.2
Admiral Croft
Atonement
Atonement
2007 ★ 7.6
Police Inspector
Hot Fuzz
Hot Fuzz
2007 ★ 7.6
Roy Porter
Babel
Babel
2006 ★ 7.2
Tom
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!
2006 ★ 6.1
Charlie Williams
Lassie
Lassie
2005 ★ 6.4
Dr. Jarrett
Pride & Prejudice
Pride & Prejudice
2005 ★ 8.1
Mr. Gardiner
Heidi
Heidi
2005 ★ 7.6
Pastor
Uncle Adolf
Uncle Adolf
2005 ★ 6.0
Heinrich Hoffman
Vera Drake
Vera Drake
2004 ★ 7.2
Det. Inspector Webster
The Brides in the Bath
The Brides in the Bath
2003 ★ 5.4
Charles Burnham
The Statement
The Statement
2003 ★ 5.6
Inspector Cholet
Three Blind Mice
Three Blind Mice
2003 ★ 3.8
Tomlinson
The Gathering
The Gathering
2003 ★ 5.5
Dave Elford
The Project
The Project
2002
Neville
Lucky Break
Lucky Break
2001 ★ 6.1
George Barratt
The Fourth Angel
The Fourth Angel
2001 ★ 5.2
M.P.
Care
Care
2000 ★ 4.2
Francis Chambers
Shiner
Shiner
2000 ★ 5.2
Det. Insp. Grant
The Passion
The Passion
1999
Ron
FairyTale: A True Story
FairyTale: A True Story
1997 ★ 6.4
Newspaper Editor
Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre
1997 ★ 7.1
Clergyman
Secrets & Lies
Secrets & Lies
1996 ★ 7.6
Father in Family Group
Meat
Meat
1994 ★ 3.0
Frank
Speaking In Tongues
Speaking In Tongues
1994
Ben's Father
Naked
Naked
1993 ★ 7.2
Brian
Scanners III: The Takeover
Scanners III: The Takeover
1992 ★ 4.4
Mark Dragon
Sleepers
Sleepers
1991
Village Policeman
Codename: Kyril
Codename: Kyril
1988
Evans
Personal Services
Personal Services
1987 ★ 6.0
Detective Gibson
Will You Love Me Tomorrow
Will You Love Me Tomorrow
1987 ★ 1.0
John
Meantime
Meantime
1983 ★ 6.7
Estate Manager
Murphy's Stroke
Murphy's Stroke
1980 ★ 4.7
Betting Office Clerk
The Bitch
The Bitch
1979 ★ 4.3
Ricky
Where the Heart Is
Where the Heart Is
1979
Jack
The One and Only Phyllis Dixey
The One and Only Phyllis Dixey
1978
Reporter
Sunshine City
Sunshine City
1973
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Journey to the Center of the Earth
1959 ★ 6.9
Laird Of Glendarick
Shakespeare’s Wart
Shakespeare’s Wart
Director 1

TV Series

The Reckoning
The Reckoning
2023 ★ 7.2
Peter Jaconelli
4 Episodes
Sister Boniface Mysteries
Sister Boniface Mysteries
2022 ★ 6.4
Arthur Millington
1 Episode
His Dark Materials
His Dark Materials
2019 ★ 7.9
Boatman
2 Episodes
A Confession
A Confession
2019 ★ 7.0
Charlie Edwards
6 Episodes
This Time with Alan Partridge
This Time with Alan Partridge
2019 ★ 7.8
John Baskell
1 Episode
The Crown
The Crown
2016 ★ 8.2
Newspaper Editor
2 Episodes
Brief Encounters
Brief Encounters
2016 ★ 6.7
Brian
6 Episodes
I Want My Wife Back
I Want My Wife Back
2016 ★ 4.7
Don (Bex's father)
6 Episodes
Our Zoo
Our Zoo
2014 ★ 8.2
Albert Mottershead
6 Episodes
Room at the Top
Room at the Top
2012 ★ 6.9
Mr. Hoylake
2 Episodes
The Paradise
The Paradise
2012 ★ 7.3
Edmund Lovett
1 Episode
Hit & Miss
Hit & Miss
2012 ★ 6.9
Eddie
6 Episodes
Titanic
Titanic
2012 ★ 6.0
Joseph Rushton
4 Episodes
Public Enemies
Public Enemies
2012 ★ 6.6
Ken Whiteley
3 Episodes
Case Sensitive
Case Sensitive
2011 ★ 6.9
Robbie Proust
4 Episodes
The Reckoning
The Reckoning
2011 ★ 4.8
Frederick Taylor
2 Episodes
Accused
Accused
2010 ★ 8.1
Alan Maxfield
1 Episode
Money
Money
2010 ★ 4.5
Vince People
2 Episodes
Monday Monday
Monday Monday
2009 ★ 10.0
7 Episodes
Boy Meets Girl
Boy Meets Girl
2009 ★ 5.5
4 Episodes
Sunshine
Sunshine
2008 ★ 7.8
1 Episode
Lark Rise to Candleford
Lark Rise to Candleford
2008 ★ 8.4
2 Episodes
Party Animals
Party Animals
2007 ★ 6.9
George Morgan
8 Episodes
Hotel Babylon
Hotel Babylon
2006 ★ 7.3
1 Episode
Life on Mars
Life on Mars
2006 ★ 7.8
Frank Miller
1 Episode
Murder Prevention
Murder Prevention
2004 ★ 4.0
2 Episodes
New Tricks
New Tricks
2004 ★ 7.4
Colin Beck
1 Episode
Charles II: The Power and The Passion
Charles II: The Power and The Passion
2003 ★ 6.2
Ormonde
3 Episodes
Fortysomething
Fortysomething
2003 ★ 7.5
Nobby
1 Episode
Early Doors
Early Doors
2003 ★ 7.7
Nige
12 Episodes
The Second Coming
The Second Coming
2003 ★ 6.8
Chief Supt. Len Chadwick
2 Episodes
Ultimate Force
Ultimate Force
2002 ★ 6.6
1 Episode
Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead
2001 ★ 7.2
Donald Hunt
2 Episodes
Our Mutual Friend
Our Mutual Friend
1998 ★ 7.8
Reginald Wilfer
3 Episodes
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
1997 ★ 7.5
Ludlow
1 Episode
Dalziel & Pascoe
Dalziel & Pascoe
1996 ★ 6.3
1 Episode
Silent Witness
Silent Witness
1996 ★ 7.5
Lucas Garner
2 Episodes
Out of the Blue
Out of the Blue
1995
D.C. Ron Ludlow
12 Episodes
Hamish Macbeth
Hamish Macbeth
1995 ★ 7.5
Sydney Braithwaite
1 Episode
Devil's Advocate
Devil's Advocate
1995 ★ 1.0
Inspector Costello
2 Episodes
Anna Lee
Anna Lee
1994 ★ 6.9
Bernie Schiller
5 Episodes
Heartbeat
Heartbeat
1992 ★ 7.1
Len Peters
1 Episode
Casualty
Casualty
1986 ★ 6.1
Trevor
1 Episode
Shine on Harvey Moon
Shine on Harvey Moon
1982 ★ 7.6
Geoff Woodcock
1 Episode
Secret Army
Secret Army
1977 ★ 7.5
Squadron Leader Kennedy
1 Episode
The Sweeney
The Sweeney
1975 ★ 7.8
Jimmy Park
1 Episode