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Peter Wight

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 Fri

Born

Jan 01, 1950

Worthing, Sussex, England, UK

Known For

Acting

Movies

71 acting

1 crew

Popularity

0.7

Known For

The Conjuring: Last Rites
The Conjuring: Last Rites
2025 as Grandpa Smurl
★ 6.9
Pride & Prejudice
Pride & Prejudice
2005 as Mr. Gardiner
★ 8.1
Atonement
Atonement
2007 as Police Inspector
★ 7.6
Hot Fuzz
Hot Fuzz
2007 as Roy Porter
★ 7.6
Babel
Babel
2006 as Tom
★ 7.2
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Journey to the Center of the Earth
1959 as Laird Of Glendarick
★ 6.9
Lassie
Lassie
2005 as Dr. Jarrett
★ 6.4
Naked
Naked
1993 as Brian
★ 7.3
Persuasion
Persuasion
2007 as Admiral Croft
★ 7.2
Flood
Flood
2007 as Johnson
★ 5.3
The Program
The Program
2015 as Sunday Times Editor
★ 6.4
My Week with Marilyn
My Week with Marilyn
2011 as Lucy's Father
★ 6.7
Vera Drake
Vera Drake
2004 as Det. Inspector Webster
★ 7.2
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
2012 as Tory Grandee - Angus Butler
★ 6.4
The Gathering
The Gathering
2003 as Dave Elford
★ 5.6
Womb
Womb
2010 as Ralph
★ 6.0
Uncle Vanya
Uncle Vanya
2020 as Telegin
★ 7.4
The Bitch
The Bitch
1979 as Ricky
★ 4.5
Kon-Tiki
Kon-Tiki
2012 as Spinden
★ 6.9
Secrets & Lies
Secrets & Lies
1996 as Father in Family Group
★ 7.6
Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre
1997 as Clergyman
★ 7.1
Early Days
Early Days
2018 as Kate’s Dad
★ 1.0
Cyrano
Cyrano
2021 as Ragueneau
★ 6.3
The Sense of an Ending
The Sense of an Ending
2017 as Colin Simpson
★ 6.4
FairyTale: A True Story
FairyTale: A True Story
1997 as Newspaper Editor
★ 6.4
Meantime
Meantime
1983 as Estate Manager
★ 6.7
Mr. Turner
Mr. Turner
2014 as Joseph Gillot
★ 6.5
Another Year
Another Year
2010 as Ken
★ 7.0
Cass
Cass
2008 as Cecil
★ 5.9
The Look of Love
The Look of Love
2013 as Police Inspector
★ 5.6
Personal Services
Personal Services
1987 as Detective Gibson
★ 6.1
Trespass Against Us
Trespass Against Us
2016 as Dog Owner
★ 5.8
The Statement
The Statement
2003 as Inspector Cholet
★ 5.7
Heidi
Heidi
2005 as Pastor
★ 7.7
Ethel & Ernest
Ethel & Ernest
2016 as Detective Sergeant Burnley (voice)
★ 7.5
Another Mother's Son
Another Mother's Son
2017 as Rene
★ 6.8
Lucky Break
Lucky Break
2001 as George Barratt
★ 6.2
Only You
Only You
2019 as Andrew
★ 6.6
The Fourth Angel
The Fourth Angel
2001 as M.P.
★ 5.3
Scanners III: The Takeover
Scanners III: The Takeover
1992 as Mark Dragon
★ 4.4
Hamlet
Hamlet
2018 as Polonius
★ 6.4
Murphy's Stroke
Murphy's Stroke
1980 as Betting Office Clerk
★ 5.8
Murphy's Stroke
Murphy's Stroke
1980 as 1st Clerk Betting Office
★ 5.8
Ghosted
★ 5.2
Shiner
Shiner
2000 as Det. Insp. Grant
★ 5.4
A Bunch of Amateurs
A Bunch of Amateurs
2008 as Mike Bell
★ 5.7
Codename: Kyril
Codename: Kyril
1988 as Evans
Slapper
Slapper
2008 as Stuart
★ 3.5
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!
2006 as Charlie Williams
★ 6.3
Care
Care
2000 as Francis Chambers
★ 5.3
Hard Boiled Sweets
Hard Boiled Sweets
2012 as Jimmy 'The Gent'
★ 4.3
Brakes
Brakes
2017 as Alan
★ 5.6
Sleepers
Sleepers
1991 as Village Policeman
Uncle Adolf
Uncle Adolf
2005 as Heinrich Hoffman
★ 6.6
Best Laid Plans
Best Laid Plans
2012 as Roger
★ 5.5
Three Blind Mice
Three Blind Mice
2003 as Tomlinson
★ 4.1
Speaking In Tongues
Speaking In Tongues
1994 as Ben's Father
National Theatre Live: London Tide
National Theatre Live: London Tide
2024 as Noddy Boffin
Meat
Meat
1994 as Frank
★ 4.5
The Passion
The Passion
1999 as Ron
Will You Love Me Tomorrow
★ 3.7
The Brides in the Bath
The Brides in the Bath
2003 as Charles Burnham
★ 5.7
movie
The Project
2002 as Neville
The Security Men
The Security Men
2013 as Kenneth
The Casebook of Eddie Brewer
The Casebook of Eddie Brewer
2012 as Ray Riddle
★ 4.5
Shakespeare’s Wart
Shakespeare’s Wart
2012 as Director 1
Early Doors - Live
Early Doors - Live
2021 as Nige
★ 6.0
movie
Where the Heart Is
1979 as Jack