Peter Wight
Acting
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
Acting (71)
2026
Tender Loving Careas Dr. Wells
2025
The Conjuring: Last Ritesas Grandpa Smurl
6.9
2024
National Theatre Live: London Tideas Noddy Boffin
2021
Cyranoas Ragueneau
6.3
2021
Early Doors - Liveas Nige
6.0
2020
Uncle Vanyaas Telegin
7.3
2019
Only Youas Andrew
6.6
2018
Early Daysas Kate’s Dad
1.0
2018
Hamletas Polonius
6.4
2017
Brakesas Alan
5.7
2017
Another Mother's Sonas Rene
6.7
2017
The Sense of an Endingas Colin Simpson
6.3
2016
Ethel & Ernestas Detective Sergeant Burnley (voice)
7.5
2016
Trespass Against Usas Dog Owner
5.8
2015
The Programas Sunday Times Editor
6.4
2014
Mr. Turneras Joseph Gillot
6.5
2013
The Look of Loveas Police Inspector
5.6
2013
The Security Menas Kenneth
2012
Kon-Tikias Spinden
6.9
2012
The Casebook of Eddie Breweras Ray Riddle
4.5
2012
Salmon Fishing in the Yemenas Tory Grandee - Angus Butler
6.4
2012
Hard Boiled Sweetsas Jimmy 'The Gent'
4.3
2012
Best Laid Plansas Roger
5.5
2012
Shakespeare’s Wartas Director 1
2011
My Week with Marilynas Lucy's Father
6.7
2011
5.2
2010
Another Yearas Ken
7.0
2010
Wombas Ralph
6.1
2008
A Bunch of Amateursas Mike Bell
5.7
2008
Slapperas Stuart
3.5
2008
Cassas Cecil
5.9
2007
10.0
2007
Floodas Johnson
5.3
2007
Persuasionas Admiral Croft
7.2
2007
Atonementas Police Inspector
7.6
2007
Hot Fuzzas Roy Porter
7.6
2006
Babelas Tom
7.2
2006
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!as Charlie Williams
6.3
2005
Lassieas Dr. Jarrett
6.4
2005
Pride & Prejudiceas Mr. Gardiner
8.1
2005
Heidias Pastor
7.8
2005
Uncle Adolfas Heinrich Hoffman
6.6
2004
Vera Drakeas Det. Inspector Webster
7.2
2003
The Brides in the Bathas Charles Burnham
5.7
2003
The Statementas Inspector Cholet
5.7
2003
Three Blind Miceas Tomlinson
4.1
2003
The Gatheringas Dave Elford
5.6
2002
The Projectas Neville
2001
Lucky Breakas George Barratt
6.3
2001
The Fourth Angelas M.P.
5.3
2000
Careas Francis Chambers
5.3
2000
Shineras Det. Insp. Grant
5.4
1999
The Passionas Ron
1997
FairyTale: A True Storyas Newspaper Editor
6.4
1997
Jane Eyreas Clergyman
7.1
1996
Secrets & Liesas Father in Family Group
7.6
1994
Meatas Frank
4.5
1994
Speaking In Tonguesas Ben's Father
1993
Nakedas Brian
7.3
1992
Scanners III: The Takeoveras Mark Dragon
4.4
1991
Sleepersas Village Policeman
1987
Personal Servicesas Detective Gibson
6.0
1987
Will You Love Me Tomorrowas John
3.7
1983
Meantimeas Estate Manager
6.7
1980
Murphy's Strokeas Betting Office Clerk
5.8
1980
Murphy's Strokeas 1st Clerk Betting Office
5.8
1979
The Bitchas Ricky
4.3
1979
Where the Heart Isas Jack
1978
The One and Only Phyllis Dixeyas Reporter
1973
1959
Journey to the Center of the Earthas Laird Of Glendarick
6.9
Production & Directing (1)
1997
Jane EyreScreenplay
7.1