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