Peter Wight
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1950-01-01 (75 years old)
Place of Birth
Worthing, Sussex, England, UK
Also known As
Peter Wright
Peter Wight
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.
Acting
2006
as Tom
2021
as Nige
2004
as Det. Inspector Webster
1993
as Brian
2008
as Stuart
1992
as Mark Dragon
2001
as George Barratt
2010
as Ken
2006
as Charlie Williams
2021
as Ragueneau
1983
as Estate Manager
2010
as Ralph
1978
as Reporter
2013
as Police Inspector
-
as Director 1
2002
as Neville
1959
as Laird Of Glendarick
1987
as John
2003
as Dave Elford
2012
as Spinden
1999
as Ron
1979
as Jack
1994
as Ben's Father
1994
as Frank
2007
as Roy Porter
2007
as Police Inspector
1991
as Village Policeman
2003
as Charles Burnham
2012
as Ray Riddle
2011
2015
as Sunday Times Editor
2000
as Francis Chambers
2008
as Mike Bell
2016
as Detective Sergeant Burnley (voice)
2012
as Roger
2005
as Heinrich Hoffman
2007
as Admiral Croft
2014
as Joseph Gillot
1996
as Father in Family Group
1997
as Clergyman
1979
as Ricky
2008
as Cecil
2017
as Rene
2005
as Dr. Jarrett
2016
as Dog Owner
2017
as Colin Simpson
1987
as Detective Gibson
1997
as Newspaper Editor
2000
as Det. Insp. Grant
2001
as M.P.
2003
as Tomlinson
2003
as Inspector Cholet
2005
as Pastor
2007
as Johnson - Transport Chief
2012
as Tory Grandee - Angus Butler
2011
as Lucy's Father
2012
as Jimmy 'The Gent'
2017
as Alan
2019
as Andrew
2018
as Polonius
2013
as Kenneth
1980
as Betting Office Clerk
1973
2018
as Kate’s Dad
1988
as Evans
2005
as Mr. Gardiner
2020
as Telegin
2007
2025
as Grandpa Smurl
Production
1997
as Screenplay
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