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 Friend. His other films include Hot Fuzz, Babel, Cass, and The Sense of an Ending.

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2023

The Reckoning
The Reckoning
as Peter Jaconelli
TV - Released: 10/9/2023

2021

Early Doors - Live
Early Doors - Live
as Nige
Movie - Released: 9/9/2021
Cyrano
Cyrano
as Ragueneau
Movie - Released: 4/14/2021

2020

Uncle Vanya
Uncle Vanya
as Telegin
Movie - Released: 10/27/2020

2019

Only You
Only You
as Andrew
Movie - Released: 7/12/2019
This Time with Alan Partridge
This Time with Alan Partridge
as John Baskell
TV - Released: 2/25/2019
A Confession
A Confession
as Charlie Edwards
TV - Released: 9/2/2019
His Dark Materials
His Dark Materials
as Boatman
TV - Released: 11/3/2019

2018

Hamlet
Hamlet
as Polonius
Movie - Released: 3/31/2018
Early Days
Early Days
as Kate’s Dad
Movie - Released: 7/13/2018

2017

Another Mother's Son
Another Mother's Son
as Rene
Movie - Released: 3/24/2017
The Sense of an Ending
The Sense of an Ending
as Colin Simpson
Movie - Released: 3/10/2017
Brakes
Brakes
as Alan
Movie - Released: 11/24/2017

2016

Ethel & Ernest
Ethel & Ernest
as Detective Sergeant Burnley (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/15/2016
Trespass Against Us
Trespass Against Us
as Dog Owner
Movie - Released: 10/14/2016
I Want My Wife Back
I Want My Wife Back
as Don (Bex's father)
TV - Released: 4/18/2016
Brief Encounters
Brief Encounters
as Brian
TV - Released: 7/4/2016
The Crown
The Crown
as Newspaper Editor
TV - Released: 11/4/2016

2015

The Program
The Program
as Sunday Times Editor
Movie - Released: 9/16/2015

2014

Mr. Turner
Mr. Turner
as Joseph Gillot
Movie - Released: 10/31/2014
Our Zoo
Our Zoo
as Albert Mottershead
TV - Released: 9/3/2014

2013

The Look of Love
The Look of Love
as Police Inspector
Movie - Released: 4/26/2013
The Security Men
The Security Men
as Kenneth
Movie - Released: 4/12/2013

2012

Kon-Tiki
Kon-Tiki
as Spinden
Movie - Released: 8/24/2012
The Casebook of Eddie Brewer
The Casebook of Eddie Brewer
as Ray Riddle
Movie - Released: 3/18/2012
Best Laid Plans
Best Laid Plans
as Roger
Movie - Released: 2/3/2012
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
as Tory Grandee - Angus Butler
Movie - Released: 3/9/2012
Hard Boiled Sweets
Hard Boiled Sweets
as Jimmy 'The Gent'
Movie - Released: 3/9/2012
Hit & Miss
Hit & Miss
as Eddie
TV - Released: 5/22/2012
Titanic
Titanic
as Joseph Rushton
TV - Released: 3/21/2012
The Paradise
The Paradise
as Edmund Lovett
TV - Released: 9/25/2012
Room at the Top
Room at the Top
as Mr. Hoylake
TV - Released: 9/26/2012
Public Enemies
Public Enemies
as Ken Whiteley
TV - Released: 1/4/2012

2011

Ghosted
Ghosted
Movie - Released: 6/24/2011
My Week with Marilyn
My Week with Marilyn
as Lucy's Father
Movie - Released: 11/23/2011
Case Sensitive
Case Sensitive
as Robbie Proust
TV - Released: 5/2/2011
The Reckoning
The Reckoning
as Frederick Taylor
TV - Released: 1/6/2011

2010

Another Year
Another Year
as Ken
Movie - Released: 11/5/2010
Womb
Womb
as Ralph
Movie - Released: 7/15/2010
Accused
Accused
as Alan Maxfield
TV - Released: 11/15/2010
Money
Money
as Vince People
TV - Released: 5/23/2010

2009

Boy Meets Girl
Boy Meets Girl
TV - Released: 5/1/2009
TV
Monday Monday
TV - Released: 7/13/2009

2008

Slapper
Slapper
as Stuart
Movie - Released: 6/21/2008
A Bunch of Amateurs
A Bunch of Amateurs
as Mike Bell
Movie - Released: 11/17/2008
Cass
Cass
as Cecil
Movie - Released: 1/8/2008
Sunshine
Sunshine
TV - Released: 10/7/2008
Lark Rise to Candleford
Lark Rise to Candleford
TV - Released: 1/13/2008
Sunshine
Sunshine
as Philip
TV - Released: 10/7/2008

2007

Hot Fuzz
Hot Fuzz
as Roy Porter
Movie - Released: 2/14/2007
Atonement
Atonement
as Police Inspector
Movie - Released: 2/27/2007
Persuasion
Persuasion
as Admiral Croft
Movie - Released: 4/1/2007
Flood
Flood
as Johnson - Transport Chief
Movie - Released: 8/24/2007
Common Ground: Under Construction Notes
Common Ground: Under Construction Notes
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/30/2007
Party Animals
Party Animals
as George Morgan
TV - Released: 1/31/2007

2006

Babel
Babel
as Tom
Movie - Released: 10/26/2006
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!
as Charlie Williams
Movie - Released: 3/16/2006
Life on Mars
Life on Mars
as Frank Miller
TV - Released: 1/9/2006
Hotel Babylon
Hotel Babylon
TV - Released: 1/19/2006

2005

Uncle Adolf
Uncle Adolf
as Heinrich Hoffman
Movie - Released: 1/3/2005
Lassie
Lassie
as Dr. Jarrett
Movie - Released: 12/16/2005
Heidi
Heidi
as Pastor
Movie - Released: 8/19/2005
Pride & Prejudice
Pride & Prejudice
as Mr. Gardiner
Movie - Released: 9/16/2005

2004

Vera Drake
Vera Drake
as Det. Inspector Webster
Movie - Released: 10/22/2004
New Tricks
New Tricks
as Colin Beck
TV - Released: 1/1/2004
TV
Murder Prevention
TV - Released: 10/30/2004

2003

The Gathering
The Gathering
as Dave Elford
Movie - Released: 2/23/2003
The Brides in the Bath
The Brides in the Bath
as Charles Burnham
Movie - Released: 12/31/2003
Three Blind Mice
Three Blind Mice
as Tomlinson
Movie - Released: 10/8/2003
The Statement
The Statement
as Inspector Cholet
Movie - Released: 12/12/2003
Early Doors
Early Doors
as Nige
TV - Released: 5/12/2003
Charles II: The Power and The Passion
Charles II: The Power and The Passion
as Ormonde
TV - Released: 11/16/2003
Fortysomething
Fortysomething
as Nobby
TV - Released: 6/29/2003
The Second Coming
The Second Coming
as Chief Supt. Len Chadwick
TV - Released: 2/9/2003

2002

Movie
The Project
as Neville
Movie - Released: 11/10/2002
Ultimate Force
Ultimate Force
TV - Released: 9/16/2002

2001

Lucky Break
Lucky Break
as George Barratt
Movie - Released: 8/24/2001
The Fourth Angel
The Fourth Angel
as M.P.
Movie - Released: 8/15/2001
Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead
as Donald Hunt
TV - Released: 6/18/2001

2000

Care
Care
as Francis Chambers
Movie - Released: 10/8/2000
Shiner
Shiner
as Det. Insp. Grant
Movie - Released: 9/22/2000

1999

The Passion
The Passion
as Ron
Movie - Released: 5/1/1999

1998

Our Mutual Friend
Our Mutual Friend
TV - Released: 3/9/1998

1997

Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre
as Clergyman
Movie - Released: 3/9/1997
FairyTale: A True Story
FairyTale: A True Story
as Newspaper Editor
Movie - Released: 10/24/1997
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
as Ludlow
TV - Released: 3/23/1997

1996

Secrets & Lies
Secrets & Lies
as Father in Family Group
Movie - Released: 5/24/1996
Silent Witness
Silent Witness
as Lucas Garner
TV - Released: 2/21/1996
Dalziel & Pascoe
Dalziel & Pascoe
TV - Released: 3/16/1996

1995

Out of the Blue
Out of the Blue
as D.C. Ron Ludlow
TV - Released: 5/23/1995
TV
Devil's Advocate
as Inspector Costello
TV - Released: 1/4/1995
Hamish Macbeth
Hamish Macbeth
as Sydney Braithwaite
TV - Released: 3/26/1995

1994

Speaking In Tongues
Speaking In Tongues
as Ben's Father
Movie - Released: 7/27/1994
Meat
Meat
as Frank
Movie - Released: 9/25/1994
Anna Lee
Anna Lee
as Bernie Schiller
TV - Released: 2/27/1994

1993

Naked
Naked
as Brian
Movie - Released: 9/14/1993

1992

Scanners III: The Takeover
Scanners III: The Takeover
as Mark Dragon
Movie - Released: 1/31/1992
Heartbeat
Heartbeat
as Len Peters
TV - Released: 4/10/1992
Heartbeat
Heartbeat
as Bill Budge
TV - Released: 4/10/1992

1991

Sleepers
Sleepers
as Village Policeman
Movie - Released: 4/10/1991

1988

Codename: Kyril
Codename: Kyril
as Evans
Movie - Released: 3/29/1988

1987

Will You Love Me Tomorrow
Will You Love Me Tomorrow
as John
Movie - Released: 1/18/1987
Personal Services
Personal Services
as Detective Gibson
Movie - Released: 2/12/1987

1986

Casualty
Casualty
as Trevor
TV - Released: 9/6/1986

1983

Meantime
Meantime
as Estate Manager
Movie - Released: 10/16/1983

1982

Shine on Harvey Moon
Shine on Harvey Moon
as Geoff Woodcock
TV - Released: 1/8/1982

1980

Murphy's Stroke
Murphy's Stroke
as Betting Office Clerk
Movie - Released: 5/21/1980

1979

Movie
Where the Heart Is
as Jack
Movie - Released: 3/13/1979
The Bitch
The Bitch
as Ricky
Movie - Released: 9/19/1979

1978

The One and Only Phyllis Dixey
The One and Only Phyllis Dixey
as Reporter
Movie - Released: 11/1/1978

1977

Secret Army
Secret Army
as Squadron Leader Kennedy
TV - Released: 9/7/1977

1975

The Sweeney
The Sweeney
as Jimmy Park
TV - Released: 1/2/1975

1973

Sunshine City
Sunshine City
Movie - Released: 9/12/1973

1959

Journey to the Center of the Earth
Journey to the Center of the Earth
as Laird Of Glendarick
Movie - Released: 12/15/1959

Unknown

Shakespeare’s Wart
Shakespeare’s Wart
as Director 1
Movie