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Peter Wight
Acting

Peter Wight

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

1 Jan 1950

Age

76 Years

Born In

Worthing, Sussex, England, UK

Total Projects

125

Years Active

66 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.6 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

The Conjuring: Last Rites

movie

The Conjuring: Last Rites

2025

The Conjuring: Last Rites

as Grandpa Smurl

National Theatre Live: London Tide

movie

National Theatre Live: London Tide

2024

National Theatre Live: London Tide

as Noddy Boffin

The Reckoning

tv

The Reckoning

2023

The Reckoning

as Peter Jaconelli

Sister Boniface Mysteries

tv

Sister Boniface Mysteries

2022

Sister Boniface Mysteries

as Arthur Millington

Cyrano

movie

Cyrano

2021

Cyrano

as Ragueneau

Early Doors - Live

movie

Early Doors - Live

2021

Early Doors - Live

as Nige

Uncle Vanya

movie

Uncle Vanya

2020

Uncle Vanya

as Telegin

His Dark Materials

tv

His Dark Materials

2019

His Dark Materials

as Boatman

A Confession

tv

A Confession

2019

A Confession

as Charlie Edwards

Only You

movie

Only You

2019

Only You

as Andrew

This Time with Alan Partridge

tv

This Time with Alan Partridge

2019

This Time with Alan Partridge

as John Baskell

Early Days

movie

Early Days

2018

Early Days

as Kate’s Dad

Hamlet

movie

Hamlet

2018

Hamlet

as Polonius

Brakes

movie

Brakes

2017

Brakes

as Alan

Another Mother's Son

movie

Another Mother's Son

2017

Another Mother's Son

as Rene

The Sense of an Ending

movie

The Sense of an Ending

2017

The Sense of an Ending

as Colin Simpson

The Crown

tv

The Crown

2016

The Crown

as Newspaper Editor

Ethel & Ernest

movie

Ethel & Ernest

2016

Ethel & Ernest

as Detective Sergeant Burnley (voice)

Trespass Against Us

movie

Trespass Against Us

2016

Trespass Against Us

as Dog Owner

Brief Encounters

tv

Brief Encounters

2016

Brief Encounters

as Brian

I Want My Wife Back

tv

I Want My Wife Back

2016

I Want My Wife Back

as Don (Bex's father)

The Program

movie

The Program

2015

The Program

as Sunday Times Editor

Mr. Turner

movie

Mr. Turner

2014

Mr. Turner

as Joseph Gillot

Our Zoo

tv

Our Zoo

2014

Our Zoo

as Albert Mottershead

The Look of Love

movie

The Look of Love

2013

The Look of Love

as Police Inspector

The Security Men

movie

The Security Men

2013

The Security Men

as Kenneth

The Mimic

tv

The Mimic

2013

The Mimic

as Mr Hurdle

Room at the Top

tv

Room at the Top

2012

Room at the Top

as Mr. Hoylake

The Paradise

tv

The Paradise

2012

The Paradise

as Edmund Lovett

Kon-Tiki

movie

Kon-Tiki

2012

Kon-Tiki

as Spinden

Hit & Miss

tv

Hit & Miss

2012

Hit & Miss

as Eddie

Titanic

tv

Titanic

2012

Titanic

as Joseph Rushton

The Casebook of Eddie Brewer

movie

The Casebook of Eddie Brewer

2012

The Casebook of Eddie Brewer

as Ray Riddle

Hard Boiled Sweets

movie

Hard Boiled Sweets

2012

Hard Boiled Sweets

as Jimmy 'The Gent'

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

movie

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

2012

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

as Tory Grandee - Angus Butler

Best Laid Plans

movie

Best Laid Plans

2012

Best Laid Plans

as Roger

Public Enemies

tv

Public Enemies

2012

Public Enemies

as Ken Whiteley

My Week with Marilyn

movie

My Week with Marilyn

2011

My Week with Marilyn

as Lucy's Father

Ghosted

movie

Ghosted

2011

Ghosted

Case Sensitive

tv

Case Sensitive

2011

Case Sensitive

as Robbie Proust

Silk

tv

Silk

2011

Silk

as Alan Carruthers

The Reckoning

tv

The Reckoning

2011

The Reckoning

as Frederick Taylor

Accused

tv

Accused

2010

Accused

as Alan Maxfield

Another Year

movie

Another Year

2010

Another Year

as Ken

Womb

movie

Womb

2010

Womb

as Ralph

Money

tv

Money

2010

Money

as Vince People

Monday Monday

tv

Monday Monday

2009

Monday Monday

Boy Meets Girl

tv

Boy Meets Girl

2009

Boy Meets Girl

as Bill

A Bunch of Amateurs

movie

A Bunch of Amateurs

2008

A Bunch of Amateurs

as Mike Bell

Sunshine

tv

Sunshine

2008

Sunshine

Sunshine

tv

Sunshine

2008

Sunshine

as Philip

Slapper

movie

Slapper

2008

Slapper

as Stuart

Lark Rise to Candleford

tv

Lark Rise to Candleford

2008

Lark Rise to Candleford

Cass

movie

Cass

2008

Cass

as Cecil

Common Ground: Under Construction Notes

movie

Common Ground: Under Construction Notes

2007

Common Ground: Under Construction Notes

as Self

Flood

movie

Flood

2007

Flood

as Johnson

Persuasion

movie

Persuasion

2007

Persuasion

as Admiral Croft

Atonement

movie

Atonement

2007

Atonement

as Police Inspector

Hot Fuzz

movie

Hot Fuzz

2007

Hot Fuzz

as Roy Porter

Party Animals

tv

Party Animals

2007

Party Animals

as George Morgan

Babel

movie

Babel

2006

Babel

as Tom

Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!

movie

Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!

2006

Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!

as Charlie Williams

Hotel Babylon

tv

Hotel Babylon

2006

Hotel Babylon

Life on Mars

tv

Life on Mars

2006

Life on Mars

as Frank Miller

Lassie

movie

Lassie

2005

Lassie

as Dr. Jarrett

Pride & Prejudice

movie

Pride & Prejudice

2005

Pride & Prejudice

as Mr. Gardiner

Heidi

movie

Heidi

2005

Heidi

as Pastor

Uncle Adolf

movie

Uncle Adolf

2005

Uncle Adolf

as Heinrich Hoffman

CineRaya

tv

Murder Prevention

2004

Murder Prevention

as Cmdr. Donald Wicker

Vera Drake

movie

Vera Drake

2004

Vera Drake

as Det. Inspector Webster

New Tricks

tv

New Tricks

2004

New Tricks

as Colin Beck

The Brides in the Bath

movie

The Brides in the Bath

2003

The Brides in the Bath

as Charles Burnham

The Statement

movie

The Statement

2003

The Statement

as Inspector Cholet

Charles II: The Power and The Passion

tv

Charles II: The Power and The Passion

2003

Charles II: The Power and The Passion

as Ormonde

Three Blind Mice

movie

Three Blind Mice

2003

Three Blind Mice

as Tomlinson

Fortysomething

tv

Fortysomething

2003

Fortysomething

as Nobby

Early Doors

tv

Early Doors

2003

Early Doors

as Nige

The Gathering

movie

The Gathering

2003

The Gathering

as Dave Elford

The Second Coming

tv

The Second Coming

2003

The Second Coming

as Chief Supt. Len Chadwick

CineRaya

movie

The Project

2002

The Project

as Neville

Ultimate Force

tv

Ultimate Force

2002

Ultimate Force

Murphy's Law

tv

Murphy's Law

2001

Murphy's Law

as Alex Armstrong

Lucky Break

movie

Lucky Break

2001

Lucky Break

as George Barratt

The Fourth Angel

movie

The Fourth Angel

2001

The Fourth Angel

as M.P.

Waking the Dead

tv

Waking the Dead

2001

Waking the Dead

as Donald Hunt

Care

movie

Care

2000

Care

as Francis Chambers

Shiner

movie

Shiner

2000

Shiner

as Det. Insp. Grant

The Passion

movie

The Passion

1999

The Passion

as Ron

Our Mutual Friend

tv

Our Mutual Friend

1998

Our Mutual Friend

as Reginald Wilfer

FairyTale: A True Story

movie

FairyTale: A True Story

1997

FairyTale: A True Story

as Newspaper Editor

Midsomer Murders

tv

Midsomer Murders

1997

Midsomer Murders

as Ludlow

Jane Eyre

movie

Jane Eyre

1997

Jane Eyre

as Clergyman

Secrets & Lies

movie

Secrets & Lies

1996

Secrets & Lies

as Father in Family Group

Dalziel & Pascoe

tv

Dalziel & Pascoe

1996

Dalziel & Pascoe

Silent Witness

tv

Silent Witness

1996

Silent Witness

as Lucas Garner

Out of the Blue

tv

Out of the Blue

1995

Out of the Blue

as D.C. Ron Ludlow

Hamish Macbeth

tv

Hamish Macbeth

1995

Hamish Macbeth

as Sydney Braithwaite

CineRaya

tv

Devil's Advocate

1995

Devil's Advocate

as Inspector Costello

Meat

movie

Meat

1994

Meat

as Frank

Speaking In Tongues

movie

Speaking In Tongues

1994

Speaking In Tongues

as Ben's Father

Anna Lee

tv

Anna Lee

1994

Anna Lee

as Bernie Schiller

Naked

movie

Naked

1993

Naked

as Brian

A Touch of Frost

tv

A Touch of Frost

1992

A Touch of Frost

as Cyril Pearce

Heartbeat

tv

Heartbeat

1992

Heartbeat

as Len Peters

Heartbeat

tv

Heartbeat

1992

Heartbeat

as Bill Budge

Scanners III: The Takeover

movie

Scanners III: The Takeover

1992

Scanners III: The Takeover

as Mark Dragon

Sleepers

movie

Sleepers

1991

Sleepers

as Village Policeman

Sleepers

tv

Sleepers

1991

Sleepers

as Village Policeman

Codename: Kyril

movie

Codename: Kyril

1988

Codename: Kyril

as Evans

Personal Services

movie

Personal Services

1987

Personal Services

as Detective Gibson

Will You Love Me Tomorrow

movie

Will You Love Me Tomorrow

1987

Will You Love Me Tomorrow

as John

Casualty

tv

Casualty

1986

Casualty

as Trevor

Meantime

movie

Meantime

1983

Meantime

as Estate Manager

Shine on Harvey Moon

tv

Shine on Harvey Moon

1982

Shine on Harvey Moon

as Geoff Woodcock

Murphy's Stroke

movie

Murphy's Stroke

1980

Murphy's Stroke

as Betting Office Clerk

Murphy's Stroke

movie

Murphy's Stroke

1980

Murphy's Stroke

as 1st Clerk Betting Office

The Bitch

movie

The Bitch

1979

The Bitch

as Ricky

CineRaya

movie

Where the Heart Is

1979

Where the Heart Is

as Jack

The One and Only Phyllis Dixey

movie

The One and Only Phyllis Dixey

1978

The One and Only Phyllis Dixey

as Reporter

Secret Army

tv

Secret Army

1977

Secret Army

as Squadron Leader Kennedy

The Sweeney

tv

The Sweeney

1975

The Sweeney

as Jimmy Park

Sunshine City

movie

Sunshine City

1973

Sunshine City

ITV Playhouse

tv

ITV Playhouse

1967

ITV Playhouse

as Jack

Journey to the Center of the Earth

movie

Journey to the Center of the Earth

1959

Journey to the Center of the Earth

as Laird Of Glendarick

Shakespeare’s Wart

movie

Shakespeare’s Wart

TBA

Shakespeare’s Wart

as Director 1

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