Peter Wight

74, from Worthing, Sussex, England, UK

Artwork for BabelImage of 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.

Timeline

2021Aged 71

  • Poster for Early Doors - Live

    Nige

  • Poster for Cyrano

    Ragueneau

2020Aged 70

  • Poster for Uncle Vanya

    Telegin

2019Aged 69

  • Poster for Only You

    Andrew

2018Aged 68

  • Poster for Hamlet

    Polonius

  • Poster for Early Days

    Kate’s Dad

2017Aged 67

  • Poster for The Sense of an Ending

    Colin Simpson

  • Poster for Another Mother's Son

    Rene

  • Poster for Brakes

    Alan

2016Aged 66

  • Poster for Trespass Against Us

    Dog Owner

  • Poster for Ethel & Ernest

    Detective Sergeant Burnley (voice)

2015Aged 65

  • Poster for The Program

    Sunday Times Editor

2014Aged 64

  • Poster for Mr. Turner

    Joseph Gillot

2013Aged 63

  • Poster for The Security Men

    Kenneth

  • Poster for The Look of Love

    Police Inspector

2012Aged 62

  • Poster for Best Laid Plans

    Roger

  • Poster for Hard Boiled Sweets

    Jimmy 'The Gent'

  • Poster for Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

    Tory Grandee - Angus Butler

  • Poster for The Casebook of Eddie Brewer

    Ray Riddle

  • Poster for Kon-Tiki

    Spinden

2011Aged 61

  • Poster for Ghosted

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for My Week with Marilyn

    Lucy's Father

2010Aged 60

  • Poster for Womb

    Ralph

  • Poster for Another Year

    Ken

2008Aged 58

  • Poster for Cass

    Cecil

  • Poster for Slapper

    Stuart

  • Poster for A Bunch of Amateurs

    Mike Bell

2007Aged 57

  • Poster for Hot Fuzz

    Roy Porter

  • Poster for Persuasion

    Admiral Croft

  • Poster for Flood

    Johnson - Transport Chief

  • Poster for Atonement

    Police Inspector

2006Aged 56

  • Poster for Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!

    Charlie Williams

  • Poster for Babel

    Tom

2005Aged 55

  • Poster for Uncle Adolf

    Heinrich Hoffman

  • Poster for Heidi

    Pastor

  • Poster for Pride & Prejudice

    Mr. Gardiner

  • Poster for Lassie

    Dr. Jarrett

2004Aged 54

  • Poster for Vera Drake

    Det. Inspector Webster

2003Aged 53

  • Poster for The Gathering

    Dave Elford

  • Poster for Three Blind Mice

    Tomlinson

  • Poster for The Statement

    Inspector Cholet

  • Poster for The Brides in the Bath

    Charles Burnham

2002Aged 52

2001Aged 51

  • Poster for The Fourth Angel

    M.P.

  • Poster for Lucky Break

    George Barratt

2000Aged 50

  • Poster for Shiner

    Det. Insp. Grant

  • Poster for Care

    Francis Chambers

1999Aged 49

  • Poster for The Passion

    Ron

1997Aged 47

  • Poster for Jane Eyre

    Clergyman

  • Poster for FairyTale: A True Story

    Newspaper Editor

1996Aged 46

  • Poster for Secrets & Lies

    Father in Family Group

1994Aged 44

1993Aged 43

  • Poster for Naked

    Brian

1992Aged 42

  • Poster for Scanners III: The Takeover

    Mark Dragon

1991Aged 41

  • Poster for Sleepers

    Village Policeman

1988Aged 38

  • Poster for Codename: Kyril

    Evans

1987Aged 37

  • Poster for Will You Love Me Tomorrow

    John

  • Poster for Personal Services

    Detective Gibson

1983Aged 33

  • Poster for Meantime

    Estate Manager

1980Aged 30

  • Poster for Murphy's Stroke

    Betting Office Clerk

1979Aged 29

1978Aged 28

  • Poster for The One and Only Phyllis Dixey

    Reporter

1973Aged 23

  • Poster for Sunshine City

    (Unknown)

1959Aged 9

  • Poster for Journey to the Center of the Earth

    Laird Of Glendarick

Year unknown

  • Poster for Shakespeare’s Wart

    Director 1