Peter Wight
Age: N/A | From: Worthing, Sussex, England, UK
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: Peter Wright
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Worthing, Sussex, England, UK
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Movie Involvements: 47
TV Involvements: 24
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Midsomer Murders
(1997) Ludlow
The Sweeney
(1975) Jimmy Park
Waking the Dead
(2000) Donald Hunt
Casualty
(1986) Trevor
Silent Witness
(1996) Lucas Garner
Secret Army
(1977) Squadron Leader Kennedy
The Crown
(2016) Newspaper Editor
His Dark Materials
(2019) BoatmanActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Peter Jaconelli | |
| 2021 | Ragueneau | |
| Nige | ||
| 2020 | Telegin | |
| 2019 | Boatman | |
| Charlie Edwards | ||
| Andrew | ||
| John Baskell | ||
| 2018 | Kate’s Dad | |
| Polonius | ||
| 2017 | Alan | |
| Rene | ||
| Colin Simpson | ||
| 2016 | Newspaper Editor | |
| Detective Sergeant Burnley (voice) | ||
| Dog Owner | ||
| Brian | ||
| Don (Bex's father) | ||
| 2015 | Sunday Times Editor | |
| 2014 | Joseph Gillot | |
| Albert Mottershead | ||
| 2013 | Police Inspector | |
| Kenneth | ||
| 2012 | Mr. Hoylake | |
| Edmund Lovett | ||
| Spinden | ||
| N/A | ||
| Joseph Rushton | ||
| Ray Riddle | ||
| Jimmy 'The Gent' | ||
| Tory Grandee - Angus Butler | ||
| Roger | ||
| Ken Whiteley | ||
| 2011 | Lucy's Father | |
| N/A | ||
| Robbie Proust | ||
| Frederick Taylor | ||
| 2010 | N/A | |
| Ken | ||
| Ralph | ||
| Vince People | ||
| 2009 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
| 2008 | Mike Bell | |
| N/A | ||
| Philip | ||
| Stuart | ||
| N/A | ||
| Cecil | ||
| 2007 | Police Inspector | |
| Johnson - Transport Chief | ||
| Admiral Croft | ||
| Roy Porter | ||
| George Morgan | ||
| 2006 | Tom | |
| Charlie Williams | ||
| N/A | ||
| Frank Miller | ||
| 2005 | Dr. Jarrett | |
| Mr. Gardiner | ||
| Pastor | ||
| Heinrich Hoffman | ||
| 2004 | N/A | |
| Det. Inspector Webster | ||
| Colin Beck | ||
| 2003 | Charles Burnham | |
| Inspector Cholet | ||
| Ormonde | ||
| Tomlinson | ||
| Nobby | ||
| Nige | ||
| Chief Supt. Len Chadwick | ||
| 2002 | Neville | |
| N/A | ||
| 2001 | George Barratt | |
| M.P. | ||
| Dave Elford | ||
| 2000 | Francis Chambers | |
| Det. Insp. Grant | ||
| Donald Hunt | ||
| 1999 | Ron | |
| 1998 | N/A | |
| 1997 | Newspaper Editor | |
| Ludlow | ||
| Clergyman | ||
| 1996 | Father in Family Group | |
| N/A | ||
| Lucas Garner | ||
| 1995 | N/A | |
| Sydney Braithwaite | ||
| Inspector Costello | ||
| 1994 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1993 | Brian | |
| 1992 | Len Peters | |
| Bill Budge | ||
| Mark Dragon | ||
| 1991 | Village Policeman | |
| 1988 | Evans | |
| 1987 | Detective Gibson | |
| John | ||
| 1986 | Trevor | |
| 1983 | Estate Manager | |
| 1982 | N/A | |
| 1980 | Betting Office Clerk | |
| 1979 | Ricky | |
| 1978 | Reporter | |
| 1977 | Squadron Leader Kennedy | |
| 1975 | Jimmy Park | |
| 1973 | N/A | |
| 1959 | Laird Of Glendarick | |
| Director 1 | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Screenplay | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |