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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
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8

Midsomer Murders

(1997) Ludlow
The Sweeney
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8

The Sweeney

(1975) Jimmy Park
Waking the Dead
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7

Waking the Dead

(2000) Donald Hunt
Casualty
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6

Casualty

(1986) Trevor
Silent Witness
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8

Silent Witness

(1996) Lucas Garner
Secret Army
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8

Secret Army

(1977) Squadron Leader Kennedy
The Crown
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8

The Crown

(2016) Newspaper Editor
His Dark Materials
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8

His Dark Materials

(2019) Boatman

Acting

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

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