About

Known credits:
93
Birthday:
1950-01-01
Place of birth:
Worthing, Sussex, England, UK
Website:
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Peter Wight

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 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.

Known for

Acting
2023 The Reckoning Actor Peter Jaconelli 69
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2021 Early Doors - Live Actor Nige N/A
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2021 Cyrano Actor Ragueneau 60
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2020 Uncle Vanya Actor Telegin 59
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2019 A Confession Actor Charlie Edwards 69
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2019 Only You Actor Andrew 60
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2018 Early Days Actor Kate’s Dad N/A
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2018 Hamlet Actor Polonius 58
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2017 Brakes Actor Alan 59
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2017 Another Mother's Son Actor Rene 59
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2017 The Sense of an Ending Actor Colin Simpson 60
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2016 Ethel & Ernest Actor Detective Sergeant Burnley (voice) 61
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2016 Trespass Against Us Actor Dog Owner 58
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2016 Brief Encounters Actor Brian 69
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2016 I Want My Wife Back Actor Don (Bex's father) 67
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2015 The Program Actor Sunday Times Editor 61
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2014 Mr. Turner Actor Joseph Gillot 62
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2014 Our Zoo Actor Albert Mottershead 72
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2013 The Look of Love Actor Police Inspector 58
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2013 The Security Men Actor Kenneth N/A
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2012 Room at the Top Actor Mr. Hoylake 69
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2012 Kon-Tiki Actor Spinden 64
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2012 Hit & Miss Actor Eddie 69
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2012 Titanic Actor Joseph Rushton 64
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2012 The Casebook of Eddie Brewer Actor Ray Riddle 58
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2012 Hard Boiled Sweets Actor Jimmy 'The Gent' 58
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2012 Salmon Fishing in the Yemen Actor Tory Grandee - Angus Butler 62
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2012 Best Laid Plans Actor Roger 58
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2012 Public Enemies Actor Ken Whiteley 69
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2011 My Week with Marilyn Actor Lucy's Father 64
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2011 Ghosted Actor 58
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2011 Case Sensitive Actor Robbie Proust 69
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2011 The Reckoning Actor Frederick Taylor 66
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2010 Another Year Actor Ken 63
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2010 Womb Actor Ralph 59
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2010 Money Actor 60
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2010 Money Actor Vince People N/A
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2009 Monday Monday Actor 70
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2009 Boy Meets Girl Actor 68
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2008 A Bunch of Amateurs Actor Mike Bell 58
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2008 Sunshine Actor Philip 70
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2008 Slapper Actor Stuart 59
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2008 Cass Actor Cecil 59
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2007 Common Ground: Under Construction Notes Actor Self N/A
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2007 Flood Actor Johnson - Transport Chief 57
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2007 Persuasion Actor Admiral Croft 63
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2007 Atonement Actor Police Inspector 74
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2007 Hot Fuzz Actor Roy Porter 74
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2007 Party Animals Actor George Morgan 69
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2006 Babel Actor Tom 70
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2006 Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa! Actor Charlie Williams 58
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2005 Lassie Actor Dr. Jarrett 59
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2005 Pride & Prejudice Actor Mr. Gardiner 79
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2005 Heidi Actor Pastor 61
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2005 Uncle Adolf Actor Heinrich Hoffman 58
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2004 Vera Drake Actor Det. Inspector Webster 64
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2003 The Brides in the Bath Actor Charles Burnham 58
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2003 The Statement Actor Inspector Cholet 58
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2003 Three Blind Mice Actor Tomlinson 58
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2003 Early Doors Actor Nige 71
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2003 The Gathering Actor Dave Elford 57
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2003 The Second Coming Actor Chief Supt. Len Chadwick 68
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2002 The Project Actor Neville N/A
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2001 Lucky Break Actor George Barratt 59
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2001 The Fourth Angel Actor M.P. 57
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2000 Care Actor Francis Chambers 59
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2000 Shiner Actor Det. Insp. Grant 58
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1999 The Passion Actor Ron N/A
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1998 Our Mutual Friend Actor 70
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1997 FairyTale: A True Story Actor Newspaper Editor 59
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1997 Jane Eyre Actor Clergyman 59
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1996 Secrets & Lies Actor Father in Family Group 68
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1995 Out of the Blue Actor D.C. Ron Ludlow N/A
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1995 Devil's Advocate Actor Inspector Costello 68
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1994 Meat Actor Frank N/A
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1994 Speaking In Tongues Actor Ben's Father N/A
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1994 Anna Lee Actor Bernie Schiller 69
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1993 Naked Actor Brian 66
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1992 Scanners III: The Takeover Actor Mark Dragon 56
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1991 Sleepers Actor Village Policeman N/A
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1988 Codename: Kyril Actor Evans N/A
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1987 Personal Services Actor Detective Gibson 59
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1987 Will You Love Me Tomorrow Actor John 58
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1983 Meantime Actor Estate Manager 59
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1980 Murphy's Stroke Actor Betting Office Clerk 59
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1979 The Bitch Actor Ricky 58
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1979 Where the Heart Is Actor Jack N/A
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1978 The One and Only Phyllis Dixey Actor Reporter N/A
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1973 Sunshine City Actor N/A
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1959 Journey to the Center of the Earth Actor Laird Of Glendarick 64
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Shakespeare’s Wart Actor Director 1 N/A
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Devil's Advocate Actor Inspector Costello N/A
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Writing
1997 Jane Eyre Writing Screenplay 59
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