Peter Wight

Actor

Peter Wight

Born January 1, 1950 in Worthing, Sussex, England, UK68 films

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.

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Another Year posterFirst watchAnother Year20107.0as KenA major role.During a year, a very content couple approaching retirement are visited by friends and family less happy with their lives.View film

Essential films

Ranked by role, acclaim and reach
Only You poster6.6Only You2019Womb poster6.1Womb2010Pride & Prejudice poster8.1Pride & Prejudice2005Hot Fuzz poster7.6Hot Fuzz2007Naked poster7.3Naked1993Atonement poster7.6Atonement2007Heidi poster7.8Heidi2005Babel poster7.2Babel2006

Filmography

68 films as actor
  1. 2026Tender Loving CareDr. Wells
  2. 2025The Conjuring: Last RitesGrandpa Smurl
  3. 2024National Theatre Live: London TideNoddy Boffin
  4. 2021CyranoRagueneau
  5. 2021Early Doors - LiveNige
  6. 2020Uncle VanyaTelegin
  7. 2019Only YouAndrew
  8. 2018Early DaysKate’s Dad
  9. 2018HamletPolonius
  10. 2017BrakesAlan
  11. 2017Another Mother's SonRene
  12. 2017The Sense of an EndingColin Simpson
  13. 2016Ethel & ErnestDetective Sergeant Burnley (voice)
  14. 2016Trespass Against UsDog Owner
  15. 2015The ProgramSunday Times Editor
  16. 2014Mr. TurnerJoseph Gillot
  17. 2013The Security MenKenneth
  18. 2012Kon-TikiSpinden
  19. 2012The Casebook of Eddie BrewerRay Riddle
  20. 2012Salmon Fishing in the YemenTory Grandee - Angus Butler
  21. 2012Hard Boiled SweetsJimmy 'The Gent'
  22. 2012Best Laid PlansRoger
  23. 2012Shakespeare’s WartDirector 1
  24. 2011My Week with MarilynLucy's Father
  25. 2011Ghosted
  26. 2010Another YearKen
  27. 2010WombRalph
  28. 2008A Bunch of AmateursMike Bell
  29. 2008SlapperStuart
  30. 2008CassCecil
  31. 2007FrankensteinDCS Goode
  32. 2007FloodJohnson
  33. 2007PersuasionAdmiral Croft
  34. 2007AtonementPolice Inspector
  35. 2007Hot FuzzRoy Porter
  36. 2006BabelTom
  37. 2006Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!Charlie Williams
  38. 2005LassieDr. Jarrett
  39. 2005Pride & PrejudiceMr. Gardiner
  40. 2005HeidiPastor
  41. 2005Uncle AdolfHeinrich Hoffman
  42. 2004Vera DrakeDet. Inspector Webster
  43. 2003The Brides in the BathCharles Burnham
  44. 2003The StatementInspector Cholet
  45. 2003Three Blind MiceTomlinson
  46. 2003The GatheringDave Elford
  47. 2002The ProjectNeville
  48. 2001Lucky BreakGeorge Barratt
  49. 2001The Fourth AngelM.P.
  50. 2000CareFrancis Chambers
  51. 2000ShinerDet. Insp. Grant
  52. 1999The PassionRon
  53. 1997FairyTale: A True StoryNewspaper Editor
  54. 1997Jane EyreClergyman
  55. 1996Secrets & LiesFather in Family Group
  56. 1994MeatFrank
  57. 1994Speaking In TonguesBen's Father
  58. 1993NakedBrian
  59. 1992Scanners III: The TakeoverMark Dragon
  60. 1991SleepersVillage Policeman
  61. 1987Personal ServicesDetective Gibson
  62. 1987Will You Love Me TomorrowJohn
  63. 1983MeantimeEstate Manager
  64. 1980Murphy's StrokeBetting Office Clerk
  65. 1979The BitchRicky
  66. 1979Where the Heart IsJack
  67. 1978The One and Only Phyllis DixeyReporter
  68. 1959Journey to the Center of the EarthLaird of Glendarick