Peter Wight
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Midsomer Murders
Ludlow
1997
Series
The Crown
Newspaper Editor
2016
Series
Silent Witness
Lucas Garner
1996
Series
Casualty
Trevor
1986
Series
A Touch of Frost
Cyril Pearce
1992
Series
Minder
Alan (uncredited)
1979
Series
Heartbeat
Len Peters
1992
Series
Heartbeat
Bill Budge
1992
Film
The Conjuring: Last Rites
Grandpa Smurl
2025
Series
Waking the Dead
Donald Hunt
2001
Series
His Dark Materials
Boatman
2019
Film
Pride & Prejudice
Mr. Gardiner
2005
Series
New Tricks
Colin Beck
2004
Series
Silk
Alan Carruthers
2011
Series
Sister Boniface Mysteries
Arthur Millington
2022
Series
The Sweeney
Jimmy Park
1975
Series
ITV Playhouse
Jack
1967
Film
Hot Fuzz
Roy Porter
2007
Film
Atonement
Police Inspector
2007
Series
Life on Mars
Frank Miller
2006
Series
Lark Rise to Candleford
2008
Series
Secret Army
Squadron Leader Kennedy
1977
Series
Accused
Alan Maxfield
2010
Film
Babel
Tom
2006
Series
Hotel Babylon
2006
Series
Murphy's Law
Alex Armstrong
2001
Series
Hamish Macbeth
Sydney Braithwaite
1995
Series
The Paradise
Edmund Lovett
2012
Series
Ultimate Force
2002
Film
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Laird Of Glendarick
1959
Series
Shine on Harvey Moon
Geoff Woodcock
1982
Series
A Confession
Charlie Edwards
2019
Series
The Mimic
Mr Hurdle
2013
Series
Titanic
Joseph Rushton
2012
Film
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Tory Grandee - Angus Butler
2012
Film
Flood
Johnson
2007
Film
Secrets & Lies
Father in Family Group
1996
Film
Naked
Brian
1993
Film
My Week with Marilyn
Lucy's Father
2011
Series
Out of the Blue
DC Ron Ludlow
1995
Film
Mr. Turner
Joseph Gillot
2014
Series
This Time with Alan Partridge
John Baskell
2019
Series
Party Animals
George Morgan
2007
Series
Charles II: The Power and The Passion
Ormonde
2003
Film
Vera Drake
Det. Inspector Webster
2004
Series
Our Zoo
Albert Mottershead
2014
Film
The Program
Sunday Times Editor
2015
Film
Kon-Tiki
Spinden
2012
Series
Hit & Miss
Eddie
2012
Film
Womb
Ralph
2010
Film
Cyrano
Ragueneau
2021
Film
Lassie
Dr. Jarrett
2005
Series
Early Doors
Nige
2003
Series
Our Mutual Friend
Reginald Wilfer
1998
Series
Fortysomething
Nobby
2003
Series
The Reckoning
Peter Jaconelli
2023
Series
Anna Lee
Bernie Schiller
1994
Film
Persuasion
Admiral Croft
2007
Film
Jane Eyre
Clergyman
1997
Film
Trespass Against Us
Dog Owner
2016
Film
Another Year
Ken
2010
Series
The Second Coming
Chief Supt. Len Chadwick
2003
Series
Sleepers
Village Policeman
1991
Series
Case Sensitive
Robbie Proust
2011
Film
The Sense of an Ending
Colin Simpson
2017
Series
Room at the Top
Mr. Hoylake
2012
Film
The Bitch
Ricky
1979
Film
FairyTale: A True Story
Newspaper Editor
1997
Series
Boy Meets Girl
Bill
2009
Film
The Gathering
Dave Elford
2003
Series
Monday Monday
2009
Film
The Look of Love
Police Inspector
2013
Film
Heidi
Pastor
2005
Film
Uncle Vanya
Telegin
2020
Film
Cass
Cecil
2008
Film
Scanners III: The Takeover
Mark Dragon
1992
Series
Sunshine
Philip
2008
Murder Prevention
Cmdr. Donald Wicker
2004
Series
I Want My Wife Back
Don
2016
Film
The Statement
Inspector Cholet
2003
Film
Only You
Andrew
2019
Series
Public Enemies
Ken Whiteley
2012
Film
Ethel & Ernest
Detective Sergeant Burnley (voice)
2016
Film
The Fourth Angel
M.P.
2001
Series
Brief Encounters
Brian
2016
Film
Meantime
Estate Manager
1983
Film
Slapper
Stuart
2008
Series
Money
Vince People
2010
Film
A Bunch of Amateurs
Mike Bell
2008
Film
Another Mother's Son
Rene
2017
Devil's Advocate
Inspector Costello
1995
Film
Uncle Adolf
Heinrich Hoffman
2005
Film
Lucky Break
George Barratt
2001
Film
Speaking In Tongues
Ben's Father
1994
Film
Personal Services
Detective Gibson
1987
Film
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!
Charlie Williams
2006
Series
The Reckoning
Frederick Taylor
2011
Film
Murphy's Stroke
Betting Office Clerk
1980
Film
Murphy's Stroke
1st Clerk Betting Office
1980
Film
Shiner
Det. Insp. Grant
2000
Film
Hamlet
Polonius
2018
Film
Common Ground: Under Construction Notes
Self
2007
Film
The Security Men
Kenneth
2013
Film
Three Blind Mice
Tomlinson
2003
Film
Will You Love Me Tomorrow
John
1987
Film
Ghosted
2011
Film
National Theatre Live: London Tide
Noddy Boffin
2024
Film
Sunshine City
1973
Film
The One and Only Phyllis Dixey
Reporter
1978
Film
Best Laid Plans
Roger
2012
Film
The Brides in the Bath
Charles Burnham
2003
Film
Codename: Kyril
Evans
1988
Film
Shakespeare’s Wart
Director 1
2012
Film
Hard Boiled Sweets
Jimmy 'The Gent'
2012
Film
The Casebook of Eddie Brewer
Ray Riddle
2012
Film
Sleepers
Village Policeman
1991
Film
Early Doors - Live
Nige
2021
The Project
Neville
2002
Film
The Passion
Ron
1999
Film
Meat
Frank
1994
Film
Care
Francis Chambers
2000
Film
Brakes
Alan
2017
Film
Early Days
Kate’s Dad
2018
Where the Heart Is
Jack
1979