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
Pride & Prejudice
(2005)
Mr. Gardiner
Atonement
(2007)
Police Inspector
Hot Fuzz
(2007)
Roy Porter
Cyrano
(2021)
Ragueneau
Mr. Turner
(2014)
Joseph Gillot
Babel
(2006)
Tom
Naked
(1993)
Brian
Flood
(2007)
Johnson - Transport Chief
Vera Drake
(2004)
Det. Inspector Webster
The Gathering
(2003)
Dave Elford
Persuasion
(2007)
Admiral Croft
Journey to the Center of the Earth
(1959)
Laird Of Glendarick
Another Year
(2010)
Ken
Lassie
(2005)
Dr. Jarrett
Ethel & Ernest
(2016)
Detective Sergeant Burnley (voice)
Cass
(2008)
Cecil
Full Filmography
Acting
Journey to the Center of the Earth
(1959)
Laird Of Glendarick
Sunshine City
(1973)
The One and Only Phyllis Dixey
(1978)
Reporter
The Bitch
(1979)
Ricky
Where the Heart Is
(1979)
Jack
Murphy's Stroke
(1980)
Betting Office Clerk
Meantime
(1983)
Estate Manager
Will You Love Me Tomorrow
(1987)
John
Personal Services
(1987)
Detective Gibson
Codename: Kyril
(1988)
Evans
Sleepers
(1991)
Village Policeman
Scanners III: The Takeover
(1992)
Mark Dragon
Naked
(1993)
Brian
Speaking In Tongues
(1994)
Meat
(1994)
Frank
Secrets & Lies
(1996)
Father in Family Group
Jane Eyre
(1997)
Clergyman
FairyTale: A True Story
(1997)
Newspaper Editor
The Passion
(1999)
Ron
Care
(2000)
Francis Chambers
Shiner
(2000)
Det. Insp. Grant
Lucky Break
(2001)
George Barratt
The Fourth Angel
(2001)
M.P.
The Project
(2002)
Neville
The Gathering
(2003)
Dave Elford
The Brides in the Bath
(2003)
Charles Burnham
Three Blind Mice
(2003)
Tomlinson
The Statement
(2003)
Inspector Cholet
Vera Drake
(2004)
Det. Inspector Webster
Uncle Adolf
(2005)
Heinrich Hoffman
Lassie
(2005)
Dr. Jarrett
Heidi
(2005)
Pastor
Pride & Prejudice
(2005)
Mr. Gardiner
Babel
(2006)
Tom
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!
(2006)
Charlie Williams
Hot Fuzz
(2007)
Roy Porter
Atonement
(2007)
Police Inspector
Persuasion
(2007)
Admiral Croft
Flood
(2007)
Johnson - Transport Chief
A Bunch of Amateurs
(2008)
Mike Bell
Cass
(2008)
Cecil
Slapper
(2008)
Stuart
Another Year
(2010)
Ken
Womb
(2010)
Ralph
Ghosted
(2011)
My Week with Marilyn
(2011)
Lucy's Father
Kon-Tiki
(2012)
Spinden
The Casebook of Eddie Brewer
(2012)
Ray Riddle
Best Laid Plans
(2012)
Roger
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
(2012)
Tory Grandee - Angus Butler
Hard Boiled Sweets
(2012)
Jimmy 'The Gent'
The Look of Love
(2013)
Police Inspector
The Security Men
(2013)
Kenneth
Mr. Turner
(2014)
Joseph Gillot
The Program
(2015)
Sunday Times Editor
Ethel & Ernest
(2016)
Detective Sergeant Burnley (voice)
Trespass Against Us
(2016)
Dog Owner
Another Mother's Son
(2017)
Rene
The Sense of an Ending
(2017)
Colin Simpson
Brakes
(2017)
Alan
Hamlet
(2018)
Polonius
Early Days
(2018)
Kate’s Dad
Only You
(2019)
Andrew
Uncle Vanya
(2020)
Telegin
Early Doors - Live
(2021)
Nige
Cyrano
(2021)
Ragueneau
Writing