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
Hot Fuzz
(2007)
Roy Porter
Atonement
(2007)
Police Inspector
Cyrano
(2021)
Ragueneau
Babel
(2006)
Tom
Womb
(2010)
Ralph
Secrets & Lies
(1996)
Father in Family Group
Naked
(1993)
Brian
My Week with Marilyn
(2011)
Lucy's Father
Kon-Tiki
(2012)
Spinden
Persuasion
(2007)
Admiral Croft
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
(2012)
Tory Grandee - Angus Butler
Another Year
(2010)
Ken
Flood
(2007)
Johnson - Transport Chief
Journey to the Center of the Earth
(1959)
Laird Of Glendarick
The Program
(2015)
Sunday Times Editor
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
Where the Heart Is
(1979)
Jack
The Bitch
(1979)
Ricky
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)
Ben's Father
Meat
(1994)
Frank
Secrets & Lies
(1996)
Father in Family Group
FairyTale: A True Story
(1997)
Newspaper Editor
Jane Eyre
(1997)
Clergyman
The Passion
(1999)
Ron
Shiner
(2000)
Det. Insp. Grant
Care
(2000)
Francis Chambers
Lucky Break
(2001)
George Barratt
The Fourth Angel
(2001)
M.P.
The Project
(2002)
Neville
The Brides in the Bath
(2003)
Charles Burnham
Three Blind Mice
(2003)
Tomlinson
The Statement
(2003)
Inspector Cholet
The Gathering
(2003)
Dave Elford
Vera Drake
(2004)
Det. Inspector Webster
Heidi
(2005)
Pastor
Uncle Adolf
(2005)
Heinrich Hoffman
Lassie
(2005)
Dr. Jarrett
Pride & Prejudice
(2005)
Mr. Gardiner
Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!
(2006)
Charlie Williams
Babel
(2006)
Tom
Atonement
(2007)
Police Inspector
Hot Fuzz
(2007)
Roy Porter
Flood
(2007)
Johnson - Transport Chief
Persuasion
(2007)
Admiral Croft
Cass
(2008)
Cecil
A Bunch of Amateurs
(2008)
Mike Bell
Slapper
(2008)
Stuart
Another Year
(2010)
Ken
Womb
(2010)
Ralph
My Week with Marilyn
(2011)
Lucy's Father
Ghosted
(2011)
Best Laid Plans
(2012)
Roger
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
(2012)
Tory Grandee - Angus Butler
The Casebook of Eddie Brewer
(2012)
Ray Riddle
Kon-Tiki
(2012)
Spinden
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
Trespass Against Us
(2016)
Dog Owner
Ethel & Ernest
(2016)
Detective Sergeant Burnley (voice)
The Sense of an Ending
(2017)
Colin Simpson
Another Mother's Son
(2017)
Rene
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