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Peter Wight

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1950-01-01 (Age: 76)

Place of Birth

Worthing, Sussex, England, UK

Peter Wight

Biography

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 (71)

⭐ 6.9 Role: Grandpa Smurl

The Conjuring: Last Rites

2025
⭐ 0 Role: Noddy Boffin

National Theatre Live: London Tide

2024
⭐ 6.3 Role: Ragueneau

Cyrano

2021
⭐ 6.0 Role: Nige

Early Doors - Live

2021
⭐ 7.4 Role: Telegin

Uncle Vanya

2020
⭐ 6.6 Role: Andrew

Only You

2019
⭐ 1.0 Role: Kate’s Dad

Early Days

2018
⭐ 6.4 Role: Polonius

Hamlet

2018
⭐ 5.6 Role: Alan

Brakes

2017
⭐ 6.8 Role: Rene

Another Mother's Son

2017
⭐ 6.4 Role: Colin Simpson

The Sense of an Ending

2017
⭐ 7.5 Role: Detective Sergeant Burnley (voice)

Ethel & Ernest

2016
⭐ 5.8 Role: Dog Owner

Trespass Against Us

2016
⭐ 6.4 Role: Sunday Times Editor

The Program

2015
⭐ 6.5 Role: Joseph Gillot

Mr. Turner

2014