Peter Wight
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.
Known for
2025The Conjuring: Last Rites
Grandpa Smurl
2024National Theatre Live: London Tide
Noddy Boffin
2021Early Doors - Live
Nige
2021Cyrano
Ragueneau
2020Uncle Vanya
Telegin
2019Only You
Andrew
2018Hamlet
Polonius
2018Early Days
Kate’s Dad
2017Another Mother's Son
Rene
2017The Sense of an Ending
Colin Simpson
2017Brakes
Alan
2016Ethel & Ernest
Detective Sergeant Burnley (voice)
2016Trespass Against Us
Dog Owner
2015The Program
Sunday Times Editor
2014Mr. Turner
Joseph Gillot
2013The Look of Love
Police Inspector
2013The Security Men
Kenneth
2012Kon-Tiki
Spinden
2012The Casebook of Eddie Brewer
Ray Riddle
2012Best Laid Plans
Roger
2012Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Tory Grandee - Angus Butler
2012Hard Boiled Sweets
Jimmy 'The Gent'
2011Ghosted
2011My Week with Marilyn
Lucy's Father
