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Peter Wight

Bio: 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

Born: Sun, Jan 01 1950

Birthplace: Worthing, Sussex, England, UK

Peter Wight is 74 years old

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Early Doors - Live

Peter Wight was

71 in Early Doors - Live

as 'Nige'.

Thu, Sep 09 2021

Cyrano

Peter Wight was

71 in Cyrano

as 'Ragueneau'.

Wed, Apr 14 2021

Uncle Vanya

Peter Wight was

70 in Uncle Vanya

as 'Telegin'.

Tue, Oct 27 2020

Only You

Peter Wight was

69 in Only You

as 'Andrew'.

Fri, Jul 12 2019

Early Days

Peter Wight was

68 in Early Days

as 'Kate’s Dad'.

Fri, Jul 13 2018

Hamlet

Peter Wight was

68 in Hamlet

as 'Polonius'.

Sat, Mar 31 2018

Brakes

Peter Wight was

67 in Brakes

as 'Alan'.

Fri, Nov 24 2017

Another Mother's Son

Peter Wight was

67 in Another Mother's Son

as 'Rene'.

Fri, Mar 24 2017

The Sense of an Ending

Peter Wight was

67 in The Sense of an Ending

as 'Colin Simpson'.

Fri, Mar 10 2017

Ethel & Ernest

Peter Wight was

66 in Ethel & Ernest

as 'Detective Sergeant Burnley (voice)'.

Sat, Oct 15 2016

Trespass Against Us

Peter Wight was

66 in Trespass Against Us

as 'Dog Owner'.

Fri, Oct 14 2016

The Program

Peter Wight was

65 in The Program

as 'Sunday Times Editor'.

Wed, Sep 16 2015

Mr. Turner

Peter Wight was

64 in Mr. Turner

as 'Joseph Gillot'.

Fri, Oct 31 2014

The Look of Love

Peter Wight was

63 in The Look of Love

as 'Police Inspector'.

Fri, Apr 26 2013

The Security Men

Peter Wight was

63 in The Security Men

as 'Kenneth'.

Fri, Apr 12 2013

Kon-Tiki

Peter Wight was

62 in Kon-Tiki

as 'Spinden'.

Fri, Aug 24 2012

The Casebook of Eddie Brewer

Peter Wight was

62 in The Casebook of Eddie Brewer

as 'Ray Riddle'.

Sun, Mar 18 2012

Hard Boiled Sweets

Peter Wight was

62 in Hard Boiled Sweets

as 'Jimmy 'The Gent''.

Fri, Mar 09 2012

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

Peter Wight was

62 in Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

as 'Tory Grandee - Angus Butler'.

Fri, Mar 09 2012

Best Laid Plans

Peter Wight was

62 in Best Laid Plans

as 'Roger'.

Fri, Feb 03 2012

My Week with Marilyn

Peter Wight was

61 in My Week with Marilyn

as 'Lucy's Father'.

Wed, Nov 23 2011

Ghosted

Peter Wight was

61 in Ghosted

Fri, Jun 24 2011

Another Year

Peter Wight was

60 in Another Year

as 'Ken'.

Fri, Nov 05 2010

Womb

Peter Wight was

60 in Womb

as 'Ralph'.

Thu, Jul 15 2010

A Bunch of Amateurs

Peter Wight was

58 in A Bunch of Amateurs

as 'Mike Bell'.

Mon, Nov 17 2008

Slapper

Peter Wight was

58 in Slapper

as 'Stuart'.

Sat, Jun 21 2008

Cass

Peter Wight was

58 in Cass

as 'Cecil'.

Tue, Jan 08 2008

Flood

Peter Wight was

57 in Flood

as 'Johnson - Transport Chief'.

Fri, Aug 24 2007

Persuasion

Peter Wight was

57 in Persuasion

as 'Admiral Croft'.

Sun, Apr 01 2007

Atonement

Peter Wight was

57 in Atonement

as 'Police Inspector'.

Tue, Feb 27 2007

Hot Fuzz

Peter Wight was

57 in Hot Fuzz

as 'Roy Porter'.

Wed, Feb 14 2007

Babel

Peter Wight was

56 in Babel

as 'Tom'.

Thu, Oct 26 2006

Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!

Peter Wight was

56 in Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!

as 'Charlie Williams'.

Thu, Mar 16 2006

Lassie

Peter Wight was

55 in Lassie

as 'Dr. Jarrett'.

Fri, Dec 16 2005

Pride & Prejudice

Peter Wight was

55 in Pride & Prejudice

as 'Mr. Gardiner'.

Fri, Sep 16 2005

Heidi

Peter Wight was

55 in Heidi

as 'Pastor'.

Fri, Aug 19 2005

Uncle Adolf

Peter Wight was

55 in Uncle Adolf

as 'Heinrich Hoffman'.

Mon, Jan 03 2005

Vera Drake

Peter Wight was

54 in Vera Drake

as 'Det. Inspector Webster'.

Fri, Oct 22 2004

The Brides in the Bath

Peter Wight was

53 in The Brides in the Bath

as 'Charles Burnham'.

Wed, Dec 31 2003

The Statement

Peter Wight was

53 in The Statement

as 'Inspector Cholet'.

Fri, Dec 12 2003

Three Blind Mice

Peter Wight was

53 in Three Blind Mice

as 'Tomlinson'.

Wed, Oct 08 2003

The Gathering

Peter Wight was

53 in The Gathering

as 'Dave Elford'.

Sun, Feb 23 2003

The Project

Peter Wight was

52 in The Project

as 'Neville'.

Sun, Nov 10 2002

Lucky Break

Peter Wight was

51 in Lucky Break

as 'George Barratt'.

Fri, Aug 24 2001

The Fourth Angel

Peter Wight was

51 in The Fourth Angel

as 'M.P.'.

Wed, Aug 15 2001

Care

Peter Wight was

50 in Care

as 'Francis Chambers'.

Sun, Oct 08 2000

Shiner

Peter Wight was

50 in Shiner

as 'Det. Insp. Grant'.

Fri, Sep 22 2000

The Passion

Peter Wight was

49 in The Passion

as 'Ron'.

Sat, May 01 1999

FairyTale: A True Story

Peter Wight was

47 in FairyTale: A True Story

as 'Newspaper Editor'.

Fri, Oct 24 1997

Jane Eyre

Peter Wight was

47 in Jane Eyre

as 'Clergyman'.

Sun, Mar 09 1997

Secrets & Lies

Peter Wight was

46 in Secrets & Lies

as 'Father in Family Group'.

Fri, May 24 1996

Meat

Peter Wight was

44 in Meat

as 'Frank'.

Sun, Sep 25 1994

Speaking In Tongues

Peter Wight was

44 in Speaking In Tongues

as 'Ben's Father'.

Wed, Jul 27 1994

Naked

Peter Wight was

43 in Naked

as 'Brian'.

Fri, Nov 05 1993

Scanners III: The Takeover

Peter Wight was

42 in Scanners III: The Takeover

as 'Mark Dragon'.

Fri, Jan 31 1992

Sleepers

Peter Wight was

41 in Sleepers

as 'Village Policeman'.

Wed, Apr 10 1991

Codename: Kyril

Peter Wight was

38 in Codename: Kyril

as 'Evans'.

Tue, Mar 29 1988

Personal Services

Peter Wight was

37 in Personal Services

as 'Detective Gibson'.

Thu, Feb 12 1987

Will You Love Me Tomorrow

Peter Wight was

37 in Will You Love Me Tomorrow

as 'John'.

Sun, Jan 18 1987

Meantime

Peter Wight was

33 in Meantime

as 'Estate Manager'.

Sun, Oct 16 1983

Murphy's Stroke

Peter Wight was

30 in Murphy's Stroke

as 'Betting Office Clerk'.

Wed, May 21 1980

The Bitch

Peter Wight was

29 in The Bitch

as 'Ricky'.

Wed, Sep 19 1979

Where the Heart Is

Peter Wight was

29 in Where the Heart Is

as 'Jack'.

Tue, Mar 13 1979

The One and Only Phyllis Dixey

Peter Wight was

28 in The One and Only Phyllis Dixey

as 'Reporter'.

Wed, Nov 01 1978

Sunshine City

Peter Wight was

23 in Sunshine City

Wed, Sep 12 1973

Journey to the Center of the Earth

Peter Wight was

9 in Journey to the Center of the Earth

as 'Laird Of Glendarick'.

Tue, Dec 15 1959

Shakespeare’s Wart

Peter Wight will be

74+ in Shakespeare’s Wart

as 'Director 1'.

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The Reckoning

Peter Wight was

73+ in The Reckoning

as 'Peter Jaconelli'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 09 2023

His Dark Materials

Peter Wight was

69+ in His Dark Materials

as 'Boatman'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 03 2019

A Confession

Peter Wight was

69+ in A Confession

as 'Charlie Edwards'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 02 2019

This Time with Alan Partridge

Peter Wight was

69+ in This Time with Alan Partridge

as 'John Baskell'.

First Air Date
Mon, Feb 25 2019

The Crown

Peter Wight was

66+ in The Crown

as 'Newspaper Editor'.

First Air Date
Fri, Nov 04 2016

Brief Encounters

Peter Wight was

66+ in Brief Encounters

as 'Brian'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jul 04 2016

I Want My Wife Back

Peter Wight was

66+ in I Want My Wife Back

as 'Don (Bex's father)'.

First Air Date
Mon, Apr 18 2016

Our Zoo

Peter Wight was

64+ in Our Zoo

as 'Albert Mottershead'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 03 2014

Room at the Top

Peter Wight was

62+ in Room at the Top

as 'Mr. Hoylake'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 26 2012

The Paradise

Peter Wight was

62+ in The Paradise

as 'Edmund Lovett'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 2012

Hit & Miss

Peter Wight was

62+ in Hit & Miss

as 'Eddie'.

First Air Date
Tue, May 22 2012

Titanic

Peter Wight was

62+ in Titanic

as 'Joseph Rushton'.

First Air Date
Wed, Mar 21 2012

Public Enemies

Peter Wight was

62+ in Public Enemies

as 'Ken Whiteley'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 04 2012

Case Sensitive

Peter Wight was

61+ in Case Sensitive

as 'Robbie Proust'.

First Air Date
Mon, May 02 2011

The Reckoning

Peter Wight was

61+ in The Reckoning

as 'Frederick Taylor'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 06 2011

Accused

Peter Wight was

60+ in Accused

as 'Alan Maxfield'.

First Air Date
Mon, Nov 15 2010

Money

Peter Wight was

60+ in Money

as 'Vince People'.

First Air Date
Sun, May 23 2010

Monday Monday

Peter Wight was

59+ in Monday Monday

First Air Date
Mon, Jul 13 2009

Boy Meets Girl

Peter Wight was

59+ in Boy Meets Girl

First Air Date
Fri, May 01 2009

Sunshine

Peter Wight was

58+ in Sunshine

as ', Philip'.

First Air Date
Tue, Oct 07 2008

Lark Rise to Candleford

Peter Wight was

58+ in Lark Rise to Candleford

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 13 2008

Party Animals

Peter Wight was

57+ in Party Animals

as 'George Morgan'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 31 2007

Hotel Babylon

Peter Wight was

56+ in Hotel Babylon

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 19 2006

Life on Mars

Peter Wight was

56+ in Life on Mars

as 'Frank Miller'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jan 09 2006

Murder Prevention

Peter Wight was

54+ in Murder Prevention

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 30 2004

New Tricks

Peter Wight was

54+ in New Tricks

as 'Colin Beck'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 2004

Charles II: The Power and The Passion

Peter Wight was

53+ in Charles II: The Power and The Passion

as 'Ormonde'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 16 2003

Fortysomething

Peter Wight was

53+ in Fortysomething

as 'Nobby'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jun 29 2003

Early Doors

Peter Wight was

53+ in Early Doors

as 'Nige'.

First Air Date
Mon, May 12 2003

The Second Coming

Peter Wight was

53+ in The Second Coming

as 'Chief Supt. Len Chadwick'.

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 09 2003

Ultimate Force

Peter Wight was

52+ in Ultimate Force

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 2002

Waking the Dead

Peter Wight was

51+ in Waking the Dead

as 'Donald Hunt'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jun 18 2001

Our Mutual Friend

Peter Wight was

48+ in Our Mutual Friend

First Air Date
Mon, Mar 09 1998

Midsomer Murders

Peter Wight was

47+ in Midsomer Murders

as 'Ludlow'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 23 1997

Dalziel & Pascoe

Peter Wight was

46+ in Dalziel & Pascoe

First Air Date
Sat, Mar 16 1996

Silent Witness

Peter Wight was

46+ in Silent Witness

as 'Lucas Garner'.

First Air Date
Wed, Feb 21 1996

Out of the Blue

Peter Wight was

45+ in Out of the Blue

First Air Date
Tue, May 23 1995

Hamish Macbeth

Peter Wight was

45+ in Hamish Macbeth

as 'Sydney Braithwaite'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 26 1995

Devil's Advocate

Peter Wight was

45+ in Devil's Advocate

as 'Inspector Costello'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 04 1995

Anna Lee

Peter Wight was

44+ in Anna Lee

as 'Bernie Schiller'.

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 27 1994

Heartbeat

Peter Wight was

42+ in Heartbeat

as 'Len Peters, Bill Budge'.

First Air Date
Fri, Apr 10 1992

Casualty

Peter Wight was

36+ in Casualty

as 'Trevor'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1986

Shine on Harvey Moon

Peter Wight was

32+ in Shine on Harvey Moon

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 08 1982

Secret Army

Peter Wight was

27+ in Secret Army

as 'Squadron Leader Kennedy'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 07 1977

The Sweeney

Peter Wight was

25+ in The Sweeney

as 'Jimmy Park'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 02 1975