
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 1, 1950 (age 76)
Place of Birth
Worthing, Sussex, England, UK
Also Known As
Peter Wright
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.
Known For

TV
Midsomer Murders
Ludlow
1997

TV
The Crown
Newspaper Editor
2016

TV
Silent Witness
Lucas Garner
1996

TV
Casualty
Trevor
1986

TV
Heartbeat
Len Peters
1992

TV
Heartbeat
Bill Budge
1992

TV
Waking the Dead
Donald Hunt
2001

TV
New Tricks
Colin Beck
2004

TV
His Dark Materials
Boatman
2019

TV
Dalziel & Pascoe
1996

TV
The Sweeney
Jimmy Park
1975

Film
The Conjuring: Last Rites
Grandpa Smurl
2025

Film
Pride & Prejudice
Mr. Gardiner
2005

TV
The Paradise
Edmund Lovett
2012

TV
Silk
Alan Carruthers
2011

TV
Titanic
Joseph Rushton
2012

TV
Sister Boniface Mysteries
Arthur Millington
2022

TV
Secret Army
Squadron Leader Kennedy
1977

TV
Life on Mars
Frank Miller
2006

TV
Accused
Alan Maxfield
2010
Filmography
2025FilmThe Conjuring: Last Ritesas Grandpa Smurl2024FilmNational Theatre Live: London Tideas Noddy Boffin2023TVThe Reckoningas Peter Jaconelli2022TVSister Boniface Mysteriesas Arthur Millington2021FilmCyranoas Ragueneau2021FilmEarly Doors - Liveas Nige2020FilmUncle Vanyaas Telegin2019TVHis Dark Materialsas Boatman2019TVA Confessionas Charlie Edwards2019FilmOnly Youas Andrew2019TVThis Time with Alan Partridgeas John Baskell2018FilmEarly Daysas Kate’s Dad2018FilmHamletas Polonius2017FilmBrakesas Alan2017FilmAnother Mother's Sonas Rene2017FilmThe Sense of an Endingas Colin Simpson2016TVThe Crownas Newspaper Editor2016FilmEthel & Ernestas Detective Sergeant Burnley (voice)2016FilmTrespass Against Usas Dog Owner2016TVBrief Encountersas Brian2016TVI Want My Wife Backas Don (Bex's father)2015FilmThe Programas Sunday Times Editor2014FilmMr. Turneras Joseph Gillot2014TVOur Zooas Albert Mottershead2013FilmThe Look of Loveas Police Inspector2013FilmThe Security Menas Kenneth2013TVThe Mimicas Mr Hurdle2012TVRoom at the Topas Mr. Hoylake2012TVThe Paradiseas Edmund Lovett2012FilmKon-Tikias Spinden2012TVHit & Missas Eddie2012TVTitanicas Joseph Rushton2012FilmThe Casebook of Eddie Breweras Ray Riddle2012FilmSalmon Fishing in the Yemenas Tory Grandee - Angus Butler2012FilmHard Boiled Sweetsas Jimmy 'The Gent'2012FilmBest Laid Plansas Roger2012TVPublic Enemiesas Ken Whiteley2011FilmMy Week with Marilynas Lucy's Father2011FilmGhosted2011TVCase Sensitiveas Robbie Proust2011TVSilkas Alan Carruthers2011TVThe Reckoningas Frederick Taylor2010TVAccusedas Alan Maxfield2010FilmAnother Yearas Ken2010FilmWombas Ralph2010TVMoneyas Vince People2009TVMonday Monday2009TVBoy Meets Girlas Bill2008FilmA Bunch of Amateursas Mike Bell2008TVSunshine2008FilmSlapperas Stuart2008TVLark Rise to Candleford2008FilmCassas Cecil2007FilmCommon Ground: Under Construction Notesas Self2007FilmFloodas Johnson2007FilmPersuasionas Admiral Croft2007FilmAtonementas Police Inspector2007FilmHot Fuzzas Roy Porter2007TVParty Animalsas George Morgan2006FilmBabelas Tom2006FilmKenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!as Charlie Williams2006TVHotel Babylon2006TVLife on Marsas Frank Miller2005FilmLassieas Dr. Jarrett2005FilmPride & Prejudiceas Mr. Gardiner2005FilmHeidias Pastor2005FilmUncle Adolfas Heinrich Hoffman2004TVMurder Preventionas Cmdr. Donald Wicker2004FilmVera Drakeas Det. Inspector Webster2004TVNew Tricksas Colin Beck2003FilmThe Brides in the Bathas Charles Burnham2003FilmThe Statementas Inspector Cholet2003TVCharles II: The Power and The Passionas Ormonde2003FilmThree Blind Miceas Tomlinson2003TVFortysomethingas Nobby2003TVEarly Doorsas Nige2003FilmThe Gatheringas Dave Elford2003TVThe Second Comingas Chief Supt. Len Chadwick2002FilmThe Projectas Neville2002TVUltimate Force2001TVMurphy's Lawas Alex Armstrong2001FilmLucky Breakas George Barratt2001FilmThe Fourth Angelas M.P.2001TVWaking the Deadas Donald Hunt2000FilmCareas Francis Chambers2000FilmShineras Det. Insp. Grant1999FilmThe Passionas Ron1998TVOur Mutual Friendas Reginald Wilfer1997FilmFairyTale: A True Storyas Newspaper Editor1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Ludlow1997FilmJane Eyreas Clergyman1996FilmSecrets & Liesas Father in Family Group1996TVDalziel & Pascoe1996TVSilent Witnessas Lucas Garner1995TVOut of the Blueas D.C. Ron Ludlow1995TVHamish Macbethas Sydney Braithwaite1995TVDevil's Advocateas Inspector Costello1994FilmMeatas Frank1994FilmSpeaking In Tonguesas Ben's Father1994TVAnna Leeas Bernie Schiller1993FilmNakedas Brian1992TVHeartbeatas Len Peters1992FilmScanners III: The Takeoveras Mark Dragon1991FilmSleepersas Village Policeman1991TVSleepersas Village Policeman1988FilmCodename: Kyrilas Evans1987FilmPersonal Servicesas Detective Gibson1987FilmWill You Love Me Tomorrowas John1986TVCasualtyas Trevor1983FilmMeantimeas Estate Manager1982TVShine on Harvey Moonas Geoff Woodcock1980FilmMurphy's Strokeas Betting Office Clerk1979FilmThe Bitchas Ricky1979FilmWhere the Heart Isas Jack1978FilmThe One and Only Phyllis Dixeyas Reporter1977TVSecret Armyas Squadron Leader Kennedy1975TVThe Sweeneyas Jimmy Park1973FilmSunshine City1959FilmJourney to the Center of the Earthas Laird Of Glendarick—FilmShakespeare’s Wartas Director 1