Peter Wight

Peter Wight Movies and TV Shows

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.

Personal info

Gender: Male
Date of birth: 1/1/1950 (74 years old)
Place of birth: Worthing, Sussex, England, UK

Year

Genre

Available on the following streaming services in the United States

The Reckoning

The Reckoning (2023)

7.6

35%

role:
Peter Jaconelli

Not available

2023

Drama

7.6

35%

Not available

Cyrano

6.4

64%

role:
Ragueneau

2022

Drama

Music

Romance

6.4

64%

Uncle Vanya

Uncle Vanya (2020)

7.5

70%

role:
Telegin

2020

Comedy

Drama

7.5

70%

Only You

Only You (2019)

6.7

67%

role:
Andrew

2019

Drama

Romance

6.7

67%

Hamlet

Hamlet (2018)

8.6

52%

role:
Polonius

Not available

2018

Drama

8.6

52%

Not available

Another Mother's Son

Another Mother's Son (2017)

6.8

63%

role:
Rene

2017

Drama

War & Politics

6.8

63%

The Sense of an Ending

The Sense of an Ending (2017)

6.4

63%

role:
Colin Simpson

2017

Drama

Mystery

6.4

63%

Ethel & Ernest

Ethel & Ernest (2016)

7.7

74%

role:
Detective Sergeant Burnley (voice)

2016

Animation

Drama

War & Politics

7.7

74%

Trespass Against Us

Trespass Against Us (2016)

5.8

58%

role:
Dog Owner

2016

Action

Crime

Drama

5.8

58%

Brief Encounters

Brief Encounters (2016)

7.6

66%

role:
Brian

2016

Drama

7.6

66%

I Want My Wife Back

I Want My Wife Back (2016)

5.9

39%

role:
Don (Bex's father)

Not available

2016

Comedy

5.9

39%

Not available

The Program

The Program (2015)

6.5

63%

role:
Sunday Times editor

2015

Drama

6.5

63%

Mr. Turner

Mr. Turner (2014)

6.8

65%

role:
Joseph Gillot

2014

Drama

History

6.8

65%

Our Zoo

8.1

83%

role:
Albert Mottershead

2014

Drama

8.1

83%

The Look of Love

The Look of Love (2013)

6.0

57%

role:
Police Inspector

2013

Comedy

Drama

6.0

57%

Room at the Top

Room at the Top (2012)

6.5

76%

role:
Mr. Hoylake

Not available

2012

Drama

6.5

76%

Not available

The Paradise

The Paradise (2012)

7.7

73%

role:
Edmund Lovett

2012

Drama

7.7

73%

Kon-Tiki

Kon-Tiki (2012)

7.1

69%

role:
Spinden

2012

Adventure

History

7.1

69%

Hit & Miss

Hit & Miss (2012)

7.8

73%

role:

2012

Drama

7.8

73%

Titanic

6.0

59%

role:
Joseph Rushton

2012

Drama

6.0

59%

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2012)

6.8

64%

role:
Tory Grandee - Angus Butler

2012

Comedy

Drama

Romance

6.8

64%

Hard Boiled Sweets

Hard Boiled Sweets (2012)

4.8

42%

role:
Jimmy 'The Gent'

Not available

2012

Crime

4.8

42%

Not available

Best Laid Plans

Best Laid Plans (2012)

6.3

56%

role:
Roger

Not available

2012

Action

Drama

Thriller

6.3

56%

Not available

My Week with Marilyn

My Week with Marilyn (2011)

6.9

67%

role:
Lucy's Father

2011

Drama

6.9

67%

Ghosted

Ghosted (2011)

5.8

54%

role:

Not available

2011

Drama

Thriller

5.8

54%

Not available

Another Year

Another Year (2010)

7.4

70%

role:
Ken

2010

Comedy

Drama

7.4

70%

Womb

Womb (2010)

6.3

61%

role:
Ralph

Not available

2010

Romance

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.3

61%

Not available

Monday Monday

Monday Monday (2009)

7.1

100%

role:

Not available

2009

Comedy

Drama

7.1

100%

Not available

Boy Meets Girl

Boy Meets Girl (2009)

6.6

60%

role:

Not available

2009

Comedy

Drama

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.6

60%

Not available

A Bunch of Amateurs

A Bunch of Amateurs (2008)

6.0

58%

role:
Mike Bell

Not available

2008

Comedy

6.0

58%

Not available

Cass

6.4

59%

role:
Cecil

2008

Crime

Drama

6.4

59%

Atonement

Atonement (2007)

7.8

77%

role:
Police Inspector

2007

Drama

Romance

7.8

77%

Flood

4.8

53%

role:
Johnson - Transport Chief

2007

Action

Drama

Thriller

4.8

53%

Persuasion

Persuasion (2007)

7.4

73%

role:
Admiral Croft

2007

Drama

Romance

TV Movie

7.4

73%

Hot Fuzz

Hot Fuzz (2007)

7.8

75%

role:
Roy Porter

2007

Action

Comedy

Crime

7.8

75%

Babel

7.5

72%

role:
Tom

2006

Drama

7.5

72%

Lassie

Lassie (2005)

6.7

66%

role:
Dr. Jarrett

Not available

2005

Adventure

Drama

Family

6.7

66%

Not available

Pride & Prejudice

Pride & Prejudice (2005)

7.8

81%

role:
Mr. Gardiner

2005

Drama

Romance

7.8

81%

Heidi

6.5

75%

role:
Pastor

2005

Drama

Family

6.5

75%

Vera Drake

Vera Drake (2004)

7.6

72%

role:
Det. Inspector Webster

2004

Drama

7.6

72%

The Gathering

The Gathering (2001)

5.6

55%

role:
Dave Elford

2001

Horror

Thriller

5.6

55%

FairyTale: A True Story

FairyTale: A True Story (1997)

6.5

64%

role:
Newspaper Editor

1997

Drama

Family

Mystery

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.5

64%

Secrets & Lies

Secrets & Lies (1996)

8.0

76%

role:
Father in family group

1996

Drama

8.0

76%

Naked

7.7

74%

role:
Brian

1993

Comedy

Drama

7.7

74%

Scanners III: The Takeover

Scanners III: The Takeover (1992)

4.4

44%

role:
Mark Dragon

1992

Action

Horror

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

4.4

44%

Meantime

Meantime (1983)

7.2

68%

role:
Estate Manager

1983

Comedy

Drama

TV Movie

7.2

68%

: Some movies or TV shows available in the United States starring or involving Peter Wight are, for example, Cyrano, Uncle Vanya and Only You.
: The streaming services with the largest selection are Prime Video, iTunes and Amazon.
: The best Anystream ratings are Our Zoo (8.2), Pride & Prejudice (8.1) and Secrets & Lies (7.8).