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Peter Wight Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1950-01-01

Birthplace:
Worthing, Sussex, England, UK

Credits:
124 Total Roles

Peter Wight

Acting

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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

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2025 The Conjuring: Last Rites MOVIE Grandpa Smurl
2024 National Theatre Live: London Tide MOVIE Noddy Boffin
2023 The Reckoning TV Peter Jaconelli
2022 Sister Boniface Mysteries TV Arthur Millington
2021 Cyrano MOVIE Ragueneau
2021 Early Doors - Live MOVIE Nige
2020 Uncle Vanya MOVIE Telegin
2019 His Dark Materials TV Boatman
2019 A Confession TV Charlie Edwards
2019 Only You MOVIE Andrew

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