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Peter Wight

Peter Wight

Actor · Born January 1, 1950 (76) · Worthing, Sussex, England, UK

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.

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Born
January 1, 1950 (76)
From
Worthing, Sussex, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
71 on MovieCove · 122 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 30% in 30 days

What are Peter Wight's films like?

Across their 29 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Drama10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 70th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 91st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
29%
Bonds
28%
Morality
14%
Power
10%
Survival
10%
Society
7%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds10 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief4 titles, browse their movies with this themePower3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 22 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 4 · Serious 6 · Dark 12

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 18 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 5 · Charged 11 · Intense 6

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 9 · Shifting 13 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 18 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 11 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 15 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 7 · Heavy 12

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 8 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 3 of 4 analyzed roles.

Mentor
3 of 4
Threshold guardian
1 of 4
  • Mentoras Brian in Naked (1993)
  • Mentoras Cecil in Cass (2008)
  • Threshold guardianas Ralph in Womb (2010)
  • Mentoras Charlie Edwards in A Confession (2019)

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
16
Melancholic
17
Warm
7
Hopeful
8
Contemplative
6
Other
20

How their films linger

Bittersweet12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet14
  • Tragic4
  • Ambiguous5

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Peter Wight's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 53 of their 71 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (24).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Peter Wight's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

122 credits, 71 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • The Conjuring: Last Rites(2025)

    as Grandpa Smurl

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • National Theatre Live: London Tide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Noddy Boffin

  • The Reckoning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 4 episodes · as Peter Jaconelli

  • Sister Boniface Mysteries(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Arthur Millington

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Cyrano(2021)

    as Ragueneau

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Early Doors - Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Nige

  • Uncle Vanya(2020)

    as Telegin

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • His Dark Materials(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · as Boatman

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • A Confession(2019)

    Show 6 episodes · as Charlie Edwards

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Only You(2018)

    as Andrew

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • This Time with Alan Partridge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as John Baskell

  • Early Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Kate’s Dad

  • Hamlet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Polonius

  • Brakes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Alan

  • Another Mother's Son(2017)

    as Rene

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Sense of an Ending(2017)

    as Colin Simpson

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Crown(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as Newspaper Editor

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Ethel & Ernest(2016)

    as Detective Sergeant Burnley (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Trespass Against Us(2016)

    as Dog Owner

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Brief Encounters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 6 episodes · as Brian

  • I Want My Wife Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 5 episodes · as Don

  • The Program(2015)

    as Sunday Times Editor

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Turner(2014)

    as Joseph Gillot

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Our Zoo(2014)

    Show 6 episodes · as Albert Mottershead

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Look of Love(2013)

    as Police Inspector

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Security Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Kenneth

  • The Mimic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 4 episodes · as Mr Hurdle

  • Room at the Top (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mr. Hoylake

  • The Paradise(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Edmund Lovett

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Kon-Tiki(2012)

    as Spinden

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Hit & Miss(2012)

    Show 6 episodes · as Eddie

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Titanic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 4 episodes · as Joseph Rushton

  • The Casebook of Eddie Brewer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Ray Riddle

  • Hard Boiled Sweets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Jimmy 'The Gent'

  • Salmon Fishing in the Yemen(2011)

    as Tory Grandee - Angus Butler

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Best Laid Plans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Roger

  • Public Enemies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 3 episodes · as Ken Whiteley

  • Shakespeare’s Wart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Director 1

  • My Week with Marilyn(2011)

    as Lucy's Father

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Ghosted(2011)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Case Sensitive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 4 episodes · as Robbie Proust

  • Silk(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Alan Carruthers

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The Reckoning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Frederick Taylor

  • Accused (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Alan Maxfield

  • Another Year(2010)

    as Ken

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Womb(2010)

    as Ralph

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · as Vince People

  • Monday Monday(2009)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Boy Meets Girl(2009)

    Show 4 episodes · as Bill

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • A Bunch of Amateurs(2008)

    as Mike Bell

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Sunshine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 3 episodes · as Philip

  • Slapper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Stuart

  • Lark Rise to Candleford(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Cass(2008)

    as Cecil

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Flood(2007)

    as Johnson

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Persuasion(2007)

    as Admiral Croft

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Atonement(2007)

    as Police Inspector

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Hot Fuzz(2007)

    as Roy Porter

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Party Animals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 8 episodes · as George Morgan

  • Babel(2006)

    as Tom

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Charlie Williams

  • Hotel Babylon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Life on Mars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Miller

  • Lassie(2005)

    as Dr. Jarrett

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Pride & Prejudice(2005)

    as Mr. Gardiner

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Heidi(2005)

    as Pastor

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Uncle Adolf(2005)

    as Heinrich Hoffman

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Murder Prevention (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 6 episodes · as Cmdr. Donald Wicker

  • Vera Drake(2004)

    as Det. Inspector Webster

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • New Tricks(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Colin Beck

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Brides in the Bath(2003)

    as Charles Burnham

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Statement(2003)

    as Inspector Cholet

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Last King(2003)

    Show 3 episodes · as Ormonde

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • 3 Blind Mice(2003)

    as Tomlinson

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Fortysomething (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Nobby

  • Early Doors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 12 episodes · as Nige

  • The Gathering(2003)

    as Dave Elford

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Second Coming (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as Chief Supt. Len Chadwick

  • The Project (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Neville

  • Ultimate Force(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Murphy's Law(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Alex Armstrong

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Lucky Break(2001)

    as George Barratt

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Fourth Angel(2001)

    as M.P.

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Waking the Dead(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Donald Hunt

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Care (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Francis Chambers

  • Shiner(2000)

    as Det. Insp. Grant

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Passion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Ron

  • Our Mutual Friend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 3 episodes · as Reginald Wilfer

  • FairyTale: A True Story(1997)

    as Newspaper Editor

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Midsomer Murders(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Ludlow

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Jane Eyre(1997)

    Screenplay · as Clergyman

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Secrets & Lies(1996)

    as Father in Family Group

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Dalziel and Pascoe(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as Charles Johnson

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Silent Witness(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lucas Garner

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Out of the Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 12 episodes · as DC Ron Ludlow

  • Hamish Macbeth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Sydney Braithwaite

  • Devil's Advocate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 2 episodes · as Inspector Costello

  • Meat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Frank

  • Speaking In Tongues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Ben's Father

  • Anna Lee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 5 episodes · as Bernie Schiller

  • The Return of the Native(1994)

    as Timothy

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Naked(1993)

    as Brian

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • A Touch of Frost(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Cyril Pearce

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Heartbeat(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill Budge · as Len Peters

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Scanners III: The Takeover(1991)

    as Mark Dragon

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Sleepers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Village Policeman

  • Sleepers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Village Policeman

  • Personal Services(1987)

    as Detective Gibson

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Will You Love Me Tomorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as John

  • Casualty(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Trevor

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Meantime(1983)

    as Estate Manager

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Shine on Harvey Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Geoff Woodcock

  • Murphy's Stroke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Betting Office Clerk · as 1st Clerk Betting Office

  • Minder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Alan (uncredited)

  • The Bitch(1979)

    as Ricky

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Where the Heart Is (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Jack

  • The One and Only Phyllis Dixey(1978)

    as Reporter

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Secret Army(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Squadron Leader Kennedy

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Sweeney(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Jimmy Park

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Sunshine City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • ITV Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack

  • Journey to the Center of the Earth(1959)

    as Laird Of Glendarick

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 121 titles from 1959 to 2025; peak year 2006.

Biggest box office

Mr. Turner (2014)

$22M worldwide

Highest rated

Ethel & Ernest (2016)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

The Paradise (2012)

Film career

19592025

Peak 2006 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting121 of 121: 120 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score71stWriting1 of 121: 0 only writing, 1 with another role

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s1 · acting1970s7 · acting1980s6 · acting1990s20 · 20 acting · 1 crew2000s39 · acting2010s40 · acting2020s7 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 37 roles
5994040914

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Peter Wight's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 62nd percentile, the median of all 47; across their 22 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 59th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Approval · how many liked their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Reach · how many have seen their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Midcredits score across 71 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up34
  • 50th to 74th20
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

37 of their 71 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved15
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser37
  • Broadly Agreed7
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

The Bitch (1979)

74th percentile spread · 67% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Secrets & Lies (1996)

Midcredits 98th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 22 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 44. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Peter Wight's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 19 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles28–68 · median 47 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 50 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 30 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles10–66 · median 43 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Peter Wight work with?

People who share at least 2 of Peter Wight's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Mike Leigh shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers