Stephen Wight | |
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Born | Stephen Gray 27 February 1980 |
Other names | Steve Wight |
Education | Drama Centre London |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2003–present |
Stephen Wight (born Stephen Gray; 27 February 1980) is an English actor. He won the Milton Shulman Award for Outstanding Newcomer at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards for his performances in Don Juan in Soho (2007) at the Donmar Warehouse, He was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for his performance in Dealer's Choice (2007).
His TV and film credits include A Touch of Frost (2003), Diamond Geezer (2005), Misfits (2009), The Great Outdoors (2010), Whites (2010), Threesome (2011), The Paradise (2012), Sherlock (2012), Bluestone 42 (2013-2015), Lovesick (2014), Manhunt (2019), Silent Witness (2021), Andor (2022), and Rain Dogs (2023).
Wight was raised and educated on the Isle of Wight, England. [1] Wight's devotion to his homeland, led him to use the name of the island as his actor stage name. [1]
Wight's television career dates back to 2003, working alongside David Jason, in A Touch of Frost (2003), [2] and again in Diamond Geezer (2005). [2]
In 2007, Wight won the Milton Shulman Award for Outstanding Newcomer at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards for his performances in Don Juan in Soho at the Donmar Warehouse and in the revival of Patrick Marber's Dealer's Choice at the Menier Chocolate Factory in Southwark. [3] He was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award too. [4]
In December 2009, Wight played Danny in Episode Four (Series One) of the E4 television series Misfits . In late 2010 he starred as a series regular in two BBC sitcoms, playing Joe in The Great Outdoors , then Skoose in the Alan Davies sitcom Whites . [2]
From November 2011, Wight played Harry Robinson in the London West End production of The Ladykillers at the Gielgud theatre, alongside Ben Miller and Peter Capaldi. He was also in the 2011 sitcom Threesome as Mitch, [2] one of the three main characters, and opposite Emun Elliott, with whom he also co-starred in the 2012 drama series The Paradise . [2] He appeared in episode two of series two of the BBC TV drama Sherlock , "The Hounds of Baskerville". [2] He played Lance Corporal Simon Lansley in three series of the BBC Three comedy Bluestone 42 , between 2013 and 2015. [2] In 2014, he appeared in the Channel 4 sitcom Lovesick . [2]
In 2015, Wight originated the title role in the play McQueen at the St. James Theatre, London. [5]
In 2019, he played the main role of Detective Constable Clive Grace in Manhunt , alongside Martin Clunes. [2] In 2021, he played DS Steve Galloway in 4 episodes of Silent Witness . [2] In 2022, he appeared as Verlo in Andor . [2] In 2023, he played Brett in Rain Dogs . [6]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2003 | Casualty | Minor role | |
2003 | A Touch of Frost | Ritchie Mason | |
2003 | The Straits | Jock | Paines Plough company, Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2003 and Hampstead Theatre, November 2003 |
2004 | Hex | Felix | |
2004 | Sing Yer Heart Out for the Lads'X | Jason | National Theatre Company at the Cottesloe, April 2004 |
2005 | Diamond Geezer | Phil | |
2006 | Wilderness | Steve | |
2006 | Skyvers | Royal Court Theatre rehearsed reading, 23 January 2006 | |
2006 | Don Juan in Soho | Stan | Donmar Warehouse, December 2006 [7] |
2007 | Dealer's Choice | Mugsy | Menier Chocolate Factory, October 2007; then Trafalgar Studios, December 2007 [8] |
2008 | Coming of Age | Horace | Season 2, Episode 3 |
2009 | The Habit of Art | Stuart | National Theatre, 2009 |
2009 | Misfits | Danny | Series 1, Episode 4 |
2010 | The Great Outdoors | Joe | |
2010 | Whites | Skoose | |
2011 | The Ladykillers | Harry Robinson | Gielgud Theatre, November 2011 |
2011 | Threesome | Mitch | |
2012 | Sherlock | Fletcher | Series two, episode two: "The Hounds of Baskerville" |
2012 | The Paradise | ||
2013 | Thor: The Dark World | Extra | Man on the train wearing headphones |
2013 | The Escape Artist | Danny Monk | |
2013–2015 | Bluestone 42 | Lance Corporal Simon "Skip" Lansley | |
2014, 2016 | Lovesick | Jonno | |
2015 | McQueen | Alexander McQueen | St. James Theatre, London. |
2016 | The Mysteries of Udolpho | Ludovico (voice) | Adaptation by Hattie Naylor |
2019 | Manhunt | DC Clive Grace | |
2019 | Men in Black: International | Guy | |
2020 | I May Destroy You | Ben | |
2021 | Silent Witness | DS Steve Galloway | 4 episodes, Season 24 |
2022 | Screw | Gary Campbell | 12 episodes, Season 1 and 2 |
Mad House | Nedward | Ambassadors Theatre | |
Andor | Verlo | Series one, Episode one: "Kassa" | |
2023 | Rain Dogs | Brett | [6] |
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