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Stephen Wight

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Stephen Wight
Wight in The Paradise 2012
Born
Stephen Gray

(1980-02-27) 27 February 1980 (age 44)
Other namesSteve Wight
EducationDrama Centre London
OccupationActor
Years active2003–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).

Early life

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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]

Career

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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]

Credits

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Year Title Role Notes
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 Fingersmith Charles 4 Episodes
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]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Stephen Wight: Island Actor in Comedy Central UK First". onthewight.com. 3 November 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Stephen Wight Credits". tvguide.com. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Winning performances on the West End stage | Evening Standard". 30 December 2007. Archived from the original on 30 December 2007.
  4. ^ London Theatre Guide (2008). "The Laurence Olivier Awards: Play - Best New Play" (PDF). 1976-2008. The Society of London Theatre. p. 4. Retrieved 30 August 2008.
  5. ^ "Glee Star Agron Lands Role in McQueen Play". Sky News. 20 March 2015. Archived from the original on 20 January 2016.
  6. ^ a b "Meet the cast of Rain Dogs". Radio Times. 4 April 2023.
  7. ^ "Theatre review: Don Juan in Soho at Donmar Warehouse". British Theatre Guide.
  8. ^ "Theatre review: Dealer's Choice at Menier Chocolate Factory". British Theatre Guide. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
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