Stephen Wight (born Stephen Gray; 27 February 1980) is an

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actor. He was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for his performance in the 2007 production of the play ''

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'', and had a minor role as Ben in the British drama '' I May Destroy You''.

Career

Wight's television career dates back to 2003 with a minor part in ''

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''. He is best known for his role as Phil to

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's Des in '' Diamond Geezer'' (Granada television series from March 2005). ''Diamond Geezer'' was the second time Wight had worked alongside Jason, having appeared in a 2003 instalment of ''

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'', playing Ritchie Mason in ''Another Life''. He starred in the BBC TV show ''Coming of Age'' in Series 2 Episode 3, as the character Horace. He made his National Theatre debut at the Cottesloe in 2004 in a re-cast revival of ''Sing Yer Heart Out For the Lads''. He also had a role as Felix in the TV series ''Hex''. At the

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in November 2007, Wight won the Milton Shulman Award for Outstanding Newcomer for his performances in '' Don Juan in Soho'' at the

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and in the revival of

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's ''

'' at the

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in Southwark, which subsequently transferred to the

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in Whitehall. He appeared as Stuart the

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in Alan Bennett's play '' The Habit of Art'', about an imagined meeting between poet

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and composer

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. In December 2009, Wight played

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in Episode Four (Series One) of the E4 television series ''

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''. In late 2010 he starred as a series regular in two BBC sitcoms, playing Joe in '' The Great Outdoors'', then Skoose in the

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''. In 2014, he appeared in the

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sitcom '' Lovesick''. He reprised the role on

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in 2016. 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 appeared in Episode Two, Series Two of the BBC TV drama ''Sherlock (TV series), Sherlock'', "The Hounds of Baskerville". He was also in the 2011 sitcom ''Threesome (British TV series), Threesome'' as Mitch, one of the three main characters, and opposite Emun Elliott, with whom he also co-starred in the 2012 drama series ''The Paradise (TV series), The Paradise''. He played Lance Corporal Simon Lansley in three series of the BBC Three comedy ''Bluestone 42'', between 2013 and 2015. In 2015, Wight originated the title role in the play ''McQueen (play), McQueen'' at the St. James Theatre, London. In 2016, he voiced Ludovico in Hattie Naylor's adaptation of ''The Mysteries of Udolpho'', broadcast on BBC Radio 4.

Credits

References

External links

A short biography and filmography of Stephen Wight
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Ealing comedy The Ladykillers reborn on the stage
{{DEFAULTSORT:Wight, Stephen 1980 births Living people British male television actors British male stage actors