Stephen Wight

Stephen Wight was born Stephen Gray. He was raised and educated on the Isle of Wight, England. His devotion to the island led him to use the name of the island as his actor stage name.

He studied acting at Drama Centre London.

Wight's television career dates back to 2003, working alongside David Jason, in A Touch of Frost (2003), and again in Diamond Geezer (2005).

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. He was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award too.

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.

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, one of the three main characters, and opposite Emun Elliott, with whom he also co-starred in the 2012 drama series The Paradise. He appeared in episode two of series two of the BBC TV drama Sherlock, "The Hounds of Baskerville". He played Lance Corporal Simon Lansley in three series of the BBC Three comedy Bluestone 42, between 2013 and 2015. In 2014, he appeared in the Channel 4 sitcom Lovesick.

In 2015, Wight originated the title role in the play McQueen at the St. James Theatre, London.

In 2019, he played the main role of Detective Constable Clive Grace in Manhunt, alongside Martin Clunes. In 2021, he played DS Steve Galloway in four episodes of Silent Witness. In 2022, he appeared as Verlo in Andor. In 2023, he played Brett in Rain Dogs. In 2022 and 2024, he appeared as Gary Campbell in Channel 4's Screw. The show was cancelled after its second series.

In 2026, he is to appear in Helen Edmundson's new play, Some Woman at the National Theatre.