Wight is a surname. It is an older English spelling of either Wright (surname) or White (surname), or perhaps denoted an inhabitant of the Isle of Wight. People Andrew Wight (1959–2012), Australian screenwriter and film producer Cameron Wight (born 1985), Australian rules footballer David Wight (disambiguation), several people Dorothea Wight (1944–2013), English artist Dylan Wight, Australian politician Gail Wight, American new media artist James Wight, pen name James Herriot (1916–1995), British veterinarian and author Lyman Wight (1796 – 1858) Member of the Latter Day Saint Martin Wight (1913–1972), British scholar of International Relations Orlando Williams Wight (1824–1888), American author Paul Wight, ring name Big Show (b. 1972), American professional wrestler Peter Wight (b. 1950), English actor Robert Wight (1796–1872), Scottish surgeon and botanist Rohan Wight (born 1997), Australian cyclist Sean Wight (1964–2011), Australian rules football player Stephen Wight (born 1980), English actor Thomas Wight (died ca. 1608), London publisher.