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Bill Nighy

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Overview

Mini Biography:
Bill Nighy was born on December 12th 1949 in Caterham, Surrey. His father... more
Awards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 11 wins & 10 nominations more

Filmography

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Actor:
  1. Wild Target (2009) (pre-production)
  2. Valkyrie (2009) (filming) .... Friedrich Olbricht
    ... aka Walküre (Germany)
  3. G-Force (2009) (post-production)
  4. The Boat That Rocked (2009) (post-production) .... Quentin
  5. Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) (post-production) .... Viktor
  6. Astro Boy (2009) (post-production) (voice) .... Dr. Elefun

  7. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) .... Davy Jones
    ... aka P.O.T.C. 3 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Pirates 3 (USA: informal short title)
  8. Hot Fuzz (2007) .... Met Chief Inspector
    ... aka Hot Fuzz (France)
  9. Notes on a Scandal (2006) .... Richard Hart
  10. Flushed Away (2006) (voice) .... Whitey
  11. Stormbreaker (2006) .... Alan Blunt
    ... aka Alex Rider: Stormbreaker (International: English title) (UK: poster title)
    ... aka Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker (USA)
  12. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) .... Davy Jones
    ... aka P.O.T.C. 2 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Pirates 2 (USA: informal short title)
  13. Underworld: Evolution (2006) .... Viktor
  14. Gideon's Daughter (2005) (TV) .... Gideon Warner
  15. The Constant Gardener (2005) .... Sir Bernard Pellegrin
    ... aka Ewige Gärtner, Der (Germany)
  16. The Girl in the Café (2005) (TV) .... Lawrence
  17. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) .... Slartibartfast
  18. The Magic Roundabout (2005) (voice: English version) .... Dylan
    ... aka Pollux - Le manège enchanté (France)
    ... aka Sprung! The Magic Roundabout (USA)
    ... aka The Magic Roundabout (UK)
  19. Enduring Love (2004) .... Robin
  20. "He Knew He Was Right" (2004) TV mini-series .... Colonel Osborne
  21. Shaun of the Dead (2004) .... Philip
    ... aka Shaun of the Dead (France)
  22. Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher (2003) (TV) .... Narrator
  23. The Young Visiters (2003) (TV) .... Earl of Clincham
  24. "Canterbury Tales" .... James (1 episode, 2003)
        - The Wife of Bath (2003) TV episode .... James
  25. Underworld (2003) .... Viktor
    ... aka Underworld (Germany)
  26. Love Actually (2003) .... Billy Mack
  27. "State of Play" .... Cameron Foster (6 episodes, 2003)
        - Episode #1.6 (2003) TV episode .... Cameron Foster
        - Episode #1.5 (2003) TV episode .... Cameron Foster
        - Episode #1.4 (2003) TV episode .... Cameron Foster
        - Episode #1.3 (2003) TV episode .... Cameron Foster
        - Episode #1.2 (2003) TV episode .... Cameron Foster
          (1 more)
  28. The Lost Prince (2003) (TV) .... Stamfordham
  29. I Capture the Castle (2003) .... James Mortmain
  30. Ready When You Are Mr. McGill (2003) (TV) .... Phil Parish
  31. "Auf Wiedersehen, Pet" .... Jeffrey Grainger (6 episodes, 2002)
        - An Inspector Calls (2002) TV episode .... Jeffrey Grainger
        - Another Country (2002) TV episode .... Jeffrey Grainger
        - A Bridge Too Far (2002) TV episode .... Jeffrey Grainger
        - Bridge Over Troubled Water (2002) TV episode .... Jeffrey Grainger
        - Heavy Metal (2002) TV episode .... Jeffrey Grainger
          (1 more)
  32. "The Inspector Lynley Mysteries" .... Lockwood (1 episode, 2002)
        - Well Schooled in Murder (2002) TV episode .... Lockwood
  33. AKA (2002) .... Uncle Louis Gryffoyn
  34. "Animated Tales of the World" .... Tiger (1 episode)
        - A Story from Taiwan: Aunt Tiger (????) TV episode (voice) .... Tiger
  35. Lucky Break (2001) .... Roger 'Rog' Chamberlain/King George III in Show
    ... aka Lucky Break - Rein oder raus (Germany)
  36. Lawless Heart (2001) .... Dan
  37. Blow Dry (2001) .... Ray (Raymond) Robertson
    ... aka Über kurz oder lang (Germany)
  38. "Kiss Me Kate" .... Iain Cameron / ... (3 episodes, 1999-2000)
        - Christmas (2000) TV episode .... Iain Cameron
        - Grandfather Clock (2000) TV episode .... Iain Cameron (Episode 2.4, Series 3)
        - One Night Stand (1999) TV episode .... Iain Cameron
  39. "The Canterbury Tales" .... The Merchant (2 episodes, 1998-2000)
        - The Journey Back (2000) TV episode (voice) .... The Merchant
        - Leaving London (1998) TV episode (voice) .... The Merchant
  40. Longitude (2000) (TV) .... Lord Sandwich
  41. The Magic of Vincent (2000) .... Peter Saunders

  42. Guest House Paradiso (1999) .... Mr Johnson
  43. "People Like Us" .... Will Rushmore (1 episode, 1999)
        - The Photographer (1999) TV episode .... Will Rushmore
  44. Still Crazy (1998) .... Ray Simms
  45. FairyTale: A True Story (1997) .... Edward Gardner
  46. "Kavanagh QC" .... Giles Culpepper QC (1 episode, 1997)
        - Ancient History (1997) TV episode .... Giles Culpepper QC
  47. Treasure Island (1997) .... Long John Silver
  48. "Testament: The Bible in Animation" .... Belshazzar (1 episode, 1996)
        - Daniel (1996) TV episode (voice) .... Belshazzar
  49. Indian Summer (1996) .... Tristan
    ... aka Alive and Kicking (UK) (USA)
  50. True Blue (1996) .... Jeremy Saville
    ... aka Miracle at Oxford (USA: DVD title)
  51. "Wycliffe" .... David Cleeve (1 episode, 1994)
        - The Four Jacks (1994) TV episode .... David Cleeve
  52. "Performance" .... Roger Maitland (1 episode, 1993)
        - The Maitlands (1993) TV episode .... Roger Maitland
  53. Don't Leave Me This Way (1993) (TV) .... John Tracey
  54. "Peak Practice" .... Alan Sinclair (1 episode, 1993)
        - Growing Pains (1993) TV episode .... Alan Sinclair
  55. Unnatural Causes (1993) (TV) .... Oliver Latham
  56. Being Human (1993) .... Julian
  57. "Eye of the Storm" (1993) TV mini-series .... Tom Frewen
  58. "Chillers" .... Tom Dickenson (1 episode, 1992)
    ... aka Mistress of Suspense (UK)
        - The Cat Brought It In (1992) TV episode .... Tom Dickenson
  59. A Masculine Ending (1992) (TV) .... John Tracey
  60. "Bergerac" .... Barry (1 episode, 1991)
        - All for Love (1991) TV episode .... Barry
  61. "Boon" .... Steve Reeves (1 episode, 1991)
        - Pillow Talk (1991) TV episode .... Steve Reeves
  62. "The Men's Room" (1991) TV mini-series .... Prof. Mark Carleton (unknown episodes)
  63. Antonia and Jane (1991) .... Howard Nash
  64. Absolute Hell (1991) (TV) .... Hugh Marriner
  65. Mack the Knife (1990) .... Tiger Brown
    ... aka The Threepenny Opera
  66. "Making News" (1990) TV series .... Sam Courtney (unknown episodes)

  67. The Phantom of the Opera (1989) .... Martin Barton
    ... aka Gaston Leroux's The Phantom of the Opera
    ... aka Phantom of the Opera: The Motion Picture (USA)
  68. "Storyboard" .... Sam (1 episode, 1989)
        - Making News (1989) TV episode .... Sam
  69. Thirteen at Dinner (1985) (TV) .... Ronald Marsh
    ... aka Agatha Christie's 'Thirteen at Dinner'
    ... aka Agatha Christie's Thirteen at Dinner (USA: complete title)
  70. Hitler's S.S.: Portrait in Evil (1985) (TV) .... Helmut Hoffmann
  71. "The Last Place on Earth" (1985) TV mini-series .... Cecil Meares
  72. The Little Drummer Girl (1984) .... Al (Theatre Company)
  73. "Crown Court" .... Lee Sinclair (1 episode, 1984)
        - The Son of His Father (1984) TV episode .... Lee Sinclair
  74. "Reilly: Ace of Spies" .... Goschen (1 episode, 1983)
        - The Visiting Fireman (1983) TV episode .... Goschen
  75. Curse of the Pink Panther (1983) .... ENT Doctor
  76. "Jemima Shore Investigates" (1 episode, 1983)
        - A Model Murder (1983) TV episode
  77. "Play for Tomorrow" .... Connor Mullan (1 episode, 1982)
        - Easter 2016 (1982) TV episode .... Connor Mullan
  78. "Minder" .... Oates (1 episode, 1982)
        - Looking for Micky (1982) TV episode .... Oates
  79. "Play for Today" .... William (2 episodes, 1980-1982)
        - Under the Skin (1982) TV episode
        - Dreams of Leaving (1980) TV episode .... William
  80. Eye of the Needle (1981) .... Squadron Leader Blenkinsop
  81. "Agony" (1979) TV series .... Vincent Fish (unknown episodes, 1980-1981)
  82. "BBC2 Playhouse" (1 episode, 1980)
        - Standing in for Henry (1980) TV episode
  83. Little Lord Fauntleroy (1980) .... Officer
  84. "Fox" .... Colin Street (1 episode, 1980)
        - It's All Them Psychia-Whatever-You-Call-It Books He Reads (1980) TV episode .... Colin Street

  85. "Premiere" .... Deasey (1 episode, 1979)
        - Deasey (1979) TV episode .... Deasey
  86. "Softly Softly" .... Albert Blake (1 episode, 1976)
    ... aka Softly, Softly: Task Force (UK: new title)
        - Say It with Flowers (1976) TV episode .... Albert Blake
Soundtrack:
  1. The Magic Roundabout (2005) (performer: "You Really Got Me")
    ... aka Pollux - Le manège enchanté (France)
    ... aka Sprung! The Magic Roundabout (USA)
    ... aka The Magic Roundabout (UK)
  2. Love Actually (2003) (performer: "Christmas Is All Around")
Self:
  1. "Sunday AM" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka The Andrew Marr Show (UK: new title)
        - Episode #3.40 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "Time Shift" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 2004-2007)
        - Spy Stories (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Live on the Night (2004) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
  3. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
    ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
    ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 28 May 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "HypaSpace" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka HypaSpace Daily (Canada: English title: long title)
    ... aka HypaSpace Weekly (Canada: English title: long title)
        - Episode #6.102 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  5. The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  6. The Armstrongs: The Movie (2006) .... Narrator
  7. "Meerkat Manor" .... Narrator (26 episodes, 2005-2006)
    ... aka Meerkat Manor: The Next Generation (USA: fourth season title)
        - The Godmother (2006) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
        - The Killing Fields (2006) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
        - Growing Pains (2006) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
        - Balance of Power (2006) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
        - The Art of Leadership (2006) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
          (21 more)
  8. "Horizon" .... Himself - Narrator / ... (2 episodes, 2006)
        - The Great Robot Race (2006) TV episode .... Narrator
        - We Love Cigarettes (2006) TV episode (voice) .... Himself - Narrator
  9. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Down the Loo... The Making of 'Flushed Away' (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "Richard & Judy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 19 July 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "The Armstrongs" (2006) TV series .... Narrator
  12. Don't Crash: The Documentary of the Making of the Movie of the Book of the Radio Series of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' (2005) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka Don't Crash: The Making of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' (UK: short title)
  13. "Breakfast" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2004-2005)
        - Episode dated 21 June 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 19 April 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 8 April 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  14. Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  15. "The Paul O'Grady Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka The New Paul O'Grady Show (UK: new title)
        - Episode #2.31 (2005) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  16. The Evening Standard British Film Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  17. Touts on Tour (2004) (TV) .... Narrator
  18. Lucy's Cam (2004) (V) .... Himself
  19. "Liquid News" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 29 March 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  20. "Parkinson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 13 March 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  21. The BAFTA TV Awards 2004 (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  22. 1st Annual Directors Guild of Great Britain DGGB Awards (2004) (V) .... Himself - Presenter
  23. Shaun of the Dead: EPK Featurette (2004) (V) .... Himself
  24. "Grumpy Old Men" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2003)
        - So Who's to Blame? (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - A Life in the Day (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Stuff (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Is This the World We Created? (2003) TV episode
  25. "Live Lunch" .... Himself - Interviewee (1 episode, 2001)
        - Episode dated 30 March 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself - Interviewee

  26. Occupy! (1976) .... Player in Everyman Theatre Company, Liverpool
Archive Footage:
  1. "Planet Voice"
        - Pirates of the Caribbean Premiere (2007) TV episode .... Davy Jones
  2. Making of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' (2005) (V) (uncredited) .... Slartibartfast


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Other Works:
(1979) Played Samwise Gamgee in the BBC production of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" alongside Ian Holm and Michael Hordern. more
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