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Nigel Planer

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Was considered for the role of Zazu in The Lion King. See more trivia »

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Nigel George Planer
in Westminster, London, England, UK
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2013 The List (completed)
Ted Rove
 
1997-2013 Jonathan Creek (TV series)
Franklin Tartikoff / Shelford
– The Clue of the Savant's Thumb (2013) … Franklin Tartikoff
– The Reconstituted Corpse (1997) … Shelford
 
2013 I Give It a Year
Brian
 
1983-2012 The Comic Strip Presents... (TV series)
Den Dennis / Stan / 1st MI5 Man / …
– Five Go to Rehab (2012) … Barmaid/Inspector
– The Hunt for Tony Blair (2011) … Peter Mandelson
– Sex Actually (2005) … Graham
– Four Men in a Plane (2000) … Tim Goodman
– Four Men in a Car (1998) … Tim
See all 27 episodes »
 
2012 Episodes (TV series)
Sanford Shamiro
– Episode Nine (2012) … Sanford Shamiro
– Episode Eight (2012) … Sanford Shamiro
 
2012 Hacks (TV movie)
Oliver
 
2011 This Is Jinsy (TV series)
Man With No Nameworm
– Nameworm (2011) … Man With No Nameworm
 
2010 Marple: The Pale Horse (TV movie)
Mr. Venables
 
2009 How to Be Old (TV series)
Nicholas Craig
 
2009 Let's Dance for Comic Relief (TV series)
Wilbur Turnblad
– Episode #1.4 (2009) … Wilbur Turnblad
 
2008 Mumbai Calling (TV series)
Lonely Guy
– My Mate Mumbai (2008) … Lonely Guy (voice)
 
2008 The Color of Magic (TV movie)
Arch Astronomer
 
2008 M.I.High (TV series)
Prime Minister
– The Visit (2008) … Prime Minister
 
2008 The Revenge Files of Alistair Fury (TV series)
Great Uncle Crawford
– I'm Not Scared (2008) … Great Uncle Crawford
 
2007 Virgin Territory
Uncle Bruno
 
2007 How to Be Edwardian (TV movie)
Nicholas Craig
 
2007 Flood
Keith Hopkins
 
2007 Mark Lawson Talks to... (TV series)
Nicholas Craig
– Nicholas Craig (2007) … Nicholas Craig
 
2007 Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids (TV series)
Narrator
– Scabi (2007) … Narrator (voice)
 
2006 Hogfather (TV movie)
Mr. Sideney
 
2006 How to Be Eighteenth Century (TV movie)
Nicholas Craig
 
2006 SpongeBob SquarePants (TV series)
Dr. Marmalade
– Ghost Host/Chimps Ahoy (2006) … Dr. Marmalade (voice)
 
2006 The Gil Mayo Mysteries (TV series)
Robert Bainbridge
– Episode #1.2 (2006) … Robert Bainbridge
 
2005 The Last Detective (TV series)
Gerry Jameson
– Three Steps to Hendon (2005) … Gerry Jameson
 
2003 Bright Young Things
Taxi Driver
 
2003 Comic Relief 2003: The Big Hair Do (TV movie)
Albus Dumbledore
 
1999-2001 The Grimleys (TV series)
Baz Grimley
– The Grimley Curse (2001) … Baz Grimley
– Forbidden Fruit (2001) … Baz Grimley
– An Inspector Calls (2001) … Baz Grimley
– Ecce Homo (2001) … Baz Grimley
– Death and the Maiden (2001) … Baz Grimley
See all 22 episodes »
 
2001 Baddiel's Syndrome (TV series)
Undertaker
– Dead Grandma (2001) … Undertaker
 
2000 Boheme (TV movie)
Benoit
 
1999 The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything (TV movie)
 
1999 The Bill (TV series)
Colin Boswell
– Look Again (1999) … Colin Boswell
 
1999 Discworld Noir (Video Game)
Count Henning Von Überwald/Rhodan/Malaclypse/The Watchmen/Warb/Zombie/Various Characters (voice)
 
1998 You Are Here (TV movie)
Sheldon Cohen
 
1998 The Land Girls
Gerald
 
1997 Diana & Me
Taxi Driver
 
1997 The Grimleys (TV movie)
Baz Grimley
 
1997 Paul Merton in Galton and Simpson's... (TV series)
Gavin
– I Tell You It's Burt Reynolds (1997) … Gavin
 
1996 Cuts (TV movie)
Jocelyn Pride
 
1996 Romuald the Reindeer (TV series)
Romuald the Reindeer
– Knitting Patterns (1996) … Romuald the Reindeer (voice)
 
1996 Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
The Car Salesman
 
1996 Discworld II: Mortality Bytes! (Video Game)
Albert (voice) / Bursar (voice) / Foul Ole Ron (voice) / …
 
1995 Jeremy Hardy Gives Good Sex (video)
 
1982-1995 Shine on Harvey Moon (TV series)
Lou Lewis
– Episode #5.12 (1995) … Lou Lewis
– Episode #5.11 (1995) … Lou Lewis
– Episode #5.10 (1995) … Lou Lewis
– Episode #5.9 (1995) … Lou Lewis
– Episode #5.8 (1995) … Lou Lewis
See all 27 episodes »
 
1995 Clockwork Mice
Parkey
 
1995 The Marriage of Figaro (TV mini-series)
Antonio
 
1994 Wake Up with Libby and Jonathan (TV movie)
Jonathan Hughes
 
1994 The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (TV series)
Inspector Hopkins
– The Golden Pince-Nez (1994) … Inspector Hopkins
 
1993 Bonjour la Classe (TV series)
Laurence Didcott
– I Love Lucy (1993) … Laurence Didcott
– Herring's Magnificat (1993) … Laurence Didcott
– Old Dogs (1993) … Laurence Didcott
– Vive la Revolution (1993) … Laurence Didcott
– Red Card (1993) … Laurence Didcott
See all 6 episodes »
 
1992 Santa's First Christmas (TV movie)
Romuald the Reindeer (voice)
 
1992 Unnatural Pursuits (TV series)
George Pepperly
– I'm the Author (1992) … George Pepperly
 
1992 Carry on Columbus
The Wazir
 
1990-1992 Nicholas Craig, the Naked Actor (TV series)
Nicholas Craig
– Blow Winds and Crack Your Cheeks (1992) … Nicholas Craig
– Adam the Performer (1992) … Nicholas Craig
– Classical Cooking (1992) … Nicholas Craig
– A Roving Commission (1992) … Nicholas Craig
– Question Time (1992) … Nicholas Craig
See all 10 episodes »
 
1991 Performance (TV series)
John Peel
– The Trials of Oz (1991) … John Peel
 
1991 Comic Relief (TV movie)
Den Dennis (as Bad News)
 
1991 Santa and the Tooth Fairies (TV short)
Romuald the Reindeer (voice: English version)
 
1990 Screen One (TV series)
Paul Hocking
– Frankenstein's Baby (1990) … Paul Hocking
 
1990 French and Saunders (TV series)
Andy
– Dangerous Liasons (1990) … Andy
 
1990 Oh, No! Not THEM! (TV movie)
Neil
 
1990 The Magic Roundabout (TV series)
Narrator (voice)
 
1989 Blackeyes (TV mini-series)
Jeff
– Episode #1.4 (1989) … Jeff
– Episode #1.3 (1989) … Jeff
– Episode #1.2 (1989) … Jeff
– Episode #1.1 (1989) … Jeff
 
1986-1988 King & Castle (TV series)
David Castle
– Cons (1988) … David Castle
– Class (1988) … David Castle
– Floppy Discs (1988) … David Castle
– Hams (1988) … David Castle
– Dim Sums (1988) … David Castle
See all 12 episodes »
 
1988 Number 27
Andrew Veitch
 
1987 Black Adder the Third (TV series)
Lord Smedley, fop
– Nob and Nobility (1987) … Lord Smedley, fop (as Mr. Nigel Planer)
 
1987 Filthy Rich & Catflap (TV series)
Ralph Filthy
– Episode #1.6 (1987) … Ralph Filthy
– Episode #1.5 (1987) … Ralph Filthy
– Episode #1.4 (1987) … Ralph Filthy
– Episode #1.3 (1987) … Ralph Filthy
– Episode #1.2 (1987) … Ralph Filthy
See all 6 episodes »
 
1987 Eat the Rich
DHSS Manager
 
1985 The Supergrass
Gunter
 
1985 Happy Families (TV series)
Barman
– Madeleine (1985) … Barman
 
1985 Storyboard (TV series)
David Castle
– King & Castle (1985) … David Castle
 
1985 Roll Over Beethoven (TV series)
Nigel Cochrane
 
1985 Brazil
Charlie--Dept. of Works
 
1984 The Lenny Henry Show (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (1984)
 
1982-1984 The Young Ones (TV series)
Neil / Dino
– Summer Holiday (1984) … Neil
– Sick (1984) … Neil
– Time (1984) … Neil
– Nasty (1984) … Neil
– Cash (1984) … Neil
See all 12 episodes »
 
1983 Yellowbeard
Mansell
 
1983 Dead on Time (short)
Boring Friend
 
1981 Doctor's Daughters (TV series)
Constable
– Needle Match (1981) … Constable
 
1981 The Comic Strip (TV short)
Paul
 
1980 How's Your Father? (TV series)
Sissie
– Help! (1980) … Sissie
 
1977 A Roof Over My Head (TV series)
Rodney
– Another Fine Mess (1977) … Rodney
 
Show ShowWriter (6 titles)
1988 King & Castle (TV series)
– Class (1988) (writer)
– Floppy Discs (1988) (writer)
 
1988 The Comic Strip Presents... (TV series)
– Funseekers (1988) (written by)
 
1986 Naked Video (TV series)
 
1986/II Comic Relief (TV documentary)
 
1981 The Comic Strip (TV short)
 
1979 Not the Nine O'Clock News (TV series)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1994 Wake Up with Libby and Jonathan (TV movie) (devised by)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1988 The Comic Strip Presents... (TV series)
– More Bad News (1988) (writer: "Masturbike' - uncredited, "Bitch Hill Mutha' - uncredited, "Warriors of Genghis Khan' - uncredited, "Drink Till I Die' - uncredited, "Hey Hey Bad News' - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (44 titles)
2013 The Many Faces of... (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Sid James (2013) … Himself
 
2012 Channel 4's 30 Greatest Comedy Shows (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2011 This Week (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 October 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2010 The Michael Ball Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 September 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Heavy Metal Britannia (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2010 The Richard Dimbleby Lecture (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Shaking Hands with Death (2010) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2010 Mastermind (TV series)
Himself - Contestant
– Celebrity Mastermind 2009/2010: Episode 9 (2010) … Himself - Contestant
 
2009 The Alan Titchmarsh Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 February 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Loose Women (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #13.106 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Prog Rock Britannia (TV movie)
Himself - Narrator
 
2008 Comedy Songs: The Pop Years (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Ready, Steady, Cook (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 June 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Legends (TV series documentary)
Himself - Narrator
– Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation (2008) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
 
2008 Saturday Kitchen (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 January 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2007 Alternative Rebellion: The Beginning of Britain's Alternative Comedy Scene (video short)
Himself
 
2007 The Making of 'The Young Ones' (video)
Himself
 
2007 The Guest Stars of 'The Young Ones' (video short)
Himself
 
2006 The Royal Variety Performance 2006 (TV movie)
Performer
 
2006 The Whole Hog: Making Terry Pratchett's 'Hogfather' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005-2006 The Wright Stuff (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 8 June 2006 (2006) … Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode dated 16 September 2005 (2005) … Himself - Guest Panelist
 
2006 This Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 April 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 50 Most Shocking Comedy Moments (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Greatest TV Comedy Moments (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The Comic Strip: A Retrospective (video)
Himself
 
2005 100 Greatest Cartoons (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Comedy Connections (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Young Ones (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Working the Thames (TV series documentary)
Narrator
 
2003 Today with Des and Mel (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 November 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Comedy from Merton to Enfield (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Stephen Fry (2003) … Himself
– Ben Elton (2003) … Himself
 
2002 The Weakest Link (TV series)
Himself
– West End Theatre Special (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Party in the Park 2002 (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
2001 I Love 1980's (TV series documentary)
Himself
– New Years Compilation (2001) … Himself
– I Love 1982 (2001)
 
2001 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 April 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2000 Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Comedy Records (2000) … Himself
 
1997 The Works (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Movers and Shakers (1997) … Himself
 
1996 Shakespeare Shorts (TV series)
Himself - Presenter / Malvolio
– Twelfth Night (1996) … Himself - Presenter / Malvolio
 
1994 The Good Sex Guide (TV series)
– Episode #2.1 (1994)
 
1994 Pebble Mill at One (TV series)
Jonathan Hughes
– Episode dated 1 April 1994 (1994) … Jonathan Hughes
 
1988 Comic Relief (TV special)
Himself
 
1986 Come Dancing (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1986/II Comic Relief (TV documentary)
Neil
 
1985 An Audience with Billy Connolly (TV movie)
Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
1981 Friday Night, Saturday Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.3 (1981) … Himself (as The Outer Limits)
 
1981 Boom Boom, Out Go the Lights (TV special)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2011 My Favourite Joke (TV series)
 
2010 Alan Davies' Teenage Revolution (TV mini-series documentary)
 
2010 Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Banda sonora (TV series)
 
2007 Comedy Connections (TV series documentary)
 
2006 University Challenge: The Story So Far (TV documentary)
Neil Pye (uncredited)
 
2005 80s (TV series documentary)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(May 2002 - April 2004): Plays Pop in "We Will Rock You" musical by Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, John Deacon and Ben Elton (Dominion Theater, London, England, UK). See more »

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Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Bad News | The Outer Limits | Mr. Nigel Planer

Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
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Personal Quote:

I'm old enough to remember the very first episode of Doctor Who ever. I was very scared, I was quite young. They went back to the dawn of man as I remember it, to caveman and Neanderthals. And as it landed, that was the end of the episode. And I remember ... the first time the TV scared me. Patrick Troughton was my favourite 'cos he brought that sense of humour to it. See more »

Trivia:

Was considered for the role of Zazu in The Lion King. See more »

Trademark:

Gloomy, hangdog expression See more »

Star Sign:

Pisces