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Bill Nighy
Bill Nighy is an award-winning British character actor. He was born William Francis Nighy on December 12, 1949 in Caterham, Surrey, England, to Catherine Josephine (Whittaker), a psychiatric nurse from Glasgow, and Alfred Martin Nighy, who was English-born and managed a garage in Croydon. At school, he gained 'O'-levels in English Language and ...
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Actor (146 credits)
Actor (146 credits)
2018
Ordeal by Innocence
(TV Mini-Series)
Leo Argyll
Leo Argyll
- Episode #1.3
(2018)
... Leo Argyll
- Episode #1.2
(2018)
... Leo Argyll
- Episode #1.1
(2018)
... Leo Argyll
2016
Level Up Norge
(TV Series)
The Speaker
The Speaker
- Level Update #17: Rise of Iron, South Park, League of Legends, Ezio
(2016)
... The Speaker (voice, uncredited)
2004
He Knew He Was Right
(TV Mini-Series)
Colonel Osborne
Colonel Osborne
- Part 3
(2004)
... Colonel Osborne
- Part 2
(2004)
... Colonel Osborne
- Part 1
(2004)
... Colonel Osborne
2003
State of Play
(TV Mini-Series)
Cameron Foster
Cameron Foster
- Episode #1.6
(2003)
... Cameron Foster
- Episode #1.5
(2003)
... Cameron Foster
- Episode #1.4
(2003)
... Cameron Foster
- Episode #1.3
(2003)
... Cameron Foster
- Episode #1.2
(2003)
... Cameron Foster
2002
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
(TV Series)
Jeffrey Grainger
Jeffrey Grainger
- An Inspector Calls
(2002)
... Jeffrey Grainger
- Another Country
(2002)
... Jeffrey Grainger
- A Bridge Too Far
(2002)
... Jeffrey Grainger
- Bridge Over Troubled Water
(2002)
... Jeffrey Grainger
- Heavy Metal
(2002)
... Jeffrey Grainger
2002
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
(TV Series)
Lockwood
Lockwood
- Well Schooled in Murder
(2002)
... Lockwood
2000
Animated Tales of the World
(TV Series)
Tiger
Tiger
- A Story from Taiwan: Aunt Tiger
... Tiger (voice)
1999-2000
Kiss Me Kate
(TV Series)
Iain Cameron / Ian / Iain
Iain Cameron / Ian / Iain
- Christmas
(2000)
... Iain Cameron
- Kate's Niece
(2000)
... Ian
- Grandfather Clock
(2000)
... Iain Cameron
- Oh Brother!
(2000)
... Iain
- One Night Stand
(1999)
... Iain Cameron
1998-2000
The Canterbury Tales
(TV Series)
The Merchant
The Merchant
- The Journey Back
(2000)
... The Merchant (voice)
- Leaving London
(1998)
... The Merchant (voice)
1996
Testament: The Bible in Animation
(TV Series)
Belshazzar
Belshazzar
- Daniel
(1996)
... Belshazzar (voice)
1991-1993
Performance
(TV Series)
Roger Maitland / Hugh Marriner
Roger Maitland / Hugh Marriner
- The Maitlands
(1993)
... Roger Maitland
- Absolute Hell
(1991)
... Hugh Marriner
1993
Eye of the Storm
(TV Mini-Series)
Tom Frewen
Tom Frewen
- Episode #1.6
(1993)
... Tom Frewen
- Episode #1.5
(1993)
... Tom Frewen
- Episode #1.4
(1993)
... Tom Frewen
- Episode #1.3
(1993)
... Tom Frewen
- Episode #1.2
(1993)
... Tom Frewen
1991
The Men's Room
(TV Mini-Series)
Prof. Mark Carleton
Prof. Mark Carleton
- Episode #1.5
(1991)
... Prof. Mark Carleton
- Episode #1.4
(1991)
... Prof. Mark Carleton
- Episode #1.3
(1991)
... Prof. Mark Carleton
- Episode #1.2
(1991)
... Prof. Mark Carleton
- Episode #1.1
(1991)
... Prof. Mark Carleton
1990
Making News
(TV Series)
Sam Courtney
Sam Courtney
- Yes, We Have No Secrets
(1990)
... Sam Courtney
- Three Kinds of Poison
(1990)
... Sam Courtney
- Line of Fire
(1990)
... Sam Courtney
- Conspiracy
(1990)
... Sam Courtney
- The Border Limo
(1990)
... Sam Courtney
1985
The Last Place on Earth
(TV Mini-Series)
Cecil Meares
Cecil Meares
- The Glories of the Race
(1985)
... Cecil Meares
- Minor Diversions
(1985)
... Cecil Meares
- Leading Men
(1985)
... Cecil Meares
- Gentlemen & Players
(1985)
... Cecil Meares
1982
Waveband
(Short)
(as William Nighy)
1978-1982
Play for Today
(TV Series)
Dave / William / Bill
Dave / William / Bill
- Under the Skin
(1982)
... Dave
- Dreams of Leaving
(1980)
... William
- Soldiers Talking Cleanly
(1978)
... Bill
1980
Agony
(TV Series)
Vincent Fish
Vincent Fish
- A Woman Alone
(1980)
... Vincent Fish
- Second Time Around
(1980)
... Vincent Fish
- Problem Parents
(1980)
... Vincent Fish
- Television Can Damage Your Health
(1980)
... Vincent Fish
- Coming Out... and Going in Again?
(1980)
... Vincent Fish
1980
Fox
(TV Series)
Colin Street
Colin Street
- Shim-Me-Sha-Wabble
(1980)
... Colin Street
- It's All Them Psychia-Whatever-You-Call-It Books He Reads
(1980)
... Colin Street
1976
Softly Softly: Task Force
(TV Series)
Albert Blake
Albert Blake
- Say It with Flowers
(1976)
... Albert Blake
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Soundtrack (6 credits)
Soundtrack (6 credits)
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Producer (1 credit)
Producer (1 credit)
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Self (71 credits)
Self (71 credits)
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Archive footage (11 credits)
Archive footage (11 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
He acted in Harold Pinter's "The Collection, The Lover," and "A Kind of Alaska," at the Donmar Warehouse Theatre in London, England with Penelope Wilton OBE, Harold Pinter CBE, Douglas Hodge, Lia Williams, Colin McFarlane, directed by Joe Harmston. See more »Official Sites:
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William NighyHeight:
6' 0½" (1.84 m)
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Personal Quote:
I hate design which has nothing to do with function. When I first went to work and had digs, I would arrange that there was nothing in my room, just a bed and a chair. It was like a cell. And I once saw this thing on the telly where there were these two guys who lived in a minimalist house. Absolutely nothing in it, but they had a deal that if they left their shoes on the stairs in an interesting... See more »Trivia:
He was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 2001 (2000 season) for Best Actor in his performance of Blue/Orange at the Royal National Theatre, Cottesloe Stage. See more »Trademark:
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