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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 (149 credits)
Actor (149 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
1992
Mistress of Suspense
(TV Series)
Tom Dickenson
Tom Dickenson
- The Cat Brought It In
(1992)
... Tom Dickenson
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 (2 credits)
Producer (2 credits)
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Self (72 credits)
Self (72 credits)
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Archive footage (11 credits)
Archive footage (11 credits)
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Played in "Illuminatus!", a nine-hour stage adaptation by Ken Campbell of the science fiction/fantasy trilogy of novels by Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson - Liverpool Theatre of Science Fiction (1975)/ National Theatre, London (1977). See more »Official Sites:
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William NighyHeight:
6' 0½" (1.84 m)
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There's a bit in Performance (1970), one of my favourite films - with James Fox giving one of my favourite performances - and there's a scene where he's getting ready, and there's a bit where he arranges his Playboy lighter, and the magazines, and the ashtray, perfectly symmetrically aligned on the coffee table, the funky coffee table. And then he gets his tie and his shirt absolutely fabulous, ... See more »Trivia:
He has worked with three actors who have played Bilbo Baggins. In the BBC Radio adaptation of The Lord of the Rings, Bilbo was played by John Le Mesurier, while Frodo was played by Ian Holm, who played Bilbo in Peter Jackson's films. Holm was later succeeded by Martin Freeman, whom Nighy has worked with several times: Love Actually (2003), Shaun of the Dead (2004), The Hitchhiker's Guide to the ... See more »Trademark:
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