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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
Trivia:
Has Dupuytren's Contracture, a hereditary condition which causes the ring... more
Awards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 11 wins & 10 nominations more

Filmography

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Actor:
  1. The Boat That Rocked (2009) (filming) .... Quentin
  2. G-Force (2009) (post-production)
  3. Valkyrie (2009) (post-production) .... Friedrich Olbricht
    ... aka Walküre (Germany)
  4. Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) (post-production) .... Viktor

  5. 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)
  6. Hot Fuzz (2007) .... Met Chief Inspector
    ... aka Hot Fuzz (France)
  7. Notes on a Scandal (2006) .... Richard Hart
  8. Flushed Away (2006) (voice) .... Whitey
  9. Stormbreaker (2006) .... Alan Blunt
    ... aka Alex Rider: Stormbreaker (International: English title) (UK: poster title)
    ... aka Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker (USA)
  10. 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)
  11. Underworld: Evolution (2006) .... Viktor
  12. Gideon's Daughter (2005) (TV) .... Gideon Warner
  13. The Constant Gardener (2005) .... Sir Bernard Pellegrin
    ... aka Ewige Gärtner, Der (Germany)
  14. The Girl in the Café (2005) (TV) .... Lawrence
  15. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) .... Slartibartfast
  16. 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)
  17. Enduring Love (2004) .... Robin
  18. "He Knew He Was Right" (2004) (mini) TV mini-series .... Colonel Osborne
  19. Shaun of the Dead (2004) .... Philip
    ... aka Shaun of the Dead (France)
  20. Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher (2003) (TV) .... Narrator
  21. The Young Visiters (2003) (TV) .... Earl of Clincham
  22. "The Canterbury Tales" .... James Dunbar (1 episode, 2003)
        - The Wife of Bath (2003) TV episode .... James Dunbar
  23. Underworld (2003) .... Viktor
    ... aka Underworld (Germany)
  24. Love Actually (2003) .... Billy Mack
  25. "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)
  26. The Lost Prince (2003) (TV) .... Stamfordham
  27. I Capture the Castle (2003) .... James Mortmain
  28. Ready When You Are Mr. McGill (2003) (TV) .... Phil Parish
  29. "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)
  30. "The Inspector Lynley Mysteries" .... Lockwood (1 episode, 2002)
        - Well Schooled in Murder (2002) TV episode .... Lockwood
  31. AKA (2002) .... Uncle Louis Gryffoyn
  32. "Animated Tales of the World" .... Tiger (1 episode)
        - A Story from Taiwan: Aunt Tiger (????) TV episode (voice) .... Tiger
  33. Lucky Break (2001) .... Roger 'Rog' Chamberlain/King George III in Show
    ... aka Lucky Break - Rein oder raus (Germany)
  34. Lawless Heart (2001) .... Dan
  35. Blow Dry (2001) .... Ray (Raymond) Robertson
    ... aka Über kurz oder lang (Germany)
  36. "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
  37. "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
  38. Longitude (2000) (TV) .... Lord Sandwich
  39. The Magic of Vincent (2000) .... Peter Saunders

  40. Guest House Paradiso (1999) .... Mr Johnson
  41. "People Like Us" .... Will Rushmore (1 episode, 1999)
        - The Photographer (1999) TV episode .... Will Rushmore
  42. Still Crazy (1998) .... Ray Simms
  43. FairyTale: A True Story (1997) .... Edward Gardner
  44. "Kavanagh QC" .... Giles Culpepper QC (1 episode, 1997)
        - Ancient History (1997) TV episode .... Giles Culpepper QC
  45. Treasure Island (1997) .... Long John Silver
  46. "Testament: The Bible in Animation" .... Belshazzar (1 episode, 1996)
        - Daniel (1996) TV episode (voice) .... Belshazzar
  47. Indian Summer (1996) .... Tristan
    ... aka Alive and Kicking (UK) (USA)
  48. True Blue (1996) .... Jeremy Saville
    ... aka Miracle at Oxford (USA: DVD title)
  49. "Wycliffe" .... David Cleeve (1 episode, 1994)
        - The Four Jacks (1994) TV episode .... David Cleeve
  50. "Performance" .... Roger Maitland (1 episode, 1993)
        - The Maitlands (1993) TV episode .... Roger Maitland
  51. Don't Leave Me This Way (1993) (TV) .... John Tracey
  52. "Peak Practice" .... Alan Sinclair (1 episode, 1993)
        - Growing Pains (1993) TV episode .... Alan Sinclair
  53. Unnatural Causes (1993) (TV) .... Oliver Latham
  54. Being Human (1993) .... Julian
  55. "Eye of the Storm" (1993) (mini) TV mini-series .... Tom Frewen
  56. "Chillers" .... Tom Dickenson (2 episodes, 1992)
    ... aka Mistress of Suspense (UK)
        - The Cat Brought It In (1992) TV episode .... Tom Dickenson
        - Something the Cat Dragged In (????) TV episode
  57. A Masculine Ending (1992) (TV) .... John Tracey
  58. "Bergerac" .... Barry (1 episode, 1991)
        - All for Love (1991) TV episode .... Barry
  59. "Boon" .... Steve Reeves (1 episode, 1991)
        - Pillow Talk (1991) TV episode .... Steve Reeves
  60. "The Men's Room" (1991) (mini) TV mini-series .... Prof. Mark Carleton
  61. Antonia and Jane (1991) .... Howard Nash
  62. Absolute Hell (1991) (TV) .... Hugh Marriner
  63. Mack the Knife (1990) .... Tiger Brown
    ... aka The Threepenny Opera
  64. "Making News" (1990) TV series .... Sam Courtney (unknown episodes)

  65. 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)
  66. "Storyboard" .... Sam (1 episode, 1989)
        - Making News (1989) TV episode .... Sam
  67. Thirteen at Dinner (1985) (TV) .... Ronald Marsh
    ... aka Agatha Christie's 'Thirteen at Dinner'
    ... aka Agatha Christie's Thirteen at Dinner (USA: complete title)
  68. Hitler's S.S.: Portrait in Evil (1985) (TV) .... Helmut Hoffmann
  69. "The Last Place on Earth" (1985) (mini) TV mini-series .... Cecil Meares
  70. The Little Drummer Girl (1984) .... Al (Theatre Company)
  71. "Crown Court" .... Lee Sinclair (1 episode, 1984)
        - The Son of His Father (1984) TV episode .... Lee Sinclair
  72. "Reilly: Ace of Spies" (1983) (mini) TV mini-series .... Goschen
  73. Curse of the Pink Panther (1983) .... ENT Doctor
  74. "Jemima Shore Investigates" (1 episode, 1983)
        - A Model Murder (1983) TV episode
  75. "Play for Tomorrow" .... Connor Mullan (1 episode, 1982)
        - Easter 2016 (1982) TV episode .... Connor Mullan
  76. "Minder" .... Oates (1 episode, 1982)
        - Looking for Micky (1982) TV episode .... Oates
  77. "Play for Today" .... William (2 episodes, 1980-1982)
        - Under the Skin (1982) TV episode
        - Dreams of Leaving (1980) TV episode .... William
  78. Eye of the Needle (1981) .... Squadron Leader Blenkinsop
  79. "Agony" (1979) TV series .... Vincent Fish (unknown episodes, 1980-1981)
  80. "BBC2 Playhouse" (1 episode, 1980)
        - Standing in for Henry (1980) TV episode
  81. Little Lord Fauntleroy (1980) .... Officer
  82. "Fox" .... Colin Street (1 episode, 1980)
        - It's All Them Psychia-Whatever-You-Call-It Books He Reads (1980) TV episode .... Colin Street

  83. "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. "Time Shift" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 2004-2007)
        - Spy Stories (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Live on the Night (2004) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
  2. "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
  3. "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
  4. The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  5. The Armstrongs: The Movie (2006) .... Narrator
  6. "Meerkat Manor" .... Narrator (26 episodes, 2005-2006)
        - 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)
  7. "Horizon" .... Himself - Narrator / ... (2 episodes, 2006)
        - The Great Robot Race (2006) TV episode .... Narrator
        - We Love Cigarettes (2006) TV episode (voice) .... Himself - Narrator
  8. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Down the Loo... The Making of 'Flushed Away' (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "Richard & Judy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 19 July 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "The Armstrongs" (2006) TV series .... Narrator
  11. 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)
  12. "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
  13. Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  14. "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
  15. The Evening Standard British Film Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  16. Touts on Tour (2004) (TV) .... Narrator
  17. Lucy's Cam (2004) (V) .... Himself
  18. "Liquid News" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 29 March 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  19. "Parkinson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 13 March 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  20. The BAFTA TV Awards 2004 (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  21. 1st Annual Directors Guild of Great Britain DGGB Awards (2004) (V) .... Himself - Presenter
  22. Shaun of the Dead: EPK Featurette (2004) (V) .... Himself
  23. "Grumpy Old Men" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2003)
        - So Who's to Blame? (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Is This the World We Created? (2003) TV episode

  24. 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


Additional Details

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
Publicity Listings:
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