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Bill Nighy
Actor, ProducerBorn December 12, 1949 (75 years)
William Francis Nighy (born 12 December 1949) is an English actor. Known for his work on screen and stage, he has received numerous awards, including two BAFTA Awards, a Golden Globe Award and nominations for an Academy Award and a Tony Award.
Nighy started his career with the Everyman Theatre, Liverpool and made his London debut with the Royal National Theatre starting with The Illuminatus! in 1977. There he gained acclaim for his roles in David Hare's Pravda in 1985, Harold Pinter's Betrayal in 1991, Tom Stoppard's Arcadia in 1993, and Anton Chekov's The Seagull in 1994. He received a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor nomination for his performance in Blue/Orange in 2001. He made his Broadway debut in Hare's The Vertical Hour in 2006, and returned in the 2015 revival of Hare's Skylight earning a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play nomination.
Early film roles include in the comedies Still Crazy (1998), and Blow Dry (1999) before his breakout role in Love Actually (2003) which earned him a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor. He soon gained recognition portraying Davy Jones in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series (2006-2007), and Viktor in the Underworld film series (2003-2009). Other films include Shaun of the Dead (2004), The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005), The Constant Gardener (2005), Notes on a Scandal (2006), Hot Fuzz (2007), Valkyrie (2008), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012), About Time (2013), Emma (2020), and Living (2022), the last of these earning him his first career Academy Award nomination.
Nighy has gained acclaim for his roles in television earning a British Academy Television Award for Best Actor for his performance in BBC One series State of Play (2003), and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for the BBC film Gideon's Daughter (2007). He's also known for his roles in HBO's The Girl in the Café (2006) and PBS's Page Eight (2012).
Nighy started his career with the Everyman Theatre, Liverpool and made his London debut with the Royal National Theatre starting with The Illuminatus! in 1977. There he gained acclaim for his roles in David Hare's Pravda in 1985, Harold Pinter's Betrayal in 1991, Tom Stoppard's Arcadia in 1993, and Anton Chekov's The Seagull in 1994. He received a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor nomination for his performance in Blue/Orange in 2001. He made his Broadway debut in Hare's The Vertical Hour in 2006, and returned in the 2015 revival of Hare's Skylight earning a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play nomination.
Early film roles include in the comedies Still Crazy (1998), and Blow Dry (1999) before his breakout role in Love Actually (2003) which earned him a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor. He soon gained recognition portraying Davy Jones in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series (2006-2007), and Viktor in the Underworld film series (2003-2009). Other films include Shaun of the Dead (2004), The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005), The Constant Gardener (2005), Notes on a Scandal (2006), Hot Fuzz (2007), Valkyrie (2008), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012), About Time (2013), Emma (2020), and Living (2022), the last of these earning him his first career Academy Award nomination.
Nighy has gained acclaim for his roles in television earning a British Academy Television Award for Best Actor for his performance in BBC One series State of Play (2003), and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for the BBC film Gideon's Daughter (2007). He's also known for his roles in HBO's The Girl in the Café (2006) and PBS's Page Eight (2012).
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| 2026 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince · as Horace Slughorn |
| 2026 | |
| 2025 | Lazarus (TV Series) · as Doctor Lazarus 'dr L' |
| 2025 | & Sons · as Andrew |
| 2025 | Bulk · as (voice) |
| 2024 | That Christmas · as Lighthouse Bill (voice) |
| 2024 | Joy · as Patrick Steptoe |
| 2024 | The Wild Robot · as Longneck (voice) |
| 2024 | Gracie and Pedro: Pets to the Rescue · as Conrad (voice) |
| 2024 | Dragonkeeper · as Danzi |
| 2024 | The First Omen · as Cardinal Lawrence |
| 2024 | The Beautiful Game · as Mal |
| 2024 | 10 Lives · as Professor Craven (voice) |
| 2024 | Role Play · as Bob |
| 2023 | Spectre of the Bear · as Bennett (voice) |
| 2022 | Living · as Williams |
| 2022 | Tubular Bells 50th Anniversary Tour · as Narrator |
| 2022 | The Man Who Fell to Earth (TV Series) · as Thomas Jerome Newton |
| 2021 | Buckley's Chance · as Spencer |
| 2020 | Minamata · as Robert "bob" Hayes |
| 2020 | Emma. · as Mr. Woodhouse |
| 2019 | The Kindness of Strangers · as Timofey |
| 2019 | StarDog and TurboCat · as Sinclair (voice) |
| 2019 | World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys (TV Series) · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2019 | |
| 2019 | Pokémon: Detective Pikachu · as Howard Clifford |
| 2018 | Sometimes Always Never · as Alan |
| 2018 | Ordeal by Innocence (TV Series) · as Leo Argyll |
| 2017 | The Bookshop · as Mr. Brundish |
| 2017 | Castlevania (TV Series) · as Saint Germain (voice) |
| 2017 | Red Nose Day Actually · as Billy Mack |
| 2016 | Their Finest · as Ambrose Hilliard / Uncle Frank |
| 2016 | The Limehouse Golem · as John Kildare |
| 2016 | Dad's Army · as Sergeant Wilson |
| 2016 | Norm of the North · as Socrates (voice) |
| 2015 | The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel · as Douglas Ainslie |
| 2014 | Pride · as Cliff |
| 2014 | Skylight · as Tom Sergeant |
| 2014 | Salting the Battlefield · as Johnny Worricker |
| 2014 | Turks & Caicos · as Johnny Worricker |
| 2014 | I, Frankenstein · as Naberius |
| 2013 | About Time · as Dad |
| 2013 | Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor · as Dr. Black |
| 2013 | The World's End · as The Network (voice) |
| 2013 | Jack the Giant Slayer · as General Fallon |
| 2013 | Dangerous Edge: A Life of Graham Greene · as Graham Greene (voice) |
| 2012 | London: The Modern Babylon · as Spoken Quotations (voice) |
| 2012 | Total Recall · as Matthias |
| 2012 | Wrath of the Titans · as Hephaestus |
| 2011 | The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel · as Douglas Ainslie |
| 2011 | Arthur Christmas · as Grandsanta (voice) |
| 2011 | Page Eight · as Johnny Worricker |
| 2011 | Worricker (TV Series) · as Johnny Worricker |
| 2011 | Rango · as Rattlesnake Jake (voice) |
| 2011 | Chalet Girl · as Richard Madsen |
| 2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 · as Rufus Scrimgeour |
| 2010 | Wild Target · as Victor Maynard |
| 2009 | 10 Minute Tales (TV Series) |
| 2009 | Glorious 39 · as Alexander Keyes |
| 2009 | Astro Boy · as Dr. Elefun / Robotsky (voice) |
| 2009 | G-Force · as Leonard Saber |
| 2009 | The Boat That Rocked · as Quentin |
| 2009 | Underworld: Rise of the Lycans · as Viktor |
| 2008 | Valkyrie · as Friedrich Olbricht |
| 2008 | A Fox's Tale · as Ringmaster |
| 2007 | Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End · as Davy Jones |
| 2007 | Hot Fuzz · as Met Chief Inspector |
| 2006 | Notes on a Scandal · as Richard Hart |
| 2006 | Flushed Away · as Whitey (voice) |
| 2006 | Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker · as Alan Blunt |
| 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest · as Davy Jones |
| 2006 | Underworld: Evolution · as Viktor |
| 2005 | Gideon's Daughter · as Gideon Warner |
| 2005 | Meerkat Manor (TV Series) · as Narrator |
| 2005 | The Constant Gardener · as Sir Bernard Pellegrin |
| 2005 | The Girl in the Café · as Lawrence |
| 2005 | The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy · as Slartibartfast |
| 2005 | Doctor Who (2005) (TV Series) · as Dr Black |
| 2004 | Enduring Love · as Robin |
| 2004 | The Magic Roundabout · as Dylan (voice) |
| 2004 | He Knew He Was Right (TV Series) · as Colonel Osborne |
| 2004 | Shaun of the Dead · as Phillip |
| 2003 | The Young Visiters · as Earl Of Clincham |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Love Actually · as Billy Mack |
| 2003 | Underworld · as Viktor |
| 2003 | Canterbury Tales (TV Series) · as James |
| 2003 | State of Play (TV Series) · as Cameron Foster |
| 2003 | I Capture the Castle · as James Mortmain |
| 2003 | The Lost Prince (TV Series) · as Stamfordham |
| 2003 | Ready When You Are Mr. McGill · as Phil Parish |
| 2002 | AKA · as Uncle Louis Gryffoyn |
| 2001 | Lawless Heart · as Dan |
| 2001 | Lucky Break · as Roger |
| 2001 | The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (TV Series) · as Lockwood |
| 2001 | Blow Dry · as Ray Robertson |
| 2000 | Animated Tales of the World (TV Series) · as Tiger |
| 2000 | Black Books (TV Series) · as Man At Bar |
| 2000 | Longitude · as Lord Sandwich |
| 2000 | Longitude (TV Series) · as Lord Sandwich |
| 1999 | Guest House Paradiso · as Mr. Johnson |
| 1999 | People Like Us (TV Series) · as Will Rushmore |
| 1998 | The Canterbury Tales (TV Series) · as The Merchant |
| 1998 | Still Crazy · as Ray Simms |
| 1998 | Kiss Me Kate (TV Series) · as Iain Cameron |
| 1997 | FairyTale: A True Story · as Edward Gardner |
| 1996 | True Blue · as Jeremy Saville |
| 1996 | Alive and Kicking · as Tristan |
| 1996 | Testament: The Bible in Animation (TV Series) · as Belshazzar (voice) |
| 1995 | Kavanagh Q.C. (TV Series) · as Giles Culpepper Qc |
| 1994 | Being Human · as Julian |
| 1993 | |
| 1993 | Don't Leave Me This Way · as John Tracey |
| 1993 | Peak Practice (TV Series) · as Alan Sinclair |
| 1993 | Unnatural Causes · as Oliver Latham |
| 1992 | A Masculine Ending · as John Tracey |
| 1991 | Performance (TV Series) · as Roger Maitland |
| 1991 | The Men's Room (TV Series) · as Prof. Mark Carleton |
| 1991 | Antonia and Jane · as Howard Nash |
| 1990 | |
| 1989 | The Phantom of the Opera · as Martin Barton |
| 1989 | Mack the Knife · as Tiger Brown |
| 1986 | Screenplay (1986) (TV Series) · as Howard Nash |
| 1986 | |
| 1985 | Thirteen at Dinner · as Ronald Marsh |
| 1985 | The Last Place on Earth (TV Series) · as Cecil Meares |
| 1985 | Hitler's S.S.: Portrait in Evil · as Helmut Hoffmann |
| 1984 | The Little Drummer Girl · as Al |
| 1983 | Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (TV Series) · as Jeffrey Grainger |
| 1983 | Reilly: Ace of Spies (TV Series) · as Goschen |
| 1983 | Curse of the Pink Panther · as Ent Doctor |
| 1981 | Bergerac (TV Series) · as Barry |
| 1981 | Eye of the Needle · as Squadron Leader Blenkinsop |
| 1980 | Little Lord Fauntleroy · as Officer |
| 1980 | Fox (TV Series) · as Colin Street |
| 1980 | Death Watch · as Katherine's Co-Worker (uncredited) |
| 1979 | Minder (TV Series) · as Oates |
| 1979 | |
| 1979 | Agony (TV Series) · as Vincent Fish |
| 1976 | Occupy! · as Player In Everyman Theatre Company, Liverpool |
| 1973 | Playhouse (TV Series) · as Bruno |
| 1972 | Crown Court (TV Series) · as Lee Sinclair |
| 1970 | Play for Today (TV Series) · as Dave |
| 1969 | Softly Softly Task Force (TV Series) · as Albert Blake |
| 1964 | Horizon (TV Series) · as Narrator |
| 2020 | Minamata · as Associate Producer |
| 2018 | Sometimes Always Never · as Executive Producer |
| 2011 | Page Eight · as Executive Producer |
| 2025 | The Marbles · as Self |
| 2023 | The Oscars · as Self - Nominee |
| 2023 | The 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2023 | 2023 EE BAFTA Film Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2022 | |
| 2022 | LIGHT & MAGIC (TV Series) · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2021 | Christmas Magic at Kew Gardens · as Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 2021 | Iberia's Woodlands: Life on the Edge (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 2021 | Johnny Depp: King of Cult · as Self |
| 2021 | Meerkat Manor: Rise of the Dynasty (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 2021 | Kew Gardens: A Year In Bloom (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator |
| 2021 | World's Most Scenic River Journeys (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 2020 | Katherine Jenkins Christmas Spectacular · as Self |
| 2020 | GMA3: What You Need to Know (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | 2019 EE British Academy Film Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2015 | A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman · as Self - 'flushed Away' And 'arthur Christmas' |
| 2015 | The 69th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Turks & Caicos: Uncovered · as Self |
| 2014 | Salting the Battlefield ...Moving On · as Self |
| 2013 | Great White Shark · as Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 2012 | The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2012 | CBS Saturday Morning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | |
| 2011 | Page Eight: Electronic Press Kit · as Self |
| 2010 | |
| 2009 | Live from Studio Five (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | The Project (2009) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | UK Border Force (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2006 | The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Sunday Morning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | |
| 2004 | The Paul O'Grady Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2004 | Ministry of Mayhem (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher · as Self - Narrator |
| 2003 | Grumpy Old Men (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Timeshift (TV Series) · as Self (voice) |
| 2002 | HypaSpace (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Richard & Judy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1994 | Brisant (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | Movie Days (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1990 | Cutting Edge (TV Series) · as Self - Narration |
| 1988 | This Morning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1971 | Parkinson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
Depp vs Heard: All on the Line · as Self |