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Bill Nighy

Bill Nighy

  • 74 years old
  • English
  • Actor

Bill Nighy is a 74-year-old English actor.

Year Production Role
2024 That Christmas Brand New Unknown (Voice)
2024 10 Lives Brand New Unknown (Voice)
2023 A Single Act Simon Pratt
2022 Subterranean Homesick Blues - Series 5
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  1. E1 - Don't Fall Apart On Me Tonight
  2. E2 - Emotionally Yours
  3. E3 - Don't Think Twice It's Alright
  4. E4 - End Of The Line
  5. E5 - If Not For You
 John
2021 The Reunion: Love Actually Self
2020 Emma. Mr Woodhouse
2019 Subterranean Homesick Blues - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
 John
2019 StarDog And TurboCat Sinclair (Voice)
2019 Sometimes Always Never Actor
2018 Subterranean Homesick Blues - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
 John
2017 Subterranean Homesick Blues - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
 John
2017 Their Finest Ambrose Hilliard/Uncle Frank
2016 Dad's Army Sergeant Arthur Wilson
2015 A Grand Night In: The Story Of Aardman Self
2015 Subterranean Homesick Blues - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
 John
2015 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Douglas Ainslie
2015 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Special Self
2014 Pride Cliff
2013 About Time Dad
2012 Love, Love, Love Like The Beatles Oliver
2012 The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Douglas Ainslie
2011 Arthur Christmas Grandsanta (Voice)
2011 The Bat Man Christopher
2010 Private Lives Elyot
2009 Educating Rita Frank
2009 The Boat That Rocked Quentin
2008 I Wish To Apologise For My Part In The Apocalypse Keith
2007 Hot Fuzz Met. Chief Inspector
2006 Flushed Away Whitey (Voice)
2005 The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy Slartibartfast
2005 No Commitments - Series 11
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  1. E1 - Accentuate the Positive
  2. E3 - A Life More Ordinary
  3. E5 - Taking Chances
  4. E6 - Ill Winds
 Roger
2004 Ready When You Are, Mr. McGill Phil
2004 Shaun Of The Dead Phillip
2004 No Commitments - Series 10
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  1. E1 - The Real World
  2. E3 - Time with the Family
  3. E5 - A Marriage of Inconvenience
  4. E6 - The Ring Cycle
 Roger
2003 Life Beyond The Box
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  1. E1 - Norman Stanley Fletcher
  2. E2 - Margo
 Narrator
2003 The Young Visiters Earl of Clincham
2003 Love Actually Billy Mack
2003 Daunt And Dervish - Series 1
  1. E2 - South Of The Border
 Ted Sharping
2003 Hopes And Desires
  1. E1 - Vongole
 Tristram
2003 I Think I've Got A Problem - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
 Malc
2003 I Think I've Got A Problem - Series 2
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 King Charles
2003 No Commitments - Series 9
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  1. E2 - Changing Lives
  2. E5 - Houseroom
  3. E6 - Coming Clean
 Roger
2002 Auf Wiedersehen, Pet - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Bridging The Gap
  2. E2 - Heavy Metal
  3. E3 - Bridge Over Troubled Water
  4. E4 - A Bridge Too Far
  5. E5 - Another Country
  6. E6 - An Inspector Calls
 Jeffrey Grainger
2002 No Commitments - Series 8
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  1. E1 - Fresh Starts
  2. E2 - New Age Differences
  3. E4 - Wanderlust
  4. E5 - Impossibly High Standards
  5. E6 - All Roads Lead To Rome
 Roger
2001 No Commitments - Series 7
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  1. E1 - Supporting Parts
  2. E2 - A Family Lunch
  3. E4 - Reflected Glory
  4. E5 - The Wedding Party
 Roger
2000 Kiss Me Kate - Series 3
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  1. E4 - Oh Brother!
  2. E5 - Grandfather Clock
  3. E6 - The Party
  4. E7 - Kate's Niece
  5. Special - Christmas Special
 Iain Cameron
1999 Guest House Paradiso Mr. Johnson
1999 People Like Us - Series 1
  1. E4 - The Solicitor
 The Photographer
1999 No Commitments - Series 6
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  1. E1 - Make My Day
  2. E2 - Excess Baggage
  3. E4 - Retiring Types
  4. E5 - Spreading Wings
  5. E6 - Growing Away
 Roger
1999 Kiss Me Kate - Series 2
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  1. E4 - One Night Stand
 Iain Cameron
1998 No Commitments - Series 5
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  1. E1 - Family Business
  2. E2 - Who You Know
  3. E3 - Charity Begins at Home
  4. E4 - Surprise, Surprise
  5. E6 - Rallying Round
 Roger
1998 Still Crazy Ray Simms
1997 People Like Us - Series 3
  1. E4 - The Photographer
 Actor
1995 People Like Us - Series 1
  1. E3 - The Journalist
 Tony Guerrier
1991 The Men's Room
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
 Mark
1983 Yes Minister - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Open Government
  2. E2 - Big Brother
  3. E3 - The Ecomomy Drive
  4. E4 - The Writing On The Wall
  5. E5 - Jobs For The Boys
 Frank Weisel
1982 Week Ending - Series 39
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Ensemble Actor
1980 Agony - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Back To Reality
  2. E2 - Working Girls
  3. E3 - Coming Out... And Going In Again?
  4. E4 - Television Can Damage Your Health
  5. E5 - Problem Parents
  6. E6 - Second Time Around
  7. E7 - A Woman Alone
 Vincent Fish

Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Bill Nighy on IMDb

Born
Monday 12th December 1949 (74 years-old)
Nationality
English
Annie Awards 2012
Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production (Winner)
BAFTA Film Awards 2004
Best Supporting Actor (Winner)
London Critics' Circle Film Awards 2004
Supporting Actor Of The Year (Winner)
Satellite Awards 2004
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Film - Comedy or Musical (Nominee)
British Independent Film Awards 2002
Best Actor (Nominee)
Olivier Awards 2001
Best Actor (Nominee)
London Critics' Circle Film Awards 1999
British/Irish Actor Of The Year (Nominee)
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