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Bill Nighy
Highest Rated: 100% Antonia and Jane (1991)
Lowest Rated: 5% I, Frankenstein (2014)
Birthday: Dec 12, 1949
Birthplace: Caterham, England, UK
Despite decades on the British dramatic stage and in small, offbeat comedies, Bill Nighy remained one of England's best kept secrets until scene-stealing supporting roles in a number of mainstream American hits led to his remarkable success after the age of 50. Following his series role on the widely acclaimed British serial "State of Play" (BBC One, 2003), Nighy had his international breakthrough with his casting as the villainous Viktor in the "Underworld" horror-action series and earned critical acclaim for the spark he injected into "Love Actually" (2003) with his role of an aging rock star. His lean, elegant stature immediately found a niche in witty blockbusters like "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" (2005), while his portrayal of the cephalopod Davy Jones in the second and third installments of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise (2006-07) introduced him to a wider audience. He delivered strong performances in historical dramas as well, namely "The Constant Gardner" (2005) and "Valkyrie" (2008), and displayed his lighter side in whimsical comedies like "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" (2012). Staying true to his roots as both a dramatic and comedic performer, Nighy managed to stay relevant to contemporary audiences on both sides of the Atlantic without sacrificing his stature as one of Britain's finest performers.
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Filmography
Movies
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Wild Robot | Longneck (Voice) | - | 2024 |
67% |
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Dragonkeeper | Danzi (Voice) | - | 2024 |
67% |
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10 Lives | Professor Craven (Voice) | - | 2024 |
81% |
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The First Omen | Cardinal Lawrence (Character) | $20.1M | 2024 |
85% |
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The Beautiful Game | Mal (Character) | - | 2024 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Gracie and Pedro: Mission Impossible | Conrad (Character) | - | 2024 |
24% |
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Role Play | Bob (Character) | - | 2023 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Bloody Fury | la conscience de Bloody (Voice) | - | 2023 |
96% |
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Living | Williams (Character) | $3.0M | 2022 |
No Score Yet |
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The Tubular Bells 50th Anniversary Tour | Narrator | - | 2022 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Making of the Tubular Bells 50th Anniversary Tour | Narrator | - | 2022 |
42% |
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Buckley's Chance | Spencer (Character) | - | 2021 |
78% |
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Minamata | Robert Hayes (Character) | - | 2020 |
86% |
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EMMA. | Mr. Woodhouse (Character) | $9.9M | 2020 |
50% |
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StarDog and TurboCat | Sinclair (Voice) | - | 2019 |
64% |
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Hope Gap | Edward (Character) | $95.8K | 2019 |
31% |
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The Kindness of Strangers | Timofey (Character) | - | 2019 |
68% |
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Pokémon Detective Pikachu | Howard Clifford (Character) | $144.1M | 2019 |
82% |
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Sometimes Always Never | Alan (Character) | - | 2018 |
58% |
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The Bookshop | Edmund Brundish (Character) | $1.5M | 2017 |
No Score Yet |
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Red Nose Day Actually | Billy Mack (Character) | - | 2017 |
74% |
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The Limehouse Golem | John Kildare (Character) | - | 2016 |
90% |
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Their Finest |
Ambrose Hilliard/ |
$3.6M | 2016 |
31% |
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Dad's Army | Sergeant Wilson (Character) | - | 2016 |
6% |
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Norm of the North | Socrates (Voice) | $17.0M | 2016 |
66% |
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The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel | Douglas Ainslie (Character) | $33.0M | 2015 |
93% |
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Pride | Cliff (Character) | $1.4M | 2014 |
5% |
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I, Frankenstein | Naberius (Character) | $19.1M | 2014 |
No Score Yet |
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Turks & Caicos | Johnny Worricker (Character) | - | 2014 |
No Score Yet |
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Salting the Battlefield | Johnny Worricker (Character) | - | 2014 |
71% |
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About Time | Dad (Character) | $15.3M | 2013 |
52% |
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Jack the Giant Slayer | General Fallon (Character) | - | 2013 |
No Score Yet |
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Great White Shark | Narrator | - | 2013 |
31% |
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Total Recall | Matthias (Character) | $58.9M | 2012 |
26% |
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Wrath of the Titans | Hephaestus (Character) | $83.6M | 2012 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Dangerous Edge: A Life of Graham Greene | Unknown (Character) | - | 2012 |
78% |
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The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel | Douglas Ainslie (Character) | $46.4M | 2011 |
92% |
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Arthur Christmas | Grandsanta (Voice) | $46.4M | 2011 |
93% |
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Page Eight | Johnny Worricker (Character) | - | 2011 |
75% |
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Chalet Girl | Richard (Character) | $1.2K | 2011 |
88% |
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Rango | Rattlesnake Jake (Voice) | - | 2011 |
31% |
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Wild Target | Victor Maynard (Character) | $117.2K | 2010 |
77% |
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 | Rufus Scrimgeour (Character) | $295.0M | 2010 |
44% |
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Glorious 39 | Alexander (Character) | - | 2009 |
51% |
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Astro Boy | Robotsky (Voice) | $19.5M | 2009 |
60% |
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Pirate Radio | Quentin (Character) | $8.0M | 2009 |
22% |
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G-Force | Leonard Saber (Character) | $119.4M | 2009 |
29% |
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Underworld: Rise of the Lycans | Viktor (Character) | $45.8M | 2009 |
62% |
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Valkyrie | Friedrich Olbricht (Character) | $83.1M | 2008 |
No Score Yet |
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A Fox's Tale | Ringmaster (Voice) | - | 2008 |
44% |
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Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End | Davy Jones (Character) | $309.4M | 2007 |
91% |
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Hot Fuzz | Met Chief Inspector (Character) | $23.6M | 2007 |
88% |
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Notes on a Scandal | Richard Hart (Character) | $17.5M | 2006 |
73% |
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Flushed Away | Whitey (Voice) | $64.5M | 2006 |
35% |
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Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker | Alan Blunt (Character) | $652.5K | 2006 |
53% |
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | Davy Jones (Character) | $423.3M | 2006 |
17% |
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Underworld: Evolution | Viktor (Character) | $62.3M | 2006 |
No Score Yet |
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Gideon's Daughter | Gideon Warner (Character) | - | 2005 |
No Score Yet |
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The Girl in the Café | Lawrence (Character) | - | 2005 |
83% |
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The Constant Gardener | Sir Bernard Pellegrin (Character) | $33.6M | 2005 |
60% |
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy | Slartibartfast (Character) | $51.0M | 2005 |
60% |
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The Magic Roundabout | Dylan (Voice) | - | 2005 |
92% |
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Shaun of the Dead | Philip (Character) | $13.5M | 2004 |
59% |
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Enduring Love | Robin (Character) | $358.3K | 2004 |
78% |
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I Capture the Castle | James Mortmain (Character) | $1.2M | 2003 |
No Score Yet |
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The Young Visiters | Earl of Clincham (Character) | - | 2003 |
64% |
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Love Actually | Billy Mack (Character) | $60.1M | 2003 |
31% |
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Underworld | Viktor (Character) | $51.5M | 2003 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Ready When You Are Mr. McGill | Phil Parish (Character) | - | 2003 |
71% |
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The Lost Prince | Stamfordham (Character) | - | 2003 |
58% |
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AKA | Uncle Louis Gryffoyn (Character) | $48.1K | 2002 |
87% |
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Lawless Heart | Dan (Character) | $330.1K | 2001 |
48% |
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Lucky Break | Roger 'Rog' Chamberlain (Character) | $54.6K | 2001 |
19% |
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Blow Dry | Ray (Character) | $637.8K | 2001 |
No Score Yet |
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Guest House Paradiso | Mr Johnson (Character) | - | 1999 |
73% |
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Still Crazy | Ray Simms (Character) | $477.9K | 1998 |
56% |
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Fairy Tale: A True Story | Edward Gardner (Character) | $14.1M | 1997 |
86% |
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Alive and Kicking | Tristan (Character) | $294.5K | 1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Unnatural Causes | Oliver Latham (Character) | - | 1993 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Don't Leave Me This Way | John Tracey (Character) | - | 1993 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Eye of the Storm | Tom Frewen (Character) | - | 1993 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | A Masculine Ending | John Tracey (Character) | - | 1992 |
100% |
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Antonia and Jane | Howard Nash (Character) | - | 1991 |
33% |
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The Phantom of the Opera | Barton (Character) | $4.1M | 1989 |
20% |
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Mack the Knife | Tiger Brown (Character) | $16.1K | 1989 |
No Score Yet |
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Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil | Helmut Hoffmann (Character) | - | 1985 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Occupy! | Unknown (Character) | - | 1976 |
TV
Credit | ||||
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94% | 69% | Ordeal by Innocence | Leo Argyll (Character) | 2018 2023 |
87% | 77% | The Man Who Fell to Earth | Thomas Newton (Character) | 2022 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Meerkat Manor: Rise of the Dynasty | Narrator | 2021 |
94% | 89% | Castlevania | Saint Germain (Voice) | 2020-2021 |
No Score Yet | 61% | Late Night With Seth Meyers | Guest | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Late Night With Jimmy Fallon | Guest | 2013 |
90% | 64% | Doctor Who | Dr. Black (Guest Star) | 2010 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Meerkat Manor | Narrator | 2005-2008 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Masterpiece Theatre | Unknown (Character) | 2000 2005 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Canterbury Tales | Unknown (Character) | 2003 |
100% | No Score Yet | State of Play | Cameron Foster (Character) | 2003 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Inspector Lynley Mysteries | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2002 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Mystery! | Unknown (Character) | 1994 |