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Bill Nighy

Bill Nighy

Acting·1949·133 films

William Francis Nighy (/naɪ/; born 12 December 1949) is a British actor. Known for his work on stage and screen, he has received various accolades, including two BAFTA Awards and a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, a Tony Award, a Laurence Olivier Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.…

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Filmography

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)Rufus Scrimgeour
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)Davy Jones
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)Davy Jones
Shaun of the Dead
Shaun of the Dead (2004)Phillip
About Time
About Time (2013)Dad
Hot Fuzz
Hot Fuzz (2007)Met Chief Inspector
Love Actually
Love Actually (2003)Billy Mack
Pokémon Detective Pikachu
Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019)Howard Clifford
Rango
Rango (2011)Rattlesnake Jake (voice)
Underworld
Underworld (2003)Viktor
The Wild Robot
The Wild Robot (2024)Longneck (voice)
The World's End
The World's End (2013)The Network (voice)
Total Recall
Total Recall (2012)Matthias
Jack the Giant Slayer
Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)General Fallon
Wrath of the Titans
Wrath of the Titans (2012)Hephaestus
Underworld: Evolution
Underworld: Evolution (2006)Viktor
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)Slartibartfast
Flushed Away
Flushed Away (2006)Whitey (voice)
Valkyrie
Valkyrie (2008)Friedrich Olbricht
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)Viktor
The Boat That Rocked
The Boat That Rocked (2009)Quentin
I, Frankenstein
I, Frankenstein (2014)Naberius
G-Force
G-Force (2009)Leonard Saber
Emma.
Emma. (2020)Mr. Woodhouse
The Constant Gardener
The Constant Gardener (2005)Sir Bernard Pellegrin
Astro Boy
Astro Boy (2009)Dr. Elefun / Robotsky (voice)
Arthur Christmas
Arthur Christmas (2011)Grandsanta (voice)
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012)Douglas Ainslie
Pride
Pride (2014)Cliff
The First Omen
The First Omen (2024)Cardinal Lawrence
Shelter
Shelter (2026)Manafort
Notes on a Scandal
Notes on a Scandal (2006)Richard Hart
Wild Target
Wild Target (2010)Victor Maynard
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015)Douglas Ainslie
The Limehouse Golem
The Limehouse Golem (2016)John Kildare
Stormbreaker
Stormbreaker (2006)Alan Blunt
Chalet Girl
Chalet Girl (2011)Richard Madsen
Role Play
Role Play (2023)Bob
Living
Living (2022)Williams
The Bookshop
The Bookshop (2017)Mr. Brundish
Their Finest
Their Finest (2017)Ambrose Hilliard / Uncle Frank
That Christmas
That Christmas (2024)Lighthouse Bill (voice)
Norm of the North
Norm of the North (2016)Socrates (voice)
Minamata
Minamata (2020)Robert "Bob" Hayes
Page Eight
Page Eight (2011)Johnny Worricker
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Little Lord Fauntleroy (1980)Officer
Red Nose Day Actually
Red Nose Day Actually (2017)Billy Mack
Eye of the Needle
Eye of the Needle (1981)Squadron Leader Blenkinsop
10 Lives
10 Lives (2024)Professor Craven (voice)
Dad's Army
Dad's Army (2016)Sergeant Wilson
Curse of the Pink Panther
Curse of the Pink Panther (1983)ENT Doctor
The Beautiful Game
The Beautiful Game (2024)Mal
The Magic Roundabout
The Magic Roundabout (2005)Dylan (voice)
Joy
Joy (2024)Patrick Steptoe
Hope Gap
Hope Gap (2019)Edward
Turks & Caicos
Turks & Caicos (2014)Johnny Worricker
Blow Dry
Blow Dry (2001)Ray Robertson
Guest House Paradiso
Guest House Paradiso (1999)Mr. Johnson
Enduring Love
Enduring Love (2004)Robin
The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera (1989)Martin Barton
Salting the Battlefield
Salting the Battlefield (2014)Johnny Worricker
Still Crazy
Still Crazy (1998)Ray Simms
The Kindness of Strangers
The Kindness of Strangers (2019)Timofey
FairyTale: A True Story
FairyTale: A True Story (1997)Edward Gardner
Death Watch
Death Watch (1980)Katherine's Co-worker (uncredited)
The Girl in the Café
The Girl in the Café (2005)Lawrence
StarDog and TurboCat
StarDog and TurboCat (2019)Sinclair (voice)
Gracie & Pedro: Pets to the Rescue
Gracie & Pedro: Pets to the Rescue (2024)Conrad (voice)
I Capture the Castle
I Capture the Castle (2003)James Mortmain
Glorious 39
Glorious 39 (2009)Alexander Keyes
Thirteen at Dinner
Thirteen at Dinner (1985)Ronald Marsh
Sometimes Always Never
Sometimes Always Never (2019)Alan
Being Human
Being Human (1994)Julian
The Little Drummer Girl
The Little Drummer Girl (1984)Al
Gideon's Daughter
Gideon's Daughter (2005)Gideon Warner
Lucky Break
Lucky Break (2001)Roger
Longitude
Longitude (2000)Lord Sandwich
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman (2015)Self - 'Flushed Away' and 'Arthur Christmas'
London: The Modern Babylon
London: The Modern Babylon (2012)Spoken Quotations (voice)
Lawless Heart
Lawless Heart (2002)Dan
AKA
AKA (2002)Uncle Louis Gryffoyn
True Blue
True Blue (1996)Jeremy Saville
Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil
Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil (1985)Helmut Hoffmann
Alive and Kicking
Alive and Kicking (1996)Tristan
National Theatre Live: Skylight
National Theatre Live: Skylight (2014)Tom Sergeant
Buckley's Chance
Buckley's Chance (2021)Spencer
The Young Visiters
The Young Visiters (2003)Earl of Clincham
Great White Shark
Great White Shark (2013)Self - Narrator (voice)
Antonia and Jane
Antonia and Jane (1990)Howard Nash
Mack the Knife
Mack the Knife (1989)Tiger Brown
Unnatural Causes
Unnatural Causes (1993)Oliver Latham
Absolute Hell
Absolute Hell (1991)Hugh Marriner
Ready When You Are, Mr McGill
Ready When You Are, Mr McGill (2004)Phil Parish
Don't Leave Me This Way
Don't Leave Me This Way (1993)John Tracey
Katherine Jenkins Christmas Spectacular
Katherine Jenkins Christmas Spectacular (2020)Self
Astonish Me
Astonish Me (2011)The Professor
& Sons
& Sons (2025)Andrew
The Laughter & Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later – A Diane Sawyer Special
The Laughter & Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later – A Diane Sawyer Special (2022)Self
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher (2003)Self - Narrator
Real Creatures of Dirt
Real Creatures of Dirt (2011)Self / Rattlesnake Jake
Slapper
Slapper (2008)Arnold Percy
Anatomy of a Global Thriller: Behind the Scenes of The Constant Gardener
Anatomy of a Global Thriller: Behind the Scenes of The Constant Gardener (2006)Self
Dangerous Edge: A Life of Graham Greene
Dangerous Edge: A Life of Graham Greene (2013)Graham Greene (voice)
A Masculine Ending
A Masculine Ending (1992)John Tracey
Bulk
Bulk (2026)The Voice
Below Deck: An Interactive History Of Pirates
Below Deck: An Interactive History Of Pirates (2003)
Dreams of Leaving
Dreams of Leaving (1980)William
Easter 2016
Easter 2016 (1982)Connor Mullan
Occupy!
Occupy! (1976)Player in Everyman Theatre Company, Liverpool
Conclusive: We Made Hot Fuzz
Conclusive: We Made Hot Fuzz (2007)Self
Bottom Mindless Violence
Bottom Mindless Violence (2004)Mr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)
Lotus: A New Dawn
Lotus: A New Dawn (2021)Self - Narrator (voice)
Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' (2005)Self
This Is the Beginning
This Is the Beginning (2025)
Deasey (Desperate)
Deasey (Desperate) (1979)Deasy
500 Miles
500 Miles (2026)
Caine
Caine
The Maitlands
The Maitlands (1993)Roger Maitland
Under the Skin
Under the Skin (1982)Dave
Heart of Darkness
Heart of Darkness(voice)
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'
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)Self
Bloody Fury
Bloody Fury (2023)Bloody's Consciousness (voice)
Burst
Burst (2004)Maxwell's Fan 22
Soldiers Talking, Cleanly
Soldiers Talking, Cleanly (1978)Bill
Standing in for Henry
Standing in for Henry (1980)Bruno
The Hungry Corpse
The Hungry Corpse (2013)The Hungry Corpse
Peter Ustinov: The Parkinson Interviews
Peter Ustinov: The Parkinson Interviews (2004)Self - Narrator
Welcome to Paradise
Welcome to ParadiseHooker Duck Host (voice)
Spectre of the Bear
Spectre of the Bear (2023)Bennett (voice)
The Man with the Stolen Heart
The Man with the Stolen Heart (2011)Narrator
Christmas Magic at Kew Gardens
Christmas Magic at Kew Gardens (2021)Self - Narrator (voice)
Darkling
Darkling (2023)
We Love Cigarettes
We Love Cigarettes (2006)Narrator