BILL NIGHY
Bill Nighy
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: December 12, 1949
Place of Birth: Caterham, Surrey, England, UK
Biography
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.
Filmography
Starring
2026·
Ride or DieThe Director
Jerry
2026·
500 MilesDoctor Lazarus 'Dr L'
2025·
& SonsAndrew
Self - Narrator (voice)
2024·
That ChristmasLighthouse Bill (voice)
2024·
The Wild RobotLongneck (voice)
Conrad (voice)
2024·
JoyPatrick Steptoe
2024·
The First OmenCardinal Lawrence
2024·
10 LivesProfessor Craven (voice)
Self - Narrator (voice)
2023·
Bloody FuryBloody's Consciousness (voice)
2023·
Spectre of the BearBennett (voice)
2023·
Darkling2023·
Role PlayBob
2022·
LIGHT & MAGICSelf (archive footage)
Thomas Jerome Newton
Self - Narrator
Self - Narrator (voice)
Self - Narrator (voice)
Self - Narrator (voice)
Self - Narrator (voice)
Narrator (voice)
2018·
Ordeal by InnocenceLeo Argyll
2017·
CastlevaniaSaint Germain (voice)
2017·
Their FinestAmbrose Hilliard / Uncle Frank
2016·
The Limehouse GolemJohn Kildare
2016·
Dad's ArmySergeant Wilson
2016·
Norm of the NorthSocrates (voice)
Self - 'Flushed Away' and 'Arthur Christmas'
Douglas Ainslie
Self
Tom Sergeant
Johnny Worricker
2014·
Turks & CaicosJohnny Worricker
2014·
PrideCliff
2014·
I, FrankensteinNaberius
2013·
About TimeDad
2013·
The World's EndThe Network (voice)
General Fallon
Spoken Quotations (voice)
2012·
Wrath of the TitansHephaestus
Douglas Ainslie
2012·
Total RecallMatthias
2011·
Astonish MeThe Professor
2011·
Chalet GirlRichard Madsen
2011·
Page EightJohnny Worricker
Self / Rattlesnake Jake
2011·
Arthur ChristmasGrandsanta (voice)
2011·
RangoRattlesnake Jake (voice)
2010·
Wild TargetVictor Maynard
Rufus Scrimgeour
2009·
10 Minute TalesMr Jellaby
Self
2009·
The Big Art ProjectNarrator
2009·
G-ForceLeonard Saber
2009·
The Boat That RockedQuentin
2009·
Astro BoyDr. Elefun / Robotsky (voice)
2009·
Glorious 39Alexander Keyes
Viktor
2008·
SlapperArnold Percy
2008·
ValkyrieFriedrich Olbricht
Self
2007·
Hot FuzzMet Chief Inspector
Davy Jones
2006·
StormbreakerAlan Blunt
2006·
Flushed AwayWhitey (voice)
Viktor
2006·
Notes on a ScandalRichard Hart
Davy Jones
2005·
Doctor WhoDr Black
2005·
Gideon's DaughterGideon Warner
2005·
The Magic RoundaboutDylan (voice)
2005·
The Girl in the CaféLawrence
Slartibartfast
Sir Bernard Pellegrin
2004·
He Knew He Was RightColonel Osborne
2004·
BurstMaxwell's Fan 22
Phil Parish
2004·
Enduring LoveRobin
2004·
Shaun of the DeadPhillip
2003·
Canterbury TalesJames
2003·
Grumpy Old MenSelf
2003·
The Lost PrinceStamfordham
Self - Narrator
2003·
The Young VisitersEarl of Clincham
2003·
I Capture the CastleJames Mortmain
2003·
Love ActuallyBilly Mack
2003·
UnderworldViktor
2002·
Timeshiftself (voice)
2002·
Lawless HeartDan
2001·
Blow DryRay Robertson
2001·
Lucky BreakRoger
2000·
LongitudeLord Sandwich, Lord Sandwich
2000·
Black BooksMan at bar
1999·
People Like UsWill Rushmore
1999·
Guest House ParadisoMr. Johnson
1998·
ParkinsonSelf
1998·
Still CrazyRay Simms
Edward Gardner
Belshazzar (voice)
1996·
Alive and KickingTristan
1996·
True BlueJeremy Saville
1995·
Kavanagh Q.C.Giles Culpepper QC
1994·
Being HumanJulian
1993·
Eye of the StormTom Frewen
1993·
Peak PracticeAlan Sinclair
John Tracey
1993·
The MaitlandsRoger Maitland
1993·
Unnatural CausesOliver Latham
1992·
A Masculine EndingJohn Tracey
1991·
PerformanceHugh Marriner, Roger Maitland
1991·
Absolute HellHugh Marriner
1990·
ChillersTom Dickenson
1990·
Making NewsSam Courtney
Martin Barton
1989·
Mack the KnifeTiger Brown
1988·
This MorningSelf
1988·
South of the BorderTony Freason
Cecil Meares
Helmut Hoffmann
1985·
Thirteen at DinnerRonald Marsh
Al
1983·
Reilly: Ace of SpiesGoschen
1983·
Auf Wiedersehen, PetJeffrey Grainger
ENT Doctor
1982·
Easter 2016Connor Mullan
1980·
FoxColin Street, Colin Street
1980·
Dreams of LeavingWilliam
Officer
1979·
AgonyVincent Fish
1979·
MinderOates
1974·
PlayhouseBruno
1970·
Play for TodayDave
TBA·
CaineTBA·
IbelinMats Steen
Leon
TBA·
The Turning Door(voice)
2026·
BulkThe Voice
(voice)
Hooker Duck Host (voice)
2026·
ShelterManafort
2024·
The Beautiful GameMal
2022·
LivingWilliams
2021·
Lotus: A New DawnSelf - Narrator (voice)
2021·
Buckley's ChanceSpencer
2020·
MinamataRobert "Bob" Hayes
2020·
Emma.Mr. Woodhouse
2019·
StarDog and TurboCatSinclair (voice)
Alan
2019·
Hope GapEdward
Timofey
Howard Clifford
Billy Mack
2017·
The BookshopMr. Brundish
2013·
The Hungry CorpseThe Hungry Corpse
Graham Greene (voice)
2013·
Great White SharkSelf - Narrator (voice)
Narrator
2006·
We Love CigarettesNarrator
2005·
Meerkat ManorNarrator
Mr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited)
Self - Narrator
2003·
State of PlayCameron Foster
Lockwood
2002·
AKAUncle Louis Gryffoyn
2001·
Richard & JudySelf
1999·
The Bass Player1994·
WycliffeDavid Cleeve
1990·
Antonia and JaneHoward Nash
1982·
Under the SkinDave
1981·
Eye of the NeedleSquadron Leader Blenkinsop
Bruno
1980·
Death WatchKatherine's Co-worker (uncredited)
1979·
Deasey (Desperate)Deasy
Bill
1976·
Occupy!Player in Everyman Theatre Company, Liverpool