Bill Nighy
Actor · Producer
76 years (Dec 12, 1949)Caterham, Surrey, England, UK
Known for
One of the great contemporary British character actors, of unmistakable personality and voice. He became established in film with 'Love Actually' (2003) and won the Golden Globe for the series 'State of Play' (2003). He played Davy Jones in the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' saga (2006-2007), the villain Rufus Scrimgeour in 'Harry Potter' (2010) and starred in the acclaimed 'Living' (2022), for which he was Oscar-nominated. British actor of extremely wide range between comedy and drama, recognized for his eccentric elegance and his charisma, one of the great supporting players and leads of contemporary British cinema.
Bill Nighy
Actor · Producer
Known for
One of the great contemporary British character actors, of unmistakable personality and voice. He became established in film with 'Love Actually' (2003) and won the Golden Globe for the series 'State of Play' (2003). He played Davy Jones in the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' saga (2006-2007), the villain Rufus Scrimgeour in 'Harry Potter' (2010) and starred in the acclaimed 'Living' (2022), for which he was Oscar-nominated. British actor of extremely wide range between comedy and drama, recognized for his eccentric elegance and his charisma, one of the great supporting players and leads of contemporary British cinema.
Movies: 98 titles
Plays Longneck (voice)
The Wild Robot
2024
Plays Rufus Scrimgeour
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
2010
Plays Manafort
Shelter
2026
Plays Davy Jones
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
2006
Plays Davy Jones
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
2007
Plays Rattlesnake Jake (voice)
Rango
2011
Plays Dad
About Time
2013
Plays Sir Bernard Pellegrin
The Constant Gardener
2005
Plays Hephaestus
Wrath of the Titans
2012
Plays Billy Mack
Love Actually
2003
Plays Phillip
Shaun of the Dead
2004
Plays Friedrich Olbricht
Valkyrie
2008
Plays Howard Clifford
Pokémon Detective Pikachu
2019
Plays Matthias
Total Recall
2012
Plays Met Chief Inspector
Hot Fuzz
2007
Plays Grandsanta (voice)
Arthur Christmas
2011
Plays Whitey (voice)
Flushed Away
2006
Plays Viktor
Underworld
2003
Plays General Fallon
Jack the Giant Slayer
2013
Plays Cardinal Lawrence
The First Omen
2024
Plays The Network (voice)
The World's End
2013
Plays Viktor
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
2009
Plays Viktor
Underworld: Evolution
2006
Plays Mr. Woodhouse
Emma.
2020
Plays Cliff
Pride
2014
Plays Leonard Saber
G-Force
2009
Plays Naberius
I, Frankenstein
2014
Plays Dr. Elefun / Robotsky (voice)
Astro Boy
2009
Plays Ambrose Hilliard / Uncle Frank
Their Finest
2017
Plays Mr. Brundish
The Bookshop
2017
Plays Bob
Role Play
2023
Plays Professor Craven (voice)
10 Lives
2024
Plays Quentin
The Boat That Rocked
2009
Plays Richard Hart
Notes on a Scandal
2006
Plays Lighthouse Bill (voice)
That Christmas
2024
Plays Sinclair (voice)
StarDog and TurboCat
2019
Plays Squadron Leader Blenkinsop
Eye of the Needle
1981
Plays Socrates (voice)
Norm of the North
2016
Plays Timofey
The Kindness of Strangers
2019
Plays Williams
Living
2022
Plays Robert "Bob" Hayes
Minamata
2020
Plays Edward
Hope Gap
2019
Plays Douglas Ainslie
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
2012
Plays Mr. Johnson
Guest House Paradiso
1999
Plays John Kildare
The Limehouse Golem
2016
Plays John
500 Miles
2026
Plays Douglas Ainslie
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
2015
Plays Conrad (voice)
Gracie & Pedro: Pets to the Rescue
2024
Plays Sergeant Wilson
Dad's Army
2016
Plays Victor Maynard
Wild Target
2010
TV Shows: 37 titles
Plays Narrator
Meerkat Manor
2005
Plays Saint Germain (voice)
Castlevania
2017
Plays Self
Grumpy Old Men
2003
Plays Thomas Newton
The Man Who Fell to Earth
2022
Plays Cecil Meares
The Last Place on Earth
1985
Plays Vincent Fish
Agony
1979
Plays The Director
Ride or Die
2026
Plays Cameron Foster
State of Play
2003
Plays Tom Frewen
Eye of the Storm
1993
Plays Doctor Lazarus 'Dr L'
Harlan Coben's Lazarus
2025
Plays Jeffrey Grainger
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
1983
Plays Self - Narrator (voice)
Kent: Garden of England
2024
Plays Prof. Mark Carleton
The Men's Room
1991
Plays Leo Argyll
Ordeal by Innocence
2018
Plays Colonel Osborne
He Knew He Was Right
2004
Plays Stamfordham
The Lost Prince
2003
Plays Colin Street
Fox
1980
Plays Roger Maitland
Performance
1991
Plays Lord Sandwich
Longitude
2000
Plays Tom Dickenson
Chillers
1990
Plays Will Rushmore
People Like Us
1999
Plays Tony Freason
South of the Border
1988
Plays James
Canterbury Tales
2003
Plays David Cleeve
Wycliffe
1994
Plays Mr Jellaby
10 Minute Tales
2009
Plays Sam
Storyboard
1983
Plays Man at bar
Black Books
2000
Plays Giles Culpepper QC
Kavanagh Q.C.
1995
Plays Belshazzar (voice)
Testament: The Bible in Animation
1996
Plays Lockwood
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
2002
Latest Trailers
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The Last Dinosaur
(voice)
2027
& Sons
Andrew
2026
Ride or Die
The Director
2026Season 1
Welcome to Paradise
Hooker Duck Host (voice)
2026
500 Miles
John
2026
Bulk
The Voice
2026
Shelter
Manafort
2026
Harlan Coben's Lazarus
Doctor Lazarus 'Dr L' · 6 episodes
2025
Kent: Garden of England
Self - Narrator (voice) · 5 episodes
2024
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Bill Nighy and where are they from?
Bill Nighy is 76 years old, born on December 12, 1949 in Caterham, Surrey, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Bill Nighy?
Bill Nighy is best known for roles in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.
How many movies has Bill Nighy been in?
Over a 50-year career (since 1976), Bill Nighy has appeared in 94 movies and 34 TV shows.
What was Bill Nighy's first movie?
The career of Bill Nighy began with Occupy! (1976).
What is Bill Nighy's most recent movie or series?
Bill Nighy's most recent release is & Sons, which premiered on August 21, 2026.
What TV shows has Bill Nighy appeared in?
On television, Bill Nighy has appeared in Doctor Who, Castlevania, Black Books, The Man Who Fell to Earth.
Does Bill Nighy have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Bill Nighy's upcoming work includes: The Last Dinosaur (2027).
Bill Nighy
1949-12-12 · Caterham, Surrey, England, UK
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.
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. 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 Chekhov's The Seagull in 1994. He received a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor nomination for his role in Blue/Orange in 2001. He acted on Broadway in the David Hare plays The Vertical Hour (2006) and Skylight (2015), earning a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play nomination for the latter.
Nighy's early film roles include the comedies Still Crazy (1998), Guest House Paradiso (1999) and Blow Dry (2001). He rose to international stardom with his role in Love Actually (2003), for which he won a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor. He went on to portray Viktor in the Underworld film series (2003–2009) and Davy Jones in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series (2006–2007). His 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), Wild Target (2010), 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 which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor.
Nighy has gained acclaim for his television roles, earning a BAFTA Award for his role in the BBC One series State of Play (2003), and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for the BBC film Gideon's Daughter (2007). He is also known for his roles in The Girl in the Café (2006), the BBC's Worricker trilogy, which includes Page Eight (2012), Turks & Caicos (2014), and Salting the Battlefield (2014), and the BBC's Ordeal by Innocence (2018).Bill Nighy, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.