Nigel Whitmey
Actor
63 years (Feb 23, 1963)Alberta, Canada
Nigel Whitmey is the sort of actor who has kept working through several turns of the industry. The role of Private Boyd in 'Saving Private Ryan' is the one that keeps being brought up. There is 'Dark Shadows' as well. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry. Most of the work sits in drama. The career now covers more than 34 years.
Nigel Whitmey
Actor
Nigel Whitmey is the sort of actor who has kept working through several turns of the industry. The role of Private Boyd in 'Saving Private Ryan' is the one that keeps being brought up. There is 'Dark Shadows' as well. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry. Most of the work sits in drama. The career now covers more than 34 years.
31 Movies
Plays Private Boyd
Saving Private Ryan
1998
Plays General Gerow
De Gaulle: Liberté
2026
Plays Lieutenant
The Jacket
2005
Plays Général Gerow
De Gaulle: Résistance
2026
Plays Hard Hat #1
Dark Shadows
2012
Plays Canadian Prime Minister Robert Bowman
London Has Fallen
2016
Plays Stand-in
Jay Kelly
2025
Plays General Thomason
The Fifth Estate
2013
Plays Doctor Grandoff
The Current War
2018
Plays L.A. Highway Patrol
The 51st State
2001
Plays 1st G.I. in Canteen
Shining Through
1992
Plays Pierre
Surviving Picasso
1996
Plays Tyrone
Girls' Night
1998
Plays Anchorman
Land of the Blind
2006
Plays Moose Roberts (voice)
Fireman Sam: Set for Action!
2018
Plays Bruce Curtis
Hamilton 2: But Not If It Concerns Your Daughter
2012
Plays Clark Anderson
Never Let Go
2015
Plays Al Crenshaw
The Three Investigators in The Secret of Skeleton Island
2007
Plays Moose (voice)
Fireman Sam: Heroes of the Storm
2014
Plays Detective Ned Stephens
Octane
2003
Plays Moose Roberts (voice)
Fireman Sam: Norman Price and the Mystery in the Sky
2020
Plays John Trumbull
Jefferson in Paris
1995
Plays Moose Roberts (voice)
Fireman Sam: Alien Alert! The Movie
2017
Plays Chip
Killer Tongue
1996
Plays Winston Penn
The Lost Language of Cranes
1992
Plays Ben
The Booze Cruise III: The Scattering
2006
Plays Martin
Knife Edge
2009
Plays Scott
The Perfect Escape
2023
Plays Maj. Cass Harper
Carrie's War
2004
21 TV Shows
Plays Moose (voice)
Fireman Sam
1987
Plays Byron Groff
The Way Home
2023
Plays King Odysseus of Ithaca
Helen of Troy
2003
Plays William Blakewell
Shackleton
2002
Plays Grachia
Attila
2001
Plays Dane
Too Much
2025
Plays Jonathan Hogarth
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
1987
Plays American Ambassador
Occupied
2015
Plays Mervyn Simmel
Waking the Dead
2001
Plays Clive Brenton
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators
2018
Plays Major Charles Bouchard
Black Earth Rising
2018
Plays Newsreader
The Serpent
2021
Plays George
Jeeves and Wooster
1990
Plays Simmons
Doctor Who
2005
Plays Brad Johnson
Kingdom
2007
Plays Chip Lacey
Hustle
2004
Plays Marquis Childs
The Crown
2016
Plays Clinton Finn
Midsomer Murders
1997
Plays Bobby Rodrigues
Death in Paradise
2011
Plays Senior Suit
Spooks
2002
Plays Atwell
Murphy's Law
2001
Latest Trailers
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De Gaulle: Liberté
Full Filmography
De Gaulle: Liberté
General Gerow
2026
De Gaulle: Résistance
Général Gerow
2026
Jay Kelly
Stand-in
2025
Too Much
Dane
2025Season 1
The Perfect Escape
Scott
2023
The Way Home
Byron Groff · 10 episodes
2023–
The Serpent
Newsreader · 1 episode
2021–
Fireman Sam: Norman Price and the Mystery in the Sky
Moose Roberts (voice)
2020
Fireman Sam: Set for Action!
Moose Roberts (voice)
2018
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Nigel Whitmey and where are they from?
Nigel Whitmey is 63 years old, born on February 23, 1963 in Alberta, Canada.
What are the most famous roles of Nigel Whitmey?
Nigel Whitmey is best known for roles in Saving Private Ryan, Dark Shadows, London Has Fallen.
How many movies has Nigel Whitmey been in?
Over a 34-year career (since 1992), Nigel Whitmey has appeared in 31 movies and 21 TV shows.
What was Nigel Whitmey's first movie?
The career of Nigel Whitmey began with Shining Through (1992).
What is Nigel Whitmey's most recent movie or series?
Nigel Whitmey's most recent release is De Gaulle: Liberté, which premiered on June 26, 2026.
What TV shows has Nigel Whitmey appeared in?
On television, Nigel Whitmey has appeared in Doctor Who, The Crown, The Serpent, Midsomer Murders.
Nigel Whitmey
1963-02-23 · Alberta, Canada
Nigel Whitmey (born 23 February 1963) is a British-Canadian actor who has appeared in TV series and films. He is also the husband of the actress Abigail Thaw, whom he met while training at RADA.