Bill Nighy
Acting
Born: Dec 12, 1949
From: Caterham, Surrey, England, UK
Credits: 30 titles
Biography
William Francis Nighy (born 12 December 1949) is an English actor. Known for his work on screen and stage, he has received numerous awards, including two BAFTA Awards, a Golden Globe Award and nominations for an Academy Award and a Tony Award. 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. There 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 Chekov's The Seagull in 1994. He received a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor nomination for his performance in Blue/Orange in 2001. He made his Broadway debut in Hare's The Vertical Hour in 2006, and returned in the 2015 revival of Hare's Skylight earning a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play nomination. Early film roles include in the comedies Still Crazy (1998), and Blow Dry (1999) before his breakout role in Love Actually (2003) which earned him a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor. He soon gained recognition portraying Davy Jones in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series (2006-2007), and Viktor in the Underworld film …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Lives | Professor Craven (voice) | 2024 | 7.624 |
| Rango | Rattlesnake Jake (voice) | 2011 | 6.892 |
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 | Rufus Scrimgeour | 2010 | 7.734 |
| Wild Target | Victor Maynard | 2010 | 6.442 |
| Underworld: Rise of the Lycans | Viktor | 2009 | 6.539 |
| Glorious 39 | Alexander Keyes | 2009 | 6.0 |
| Valkyrie | Friedrich Olbricht | 2008 | 6.954 |
| Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End | Davy Jones | 2007 | 7.266 |
| Hot Fuzz | Met Chief Inspector | 2007 | 7.562 |
| Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | Davy Jones | 2006 | 7.375 |
| Notes on a Scandal | Richard Hart | 2006 | 7.094 |
| Underworld: Evolution | Viktor | 2006 | 6.602 |
| Flushed Away | Whitey (voice) | 2006 | 6.317 |
| Anatomy of a Global Thriller: Behind the Scenes of The Constant Gardener | Self | 2006 | 4.0 |
| Stormbreaker | Alan Blunt | 2006 | 5.24 |
| The Constant Gardener | Sir Bernard Pellegrin | 2005 | 6.98 |
| The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy | Slartibartfast | 2005 | 6.683 |
| The Girl in the Café | Lawrence | 2005 | 7.046 |
| The Magic Roundabout | Dylan (voice) | 2005 | 5.375 |
| Shaun of the Dead | Phillip | 2004 | 7.542 |
| Enduring Love | Robin | 2004 | 5.746 |
| Underworld | Viktor | 2003 | 6.847 |
| Love Actually | Billy Mack | 2003 | 7.096 |
| Below Deck: An Interactive History Of Pirates | 2003 | 4.0 | |
| Lucky Break | Roger | 2001 | 6.243 |
| Guest House Paradiso | Mr. Johnson | 1999 | 6.078 |
| Still Crazy | Ray Simms | 1998 | 6.783 |
| FairyTale: A True Story | Edward Gardner | 1997 | 6.404 |
| Thirteen at Dinner | Ronald Marsh | 1985 | 5.747 |
| The Little Drummer Girl | Al | 1984 | 5.605 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1949 |
| From | Caterham, Surrey, England, … |