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Bill Nighy

Bill Nighy

Actor · born 12 December 1949 · 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.

Where to start: The Wild Robot (2024).

As actor 139

TV shows 28

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Bill Nighy movie?

By viewer score, The Wild Robot (2024) at 8.3/10.

What are Bill Nighy’s most popular movies?

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 made?

139 films on TMDB, 139 as actor.

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