Actor
Bill Nighy
- Born: 12 December 1949, Caterham, Surrey, England
- Estimated net worth: $8 million
Bill Nighy is a British actor renowned for his distinctive voice and versatile roles. He gained fame for performances in films such as 'Love Actually', 'Pirates of the Caribbean', and 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel'. Nighy is celebrated for his ability to…
Bill Nighy: best films and shows
About Bill Nighy
Bill Nighy is a British actor renowned for his distinctive voice and versatile roles. He gained fame for performances in films such as 'Love Actually', 'Pirates of the Caribbean', and 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel'. Nighy is celebrated for his ability to blend drama and comedy, often portraying quirky characters with depth and charm.
- Born
- 12 December 1949, Caterham, Surrey, England
- Known for
- Acting
- Height
- 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
- Spouses
- Catherine Zeta-Jones (2020-present)
- Children
- 1, Mary Nighy
- Parents
- James Nighy, Anne Nighy
- Estimated net worth
- $8 million
Fun facts about Bill Nighy
- Bill Nighy initially pursued a career in music before turning to acting.
- He won a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in 'The Girl in the Cafe'.
Famous Bill Nighy quotes
“I'm a bit of a romantic.”
“You know what I like about you? You’re a great guy!”
“It’s a kind of a love story.”
Bill Nighy: coming up
- The Last Dinosaur (Movie, (voice))25 March 2027
Credits and dates: TMDB.
Bill Nighy filmography
Cast (200)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | The Last Dinosaur Movie | (voice) | |
| 2026 | & Sons Movie | Andrew | 3.8 |
| 2026 | Ride or Die TV | The Director | 6.7 |
| 2026 | Welcome to Paradise Movie | Hooker Duck Host (voice) | |
| 2026 | 500 Miles Movie | John | 6.5 |
| 2026 | Bulk Movie | The Voice | 5.0 |
| 2026 | Shelter Movie | Manafort | 7.7 |
| 2025 | Harlan Coben's Lazarus TV | Doctor Lazarus 'Dr L' | 6.3 |
| 2025 | This Is the Beginning Movie | Unknown character | 1.0 |
| 2025 | Pirates of the Caribbean | Disneyland Resort Movie | Davy Jones (voice) | 8.0 |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | That Christmas Movie | Lighthouse Bill (voice) | 7.1 |
| 2024 | JOY Movie | Patrick Steptoe | 6.9 |
| 2024 | The Wild Robot Movie | Longneck (voice) | 8.3 |
| 2024 | Kent: Garden of England TV | Self - Narrator (voice) | |
| 2024 | Gracie & Pedro: Pets to the Rescue Movie | Conrad (voice) | 6.8 |
| 2024 | 10 Lives Movie | Professor Craven (voice) | 7.7 |
| 2024 | The First Omen Movie | Cardinal Lawrence | 6.8 |
| 2024 | The Beautiful Game Movie | Mal | 6.3 |
| 2023 | Role Play Movie | Bob | 6.0 |
| 2023 | Darkling Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2023 | Spectre of the Bear Movie | Bennett (voice) | |
| 2023 | Bloody Fury Movie | Bloody's Consciousness (voice) | 7.0 |
| 2023 | Norfolk & Suffolk: Coast & Country TV | Self - Narrator (voice) | |
| 2022 | The Laughter & Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later - A Diane Sawyer Special Movie | Self | 7.0 |
| 2022 | Living Movie | Williams | 7.0 |
| 2022 | LIGHT & MAGIC TV | Self (archive footage) | 7.9 |
| 2022 | The Man Who Fell to Earth TV | Thomas Newton | 7.4 |
| 2021 | Christmas Magic at Kew Gardens Movie | Self - Narrator (voice) | |
| 2021 | Lotus: A New Dawn Movie | Self - Narrator (voice) | 6.0 |
| 2021 | Iberia's Woodlands: Life on the Edge TV | Self - Narrator (voice) | 10.0 |
| 2021 | Buckley's Chance Movie | Spencer | 6.2 |
| 2021 | Meerkat Manor: Rise of the Dynasty TV | Self - Narrator (voice) | 8.0 |
| 2021 | World's Most Scenic River Journeys TV | Self - Narrator (voice) | 8.0 |
| 2021 | Natural History Museum: World of Wonder TV | Self - Narrator | |
| 2020 | Katherine Jenkins Christmas Spectacular Movie | Self | 8.3 |
| 2020 | Minamata Movie | Robert "Bob" Hayes | 6.9 |
| 2020 | Emma. Movie | Mr. Woodhouse | 7.0 |
| 2019 | The Kindness of Strangers Movie | Timofey | 6.4 |
| 2019 | StarDog and TurboCat Movie | Sinclair (voice) | 7.1 |
| 2019 | World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys TV | Narrator (voice) | 8.0 |
| 2019 | Hope Gap Movie | Edward | 6.6 |
| 2019 | Pokémon Detective Pikachu Movie | Howard Clifford | 6.9 |
| 2019 | Sometimes Always Never Movie | Alan | 6.4 |
| 2018 | Ordeal by Innocence TV | Leo Argyll | 6.9 |
| 2017 | The Bookshop Movie | Mr. Brundish | 6.5 |
| 2017 | Castlevania TV | Saint Germain (voice) | 8.3 |
| 2017 | Red Nose Day Actually Movie | Billy Mack | 7.0 |
| 2017 | Their Finest Movie | Ambrose Hilliard / Uncle Frank | 6.6 |
| 2016 | The Limehouse Golem Movie | John Kildare | 6.2 |
| 2016 | Dad's Army Movie | Sergeant Wilson | 5.0 |
| 2016 | Norm of the North Movie | Socrates (voice) | 4.7 |
| 2015 | A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman Movie | Self - 'Flushed Away' and 'Arthur Christmas' | 7.1 |
| 2015 | Pride: The True Story Movie | Himself | |
| 2015 | The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Movie | Douglas Ainslie | 6.4 |
| 2014 | Pride Movie | Cliff | 7.7 |
| 2014 | National Theatre Live: Skylight Movie | Tom Sergeant | 8.9 |
| 2014 | Salting the Battlefield Movie | Johnny Worricker | 6.3 |
| 2014 | Turks & Caicos Movie | Johnny Worricker | 6.3 |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers TV | Self - Guest | 5.1 |
| 2014 | I, Frankenstein Movie | Naberius | 5.4 |
| 2013 | The World's End Movie | The Network (voice) | 6.8 |
| 2013 | About Time Movie | Dad | 7.9 |
| 2013 | The Hungry Corpse Movie | The Hungry Corpse | |
| 2013 | Great White Shark Movie | Self - Narrator (voice) | 6.2 |
| 2013 | Jack the Giant Slayer Movie | General Fallon | 5.9 |
| 2013 | Dangerous Edge: A Life of Graham Greene Movie | Graham Greene (voice) | 1.0 |
| 2012 | London: The Modern Babylon Movie | Spoken Quotations (voice) | 6.4 |
| 2012 | Total Recall Movie | Matthias | 6.0 |
| 2012 | Wrath of the Titans Movie | Hephaestus | 5.8 |
| 2012 | The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Movie | Douglas Ainslie | 7.0 |
| 2011 | Arthur Christmas Movie | Grandsanta (voice) | 6.8 |
| 2011 | Page Eight Movie | Johnny Worricker | 6.6 |
| 2011 | Astonish Me Movie | The Professor | 8.0 |
| 2011 | Real Creatures of Dirt Movie | Self / Rattlesnake Jake | 3.5 |
| 2011 | The Man with the Stolen Heart Movie | Narrator | |
| 2011 | Rango Movie | Rattlesnake Jake (voice) | 6.9 |
| 2011 | Chalet Girl Movie | Richard Madsen | 6.4 |
| 2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 Movie | Rufus Scrimgeour | 7.7 |
| 2010 | Wild Target Movie | Victor Maynard | 6.5 |
| 2009 | 10 Minute Tales TV | Mr Jellaby | 7.5 |
| 2009 | Glorious 39 Movie | Alexander Keyes | 6.0 |
| 2009 | Astro Boy Movie | Dr. Elefun / Robotsky (voice) | 6.3 |
| 2009 | Live from Studio Five TV | Self | 3.8 |
| 2009 | G-Force Movie | Leonard Saber | 5.5 |
| 2009 | The Big Art Project TV | Narrator | |
| 2009 | The Boat That Rocked Movie | Quentin | 7.2 |
| 2009 | Underworld: Rise of the Lycans Movie | Viktor | 6.5 |
| 2008 | Valkyrie Movie | Friedrich Olbricht | 7.0 |
| 2008 | Slapper Movie | Arnold Percy | 3.5 |
| 2007 | Conclusive: We Made Hot Fuzz Movie | Self | |
| 2007 | Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Movie | Davy Jones | 7.3 |
| 2007 | Hot Fuzz Movie | Met Chief Inspector | 7.6 |
| 2006 | Notes on a Scandal Movie | Richard Hart | 7.1 |
| 2006 | Flushed Away Movie | Whitey (voice) | 6.3 |
| 2006 | Stormbreaker Movie | Alan Blunt | 5.2 |
| 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Movie | Davy Jones | 7.4 |
| 2006 | We Love Cigarettes Movie | Narrator | |
| 2006 | Underworld: Evolution Movie | Viktor | 6.6 |
| 2006 | Anatomy of a Global Thriller: Behind the Scenes of The Constant Gardener Movie | Self | 4.0 |
| 2005 | Gideon's Daughter Movie | Gideon Warner | 6.4 |
| 2005 | Don't Crash: The Documentary of the Making of the Movie of the Book of the Radio Series of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' Movie | Self | |
| 2005 | Meerkat Manor TV | Narrator | 7.6 |
| 2005 | The Constant Gardener Movie | Sir Bernard Pellegrin | 7.0 |
| 2005 | Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' Movie | Self | 9.0 |
| 2005 | The Girl in the Café Movie | Lawrence | 7.0 |
| 2005 | The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Movie | Slartibartfast | 6.7 |
| 2005 | Doctor Who TV | Dr Black | 7.6 |
| 2005 | The Magic Roundabout Movie | Dylan (voice) | 5.4 |
| 2004 | Bottom Mindless Violence Movie | Mr. Johnson (archive footage) (uncredited) | 10.0 |
| 2004 | Enduring Love Movie | Robin | 5.8 |
| 2004 | Ready When You Are, Mr McGill Movie | Phil Parish | 7.3 |
| 2004 | Peter Ustinov: The Parkinson Interviews Movie | Self - Narrator | |
| 2004 | He Knew He Was Right TV | Colonel Osborne | 7.6 |
| 2004 | Shaun of the Dead Movie | Phillip | 7.5 |
| 2004 | Burst Movie | Maxwell's Fan 22 | |
| 2003 | Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher Movie | Self - Narrator | 7.5 |
| 2003 | The Young Visiters Movie | Earl of Clincham | 5.3 |
| 2003 | The Armstrongs: The Office Christmas Party Movie | Self - Narrator | |
| 2003 | Below Deck: An Interactive History Of Pirates Movie | Unknown character | 4.0 |
| 2003 | Grumpy Old Men TV | Self | 7.4 |
| 2003 | Underworld Movie | Viktor | 6.9 |
| 2003 | Canterbury Tales TV | James | 6.4 |
| 2003 | Love Actually Movie | Billy Mack | 7.1 |
| 2003 | State of Play TV | Cameron Foster | 7.5 |
| 2003 | I Capture the Castle Movie | James Mortmain | 6.7 |
| 2003 | The Lost Prince TV | Stamfordham | 7.2 |
| 2002 | Timeshift TV | self (voice) | 7.0 |
| 2002 | Lawless Heart Movie | Dan | 5.2 |
| 2002 | The Inspector Lynley Mysteries TV | Lockwood | 7.4 |
| 2002 | AKA Movie | Uncle Louis Gryffoyn | 5.6 |
| 2001 | Richard & Judy TV | Self | 3.4 |
| 2001 | Lucky Break Movie | Roger | 6.3 |
| 2001 | Blow Dry Movie | Ray Robertson | 5.9 |
| 2000 | Black Books TV | Man at bar | 8.1 |
| 2000 | Longitude TV | Lord Sandwich | 7.0 |
| 2000 | Longitude Movie | Lord Sandwich | 7.4 |
| 1999 | Guest House Paradiso Movie | Mr. Johnson | 6.1 |
| 1999 | The Bass Player Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1999 | People Like Us TV | Will Rushmore | 8.2 |
| 1998 | Still Crazy Movie | Ray Simms | 6.9 |
| 1998 | Parkinson TV | Self | |
| 1997 | FairyTale: A True Story Movie | Edward Gardner | 6.4 |
| 1997 | Insiders TV | Mark Gordon | |
| 1996 | True Blue Movie | Jeremy Saville | 6.2 |
| 1996 | Alive and Kicking Movie | Tristan | 5.5 |
| 1996 | Testament: The Bible in Animation TV | Belshazzar (voice) | 7.0 |
| 1995 | Kavanagh Q.C. TV | Giles Culpepper QC | 7.3 |
| 1994 | Wycliffe TV | David Cleeve | 6.8 |
| 1994 | Being Human Movie | Julian | 5.1 |
| 1993 | The Maitlands Movie | Roger Maitland | |
| 1993 | Don't Leave Me This Way Movie | John Tracey | 7.3 |
| 1993 | Peak Practice TV | Alan Sinclair | 6.5 |
| 1993 | Eye of the Storm TV | Tom Frewen | 8.0 |
| 1993 | Unnatural Causes Movie | Oliver Latham | 6.8 |
| 1992 | A Masculine Ending Movie | John Tracey | 8.0 |
| 1991 | Performance TV | Roger Maitland | 6.3 |
| 1991 | Performance TV | Hugh Marriner | 6.3 |
| 1991 | Absolute Hell Movie | Hugh Marriner | 6.0 |
| 1991 | The Men's Room TV | Prof. Mark Carleton | 7.8 |
| 1990 | Antonia and Jane Movie | Howard Nash | 5.4 |
| 1990 | TECX TV | Unknown character | 6.0 |
| 1990 | Making News TV | Sam Courtney | 6.2 |
| 1990 | Chillers TV | Tom Dickenson | 6.7 |
| 1989 | The Phantom of the Opera Movie | Martin Barton | 5.7 |
| 1989 | Mack the Knife Movie | Tiger Brown | 6.6 |
| 1988 | South of the Border TV | Tony Freason | 10.0 |
| 1988 | This Morning TV | Self | 5.2 |
| 1986 | Boon TV | Steve Reeves | 5.8 |
| 1985 | Thirteen at Dinner Movie | Ronald Marsh | 5.9 |
| 1985 | The Last Place on Earth TV | Cecil Meares | 7.4 |
| 1985 | Hitler's SS: Portrait in Evil Movie | Helmut Hoffmann | 4.9 |
| 1984 | The Little Drummer Girl Movie | Al | 5.6 |
| 1983 | Auf Wiedersehen, Pet TV | Jeffrey Grainger | 7.9 |
| 1983 | Reilly: Ace of Spies TV | Goschen | 7.0 |
| 1983 | Curse of the Pink Panther Movie | ENT Doctor | 4.6 |
| 1983 | Storyboard TV | Sam | 8.0 |
| 1982 | Easter 2016 Movie | Connor Mullan | 9.0 |
| 1982 | Under the Skin Movie | Dave | |
| 1981 | Eye of the Needle Movie | Squadron Leader Blenkinsop | 6.7 |
| 1980 | Standing in for Henry Movie | Bruno | |
| 1980 | Little Lord Fauntleroy Movie | Officer | 7.3 |
| 1980 | Fox TV | Colin Street | 6.5 |
| 1980 | Fox Movie | Colin Street | 1.0 |
| 1980 | Death Watch Movie | Katherine's Co-worker (uncredited) | 6.4 |
| 1980 | Dreams of Leaving Movie | William | 7.0 |
| 1979 | Deasey (Desperate) Movie | Deasy | 9.0 |
| 1979 | Minder TV | Oates | 7.2 |
| 1979 | Agony TV | Vincent Fish | 6.6 |
| 1978 | Soldiers Talking, Cleanly Movie | Bill | |
| 1977 | Premiere TV | Deasey | 7.0 |
| 1976 | Occupy! Movie | Player in Everyman Theatre Company, Liverpool | 10.0 |
| 1974 | Playhouse TV | Bruno | 7.0 |
| 1970 | Play for Today TV | Dave | 6.6 |
| TBA | The Portrait of a Lady TV | Mr Daniel Touchett | |
| TBA | Caine Movie | Unknown character | |
| TBA | Ibelin Movie | Unknown character | |
| TBA | California Avenue TV | Jerry | |
| TBA | A Town in Nova Scotia Movie | Leon | |
| TBA | The Turning Door Movie | (voice) | |
| TBA | Heart of Darkness Movie | The Manager |
Crew (3)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Sometimes Always Never Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.4 |
| 2011 | Page Eight Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.6 |
| TBA | California Avenue TV | Executive Producer · Production |
Latest releases
- & Sons2026 / TMDB 3.8
- Welcome to Paradise2026
- 500 Miles2026 / TMDB 6.5
- Bulk2026 / TMDB 5.0
- Shelter2026 / TMDB 7.7
- This Is the Beginning2025 / TMDB 1.0
Questions about Bill Nighy
What are Bill Nighy's most famous films?
Bill Nighy is best known for his roles in 'Love Actually', 'Pirates of the Caribbean', and 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel'. He has also starred in 'The Constant Gardener' and 'About Time', showcasing his range as an actor.
Has Bill Nighy won any awards?
Yes, Bill Nighy has received several awards, including a BAFTA for Best Actor in a Leading Role for 'The Girl in the Cafe' and a Critics' Choice Television Award for his role in 'The Third Day'.
When did Bill Nighy start his acting career?
Bill Nighy began his acting career in the early 1970s, initially appearing in theatre productions before transitioning to television and film, gaining recognition in the 1990s.
How many children does Bill Nighy have?
Bill Nighy has one daughter named Mary Nighy, who is also an actress and director.
What is Bill Nighy's estimated net worth?
Bill Nighy's estimated net worth is around $8 million, largely attributed to his successful film and television career.
What is a notable characteristic of Bill Nighy's acting?
Bill Nighy is known for his distinctive voice and ability to convey a wide range of emotions, often bringing a unique charm to his characters.
What was Bill Nighy's first major film role?
Bill Nighy's first major film role was in the 1997 film 'Still Crazy', where he played the character of Ray Simms, which helped him gain wider recognition.
Has Bill Nighy worked in television?
Yes, Bill Nighy has had a successful television career, including notable performances in series such as 'State of Play' and 'The Third Day', in addition to his film work.