Movies (Acting Roles)
That Christmas
Bill Nighy was 74 in That Christmas as 'Lighthouse Bill (voice)'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 27 2024
Joy
Bill Nighy was 74 in Joy as 'Patrick Steptoe'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 15 2024
The Wild Robot
Bill Nighy was 74 in The Wild Robot as 'Longneck (voice)'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 12 2024
10 Lives
Bill Nighy was 74 in 10 Lives as 'Professor Craven (voice)'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 18 2024
The First Omen
Bill Nighy was 74 in The First Omen as 'Cardinal Lawrence'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 03 2024
The Beautiful Game
Bill Nighy was 74 in The Beautiful Game as 'Mal'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 22 2024
Role Play
Bill Nighy was 74 in Role Play as 'Bob'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 14 2023
Darkling
Bill Nighy was 73 in Darkling Movie Released: Mon, Oct 23 2023
Spectre of the Bear
Bill Nighy was 73 in Spectre of the Bear as 'Bennett (voice)'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 07 2023
Bloody Fury
Bill Nighy was 73 in Bloody Fury as 'Bloody's Consciousness (voice)'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 23 2023
Living
Bill Nighy was 72 in Living as 'Williams'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 04 2022
Lotus: A New Dawn
Bill Nighy was 71 in Lotus: A New Dawn as 'Self - Narrator'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 28 2021
Buckley's Chance
Bill Nighy was 71 in Buckley's Chance as 'Spencer'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 24 2021
Minamata
Bill Nighy was 70 in Minamata as 'Robert "Bob" Hayes'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 13 2020
Emma.
Bill Nighy was 70 in Emma. as 'Mr. Woodhouse'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 13 2020
StarDog and TurboCat
Bill Nighy was 69 in StarDog and TurboCat as 'Sinclair (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 06 2019
Hope Gap
Bill Nighy was 69 in Hope Gap as 'Edward'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 03 2019
Pokémon Detective Pikachu
Bill Nighy was 69 in Pokémon Detective Pikachu as 'Howard Clifford'.Movie Released: Fri, May 03 2019
The Bookshop
Bill Nighy was 67 in The Bookshop as 'Mr. Brundish'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 2017
Red Nose Day Actually
Bill Nighy was 67 in Red Nose Day Actually as 'Billy Mack'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 24 2017
Their Finest
Bill Nighy was 67 in Their Finest as 'Ambrose Hilliard / Uncle Frank'.Movie Released: Sun, Feb 19 2017
The Limehouse Golem
Bill Nighy was 66 in The Limehouse Golem as 'John Kildare'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 18 2016
Dad's Army
Bill Nighy was 66 in Dad's Army as 'Sergeant Wilson'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 05 2016
Norm of the North
Bill Nighy was 66 in Norm of the North as 'Socrates (voice)'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 14 2016
Pride
Bill Nighy was 64 in Pride as 'Cliff'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 12 2014
Salting the Battlefield
Bill Nighy was 64 in Salting the Battlefield as 'Johnny Worricker'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 27 2014
Turks & Caicos
Bill Nighy was 64 in Turks & Caicos as 'Johnny Worricker'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 20 2014
I, Frankenstein
Bill Nighy was 64 in I, Frankenstein as 'Naberius'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 22 2014
About Time
Bill Nighy was 63 in About Time as 'Dad'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 04 2013
The World's End
Bill Nighy was 63 in The World's End as 'The Network (voice)'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 18 2013
The Hungry Corpse
Bill Nighy was 63 in The Hungry Corpse as 'The Hungry Corpse'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 26 2013
Great White Shark
Bill Nighy was 63 in Great White Shark as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, May 24 2013
Jack the Giant Slayer
Bill Nighy was 63 in Jack the Giant Slayer as 'General Fallon'.Movie Released: Wed, Feb 27 2013
London: The Modern Babylon
Bill Nighy was 62 in London: The Modern Babylon as 'Spoken Quotations (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 03 2012
Total Recall
Bill Nighy was 62 in Total Recall as 'Matthias'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 02 2012
Wrath of the Titans
Bill Nighy was 62 in Wrath of the Titans as 'Hephaestus'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 28 2012
Arthur Christmas
Bill Nighy was 61 in Arthur Christmas as 'Grandsanta (voice)'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 10 2011
Page Eight
Bill Nighy was 61 in Page Eight as 'Johnny Worricker'.Movie Released: Sun, Aug 28 2011
Astonish Me
Bill Nighy was 61 in Astonish Me as 'The Professor'.Movie Released: Tue, Jul 26 2011
Real Creatures of Dirt
Bill Nighy was 61 in Real Creatures of Dirt as 'Self / Rattlesnake Jake'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 15 2011
Rango
Bill Nighy was 61 in Rango as 'Rattlesnake Jake (voice)'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 02 2011
Chalet Girl
Bill Nighy was 61 in Chalet Girl as 'Richard Madsen'.Movie Released: Wed, Feb 02 2011
Wild Target
Bill Nighy was 60 in Wild Target as 'Victor Maynard'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 17 2010
Glorious 39
Bill Nighy was 59 in Glorious 39 as 'Alexander Keyes'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 20 2009
Astro Boy
Bill Nighy was 59 in Astro Boy as 'Dr. Elefun (voice)'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 15 2009
G-Force
Bill Nighy was 59 in G-Force as 'Leonard Saber'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 24 2009
The Boat That Rocked
Bill Nighy was 59 in The Boat That Rocked as 'Quentin'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 01 2009
Valkyrie
Bill Nighy was 59 in Valkyrie as 'Friedrich Olbricht'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 2008
Slapper
Bill Nighy was 58 in Slapper as 'Arnold Percy'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 21 2008
A Fox's Tale
Bill Nighy was 58 in A Fox's Tale as 'Ringmaster (voice)'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 17 2008
Hot Fuzz
Bill Nighy was 57 in Hot Fuzz as 'Met Chief Inspector'.Movie Released: Wed, Feb 14 2007
Notes on a Scandal
Bill Nighy was 57 in Notes on a Scandal as 'Richard Hart'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 25 2006
Flushed Away
Bill Nighy was 56 in Flushed Away as 'Whitey (voice)'.Movie Released: Sun, Oct 22 2006
Stormbreaker
Bill Nighy was 56 in Stormbreaker as 'Alan Blunt'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 21 2006
We Love Cigarettes
Bill Nighy was 56 in We Love Cigarettes as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 29 2006
Underworld: Evolution
Bill Nighy was 56 in Underworld: Evolution as 'Viktor'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 12 2006
Gideon's Daughter
Bill Nighy was 55 in Gideon's Daughter as 'Gideon Warner'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 2005
The Constant Gardener
Bill Nighy was 55 in The Constant Gardener as 'Sir Bernard Pellegrin'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 31 2005
The Girl in the Café
Bill Nighy was 55 in The Girl in the Café as 'Lawrence'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 25 2005
The Magic Roundabout
Bill Nighy was 55 in The Magic Roundabout as 'Dylan (voice)'.Movie Released: Wed, Feb 02 2005
Enduring Love
Bill Nighy was 54 in Enduring Love as 'Robin'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 29 2004
Shaun of the Dead
Bill Nighy was 54 in Shaun of the Dead as 'Phillip'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 09 2004
Burst
Bill Nighy was 54 in Burst as 'Maxwell's Fan 22'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2004
The Young Visiters
Bill Nighy was 54 in The Young Visiters as 'Earl of Clincham'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 26 2003
Underworld
Bill Nighy was 53 in Underworld as 'Viktor'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 2003
Love Actually
Bill Nighy was 53 in Love Actually as 'Billy Mack'.Movie Released: Sun, Sep 07 2003
I Capture the Castle
Bill Nighy was 53 in I Capture the Castle as 'James Mortmain'.Movie Released: Fri, May 09 2003
Lawless Heart
Bill Nighy was 52 in Lawless Heart as 'Dan'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 28 2002
AKA
Bill Nighy was 52 in AKA as 'Uncle Louis Gryffoyn'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 19 2002
Lucky Break
Bill Nighy was 51 in Lucky Break as 'Roger'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 24 2001
Blow Dry
Bill Nighy was 51 in Blow Dry as 'Ray Robertson'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 2001
Longitude
Bill Nighy was 50 in Longitude as 'Lord Sandwich'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 02 2000
Guest House Paradiso
Bill Nighy was 49 in Guest House Paradiso as 'Mr. Johnson'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 03 1999
The Bass Player
Bill Nighy was 49 in The Bass Player Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1999
Still Crazy
Bill Nighy was 48 in Still Crazy as 'Ray Simms'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 30 1998
FairyTale: A True Story
Bill Nighy was 47 in FairyTale: A True Story as 'Edward Gardner'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 24 1997
True Blue
Bill Nighy was 46 in True Blue as 'Jeremy Saville'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 15 1996
Alive and Kicking
Bill Nighy was 46 in Alive and Kicking as 'Tristan'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 1996
Being Human
Bill Nighy was 44 in Being Human as 'Julian'.Movie Released: Fri, May 06 1994
The Maitlands
Bill Nighy was 43 in The Maitlands as 'Roger Maitland'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 13 1993
Don't Leave Me This Way
Bill Nighy was 43 in Don't Leave Me This Way as 'John Tracey'.Movie Released: Sun, May 30 1993
Unnatural Causes
Bill Nighy was 43 in Unnatural Causes as 'Oliver Latham'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 02 1993
A Masculine Ending
Bill Nighy was 42 in A Masculine Ending as 'John Tracey'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 12 1992
Absolute Hell
Bill Nighy was 41 in Absolute Hell as 'Hugh Marriner'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 05 1991
Antonia and Jane
Bill Nighy was 40 in Antonia and Jane as 'Howard Nash'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990
The Phantom of the Opera
Bill Nighy was 39 in The Phantom of the Opera as 'Martin Barton'.Movie Released: Sat, Nov 04 1989
Mack the Knife
Bill Nighy was 39 in Mack the Knife as 'Tiger Brown'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1989
Thirteen at Dinner
Bill Nighy was 35 in Thirteen at Dinner as 'Ronald Marsh'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 19 1985
Easter 2016
Bill Nighy was 32 in Easter 2016 as 'Connor Mullan'.Movie Released: Tue, May 18 1982
Under the Skin
Bill Nighy was 32 in Under the Skin as 'Dave'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 19 1982
Eye of the Needle
Bill Nighy was 31 in Eye of the Needle as 'Squadron Leader Blenkinsop'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 24 1981
Standing in for Henry
Bill Nighy was 31 in Standing in for Henry as 'Bruno'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 19 1980
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Bill Nighy was 30 in Little Lord Fauntleroy as 'Officer'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1980
Fox
Bill Nighy was 30 in Fox as 'Colin Street'.Movie Released: Mon, Mar 10 1980
Death Watch
Bill Nighy was 30 in Death Watch as 'Katherine's Co-worker (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 23 1980
Dreams of Leaving
Bill Nighy was 30 in Dreams of Leaving as 'William'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 17 1980
Deasey (Desperate)
Bill Nighy was 29 in Deasey (Desperate) as 'Deasy'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 06 1979
Occupy!
Bill Nighy was 26 in Occupy! as 'Player in Everyman Theatre Company, Liverpool'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1976
& Sons
Bill Nighy will be 75+ in & Sons Movie Released: Unreleased
500 Miles
Bill Nighy will be 75+ in 500 Miles Movie Released: Unreleased
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Kent: Garden of England
Bill Nighy was 74+ in Kent: Garden of England as 'Narrator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 2024
The Man Who Fell to Earth
Bill Nighy was 72+ in The Man Who Fell to Earth as 'Thomas Jerome Newton'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 24 2022
Ordeal by Innocence
Bill Nighy was 68+ in Ordeal by Innocence as 'Leo Argyll'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 2018
Castlevania
Bill Nighy was 67+ in Castlevania as 'Saint Germain (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 07 2017
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Bill Nighy was 64+ in Late Night with Seth Meyers as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 25 2014
10 Minute Tales
Bill Nighy was 60+ in 10 Minute Tales TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 21 2009
Live from Studio Five
Bill Nighy was 59+ in Live from Studio Five as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 14 2009
The Big Art Project
Bill Nighy was 59+ in The Big Art Project as 'Narrator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 10 2009
The One Show
Bill Nighy was 56+ in The One Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 14 2006
Meerkat Manor
Bill Nighy was 55+ in Meerkat Manor as 'Narrator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 02 2005
Doctor Who
Bill Nighy was 55+ in Doctor Who as 'Dr Black'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 26 2005
He Knew He Was Right
Bill Nighy was 54+ in He Knew He Was Right as 'Colonel Osborne'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 18 2004
Grumpy Old Men
Bill Nighy was 53+ in Grumpy Old Men as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 2003
Canterbury Tales
Bill Nighy was 53+ in Canterbury Tales as 'James'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 11 2003
State of Play
Bill Nighy was 53+ in State of Play as 'Cameron Foster'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 18 2003
The Lost Prince
Bill Nighy was 53+ in The Lost Prince as 'Stamfordham'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 19 2003
Timeshift
Bill Nighy was 52+ in Timeshift as 'self (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 10 2002
Richard & Judy
Bill Nighy was 51+ in Richard & Judy as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 26 2001
Black Books
Bill Nighy was 50+ in Black Books as 'Man at bar'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 2000
Longitude
Bill Nighy was 50+ in Longitude as 'Lord Sandwich'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 02 2000
People Like Us
Bill Nighy was 49+ in People Like Us as 'Will Rushmore'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Parkinson
Bill Nighy was 48+ in Parkinson as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1998
Kavanagh Q.C.
Bill Nighy was 45+ in Kavanagh Q.C. as 'Giles Culpepper QC'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 03 1995
Wycliffe
Bill Nighy was 44+ in Wycliffe as 'David Cleeve'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 24 1994
Peak Practice
Bill Nighy was 43+ in Peak Practice as 'Alan Sinclair'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 10 1993
Eye of the Storm
Bill Nighy was 43+ in Eye of the Storm as 'Tom Frewen'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 08 1993
Performance
Bill Nighy was 41+ in Performance as 'Roger Maitland, Hugh Marriner'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 22 1991
Chillers
Bill Nighy was 40+ in Chillers as 'Tom Dickenson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 14 1990
Making News
Bill Nighy was 40+ in Making News as 'Sam Courtney'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 16 1990
South Of The Border
Bill Nighy was 38+ in South Of The Border as 'Tony Freason'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 25 1988
This Morning
Bill Nighy was 38+ in This Morning as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1988
The Last Place on Earth
Bill Nighy was 35+ in The Last Place on Earth as 'Cecil Meares'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 18 1985
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
Bill Nighy was 33+ in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet as 'Jeffrey Grainger'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 11 1983
Reilly: Ace of Spies
Bill Nighy was 33+ in Reilly: Ace of Spies as 'Goschen'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 05 1983
Bergerac
Bill Nighy was 31+ in Bergerac as 'Barry'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 18 1981
Fox
Bill Nighy was 30+ in Fox as 'Colin Street'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 10 1980
Minder
Bill Nighy was 29+ in Minder as 'Oates'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 29 1979
Agony
Bill Nighy was 29+ in Agony as 'Vincent Fish'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 11 1979
Play for Today
Bill Nighy was 20+ in Play for Today as 'Dave'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970
Lazarus
Bill Nighy will be 75+ in Lazarus as 'Doctor Lazarus ' Dr L''.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Unreleased
