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Nigel Planer

Bio: Nigel George Planer (born 22 February 1953) is a British actor, comedian, musician, novelist and playwright. He played Neil in the BBC comedy The Young Ones and Ralph Filthy in Filthy Rich & Catflap

Born: Sun, Feb 22 1953

Birthplace: Westminster, London, England, UK

Nigel Planer is 71 years old

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The Making of Do They Know It’s Christmas?

Nigel Planer was

71 in The Making of Do They Know It’s Christmas?

as 'Self'.

Mon, Nov 25 2024

imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter

Nigel Planer was

70 in imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter

as 'Self'.

Wed, Dec 27 2023

Red Riding Hood: After Ever After

Nigel Planer was

69 in Red Riding Hood: After Ever After

as 'Nun Wolf'.

Fri, Dec 23 2022

Jeepers Creepers

Nigel Planer was

67 in Jeepers Creepers

as 'American Reporter (voice)'.

Mon, Oct 12 2020

Completely Bad News

Nigel Planer was

66 in Completely Bad News

as 'Den Dennis'.

Fri, Nov 29 2019

How The Young Ones Changed Comedy

Nigel Planer was

65 in How The Young Ones Changed Comedy

Sat, May 26 2018

Ratburger

Nigel Planer was

64 in Ratburger

as 'Headmaster'.

Sun, Dec 24 2017

Sleigh

Nigel Planer was

64 in Sleigh

as 'Gerald'.

Fri, Dec 01 2017

Burn Burn Burn

Nigel Planer was

63 in Burn Burn Burn

as 'Henry'.

Fri, Oct 28 2016

Red Top

Nigel Planer was

62 in Red Top

as 'Rupert Murdoch'.

Wed, Jan 20 2016

From Andy Pandy To Zebedee: The Golden Age of Children's Television

Nigel Planer was

62 in From Andy Pandy To Zebedee: The Golden Age of Children's Television

as 'Narrator'.

Mon, Dec 21 2015

The List

Nigel Planer was

60 in The List

as 'Ted Rove'.

Fri, Jul 05 2013

I Give It a Year

Nigel Planer was

59 in I Give It a Year

as 'Brian'.

Fri, Feb 08 2013

Five Go to Rehab

Nigel Planer was

59 in Five Go to Rehab

as 'Barmaid/Inspector'.

Wed, Nov 07 2012

30 Years of Comic Strip

Nigel Planer was

59 in 30 Years of Comic Strip

Sat, Nov 03 2012

The Hunt for Tony Blair

Nigel Planer was

58 in The Hunt for Tony Blair

as 'Peter Mandelson'.

Sat, Oct 15 2011

Heavy Metal Britannia

Nigel Planer was

57 in Heavy Metal Britannia

as 'Self'.

Sun, Mar 07 2010

How to Be Old with Nicholas Craig

Nigel Planer was

56 in How to Be Old with Nicholas Craig

as 'Nicholas Craig'.

Tue, Jul 14 2009

Prog Rock Britannia

Nigel Planer was

55 in Prog Rock Britannia

as 'Narrator'.

Fri, Jan 02 2009

Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation

Nigel Planer was

55 in Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation

as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.

Mon, Mar 31 2008

Hogfather

Nigel Planer was

54 in Hogfather

as 'Mr. Sideney'.

Fri, Oct 12 2007

Flood

Nigel Planer was

54 in Flood

as 'Keith Hopkins'.

Fri, Aug 24 2007

How To Be Eighteenth Century

Nigel Planer was

53 in How To Be Eighteenth Century

as 'Nicholas Craig'.

Thu, Jul 06 2006

Sex Actually

Nigel Planer was

52 in Sex Actually

as 'Graham'.

Wed, Dec 28 2005

The Comic Strip - A Retrospective

Nigel Planer was

52 in The Comic Strip - A Retrospective

as 'Self'.

Mon, Jul 04 2005

Bright Young Things

Nigel Planer was

50 in Bright Young Things

as 'Taxi Driver'.

Fri, Oct 03 2003

Four Men in a Plane

Nigel Planer was

46 in Four Men in a Plane

as 'Tim Goodman'.

Tue, Jan 04 2000

You Are Here

Nigel Planer was

45 in You Are Here

as 'Sheldon Cohen'.

Wed, Dec 30 1998

The Land Girls

Nigel Planer was

45 in The Land Girls

as 'Gerald'.

Fri, Jun 12 1998

Four Men in a Car

Nigel Planer was

45 in Four Men in a Car

as 'Tim'.

Sun, Apr 12 1998

Diana & Me

Nigel Planer was

44 in Diana & Me

as 'Taxi Driver'.

Thu, Dec 04 1997

The Wind in the Willows

Nigel Planer was

43 in The Wind in the Willows

as 'Car Salesman'.

Wed, Oct 16 1996

Clockwork Mice

Nigel Planer was

42 in Clockwork Mice

as 'Parkey'.

Thu, Jun 22 1995

Jealousy

Nigel Planer was

40 in Jealousy

as 'Transvestite'.

Thu, May 27 1993

Demonella

Nigel Planer was

40 in Demonella

as 'Father'.

Thu, May 20 1993

Gregory: Diary of a Nutcase

Nigel Planer was

40 in Gregory: Diary of a Nutcase

as 'Governor Wilkins'.

Thu, May 13 1993

Santa's First Christmas

Nigel Planer was

39 in Santa's First Christmas

as 'Romuald the Reindeer'.

Fri, Dec 25 1992

Carry On Columbus

Nigel Planer was

39 in Carry On Columbus

as 'The Wazir'.

Fri, Oct 02 1992

The Crying Game

Nigel Planer was

39 in The Crying Game

as 'Club Chairman/Waiter'.

Tue, May 05 1992

Red Nose of Courage

Nigel Planer was

39 in Red Nose of Courage

as 'Home Secretary'.

Thu, Apr 09 1992

Unnatural Pursuits

Nigel Planer was

38 in Unnatural Pursuits

as 'George Pepperly'.

Wed, Jan 01 1992

The Trials of Oz

Nigel Planer was

38 in The Trials of Oz

as 'John Peel'.

Sat, Nov 09 1991

Frankenstein's Baby

Nigel Planer was

37 in Frankenstein's Baby

as 'Paul Hocking'.

Sun, Sep 09 1990

Spaghetti Hoops

Nigel Planer was

37 in Spaghetti Hoops

as 'Aldo Vini'.

Thu, Mar 01 1990

Oxford

Nigel Planer was

37 in Oxford

as 'Steve's Manager/1st MI5 Man'.

Thu, Feb 22 1990

South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1

Nigel Planer was

36 in South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1

as 'Stan'.

Thu, Feb 08 1990

South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!

Nigel Planer was

36 in South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!

as 'Stan'.

Thu, Feb 08 1990

GLC: The Carnage Continues

Nigel Planer was

36 in GLC: The Carnage Continues

as 'TV Presenter'.

Mon, Feb 05 1990

Funseekers

Nigel Planer was

35 in Funseekers

as 'Tony'.

Sat, Mar 26 1988

More Bad News

Nigel Planer was

35 in More Bad News

as 'Den Dennis'.

Sat, Feb 27 1988

The Strike

Nigel Planer was

34 in The Strike

as 'Bernard/Old Man/Camp Actor'.

Sat, Feb 20 1988

Number 27

Nigel Planer was

34 in Number 27

Fri, Jan 01 1988

Eat the Rich

Nigel Planer was

34 in Eat the Rich

as 'DHSS Manager'.

Fri, Oct 23 1987

Private Enterprise

Nigel Planer was

32 in Private Enterprise

as 'Derek'.

Thu, Jan 02 1986

The Supergrass

Nigel Planer was

32 in The Supergrass

as 'Gunter'.

Fri, Nov 08 1985

Brazil

Nigel Planer was

31 in Brazil

as 'Charlie--Dept. of Works'.

Wed, Feb 20 1985

Slags

Nigel Planer was

30 in Slags

as 'Marlon'.

Sat, Feb 11 1984

A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques

Nigel Planer was

30 in A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques

as 'Paul'.

Sat, Jan 21 1984

Susie

Nigel Planer was

30 in Susie

as 'Dave'.

Sat, Jan 14 1984

Dirty Movie

Nigel Planer was

30 in Dirty Movie

as 'Nigel'.

Sat, Jan 07 1984

Yellowbeard

Nigel Planer was

30 in Yellowbeard

as 'Mansell'.

Fri, Jun 24 1983

Group Madness

Nigel Planer was

30 in Group Madness

as 'Self'.

Sat, Jun 11 1983

Summer School

Nigel Planer was

29 in Summer School

as 'Julian'.

Mon, Jan 31 1983

Bad News

Nigel Planer was

29 in Bad News

as 'Den Dennis'.

Mon, Jan 24 1983

War

Nigel Planer was

29 in War

as 'Various Roles'.

Mon, Jan 03 1983

Dead on Time

Nigel Planer was

29 in Dead on Time

as 'Boring Friend'.

Sat, Jan 01 1983

The Comic Strip

Nigel Planer was

27 in The Comic Strip

Thu, Jan 01 1981

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

Lockwood & Co.

Nigel Planer was

69+ in Lockwood & Co.

as 'John Fairfax'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 27 2023

Mandy

Nigel Planer was

67+ in Mandy

as 'Captain'.

First Air Date
Thu, Aug 13 2020

Timewasters

Nigel Planer was

64+ in Timewasters

as 'Langley'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 09 2017

We Have Been Watching

Nigel Planer was

63+ in We Have Been Watching

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 04 2017

Boomers

Nigel Planer was

61+ in Boomers

First Air Date
Fri, Aug 15 2014

Inside No. 9

Nigel Planer was

60+ in Inside No. 9

as 'Frank'.

First Air Date
Wed, Feb 05 2014

Father Brown

Nigel Planer was

59+ in Father Brown

as 'Ronnie Grunion'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jan 14 2013

Death in Paradise

Nigel Planer was

58+ in Death in Paradise

as 'Eugene Sutton'.

First Air Date
Tue, Oct 25 2011

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Nigel Planer was

58+ in Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

as 'Self - Participant'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 24 2011

Episodes

Nigel Planer was

57+ in Episodes

as 'Sanford Shamiro'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 09 2011

The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret

Nigel Planer was

57+ in The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret

as 'Gilfroy Deacon McStannahorse'.

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 01 2010

The Michael Ball Show

Nigel Planer was

57+ in The Michael Ball Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Aug 16 2010

The Colour of Magic

Nigel Planer was

55+ in The Colour of Magic

as 'Arch Astronomer'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 23 2008

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

Nigel Planer was

54+ in The Alan Titchmarsh Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 03 2007

M.I. High

Nigel Planer was

53+ in M.I. High

First Air Date
Mon, Jan 08 2007

Hogfather

Nigel Planer was

53+ in Hogfather

as 'Mr. Sideney'.

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 2006

Legends

Nigel Planer was

53+ in Legends

as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.

First Air Date
Fri, Nov 17 2006

Mayo

Nigel Planer was

53+ in Mayo

as 'Robert Bainbridge'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 12 2006

Agatha Christie's Marple

Nigel Planer was

51+ in Agatha Christie's Marple

as 'Mr. Venables'.

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 12 2004

Celebrity Mastermind

Nigel Planer was

50+ in Celebrity Mastermind

First Air Date
Fri, Dec 26 2003

The Last Detective

Nigel Planer was

49+ in The Last Detective

First Air Date
Fri, Feb 07 2003

The Grimleys

Nigel Planer was

46+ in The Grimleys

as 'Les Grimley'.

First Air Date
Mon, Mar 08 1999

Jonathan Creek

Nigel Planer was

44+ in Jonathan Creek

as 'Shelford, Franklin Tartikoff'.

First Air Date
Fri, May 09 1997

The Marriage of Figaro

Nigel Planer was

41+ in The Marriage of Figaro

as 'Antonio'.

First Air Date
Thu, Dec 29 1994

Ready Steady Cook

Nigel Planer was

41+ in Ready Steady Cook

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 24 1994

Bonjour la Classe

Nigel Planer was

39+ in Bonjour la Classe

First Air Date
Mon, Feb 15 1993

GMTV

Nigel Planer was

39+ in GMTV

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 01 1993

The Nicholas Craig Masterclass

Nigel Planer was

37+ in The Nicholas Craig Masterclass

First Air Date
Thu, Nov 22 1990

Blackeyes

Nigel Planer was

36+ in Blackeyes

as 'Jeff'.

First Air Date
Wed, Nov 29 1989

Filthy Rich & Catflap

Nigel Planer was

33+ in Filthy Rich & Catflap

as 'Ralph Filthy'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 07 1987

King and Castle

Nigel Planer was

33+ in King and Castle

as 'David Castle'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 03 1986

Happy Families

Nigel Planer was

32+ in Happy Families

as 'Barman'.

First Air Date
Thu, Oct 17 1985

Roll Over Beethoven

Nigel Planer was

32+ in Roll Over Beethoven

First Air Date
Mon, Feb 25 1985

Sherlock Holmes

Nigel Planer was

31+ in Sherlock Holmes

as 'Inspector Hopkins'.

First Air Date
Tue, Apr 24 1984

Blackadder

Nigel Planer was

30+ in Blackadder

as 'Lord Smedley'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jun 15 1983

The Young Ones

Nigel Planer was

29+ in The Young Ones

as 'Neil'.

First Air Date
Tue, Nov 09 1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

Nigel Planer was

29+ in The Comic Strip Presents...

as 'Gunter, Graham, Tommy/Doc/Ivan/McClowsky/Australian, Charles, Den Dennis, Julian, Nigel, Dave, Paul, Marlon, Derek, Bernard/Old Man/Camp Actor 1, Tony, Stan, TV Presenter, Steve's Manager/1st MI5 Man, Aldo Vini, Home Secretary, Club Chairman/Waiter, Governor Wilkins, Father, Transvestite, Tim, Tim Goodman, Barmaid/Inspector'.

First Air Date
Tue, Nov 02 1982