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Astro Boy (2009) -- A clip from the movie Astro Boy.
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) -- Interview: Bill Nighy "On why Viktor disapproves of Sonja's affair"
Astro Boy Red Carpet -- Hollywood 411 patrols the red carpet at the premiere of the animated hit Astro Boy. Get a glimpse of the film and find out what kind of powers Kristen Bell, Eugene Levy and the rest of the cast dream about.
The Boat That Rocked (2009) -- A comedy about an illegal radio station in the North Sea in the 1960s
G-Force (2009) -- Featurette: Blaster Put the G in G-Force

Overview

Date of Birth:
12 December 1949, Caterham, Surrey, England, UK more
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Mini Biography:
Bill Nighy was born on December 12th 1949 in Caterham, Surrey. His father... more
Trivia:
Played the part of "Sam Gamgee" in the original BBC radio production of... more
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Awards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 11 wins & 11 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(565 articles)
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US TV Schedule:
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Filmography

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Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II (filming) (2011) Rufus Scrimgeour 2011 - -
- 2. Rango (post-production) (2011) 2011 - -
- 3. Underworld 4 (announced) (2011) (rumored) Viktor 2011 - -
- 4. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (post-production) (2010)   Rufus Scrimgeour 2010 - -
AKAs:
  • The Deathly Hallows (USA: short title)
- 5. Astro Boy (2009)   (voice) Dr. Elefun 2009 - 6.4 (854)
AKAs:
  • Atom (Japan)
- 6. Glorious 39 (2009) Alexander 2009 - 7.4 (60)
- 7. G-Force (2009) (VG) (voice) Leonard Saber 2009 - 8.4 (7)
- 8. G-Force (2009) Leonard Saber 2009 $267M 4.7 (5,207)
- 9. The Boat That Rocked (2009)   Quentin 2009 - 7.6 (12,182)
AKAs:
  • Good Morning England (France)
  • Pirate Radio (USA: new title)
  • Radio Rock Revolution (Germany)
- 10. Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) Viktor 2009 $89.1M 6.5 (21,288)
- 11. Wild Target (completed) (2009) Victor Maynard 2009 - -
- 12. Statuesque (pre-production) (2009) (TV) 2009 - -
- 13. Valkyrie (2008)   General Friedrich Olbricht 2008 $200M 7.3 (42,572)
AKAs:
  • Walküre (Germany: literal title) (USA: alternative spelling)
  • Operation Walküre - Das Stauffenberg-Attentat (Germany)
  • Walküre/Valkyrie (USA: complete title)
- 14. Slapper (2008) Arnold Percy 2008 - 7.3 (9)
- 15. Kis Vuk (2008)   (voice) Ringmaster 2008 - 1.7 (2,844)
AKAs:
  • A Fox's Tale (UK)
  • Little Vuk (UK: informal English title)
- 16. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)   Davy Jones 2007 $958M 7.0 (119,448)
AKAs:
  • P.O.T.C. 3 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  • Pirates 3 (USA: informal short title)
- 17. Hot Fuzz (2007) Met Chief Inspector 2007 $78.6M 8.0 (117,718)
- 18. Notes on a Scandal (2006) Richard Hart 2006 $41.6M 7.6 (24,352)
- 19. Flushed Away (2006) (voice) Whitey 2006 $168M 7.0 (19,106)
- 20. Stormbreaker (2006)   Alan Blunt 2006 - 5.2 (7,844)
AKAs:
  • Alex Rider: Stormbreaker (International: English title) (UK: poster title)
  • Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker (USA)
- 21. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)   Davy Jones 2006 $1.06B 7.3 (136,579)
AKAs:
  • P.O.T.C. 2 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  • Pirates 2 (USA: informal short title)
- 22. Underworld: Evolution (2006) Viktor 2006 $95.3M 6.6 (43,759)
- 23. Gideon's Daughter (2005) (TV) Gideon Warner 2005 - 7.2 (684)
- 24. The Constant Gardener (2005)   Sir Bernard Pellegrin 2005 - 7.6 (46,482)
AKAs:
  • Der ewige Gärtner (Germany)
- 25. The Girl in the Café (2005) (TV) Lawrence 2005 - 7.6 (4,692)
- 26. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) Slartibartfast 2005 $92M 6.6 (56,087)
- 27. The Magic Roundabout (2005)   (voice: English version) Dylan 2005 $24.9M 5.2 (1,099)
AKAs:
  • Pollux - Le manège enchanté (France)
  • Sprung! The Magic Roundabout (USA)
  • The Magic Roundabout (UK)
- 28. Enduring Love (2004) Robin 2004 - 6.5 (4,816)
- 29. "He Knew He Was Right" (2004) Colonel Osborne 2004 - 7.3 (374)
- 30. Shaun of the Dead (2004)   Philip 2004 - 8.0 (114,201)
AKAs:
  • Shaun of the Dead (France)
- 31. Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher (2003) (TV) Narrator 2003 - 8.8 (17)
- 32. The Young Visiters (2003) (TV) Earl of Clincham 2003 - 7.3 (204)
- 33. "Canterbury Tales" (2003)   James (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 7.6 (177)
- 34. Underworld (2003)   Viktor 2003 - 6.7 (59,243)
AKAs:
  • Underworld (Germany)
- 35. Love Actually (2003) Billy Mack 2003 $239M 7.9 (86,850)
- 36. "State of Play" (2003)   Cameron Foster (6 episodes, 2003) 2003 - 8.7 (1,997)
- 37. The Lost Prince (2003) (TV) Stamfordham 2003 - 8.1 (764)
- 38. I Capture the Castle (2003) James Mortmain 2003 - 7.0 (2,668)
- 39. Ready When You Are Mr. McGill (2003) (TV) Phil Parish 2003 - 6.5 (176)
- 40. "Auf Wiedersehen, Pet" (1983)   Jeffrey Grainger (6 episodes, 2002) 2002 - 8.5 (516)
- 41. "The Inspector Lynley Mysteries" (2001)   Lockwood (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 7.8 (487)
- 42. AKA (2002) Uncle Louis Gryffoyn 2002 - 6.2 (730)
- 43. "Animated Tales of the World" (2001)   Tiger (1 episode) 2001 - 7.2 (13)
- 44. Lucky Break (2001)   Roger 'Rog' Chamberlain / King George III in Show 2001 - 6.2 (1,405)
AKAs:
  • Lucky Break - Rein oder raus (Germany)
- 45. Lawless Heart (2001) Dan 2001 - 7.0 (948)
- 46. Blow Dry (2001)   Ray (Raymond) Robertson 2001 - 6.0 (4,169)
AKAs:
  • Über kurz oder lang (Germany)
- 47. "Kiss Me Kate" (1998)   Iain Cameron / Iain Cameron (Episode 2.4, Series 3) (3 episodes, 1999-2000) 2000 - 6.9 (66)
- 48. "The Canterbury Tales" (1998)   The Merchant (2 episodes, 1998-2000) 2000 - 5.6 (73)
- 49. Longitude (2000) (TV) Lord Sandwich 2000 - 7.8 (984)
- 50. The Magic of Vincent (2000) Peter Saunders 2000 - -
- 51. Guest House Paradiso (1999) Mr Johnson 1999 - 5.4 (3,924)
- 52. "People Like Us" (1999)   Will Rushmore (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 8.6 (122)
1 TV episode:
- 53. Still Crazy (1998) Ray Simms 1998 - 6.7 (3,739)
- 54. FairyTale: A True Story (1997) Edward Gardner 1997 - 6.2 (2,186)
- 55. "Kavanagh QC" (1995)   Giles Culpepper QC (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 7.9 (96)
1 TV episode:
- 56. "Testament: The Bible in Animation" (1996)   Belshazzar (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 9.6 (29)
- 57. Indian Summer (1996)   Tristan 1996 - 6.4 (423)
AKAs:
  • Alive and Kicking (UK: alternative title) (USA)
- 58. True Blue (1996)   Jeremy Saville 1996 - 6.2 (185)
AKAs:
  • Miracle at Oxford (USA: DVD title)
- 59. "Wycliffe" (1994)   David Cleeve (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 8.4 (65)
1 TV episode:
- 60. "Performance" (1992)   Roger Maitland (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 7.7 (7)
1 TV episode:
- 61. Don't Leave Me This Way (1993) (TV) John Tracey 1993 - 5.8 (19)
- 62. "Peak Practice" (1993)   Alan Sinclair (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 5.3 (62)
1 TV episode:
- 63. Unnatural Causes (1993) (TV) Oliver Latham 1993 - 6.3 (68)
- 64. Being Human (1993) Julian 1993 - 4.8 (1,911)
- 65. "Eye of the Storm" (1993) Tom Frewen 1993 - -
- 66. "Chillers" (1990)   Tom Dickenson (1 episode, 1992) 1992 - 7.6 (17)
AKAs:
  • Cadavres exquis (France: short title)
  • Les cadavres exquis de Patricia Highsmith (France)
  • Mistress of Suspense (UK)
  • Patricia Highsmith's Tales (International: English title: complete title)
1 TV episode:
- 67. A Masculine Ending (1992) (TV) John Tracey 1992 - 4.4 (20)
- 68. "Bergerac" (1981)   Barry (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 6.9 (177)
- 69. "Boon" (1986)   Steve Reeves (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 6.7 (102)
1 TV episode:
- 70. "The Men's Room" (1991)   Prof. Mark Carleton (5 episodes, 1991) 1991 - 8.5 (25)
- 71. Antonia and Jane (1991) Howard Nash 1991 - 7.2 (242)
- 72. Absolute Hell (1991) (TV) Hugh Marriner 1991 - 8.5 (80)
- 73. "Making News" (1990) Sam Courtney (unknown episodes) 1990 - -
- 74. Mack the Knife (1989)   Tiger Brown 1989 - 5.5 (151)
AKAs:
  • The Threepenny Opera
- 75. The Phantom of the Opera (1989)   Martin Barton 1989 - 4.9 (1,208)
AKAs:
  • Gaston Leroux's The Phantom of the Opera
  • Phantom of the Opera: The Motion Picture (USA: alternative title)
- 76. "Storyboard" (1983)   Sam (1 episode, 1989) 1989 - -
- 77. "Muzzy" (1987) (voice) Judge Gilbert (1987) 1987 - 7.2 (16)
- 78. Thirteen at Dinner (1985) (TV)   Ronald Marsh 1985 - 6.2 (445)
AKAs:
  • Agatha Christie's Thirteen at Dinner (USA: complete title)
- 79. Hitler's S.S.: Portrait in Evil (1985) (TV) Helmut Hoffmann 1985 - 6.6 (276)
- 80. "The Last Place on Earth" (1985)   Cecil Meares (4 episodes, 1985) 1985 - 8.8 (170)
- 81. The Little Drummer Girl (1984) Al (Theatre Company) 1984 - 6.0 (844)
- 82. "Crown Court" (1972)   Lee Sinclair (1 episode, 1984) 1984 - 6.9 (45)
- 83. "Reilly: Ace of Spies" (1983)   Goschen (1 episode, 1983) 1983 - 8.5 (516)
- 84. Curse of the Pink Panther (1983) ENT Doctor 1983 - 4.1 (1,937)
- 85. "Jemima Shore Investigates" (1983)   (1 episode, 1983) 1983 - 5.8 (7)
- 86. "Play for Tomorrow" (1982)   Connor Mullan (1 episode, 1982) 1982 - -
1 TV episode:
- 87. "Minder" (1979)   Oates (1 episode, 1982) 1982 - 8.2 (299)
- 88. "Play for Today" (1970)   Bill / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1978-1982) 1982 - 7.1 (52)
- 89. Eye of the Needle (1981) Squadron Leader Blenkinsop 1981 - 7.1 (3,362)
- 90. "BBC2 Playhouse" (1974)   (1 episode, 1980) 1980 - 6.3 (14)
- 91. Little Lord Fauntleroy (1980) Officer 1980 - 6.9 (986)
- 92. "Agony" (1979)   Vincent Fish (7 episodes, 1980-1981) 1980 - 7.2 (31)
- 93. "Fox" (1980)   Colin Street (2 episodes, 1980) 1980 - 9.4 (31)
- 94. "Premiere" (1977)   Deasey (1 episode, 1979) 1979 - -
1 TV episode:
- 95. "Softly Softly" (1966)   Albert Blake (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 6.5 (23)
AKAs:
  • Softly, Softly: Task Force (UK: new title)
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Magic Roundabout (2005)   (performer: "You Really Got Me") 2005 $24.9M 5.2 (1,099)
AKAs:
  • Pollux - Le manège enchanté (France)
  • Sprung! The Magic Roundabout (USA)
  • The Magic Roundabout (UK)
- 2. Love Actually (2003) (performer: "Christmas Is All Around") 2003 $239M 7.9 (86,850)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Made in Hollywood" (2005)   Himself (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - -
1 TV episode:
- 2. "UK Border Force" (2008)   Narrator (2 episodes, 2009) 2009 - -
2 TV episodes:
- 3. "Der Kabel 1 Kinotipp" (2002)   (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - -
- 4. "Kinotipp" (2007)   Himself (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - -
1 TV episode:
- 5. "Cinetipp" (2002)   (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - -
- 6. "Rove Live" (2000)   Himself (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 7.1 (448)
1 TV episode:
- 7. "The ONE Show" (2006)   Himself (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 5.2 (46)
1 TV episode:
- 8. "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" (2007)   Himself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 4.7 (11)
- 9. "Sunday AM" (2005)   Himself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 6.8 (16)
AKAs:
  • The Andrew Marr Show (UK: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 10. "Time Shift" (2002)   Himself / Narrator (2 episodes, 2004-2007) 2007 - -
2 TV episodes:
- 11. "Entertainment Tonight" (1981)   Himself (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 3.7 (658)
AKAs:
  • E.T. (USA: informal title)
  • ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
  • Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
  • This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
- 12. "HypaSpace" (2002)   Himself (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 6.3 (70)
AKAs:
  • HypaSpace Daily (Canada: English title: long title)
  • HypaSpace Weekly (Canada: English title: long title)
1 TV episode:
- 13. The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2007) (TV) Himself 2007 - 5.7 (122)
- 14. The Armstrongs: The Movie (2006) Narrator 2006 - 8.7 (11)
- 15. "Meerkat Manor" (2005)   Narrator (26 episodes, 2005-2006) 2006 - 8.7 (32)
AKAs:
  • Meerkat Manor: The Next Generation (USA: fourth season title)
- 16. "Horizon" (1964)   Himself - Narrator / Narrator (2 episodes, 2006) 2006 - 8.8 (149)
2 TV episodes:
- 17. "HBO First Look" (1992)   Himself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 6.4 (154)
- 18. "Richard & Judy" (2001)   Himself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 3.9 (187)
1 TV episode:
- 19. "The Armstrongs" (2006) Narrator (unknown episodes) 2006 - 8.7 (18)
- 20. 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' (2005) (V)   Himself 2005 - 7.9 (16)
AKAs:
  • Don't Crash: The Making of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' (UK: short title)
- 21. The Magic of Music (2005) (V) Himself 2005 - -
- 22. Magical Voices (2005) (V) Himself 2005 - -
- 23. "Breakfast" (2000)   Himself (3 episodes, 2004-2005) 2005 - 5.3 (48)
- 24. Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' (2005) (TV) Himself 2005 - 6.1 (25)
- 25. "The Paul O'Grady Show" (2004)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 5.7 (202)
AKAs:
  • The New Paul O'Grady Show (UK: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 26. The Evening Standard British Film Awards (2005) (TV) Himself 2005 - 5.9 (12)
- 27. Touts on Tour (2004) (TV) Narrator 2004 - 6.0 (6)
- 28. Lucy's Cam (2004) (V) Himself 2004 - 6.0 (15)
- 29. "Liquid News" (2000)   Himself (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 6.5 (12)
1 TV episode:
- 30. "Parkinson" (1971)   Himself (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 8.1 (166)
1 TV episode:
- 31. The BAFTA TV Awards 2004 (2004) (TV) Himself 2004 - 5.8 (15)
- 32. 1st Annual Directors Guild of Great Britain DGGB Awards (2004) (V) Himself - Presenter 2004 - 2.0 (16)
- 33. Shaun of the Dead: EPK Featurette (2004) (V) Himself 2004 - 5.8 (56)
- 34. "Grumpy Old Men" (2003)   Himself (4 episodes, 2003) 2003 - 8.8 (73)
- 35. "Live Lunch" (2001)   Himself - Interviewee (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - -
1 TV episode:
- 36. Occupy! (1976) Player in Everyman Theatre Company, Liverpool 1976 - -
Archive Footage
- 1. "Planet Voice"  
1 TV episode:
- 2. Making of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' (2005) (V) (uncredited) Slartibartfast

Additional Details

Other Works:
(1979) Played Samwise Gamgee in the BBC production of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" alongside Ian Holm and Michael Hordern. more
Publicity Listings:
3 Interviews more
Genres:
Drama | Documentary | Comedy | Mystery more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Based On Novel | Friendship | London England more

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