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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

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Mini Biography:
Bill Nighy was born on December 12th 1949 in Caterham, Surrey. His father... more
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Played the part of "Sam Gamgee" in the original BBC radio production of... more
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Won Golden Globe. Another 11 wins & 11 nominations more
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Filmography

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Actor:
  1. Underworld 4 (2011) (announced) (rumored) .... Viktor
  2. Burke and Hare (2010) (pre-production)
  3. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II (2011) (filming) .... Rufus Scrimgeour
  4. Rango (2011) (post-production)
  5. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (2010) (post-production) .... Rufus Scrimgeour
    ... aka The Deathly Hallows (USA: short title)
  6. Statuesque (2009) (TV) (post-production)

  7. Wild Target (2009) .... Victor Maynard
  8. Astro Boy (2009) (voice) .... Dr. Elefun
    ... aka Atom (Japan)
  9. Glorious 39 (2009) .... Alexander
  10. G-Force (2009) (VG) (voice) .... Leonard Saber
  11. G-Force (2009) .... Leonard Saber
  12. The Boat That Rocked (2009) .... Quentin
    ... aka Good Morning England (France)
    ... aka Pirate Radio (USA: new title)
    ... aka Radio Rock Revolution (Germany)
  13. Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) .... Viktor
  14. Valkyrie (2008) .... General Friedrich Olbricht
    ... aka Walküre (Germany: literal title) (USA: alternative spelling)
    ... aka Operation Walküre - Das Stauffenberg-Attentat (Germany)
    ... aka Walküre/Valkyrie (USA: complete title)
  15. Slapper (2008) .... Arnold Percy
  16. Kis Vuk (2008) (voice) .... Ringmaster
    ... aka A Fox's Tale (UK)
    ... aka Little Vuk (UK: informal English title)
  17. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) .... Davy Jones
    ... aka P.O.T.C. 3 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Pirates 3 (USA: informal short title)
  18. Hot Fuzz (2007) .... Met Chief Inspector
  19. Notes on a Scandal (2006) .... Richard Hart
  20. Flushed Away (2006) (voice) .... Whitey
  21. Stormbreaker (2006) .... Alan Blunt
    ... aka Alex Rider: Stormbreaker (International: English title) (UK: poster title)
    ... aka Alex Rider: Operation Stormbreaker (USA)
  22. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) .... Davy Jones
    ... aka P.O.T.C. 2 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Pirates 2 (USA: informal short title)
  23. Underworld: Evolution (2006) .... Viktor
  24. Gideon's Daughter (2005) (TV) .... Gideon Warner
  25. The Constant Gardener (2005) .... Sir Bernard Pellegrin
    ... aka Der ewige Gärtner (Germany)
  26. The Girl in the Café (2005) (TV) .... Lawrence
  27. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) .... Slartibartfast
  28. The Magic Roundabout (2005) (voice: English version) .... Dylan
    ... aka Pollux - Le manège enchanté (France)
    ... aka Sprung! The Magic Roundabout (USA)
    ... aka The Magic Roundabout (UK)
  29. Enduring Love (2004) .... Robin
  30. "He Knew He Was Right" (2004) TV mini-series .... Colonel Osborne
  31. Shaun of the Dead (2004) .... Philip
    ... aka Shaun of the Dead (France)
  32. Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher (2003) (TV) .... Narrator
  33. The Young Visiters (2003) (TV) .... Earl of Clincham
  34. "Canterbury Tales" .... James (1 episode, 2003)
        - The Wife of Bath (2003) TV episode .... James
  35. Underworld (2003) .... Viktor
    ... aka Underworld (Germany)
  36. Love Actually (2003) .... Billy Mack
  37. "State of Play" .... Cameron Foster (6 episodes, 2003)
        - Episode #1.6 (2003) TV episode .... Cameron Foster
        - Episode #1.5 (2003) TV episode .... Cameron Foster
        - Episode #1.4 (2003) TV episode .... Cameron Foster
        - Episode #1.3 (2003) TV episode .... Cameron Foster
        - Episode #1.2 (2003) TV episode .... Cameron Foster
          (1 more)
  38. The Lost Prince (2003) (TV) .... Stamfordham
  39. I Capture the Castle (2003) .... James Mortmain
  40. Ready When You Are Mr. McGill (2003) (TV) .... Phil Parish
  41. "Auf Wiedersehen, Pet" .... Jeffrey Grainger (6 episodes, 2002)
        - An Inspector Calls (2002) TV episode .... Jeffrey Grainger
        - Another Country (2002) TV episode .... Jeffrey Grainger
        - A Bridge Too Far (2002) TV episode .... Jeffrey Grainger
        - Bridge Over Troubled Water (2002) TV episode .... Jeffrey Grainger
        - Heavy Metal (2002) TV episode .... Jeffrey Grainger
          (1 more)
  42. "The Inspector Lynley Mysteries" .... Lockwood (1 episode, 2002)
        - Well Schooled in Murder (2002) TV episode .... Lockwood
  43. AKA (2002) .... Uncle Louis Gryffoyn
  44. "Animated Tales of the World" .... Tiger (1 episode)
        - A Story from Taiwan: Aunt Tiger (????) TV episode (voice) .... Tiger
  45. Lucky Break (2001) .... Roger 'Rog' Chamberlain / King George III in Show
    ... aka Lucky Break - Rein oder raus (Germany)
  46. Lawless Heart (2001) .... Dan
  47. Blow Dry (2001) .... Ray (Raymond) Robertson
    ... aka Über kurz oder lang (Germany)
  48. "Kiss Me Kate" .... Iain Cameron / ... (3 episodes, 1999-2000)
        - Christmas (2000) TV episode .... Iain Cameron
        - Grandfather Clock (2000) TV episode .... Iain Cameron (Episode 2.4, Series 3)
        - One Night Stand (1999) TV episode .... Iain Cameron
  49. "The Canterbury Tales" .... The Merchant (2 episodes, 1998-2000)
        - The Journey Back (2000) TV episode (voice) .... The Merchant
        - Leaving London (1998) TV episode (voice) .... The Merchant
  50. Longitude (2000) (TV) .... Lord Sandwich
  51. The Magic of Vincent (2000) .... Peter Saunders

  52. Guest House Paradiso (1999) .... Mr Johnson
  53. "People Like Us" .... Will Rushmore (1 episode, 1999)
        - The Photographer (1999) TV episode .... Will Rushmore
  54. Still Crazy (1998) .... Ray Simms
  55. FairyTale: A True Story (1997) .... Edward Gardner
  56. "Kavanagh QC" .... Giles Culpepper QC (1 episode, 1997)
        - Ancient History (1997) TV episode .... Giles Culpepper QC
  57. "Testament: The Bible in Animation" .... Belshazzar (1 episode, 1996)
        - Daniel (1996) TV episode (voice) .... Belshazzar
  58. Indian Summer (1996) .... Tristan
    ... aka Alive and Kicking (UK: alternative title) (USA)
  59. True Blue (1996) .... Jeremy Saville
    ... aka Miracle at Oxford (USA: DVD title)
  60. "Wycliffe" .... David Cleeve (1 episode, 1994)
        - The Four Jacks (1994) TV episode .... David Cleeve
  61. "Performance" .... Roger Maitland (1 episode, 1993)
        - The Maitlands (1993) TV episode .... Roger Maitland
  62. Don't Leave Me This Way (1993) (TV) .... John Tracey
  63. "Peak Practice" .... Alan Sinclair (1 episode, 1993)
        - Growing Pains (1993) TV episode .... Alan Sinclair
  64. Unnatural Causes (1993) (TV) .... Oliver Latham
  65. Being Human (1993) .... Julian
  66. "Eye of the Storm" (1993) TV mini-series .... Tom Frewen
  67. "Chillers" .... Tom Dickenson (1 episode, 1992)
    ... aka Cadavres exquis (France: short title)
    ... aka Les cadavres exquis de Patricia Highsmith (France)
    ... aka Mistress of Suspense (UK)
    ... aka Patricia Highsmith's Tales (International: English title: complete title)
        - The Cat Brought It In (1992) TV episode .... Tom Dickenson
  68. A Masculine Ending (1992) (TV) .... John Tracey
  69. "Bergerac" .... Barry (1 episode, 1991)
        - All for Love (1991) TV episode .... Barry
  70. "Boon" .... Steve Reeves (1 episode, 1991)
        - Pillow Talk (1991) TV episode .... Steve Reeves
  71. "The Men's Room" .... Prof. Mark Carleton (5 episodes, 1991)
        - Episode #1.5 (1991) TV episode .... Prof. Mark Carleton
        - Episode #1.4 (1991) TV episode .... Prof. Mark Carleton
        - Episode #1.3 (1991) TV episode .... Prof. Mark Carleton
        - Episode #1.2 (1991) TV episode .... Prof. Mark Carleton
        - Episode #1.1 (1991) TV episode .... Prof. Mark Carleton
  72. Antonia and Jane (1991) .... Howard Nash
  73. Absolute Hell (1991) (TV) .... Hugh Marriner
  74. "Making News" (1990) TV series .... Sam Courtney (unknown episodes)

  75. Mack the Knife (1989) .... Tiger Brown
    ... aka The Threepenny Opera
  76. The Phantom of the Opera (1989) .... Martin Barton
    ... aka Gaston Leroux's The Phantom of the Opera
    ... aka Phantom of the Opera: The Motion Picture (USA: alternative title)
  77. "Storyboard" .... Sam (1 episode, 1989)
        - Making News (1989) TV episode .... Sam
  78. "Muzzy" (1987) TV series (voice) .... Judge Gilbert (1987)
  79. Thirteen at Dinner (1985) (TV) .... Ronald Marsh
    ... aka Agatha Christie's Thirteen at Dinner (USA: complete title)
  80. Hitler's S.S.: Portrait in Evil (1985) (TV) .... Helmut Hoffmann
  81. "The Last Place on Earth" .... Cecil Meares (4 episodes, 1985)
        - Gentlemen & Players (1985) TV episode .... Cecil Meares
        - Leading Men (1985) TV episode .... Cecil Meares
        - Minor Diversions (1985) TV episode .... Cecil Meares
        - The Glories of the Race (1985) TV episode .... Cecil Meares
  82. The Little Drummer Girl (1984) .... Al (Theatre Company)
  83. "Crown Court" .... Lee Sinclair (1 episode, 1984)
        - The Son of His Father (1984) TV episode .... Lee Sinclair
  84. "Reilly: Ace of Spies" .... Goschen (1 episode, 1983)
        - The Visiting Fireman (1983) TV episode .... Goschen
  85. Curse of the Pink Panther (1983) .... ENT Doctor
  86. "Jemima Shore Investigates" (1 episode, 1983)
        - A Model Murder (1983) TV episode
  87. "Play for Tomorrow" .... Connor Mullan (1 episode, 1982)
        - Easter 2016 (1982) TV episode .... Connor Mullan
  88. "Minder" .... Oates (1 episode, 1982)
        - Looking for Micky (1982) TV episode .... Oates
  89. "Play for Today" .... Bill / ... (3 episodes, 1978-1982)
        - Under the Skin (1982) TV episode .... Dave
        - Dreams of Leaving (1980) TV episode .... William
        - Soldiers Talking Cleanly (1978) TV episode .... Bill
  90. Eye of the Needle (1981) .... Squadron Leader Blenkinsop
  91. "BBC2 Playhouse" (1 episode, 1980)
        - Standing in for Henry (1980) TV episode
  92. Little Lord Fauntleroy (1980) .... Officer
  93. "Agony" .... Vincent Fish (7 episodes, 1980-1981)
        - A Woman Alone (1980) TV episode .... Vincent Fish
        - Second Time Around (1980) TV episode .... Vincent Fish
        - Problem Parents (1980) TV episode .... Vincent Fish
        - Television Can Damage Your Health (1980) TV episode .... Vincent Fish
        - Coming Out... and Going in Again? (1980) TV episode .... Vincent Fish
          (2 more)
  94. "Fox" .... Colin Street (2 episodes, 1980)
        - Shim-Me-Sha-Wabble (1980) TV episode .... Colin Street
        - It's All Them Psychia-Whatever-You-Call-It Books He Reads (1980) TV episode .... Colin Street

  95. "Premiere" .... Deasey (1 episode, 1979)
        - Deasey (1979) TV episode .... Deasey
  96. "Softly Softly" .... Albert Blake (1 episode, 1976)
    ... aka Softly, Softly: Task Force (UK: new title)
        - Say It with Flowers (1976) TV episode .... Albert Blake
Soundtrack:
  1. The Magic Roundabout (2005) (performer: "You Really Got Me")
    ... aka Pollux - Le manège enchanté (France)
    ... aka Sprung! The Magic Roundabout (USA)
    ... aka The Magic Roundabout (UK)
  2. Love Actually (2003) (performer: "Christmas Is All Around")
Self:
  1. "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
        - Episode dated 11 November 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 20 November 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "Made in Hollywood" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #5.5 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "UK Border Force" .... Narrator (2 episodes, 2009)
        - Episode #2.2 (2009) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
        - Episode #2.1 (2009) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
  4. "Der Kabel 1 Kinotipp" (1 episode, 2009)
        - Radio Rock Revolution (2009) TV episode
  5. "Kinotipp" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Radio Rock Revolution (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "Cinetipp" (1 episode, 2009)
        - Radio Rock Revolution (2009) TV episode
  7. "Rove Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #10.8 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "The ONE Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 24 March 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "Sunday AM" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka The Andrew Marr Show (UK: new title)
        - Episode #3.40 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "Time Shift" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 2004-2007)
        - Spy Stories (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Live on the Night (2004) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
  11. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
    ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
    ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 28 May 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "HypaSpace" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka HypaSpace Daily (Canada: English title: long title)
    ... aka HypaSpace Weekly (Canada: English title: long title)
        - Episode #6.102 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  13. The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  14. The Armstrongs: The Movie (2006) .... Narrator
  15. "Meerkat Manor" .... Narrator (26 episodes, 2005-2006)
    ... aka Meerkat Manor: The Next Generation (USA: fourth season title)
        - The Godmother (2006) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
        - The Killing Fields (2006) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
        - Growing Pains (2006) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
        - Balance of Power (2006) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
        - The Art of Leadership (2006) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
          (21 more)
  16. "Horizon" .... Himself - Narrator / ... (2 episodes, 2006)
        - The Great Robot Race (2006) TV episode .... Narrator
        - We Love Cigarettes (2006) TV episode (voice) .... Himself - Narrator
  17. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Down the Loo... The Making of 'Flushed Away' (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  18. "Richard & Judy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 19 July 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  19. "The Armstrongs" (2006) TV series .... Narrator (unknown episodes)
  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
    ... aka Don't Crash: The Making of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' (UK: short title)
  21. The Magic of Music (2005) (V) .... Himself
  22. Magical Voices (2005) (V) .... Himself
  23. "Breakfast" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2004-2005)
        - Episode dated 21 June 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 19 April 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 8 April 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  24. Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  25. "The Paul O'Grady Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka The New Paul O'Grady Show (UK: new title)
        - Episode #2.31 (2005) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  26. The Evening Standard British Film Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  27. Touts on Tour (2004) (TV) .... Narrator
  28. Lucy's Cam (2004) (V) .... Himself
  29. "Liquid News" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 29 March 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  30. "Parkinson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 13 March 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  31. The BAFTA TV Awards 2004 (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  32. 1st Annual Directors Guild of Great Britain DGGB Awards (2004) (V) .... Himself - Presenter
  33. Shaun of the Dead: EPK Featurette (2004) (V) .... Himself
  34. "Grumpy Old Men" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2003)
        - So Who's to Blame? (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - A Life in the Day (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Stuff (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Is This the World We Created? (2003) TV episode
  35. "Live Lunch" .... Himself - Interviewee (1 episode, 2001)
        - Episode dated 30 March 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself - Interviewee

  36. Occupy! (1976) .... Player in Everyman Theatre Company, Liverpool
Archive Footage:
  1. "Planet Voice"
        - Pirates of the Caribbean Premiere (2007) TV episode .... Davy Jones
  2. Making of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' (2005) (V) (uncredited) .... Slartibartfast


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(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
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