Movies (Acting Roles)
Shelter
Bill Nighy will be 76 in Shelter Movie Released: Fri, Jan 30 2026
Lazarus
Bill Nighy will be 75 in Lazarus Movie Released: Wed, Oct 22 2025
& Sons
Bill Nighy was 75 in & Sons as 'Andrew'.Movie Released: Sun, Sep 07 2025
Bulk
Bill Nighy was 75 in Bulk as '(voice)'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 14 2025
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 (voice)'.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 / Robotsky (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
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
Enduring Love
Bill Nighy was 54 in Enduring Love as 'Robin'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 29 2004
The Magic Roundabout
Bill Nighy was 54 in The Magic Roundabout as 'Dylan (voice)'.Movie Released: Sun, Oct 24 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: Wed, Jul 18 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
Pink Sky at Night
Bill Nighy will be 75+ in Pink Sky at Night as 'Man'.Movie Released: Unreleased
500 Miles
Bill Nighy will be 75+ in 500 Miles Movie Released: Unreleased
Heart of Darkness
Bill Nighy will be 75+ in Heart of Darkness as '(voice)'.Movie Released: Unreleased
Welcome to Paradise
Bill Nighy will be 75+ in Welcome to Paradise as 'Hooker Duck Host (voice)'.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
Harlan Coben's Lazarus
Bill Nighy will be 75+ in Harlan Coben's Lazarus as 'Doctor Lazarus ' Dr L''.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 22 2025
Kent: Garden of England
Bill Nighy was 74+ in Kent: Garden of England as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 2024
LIGHT & MAGIC
Bill Nighy was 72+ in LIGHT & MAGIC as 'Self (archive footage)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 27 2022
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
Sat, Oct 05 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
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
Playhouse
Bill Nighy was 24+ in Playhouse as 'Bruno'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 13 1974
Play for Today
Bill Nighy was 20+ in Play for Today as 'Dave'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970
California Avenue
Bill Nighy will be 75+ in California Avenue as 'Jerry'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Unreleased
Ride or Die
Bill Nighy will be 75+ in Ride or Die as 'The Director'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Unreleased
