Actor
Bill Nighy
December 12, 1949 · Caterham, Surrey, England, UK
William Francis Nighy (/naɪ/; born 12 December 1949) is a British actor. Known for his work on stage and screen, he has received various accolades, including two BAFTA Awards and a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award, a Tony Award, a Laurence Olivier Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Nighy started his career with the Everyman Theatre, Liverpool, and made his London debut with the Royal National Theatre, starting with The Illuminatus! in 1977. He gained acclaim for his roles in David Hare's Pravda in 1985, Harold Pinter's Betrayal in 1991, Tom Stoppard's Arcadia in 1993, and Anton Chekhov's The Seagull in 1994. He received a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor nomination for his role in Blue/Orange in 2001.
Notable work
7.7Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)
as Rufus Scrimgeour
7.4Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
as Davy Jones
7.3Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
as Davy Jones
7.5Shaun of the Dead (2004)
as Phillip
7.9About Time (2013)
as Dad
7.6Hot Fuzz (2007)
as Met Chief Inspector
7.1Love Actually (2003)
as Billy Mack
6.9Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019)
as Howard Clifford
6.9Rango (2011)
as Rattlesnake Jake (voice)
6.9Underworld (2003)
as Viktor
8.3The Wild Robot (2024)
as Longneck (voice)
6.8The World's End (2013)
as The Network (voice)
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