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Starring:

Bill Nighy

Acting credits By Year of release

The Wild Robot

Director(s):
Starring:

2024

The First Omen

(Bill Nighy plays Cardinal Lawrence)

Director(s):
Arkasha Stevenson

Starring:
Nell Tiger Free • Ralph Ineson • Sonia Braga • Tawfeek Barhom • Maria Caballero
2024

Gracie and Pedro: Pets to the Rescue

(Bill Nighy plays Conrad)

Director(s):
Kevin DonovanGottfried Roodt

Starring:
Bill NighyBrooke Shields • Danny Trejo • Al Franken • Cory Doran

2024

Dragonkeeper

(Bill Nighy plays Danzi)

Director(s):
Jianping LiSalvador Simo

Starring:
Mario Gas • Lucia Perez • Fernando Castro • Carlos de Luna • Jose Gomez Adan

2024

The Beautiful Game

(Bill Nighy plays Mal)

Director(s):
Thea Sharrock

Starring:
Micheal Ward • Beckett Handley • Tahvae Hunte • Daniel Attwell • Bill Nighy

2024

Skylight: NT Live 2023

(Bill Nighy plays Tom Sergeant)

Director(s):
Stephen DaldryRobin Lough

Starring:
Carey MulliganBill Nighy • Matthew Beard • Michael Bott • David Hare

2023

Living

(Bill Nighy plays Williams)

Director(s):
Starring:
Bill NighyAimee Lou Wood • Alex Sharp • Tom Burke • Adrian Rawlins
2022

Minamata

(Bill Nighy plays Robert Hayes)

Director(s):
Andrew Levitas

Starring:
Akiko Iwase • Johnny Depp • Katherine Jenkins • Bill Nighy • Minami

2020

Katherine Jenkins Christmas Spectacular

Director(s):
Lynne Page

Starring:
Katherine Jenkins • Bill NighyVanessa Redgrave • Bryn Terfel
2020

Emma.

(Bill Nighy plays Mr. Woodhouse)

Director(s):
Autumn de Wilde

Starring:
Anya Taylor-JoyTanya Reynolds • Josh O'Connor • Johnny Flynn • Gemma Whelan

2020

Hope Gap

(Bill Nighy plays Edward)

Director(s):
William Nicholson

Starring:
Annette BeningBill Nighy • Josh O'Connor • Aiysha Hart • Ryan McKen

2019

Stardog and Turbocat

(Bill Nighy plays Sinclair)

Director(s):
Ben Smith

2019

Sometimes Always Never

(Bill Nighy plays Alan)

Director(s):
Carl Hunter

Starring:
Bill Nighy • Sam Riley • Alice Lowe • Jenny Agutter • Tim McInnerny

2019

Pokémon Detective Pikachu

Director(s):
Starring:
2019

The Kindness of Strangers

(Bill Nighy plays Timofey)

Director(s):
Starring:
Zoe Kazan • Esben Smed • Jack Fulton • Finlay Wojtak-Hissong • Andrea Riseborough

2019

The Bookshop

Director(s):
Isabel Coixet

Starring:
Emily MortimerBill NighyPatricia Clarkson • Hunter Tremayne • Honor Kneafsey

2018

The Limehouse Golem

Director(s):
Juan Carlos Medina

Starring:
Olivia CookeBill Nighy • Eddie Marsan • Douglas Booth • Maria Valverde

2017

Their Finest

Director(s):
Starring:
Gemma ArtertonSam ClaflinBill NighyJack Huston • Paul Ritter

2017

Norm of the North

Director(s):
Trevor Wall

Starring:
Rob Schneider • Heather GrahamKen JeongBill Nighy • Colm Meaney

2016

Dad's Army

Director(s):
Starring:
Catherine Zeta-Jones • Bill Nighy • Toby Jones • Michael Gambon • Tom Courtenay
2016

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

(Bill Nighy plays Douglas Ainslie)

Director(s):
Starring:
Dev PatelMaggie Smith • Danny Mahoney • David Strathairn • Judi Dench

2015

Pride

(Bill Nighy plays Cliff)

Director(s):
Starring:
Ben Schnetzer • Abram Rooney • Jim McManus • George MacKay • Monica Dolan

2014

Skylight: NT Live 2014

Director(s):
Starring:
Carey MulliganBill Nighy • Matthew Beard

2014

Salting the Battlefield

(Bill Nighy plays Johnny Worricker)

Director(s):
David Hare

2014

Turks and Caicos

(Bill Nighy plays Johnny Worricker)

Director(s):
David Hare

Starring:
Winona Ryder • Christopher Walken • Bill Nighy • Hansel Piper • Dylan Baker

2014

I, Frankenstein

Director(s):
Stuart Beattie

Starring:
Aaron Eckhart • Yvonne Strahovski • Miranda Otto • Bill NighyJai Courtney

2014

About Time

(Bill Nighy plays Dad)

Director(s):
Starring:
Domhnall GleesonRachel McAdamsBill Nighy • Lydia Wilson • Lindsay Duncan

2013

The Worlds End

(Bill Nighy plays The Network)

Director(s):
Starring:
2013

Jack the Giant Slayer

(Bill Nighy plays General Fallon)

Director(s):
Starring:
Nicholas Hoult • Eleanor Tomlinson • Ewan McGregorStanley Tucci • Eddie Marsan

2013

Total Recall

(Bill Nighy plays Matthias)

Director(s):
Starring:
Colin Farrell • Kate Beckinsale • Jessica Biel • Bryan Cranston • Bokeem Woodbine
2012

London: The Modern Babylon

Director(s):
Starring:
Michael Gambon • Hetty Bower • Miss Marsh • Malcolm McLaren • Barbara Cartland

2012

Wrath of the Titans

(Bill Nighy plays Hephaestus)

Director(s):
Starring:
Sam WorthingtonLiam NeesonRalph Fiennes • Edgar Ramirez • Toby Kebbell
2012

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

(Bill Nighy plays Douglas Ainslie)

Director(s):
Starring:
Judi DenchTom Wilkinson • Patrick Pearson • Hugh Dickson • James Rawlings
2012

Arthur Christmas

(Bill Nighy plays Grandsanta)

Director(s):
Sarah SmithBarry Cook

Starring:
James McAvoyHugh LaurieBill NighyJim Broadbent • Imelda Staunton
2011

Page Eight

(Bill Nighy plays Johnny Worricker)

Director(s):
David Hare

Starring:
Bill NighyRachel Weisz • Tom Hughes • Michael Gambon • Judy Davis

2011

Chalet Girl

(Bill Nighy plays Richard)

Director(s):
Starring:
Miquita Oliver • Rick Edwards • Felicity Jones • Bill Bailey • Rebecca Lacey

2011

Rango

Director(s):
2011

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1

(Bill Nighy plays Minister Rufus Scrimgeour)

Director(s):
Starring:
Bill NighyEmma Watson • Richard Griffiths • Harry Melling • Daniel Radcliffe
2010

Wild Target

(Bill Nighy plays Victor Maynard)

Director(s):
Starring:
Bill NighyEmily BluntRupert GrintRupert Everett • Eileen Atkins

2010

Astro Boy

(Bill Nighy plays Dr. Elefun / Robotsky)

Director(s):
Starring:
Charlize Theron • Freddie Highmore • Ryan Stiles • Eugene Levy • Nicolas Cage

2009

Glorious 39

Director(s):
Stephen Poliakoff

Starring:
Romola Garai • Bill Nighy • Julie Christie • David Tennant • Juno Temple

2009

G Force

Director(s):
2009

The Boat That Rocked

(Bill Nighy plays Quentin)

Director(s):
Starring:
2009

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

Director(s):
Starring:
Michael SheenBill Nighy • Rhona Mitra • Steven Mackintosh • Kevin Grevioux
2009

Valkyrie

Director(s):
Starring:
Tom CruiseKenneth BranaghBill NighyTom Wilkinson • Carice van Houten
2009

A Foxs Tale

(Bill Nighy plays Ringmaster)

Director(s):
Gyorgy GatJanos Uzsak

Starring:
Gabor Csore • Freddie Highmore • Janos Galvolgyi • Miranda Richardson • Bill Nighy

2008

Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End

Director(s):
2007

Hot Fuzz

(Bill Nighy plays Met Chief Inspector)

Director(s):
Starring:
Simon Pegg • Nick frost • Martin FreemanBill Nighy • Robert Popper
2007

Notes On a Scandal

(Bill Nighy plays Richard Hart)

Director(s):
Richard Eyre

Starring:
Judi DenchCate Blanchett • Tom Georgeson • Michael Maloney • Joanna Scanlan

2006

Flushed Away

Director(s):
David BowersSam Fell

Starring:
2006

Stormbreaker

Director(s):
Geoffrey Sax

Starring:

2006

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Director(s):
2006

Underworld: Evolution

Director(s):
Starring:
Kate Beckinsale • Scott Speedman • Tony CurranDerek JacobiBill Nighy
2006

Gideons Daughter

(Bill Nighy plays Gideon)

Director(s):
Stephen Poliakoff

Starring:
Bill Nighy • Miranda Richardson • Emily Blunt • Robert Lindsay • Ronni Ancona

2005

The Constant Gardener

Director(s):
Fernando Meirelles

Starring:
Ralph FiennesRachel Weisz • Hubert Kound • Danny Huston • Daniele Harford

2005

The Girl In the Café

(Bill Nighy plays Lawrence)

Director(s):
Starring:
Bill Nighy • Kelly Macdonald • Meneka Das • Anton Lesser • Paul Ritter

2005

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy

(Bill Nighy plays Slartibartfast)

Director(s):

2005

The Magic Roundabout

(Bill Nighy plays Dylan)

Director(s):
Dave BorthwickJean DuvalFrank Passingham

Starring:
Tom Baker • Jim Broadbent • Lee Evans • Joanna Lumley • Ian McKellen
2004

Enduring Love

Director(s):
Starring:
Daniel Craig • Samantha Morton • Bill Weston • Jeremy McCurdie • Lee Sheward
2004

Shaun of the Dead

(Bill Nighy plays Philip)

Director(s):
Starring:
Simon Pegg • Kate Ashfield • Nick Frost • Lucy Davis • Dylan Moran
2004

LoveActually

(Bill Nighy plays Billy Mack)

Director(s):
Starring:
Hugh GrantLiam NeesonColin Firth • Laura Linney • Emma Thompson
2003

Underworld

(Bill Nighy plays Viktor)

Director(s):
Starring:
Kate Beckinsale • Scott Speedman • Michael Sheen • Shane Brolly • Bill Nighy
2003

I Capture the Castle

Director(s):
Tim Fywell

Starring:
Marc Blucas • Rose Byrne • Sinead Cusack • Tara Fitzgerald • Romola Garai

2003

The Lost Prince

Director(s):
Stephen Poliakoff

Starring:
Daniel Williams • Matthew James Thomas • Brock Everitt-Elwick • Rollo Weeks • Gina McKee

2003

Ready When You Are Mr. Mcgill

(Bill Nighy plays Phil Parish)

Director(s):
Paul Seed

Starring:
Mike Hayley • Amanda Holden • Tom Courtenay • Sandra Voe • Paul Butterworth
2003

Lawless Heart

Director(s):
Tom HunsingerNeil Hunter

Starring:
Bill Nighy • Tom Hollander • Douglas Henshall • Clmentine Clari • Ellie Haddington

2002

AKA

Director(s):
Duncan Roy

Starring:
Matthew Leitch • Diana Quick • George Asprey • Lindsey Coulson • Blake Ritson

2002

Lucky Break

Director(s):
Starring:
James Nesbitt • Olivia Williams • Timothy SpallBill NighyLennie James

2001

Blow Dry

(Bill Nighy plays Ray (Raymond) Robertson)

Director(s):
Paddy Breathnach

Starring:
Alan Rickman • Natasha Richardson • Rachel Griffiths • Rachael Leigh Cook • Josh Hartnett

2001

Longitude

Director(s):
Charles Sturridge

Starring:
Jonathan Coy • Christopher Hodsol • Jeremy Irons • Peter Cartwright • Gemma Jones

2000

Guest House Paradiso

Director(s):
Starring:
Rik Mayall • Adrian EdmondsonVincent Cassel • Hlne Mahieu • Bill Nighy
1999

Still Crazy

Director(s):
Starring:
Stephen Rea • Billy Connolly • Jimmy Nail • Timothy SpallBill Nighy

1998

Fairytale: A True Story

(Bill Nighy plays Edward Gardner)

Director(s):
Charles Sturridge

Starring:
Harvey Keitel • Jason Salkey • Peter O'Toole • Lara Morgan • Adam Franks

1997

True Blue

Director(s):
Ferdinand Fairfax

Starring:
Johan Leysen • Dominic West • Dylan Baker • Geraldine Somerville • Josh Lucas

1996

Alive and Kicking

Director(s):
Nancy Meckler

Starring:
Jason Flemyng • Antony Sher • Dorothy Tutin • Anthony Higgins • Bill Nighy

1996

Being Human

Director(s):
Starring:
Robin Williams • Kelly Hunter • Maudie Johnson • Max Johnson • Robert Carlyle

1994

Don't Leave Me This Way

(Bill Nighy plays John Tracey)

Director(s):
Stuart Orme

Starring:
Janet McTeer • Imelda Staunton • John Fortune • Ian McNeice • Bill Nighy

1993

The Phantom of the Opera

(Bill Nighy plays Martin Barton)

Director(s):
Dwight H. Little

Starring:
Robert Englund • Jill Schoelen • Alex Hyde-WhiteBill Nighy • Stephanie Lawrence
1990

Mack the Knife

(Bill Nighy plays Tiger Brown)

Director(s):
Menahem Golan

Starring:
Raul Julia • Richard Harris • Julia Migenes • Roger Daltrey • Julie Walters

1990

Thirteen At Dinner

(Bill Nighy plays Ronald Marsh)

Director(s):
Lou Antonio

Starring:
Peter Ustinov • Faye Dunaway • David Suchet • Jonathan Cecil • Bill Nighy

1985

The Little Drummer Girl

Director(s):
George Roy Hill

Starring:
Diane Keaton • Yorgo Voyagis • Klaus Kinski • Sami Frey • Michael Cristofer

1984

Curse of the Pink Panther

(Bill Nighy plays ENT Doctor)

Director(s):
Starring:
David Niven • Robert Wagner • Herbert Lom • Joanna Lumley • Capucine
1983

Eye of the Needle

Director(s):
Richard Marquand

Starring:
Donald Sutherland • Stephen MacKenna • Philip Martin Brown • Kate Nelligan • Christopher Cazenove

1981

Death Watch

(Bill Nighy plays Man in 'Harriet scene')

Director(s):
Bertrand Tavernier

Starring:
Romy Schneider • Harvey Keitel • Harry Dean Stanton • Therese Liotard • Max von Sydow

1980

Little Lord Fauntleroy

Director(s):
Jack Gold

Starring:
Rick Schroder • Alec Guinness • Eric Porter • Colin Blakely • Connie Booth

1980

The Bitch

(Bill Nighy plays Flower Delivery Boy)

Director(s):
Gerry O'Hara

Starring:
Joan Collins • Antonio Cantafora • Kenneth Haigh • Ian Hendry • Pamela Salem

1979