Bill Nighy Bio | Wiki
Bill Nighy (Full Name: William Francis Nighy) is a popular English actor who became widely known for his performance as Billy Mack in Love Actually (2003). Bill’s other notable cinema roles include Davy Jones in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series and Viktor in the Underworld film series. In 2015, Bill appeared on Broadway alongside Carey Mulligan in the acclaimed revival of Skylight and won a Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Play.
In 2020 Bill starred as Mr. Woodhouse, Emma’s father, in Autumn de Wilde’s Emma. (2020) starring alongside Anya Taylor-Joy. The movie received near universal acclaim with Variety film critic Andrew Barker praising the casting of Nighy as Emma’s father writing that the decision was an “uncontested layup of casting”.
He is also the narrator of the Channel 5 travel show The World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys, a programme that began its fifth series in Autumn of 2021 with episodes featuring train journeys across Australia and the Welsh borders. He starred as Charles Paris on many series of the Charles Paris Mysteries on BBC Radio 4.
Bill Nighy Age
Bill was born on December 12, 1949, in Caterham, Surrey, England. He is 74 years old. Bill celebrates his birthday on December 12, every year.
Bill Nighy Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Bill stands at a height of 6 ft 2 in ( Approx 1.88m ).
Bill Nighy Family
He was born in Caterham, Surrey. Bill’s mother, Catherine Josephine Nighy (née Whittaker), was a psychiatric nurse of Irish descent born in Glasgow, and his English father, Alfred Martin Nighy, managed a car garage following working in the family chimney sweeping business. He was brought up as a Roman Catholic and worked as an altar boy. Additionally, Bill has two older siblings, Martin and Anna.
Bill Nighy Wife | Daughter
Bill was married to Diana Quick an actress known for the role of Lady Julia Flyte in the television production of Brideshead Revisited. The two married in 1980 and separated in 2008. Bill and Diana Quick have a daughter, actress Mary Nighy, born in 1984.
Bill Nighy Education
He went to the John Fisher School, a Roman Catholic grammar school in Purley, where he was a member of the school theatre group. Following leaving the school with two O-levels, Bill served as a messenger for The Croydon Advertiser. He joined the Guildford School of Acting to train for stage and film.
Bill Nighy Movies
– The Bitch (1979) as Flower Delivery Boy
– Death Watch (1980) as Man in ‘Harriet scene’
– Mack the Knife (1989) as Tiger Brown
– True Blue (1996) as Jeremy Saville
– Lawless Heart (2001) as Dan
– Underworld (2003) as Viktor
– The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (2005) as Slartibartfast
– Dad’s Army (2016) as Sergeant Wilson
– Sometimes Always Never (2018) as Alan
– The Kindness of Strangers (2019) as Timofey
– Detective Pikachu (2019) as Howard Clifford / Mewtwo (voice)
– Hope Gap (2019) as Edward
– Emma. (2020) as Mr Woodhouse
– Minamata (2020) as Robert Hayes
– Buckley’s Chance (2021) as Spencer
– Living (2022) as Mr Williams
Bill Nighy Harry Potter
In July 2009, Bill reported that he would play Rufus Scrimgeour in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1. Bill had already served with director David Yates twice, and with the majority of the Harry Potter cast in former films. He has claimed of his role as Rufus Scrimgeour that it meant he was no longer the only English actor not to be in Harry Potter.
Bill Nighy Davy Jones
In 2006, Bill played the principal villain, Davy Jones, in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, with his face entirely obscured by computer-generated makeup. Bill voiced the character with a Scots accent. He replayed the role in the 2007 sequel, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, in which his real face was briefly disclosed in one scene.
Bill Nighy Hands
Bill has Dupuytren’s contracture, a hereditary condition which can, depending on the condition’s severity, bring contractures of the fingers, most commonly the ring and little fingers. Dupuytren’s contracture cause is unknown but might have a genetic component.
Bill Nighy Net Worth
Bill gets his wealth from his work as an actor who became widely known for his performance as Billy Mack in Love Actually (2003). Therefore, Bill has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Bill’s estimated net worth is $8 million.
How Tall Is Bill Nighy
Bill is a man of above-average stature who stands at a height of 6 ft 2 in ( Approx 1.88m ).
How Old Is Bill Nighy
Bill is a 74-year-old who was born on December 12, 1949, in Caterham, Surrey, England.
Who Is Bill Nighy
Bill is an actor who became widely known for his performance as Billy Mack in Love Actually (2003). Bill’s other notable cinema roles include Davy Jones in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series and Viktor in the Underworld film series. In 2015, Bill appeared on Broadway alongside Carey Mulligan in the acclaimed revival of Skylight and won a Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Play.