Bill Nighy

Also known as William Francis "Bill" Nighy, William Francis Nighy

British actor (born 1949)

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Bill Nighy is a male British actor born William Francis Nighy on December 12, 1949, in Caterham, Surrey, England. He works in television, film, and dubbing, with a career beginning in 1975. Nighy speaks English and is a citizen of the United Kingdom. He resides in Pimlico and has been diagnosed with Dupuytren's contracture.

His notable works include the films *Love Actually*, *Underworld*, and *Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest*. He is also associated with the genre of Shakespearean comedy. Nighy has received the Theatre World Award and Golden Globes. He has been nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play, a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama, and an Academy Award for Best Actor.

Nighy’s unmarried partner is Diana Quick, and they have a child named Mary Nighy. His given names include Bill, William, and Francis.

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Caterham, Surrey, England, UK

William Francis Nighy (born 12 December 1949) is an English actor. Known for his work on screen and stage, he has received numerous awards, including two BAFTA Awards, a Golden Globe Award and nominations for an Academy Award and a Tony Award. Nighy started his career with the Everyman Theatre, Liverpool and made his London debut with the Royal National Theatre starting with The Illuminatus! in…

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500 Miles2026
Shelter — Manafort2026
Bulk — The Voice2026
A Pirate's Life For Me — Davy Jones2026
Ride or Die — The Director2026
& Sons — Andrew2025
This Is the Beginning2025
Harlan Coben's Lazarus — Doctor Lazarus 'Dr L'2025
10 Lives — Professor Craven (voice)2024
The First Omen — Cardinal Lawrence2024

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Born: William Francis Nighy , ( 1949-12-12 ) 12 December 1949 (age 76) , Caterham , Surrey , England
Alma mater: Guildford School of Acting
Occupation: Actor
Years active: 1969–present
Works: Full list
Partner: Diana Quick (1982–2008)
Children: Mary Nighy
Awards: Full list

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Instance of: human
Given name: Francis
Gender: male
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Place of birth: Caterham
Child: Mary Nighy
Occupation: voice actor
Languages spoken: English language
Award: Golden Globes
Notable work: Love Actually
Genre: Shakespearean comedy
Image: Bill Nighy-3007.jpg
Residence: Pimlico

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Commons category: Bill Nighy
date of birth: 1949-12-12
unmarried partner: Diana Quick
nominated for: Academy Award for Best Actor
start of work period: 1975-00-00
medical condition: Dupuytren's contracture
short name: Bill Nighy
birth name: William Francis Nighy
different from: Bill Nye
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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. He acted on Broadway in the David Hare plays The Vertical Hour (2006) and Skylight (2015), earning a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play nomination for the latter.

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