Bill Nighy

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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 1977. There 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 Chekov's The Seagull in 1994. He received a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor nomination for his performance in Blue/Orange in 2001. He made his Broadway debut in Hare's The Vertical Hour in 2006, and returned in the 2015 revival of Hare's Skylight earning a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play nomination. Early film roles include in the comedies Still Crazy (1998), and Blow Dry (1999) before his breakout role in Love Actually (2003) which earned him a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor. He soon gained recognition portraying Davy Jones in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series (2006-2007), and Viktor in the Underworld film series (2003-2009). Other films include Shaun of the Dead (2004), The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005), The Constant Gardener (2005), Notes on a Scandal (2006), Hot Fuzz (2007), Valkyrie (2008), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012), About Time (2013), Emma (2020), and Living (2022), the last of these earning him his first career Academy Award nomination. Nighy has gained acclaim for his roles in television earning a British Academy Television Award for Best Actor for his performance in BBC One series State of Play (2003), and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for the BBC film Gideon's Daughter (2007). He's also known for his roles in HBO's The Girl in the Café (2006) and PBS's Page Eight (2012).

Most Popular Bill Nighy Trailers

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The Wild Robot Trailer (2024)

12 September 2024

After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island's animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Trailer (2006)

06 July 2006

Captain Jack Sparrow races to recover the heart of Davy Jones to avoid enslaving his soul to Jones' service, as other friends and foes seek the heart for their own agenda as well.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 Trailer (2010)

17 November 2010

Harry, Ron and Hermione walk away from their last year at Hogwarts to find and destroy the remaining Horcruxes, putting an end to Voldemort's bid for immortality.

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Trailer (2007)

19 May 2007

Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann join forces with the revived Captain Barbossa to free Jack Sparrow from Davy Jones' locker.

Rango Trailer (2011)

02 March 2011

When Rango, a lost family pet, accidentally winds up in the gritty, gun-slinging town of Dirt, the less-than-courageous lizard suddenly finds he stands out.

About Time Trailer (2013)

04 September 2013

The night after another unsatisfactory New Year's party, Tim's father tells his son that the men in his family have always had the ability to travel through time.

Don't Crash: The Documentary of the Making of the Movie of the Book of the Radio Series of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' Trailer (2005)

05 September 2005

An in-depth examination of the complete production of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005).

Hot Fuzz Trailer (2007)

14 February 2007

Former London constable Nicholas Angel finds it difficult to adapt to his new assignment in the sleepy British village of Sandford.

10 Lives Trailer (2024)

18 April 2024

A pampered cat takes for granted the lucky hand he has been dealt after he is rescued and loved by Rose, a kind-hearted and passionate student.

That Christmas Trailer (2024)

27 November 2024

It's an unforgettable Christmas for the townsfolk of Wellington-on-Sea when the worst snowstorm in history alters everyone's plans — including Santa's.

The First Omen Trailer (2024)

03 April 2024

When a young American woman is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church, she encounters a darkness that causes her to question her own faith and uncovers a terrifying conspiracy that hopes to bring about the birth of evil incarnate.

Pokémon Detective Pikachu Trailer (2019)

03 May 2019

In a world where people collect pocket-size monsters (Pokémon) to do battle, a boy comes across an intelligent monster who seeks to be a detective.

Shaun of the Dead Trailer (2004)

09 April 2004

Shaun lives a supremely uneventful life, which revolves around his girlfriend, his mother, and, above all, his local pub.

A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman Trailer (2015)

26 December 2015

Julie Walters tells the story of how Morph, Shaun the Sheep and that cheese-loving man Wallace and his dog Gromit first came to life.

Enduring Love Trailer (2004)

29 October 2004

Two strangers become dangerously close after witnessing a deadly accident. On a beautiful cloudless day a young couple celebrate their reunion with a picnic.

Eye of the Needle Trailer (1981)

24 July 1981

Great Britain, 1944, during World War II. Relentlessly pursued by several MI5 agents, Henry Faber the Needle, a ruthless German spy in possession of vital information about D-Day, takes refuge on Storm Island, an inhospitable, sparsely inhabited island off the coast of northern Scotland.

The Girl in the Café Trailer (2005)

25 June 2005

Lawrence, an aging, lonely civil servant falls for Gina, an enigmatic young woman. When he takes her to the G8 Summit in Reykjavik, however, their bond is tested by Lawrence's professional obligations.

Underworld Trailer (2003)

19 September 2003

Vampires and werewolves have waged a nocturnal war against each other for centuries. But all bets are off when a female vampire warrior named Selene, who's famous for her strength and werewolf-hunting prowess, becomes smitten with a peace-loving male werewolf, Michael, who wants to end the war.

Still Crazy Trailer (1998)

30 October 1998

In the seventies Strange Fruit were it. They lived the rock lifestyle to the max, groupies, drugs, internal tension and an ex front man dead from an overdose.

Emma. Trailer (2020)

13 February 2020

In 1800s England, a well-meaning but selfish young woman meddles in the love lives of her friends.

Underworld: Evolution Trailer (2006)

12 January 2006

As the war between the vampires and the Lycans rages on, Selene, a former member of the Death Dealers (an elite vampire special forces unit that hunts werewolves), and Michael, the werewolf hybrid, work together in an effort to unlock the secrets of their respective bloodlines.

Total Recall Trailer (2012)

02 August 2012

Factory worker Doug Quaid takes a virtual mind-trip vacation with the Rekall company, opting for implanted memories of being a spy.

London: The Modern Babylon Trailer (2012)

03 August 2012

London: The Modern Babylon is legendary director Julien Temple's epic time-traveling voyage to the heart of his hometown.

Ready When You Are, Mr McGill Trailer (2004)

01 September 2004

Remake of the 1976 TV drama by Jack Rosenthal. An extra in a TV drama is finally given a line to says

A Fox's Tale Trailer (2008)

17 April 2008

The film is about Little Vuk, the son of the legendary fox who proves its excellent mind and courage.

Red Nose Day Actually Trailer (2017)

24 March 2017

Fourteen years after the events of the first film, a series of encounters between people in Britain reminds us that in these different times Love, actually exists.

Anatomy of a Global Thriller: Behind the Scenes of The Constant Gardener Trailer (2006)

10 January 2006

The Constant Gardener featurette.

Flushed Away Trailer (2006)

22 October 2006

London high-society mouse, Roddy is flushed down the toilet by Sid, a common sewer rat. Hang on for a madcap adventure deep in the sewer bowels of Ratropolis, where Roddy meets the resourceful Rita, the rodent-hating Toad and his faithful thugs, Spike and Whitey.

Jack the Giant Slayer Trailer (2013)

27 February 2013

The story of an ancient war that is reignited when a young farmhand unwittingly opens a gateway between our world and a fearsome race of giants.

Wrath of the Titans Trailer (2012)

28 March 2012

Perseus tries to live a quieter life as a village fisherman while – dangerously weakened by humanity's lack of devotion – the gods are losing control of the long-imprisoned Titans and their ferocious leader, Kronos.

AKA Trailer (2002)

19 January 2002

In 1970s Britain, 18-year old Dean feels hampered by his working-class background and his family. In order to make something of himself, he assumes another identity and manages to enter high society.

Valkyrie Trailer (2008)

25 December 2008

Wounded in Africa during World War II, Nazi Col. Claus von Stauffenberg returns to his native Germany and joins the Resistance in a daring plan to create a shadow government and assassinate Adolf Hitler.

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans Trailer (2009)

22 January 2009

A prequel to the first two Underworld films, this fantasy explains the origins of the feud between the Vampires and the Lycans.

Love Actually Trailer (2003)

07 September 2003

Eight very different couples deal with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London.

Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher Trailer (2003)

29 December 2003

Spoof documentary looking at the life of Normal Stanley Fletcher, the star of 1970s sitcom Porridge played by Ronnie Barker.

Lucky Break Trailer (2001)

24 August 2001

Half-way through his 12-year prison sentence for an incompetent armed robbery, Jimmy Hands gets a lucky break: he's transferred to a prison from which he can probably escape.

Gracie & Pedro: Pets to the Rescue Trailer (2024)

01 May 2024

Family frenemies, Gracie and Pedro, must put their differences aside, embarking on a thrilling quest packed with perilous escapades in order to reunite with their owners.

Joy Trailer (2024)

15 November 2024

A young nurse, a visionary scientist and an innovative surgeon face opposition from the church, state, media and medical establishment, in their pursuit of the world’s first ‘test tube baby’, Louise Joy Brown.

The World's End Trailer (2013)

18 July 2013

Five friends who reunite in an attempt to top their epic pub crawl from 20 years earlier unwittingly become humankind's only hope for survival.

Fox Trailer (1980)

10 March 1980

The thirteen-part series recounted the lives of the titular Fox family, who lived in Clapham in South London and had gangland connections.

Their Finest Trailer (2017)

19 February 2017

During the Blitz of World War II, a female screenwriter works on a film celebrating England's resilience as a way to buoy a weary populace's spirits.

Role Play Trailer (2023)

14 December 2023

Emma has a wonderful husband and two kids in the suburbs of New Jersey – she also has a secret life as an assassin for hire – a secret that her husband David discovers when the couple decide to spice up their marriage with a little role play.

Stormbreaker Trailer (2006)

21 July 2006

Alex Rider thinks he is a normal school boy, until his uncle is killed. He discovers that his uncle was actually spy on a mission, when he was killed.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Trailer (2005)

28 April 2005

Mere seconds before the Earth is to be demolished by an alien construction crew, Arthur Dent is swept off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher penning a new edition of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

I Capture the Castle Trailer (2003)

09 May 2003

A love story set in 1930s England that follows 17-year-old Cassandra Mortmain, and the fortunes of her eccentric family, struggling to survive in a decaying English castle.

Arthur Christmas Trailer (2011)

10 November 2011

For hundreds of years, the Claus family has delegated the title "Santa" to a chosen few of its members, which can be passed down upon retirement.

The Constant Gardener Trailer (2005)

31 August 2005

Justin Quayle is a low-level British diplomat who has always gone about his work very quietly, not causing any problems.

Longitude Trailer (2000)

02 January 2000

Parallel stories: 18th century Harrison builds the marine chronometer for safe navigation at sea; 20th century Gould is obsessed with restoring it.

Gideon's Daughter Trailer (2005)

21 October 2005

Bill Nighy and Miranda Richardson star in a story of grief and celebrity, set in the intense spring and summer of New Labour's election victory and Diana's death.

Soldiers Talking, Cleanly Trailer (1978)

05 December 1978

One man's view of the British Army in Germany - the social life, discipline, drink, women and, occasionally, the defence of the West.

The Phantom of the Opera Trailer (1989)

04 November 1989

An aspiring opera singer finds herself transported back to Victorian-era London -- and into the arms of a reclusive, disfigured maestro determined to make her a star.

The Kindness of Strangers Trailer (2019)

12 December 2019

Clara and her two sons escape from her abusive husband with little more than their car and plan to start over in New York.

FairyTale: A True Story Trailer (1997)

24 October 1997

In 1917, two children take a photograph, which is soon believed by some to be the first scientific evidence of the existence of fairies.

Hope Gap Trailer (2019)

03 October 2019

Grace lives an idyllic life in a British seaside town, but her world soon comes crashing down when her husband of 29 years tells her he's leaving her for another woman.

Buckley's Chance Trailer (2021)

24 June 2021

A fish-out-of-water story of a young boy Ridley who becomes lost in the harsh Australian outback with nothing but his camcorder and new friend, a wayward Dingo.

G-Force Trailer (2009)

24 July 2009

A team of trained secret agent animals, guinea pigs Darwin, Hurley, Juarez, Blaster, mole Speckles, and fly Mooch takes on a mission for the US government to stop evil Leonard Saber, who plans to destroy the world with household appliances.

Bloody Fury Trailer (2023)

23 September 2023

In the Far West, the fur trade is booming. Bloody Furry, one of the last red wolves still alive, decides to avenge his slaughtered family.

Glorious 39 Trailer (2009)

20 November 2009

A mysterious tale set around a traditional British family on the eve of World War Two. Oblivious to the looming shadow of World War II, the wealthy Keyes maintain a confident façade in the British countryside until daughter Anne becomes an unexpected pawn.

Astro Boy Trailer (2009)

15 October 2009

Set in the futuristic Metro City, Astro Boy (Atom) is a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist in the image of the son he had lost.

The Beautiful Game Trailer (2024)

22 March 2024

A group of advocates to end homelessness organize an annual tournament for homeless people to compete in a series of football matches known as The Homeless World Cup.