Bill Nighy

William Francis "Bill" Nighy (pronounced NYE  /ˈnaɪ/; born 12 December 1949) is an English actor and comedian. He worked in theatre and television before his first cinema role in 1981, and made his name in television with The Men's Room in 1991, in which he played the womanizer Prof. Mark Carleton, whose extra-marital affairs kept him "vital". He became known around the world in 2003 for his critically acclaimed performance in Love Actually. Othe... More

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  • Dec 12, 1949 (age 62 years)

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  • 1.88 m (6.17 ft )

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  • William Francis Nighy,
  • William Francis Nigh
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