Born Dec. 12, 1949, in Caterham, England, Nighy wasn't exactly a household name in his native country, either, until in 2002 he began playing a controversial politico in the TV series "Auf Wiedersehen, Pet." Despite his relative anonymity, Nighy has enjoyed a career dating back to the '70s, when -- after studying at the Guildford School of Dance and Drama -- he began to land small roles on television and in movies.
Earlier films of note for Nighy include Eye of the Needle (1981), Curse of the Pink Panther (1983), The Phantom of the Opera (1989), Being Human (opposite Robin Williams, 1993) and Still Crazy (1998).
Masterpiece Contemporary: Page EightSilky-smooth veteran MI5 agent Johnny Worricker is wholly dedicated to his work, but his loyalty to the British spy agency is about to be tested. A top secret document surfaces that reveals heinous government misdeeds -- and puts Johnny on the spot. Read More
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Wrath of the Titans (2012) | NR | |
Total Recall (2012) | NR | |
Jack the Giant Killer (2012) | NR | |
Rango (2011) | PG | |
NR | ||
NR | ||
Arthur Christmas (2011) | PG | |
Chalet Girl (2011) | NR | |
Wild Target (2010) | PG-13 | |
R | ||
PG | ||
R | ||
R | ||
G-Force (2009) | PG | |
PG-13 | ||
PG-13 | ||
Hot Fuzz (2007) | R | |
Underworld: Evolution (2006) | R | |
PG-13 | ||
Notes on a Scandal (2006) | R | |
Flushed Away (2006) | PG | |
PG | ||
The Constant Gardener (2005) | R | |
PG | ||
The Girl in the Cafe (2005) | TV-14 | |
NR | ||
He Knew He Was Right (2004) | NR | |
Enduring Love (2004) | R | |
I Capture the Castle (2003) | R | |
Love Actually (2003) | R | |
Underworld (2003) | R | |
State of Play (2003) | NR | |
The Lost Prince (2003) | NR | |
NR | ||
NR | ||
AKA (2002) | R | |
R | ||
Lawless Heart (2001) | R | |
Lucky Break (2001) | PG-13 | |
NR | ||
Still Crazy (1998) | R | |
Fairy Tale: A True Story (1997) | PG | |
R | ||
P.D. James: Unnatural Causes (1993) | NR | |
R | ||
Thirteen at Dinner (1985) | NR | |
The Last Place on Earth (1985) | NR | |
Curse of the Pink Panther (1983) | PG | |
Reilly: Ace of Spies (1983) | NR | |
Eye of the Needle (1981) | R | |
NR | ||
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