Acting
Bill Nighy
- Titles
- 132movies53TV shows
- Career
Active from 1976 to 2026, busiest in 2024 with 8 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 63top three billing
- Average score
66/100
- Highest rated
The Wild Robot93/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 102 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Wholesome4.4average 3.3
- Wit & Wordplay4.7average 3.7
- Historical3.4average 2.6
- Wonder4.3average 3.4
- Politics3.2average 2.6
- Situational Comedy3.2average 2.7
- Romance4.3average 3.8
- Catharsis5.6average 5.1
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism4.0, average 5.2
- Scare1.7, average 2.6
- Dark Humor2.1, average 2.9
- Violence3.6, average 4.3
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 10
- Character-Driven 10
- British Humor 5
- Feel-Good 5
- Psychological Thriller 5
- Talking Animals 5
- Underdog Story 5
- Witty Dialogue 4
- Character Study 4
- Historical Drama 4
- Family-Friendly 4
- Literary Adaptation 4
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Imelda StauntonActorArthur Christmas, Pride, London: The Modern Babylon, Don't Leave Me This Way, Antonia and Jane, +1 more
Johnny DeppActorPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Rango, Minamata, Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure
Ralph FiennesActorWrath of the Titans, The Constant Gardener, Page Eight, Turks & Caicos, Salting the Battlefield
David HareWriterPage Eight, Turks & Caicos, Salting the Battlefield, National Theatre Live: Skylight, Dreams of Leaving
Richard CurtisWriterAbout Time, Love Actually, That Christmas, The Boat That Rocked, The Girl in the Café
Judi DenchActorNotes on a Scandal, The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Absolute Hell
Michael GambonActorPage Eight, Dad's Army, Longitude, London: The Modern Babylon
Gemma ArtertonActorTheir Finest, The Boat That Rocked, StarDog and TurboCat, Astonish Me
Chris SeagerCinematographerState of Play, Stormbreaker, The Girl in the Café, Alive and Kicking
Paul EnglishbyComposerPage Eight, Turks & Caicos, Salting the Battlefield, National Theatre Live: Skylight
Hans ZimmerComposerPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Rango, The Boat That Rocked
Adrian JohnstonComposerGlorious 39, Gideon's Daughter, Astonish Me, Lawless Heart
Movies and TV shows
159Upcoming
9 titles
76
TV show · as Doctor Lazarus ' Dr L'
as (voice)
TV show · as Mr Daniel Touchett
as Hooker Duck Host (voice)
as Man
TV show · as Jerry
as Leon
TV show · as The Director
as Mats Steen
2020s
18 titles · average score 71
76
as Manafort
70
as Lighthouse Bill (voice)
93
as Longneck (voice)
70
as Patrick Steptoe
69
as Cardinal Lawrence
75
as Professor Craven (voice)
57
as Bob
71
as Williams
73
TV show · as Thomas Jerome Newton
59
as Spencer
80
as Mr. Woodhouse
2010s
37 titles · average score 66
62
as Edward
71
TV show · as Leo Argyll
60
as Mr. Brundish
81
as Ambrose Hilliard / Uncle Frank
68
as John Kildare
41
as Sergeant Wilson
36
as Naberius
79
as Dad
71
as Douglas Ainslie
82
as Grandsanta (voice)
80
as Johnny Worricker
56
as Victor Maynard
2000s
46 titles · average score 69
72
as Friedrich Olbricht
68
as Davy Jones
84
as Richard Hart
69
as Davy Jones
73
as Whitey (voice)
80
TV show · as Narrator
72
as Lawrence
73
TV show · as Colonel Osborne
78
TV show · as Cameron Foster
74
as Billy Mack
62
as Viktor
1990s
21 titles · average score 67
63
as Mr. Johnson
73
as Ray Simms
60
as Edward Gardner
45
as Jeremy Saville
73
as Tristan
as John Tracey
TV show · as Tom Frewen
65
as Oliver Latham
as John Tracey
as Hugh Marriner
84
as Howard Nash
TV show · as Sam Courtney
1980s
20 titles · average score 63
77
as Martin Barton
38
as Tiger Brown
49
as Helmut Hoffmann
49
as Ronald Marsh
74
TV show · as Cecil Meares
76
TV show · as Goschen
81
TV show · as Jeffrey Grainger
33
as ENT Doctor
as Connor Mullan
as Dave
72
as Squadron Leader Blenkinsop
74
as Officer
1970s
8 titles · average score 71
TV show · as Vincent Fish
73
TV show · as Oates
as Deasy
TV show · as Deasey
as Player in Everyman Theatre Company, Liverpool
TV show · as Bruno
70
TV show · as Dave