Bill Nighy

Bill Nighy in Paramount Classics' Enduring Love - 2004

Biography

Born 12/12/1949

Despite decades on the British dramatic stage and in small, offbeat comedies, Bill Nighy remained one of the U.K.’s best kept secrets until scene-stealing supporting roles in a number of mainstream U.S. hits led to the actor’s remarkable success after the age of 50. His international breakout...
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Awards

  • In 2007, received Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
  • In 2004, received British Academy of Television Award for Best Actor
  • In 2004, received Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor

Highlights

  • In 2009, Reprised role of Viktor for "Underworld: Rise of the Lycans"
  • In 2008, Co-starred in the WWII thriller "Valkyrie"
  • In 2007, Reprised role of Davy Jones for "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End"

Family & Companions

  • Diana Quick: wife (Were in a relationship for 27 years, before splitting in August 2008; never married, but had one child together)
  • Mary Nighy: daughter (Born in 1984; mother, Diana Quick)

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