Bill Nighy
William Francis Nighy (; born 12 December 1949) is an English actor known for his work in film, theatre and television.
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| Full name at birth | William Francis Nighy
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| Claim to fame | Love Actually
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| Date of birth | 12 December 1949
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| Place of birth | Caterham, Surrey, England, UK
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| Occupation | Actor, Comedian, Producer
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| Height | 6' 2" (188 cm)
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| Weight | 178 lbs (81 kg)
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| Distinctive feature | Scottish and Irish descent
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| Dress size | 8
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| Shoe size | 12
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| Pets | Dog
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| Net worth | $8,000,000 USD
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- (September 2008) Filming Wild Target with Emily Blunt and Rupert Grint.
- In Notes on a Scandal (2006), he appears opposite Cate Blanchett. He and Blanchett have both appeared in adaptations of The Lord of the Rings. Nighy played Sam Gamgee in the BBC Radio broadcast, while Blanchett plays Galadriel in Peter Jackson`s films.
- He has played three different undead characters. He was a zombie in Shaun of the Dead. He was a vampire in Underworld and Underworld: Evolution. He plays Davy Jones in the two Pirates of the Caribbean sequels.
- Has Dupuytren`s Contracture, a hereditary condition which causes the ring and little fingers of each hand to be permanently bent inwards towards the palm.
- Appears in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man`s Chest (2006), the sequel to Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), opposite Orlando Bloom, who appeared in the Lord of the Rings films. Nighy appeared in the radio version.
Bill Nighy is known for his role in the TV special documentary The Oscars (2023) as Self - Nominee.
He is also known for his role in the TV special EE BAFTA Film Awards (2023) as Self - Nominee.
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