Bill Nighy

When Nighy became a star with his wickedly funny turn as a boozy and blunt rock star in 2003's Love Actually, he was an overnight success 30 years in the making. Although he had consistently turned in...
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BirthPlace
12/11/1949
Caterham, Surrey, England
  • Maggie Smith wants to see more films for grown-ups
    By: WENN.com Source October 16, 2012 5:00am EST
    Veteran British actress Dame Maggie Smith is urging Hollywood bosses to make more movies for older audiences due to a growing demand from ageing cinema-goers.
  • Total Recall Review
    By: Matt Patches August 03, 2012 7:16am EST
    Don't wipe those memories of the 1990 version just yet — you'll need them to make sense of the remake!
  • Bill Nighy: 'I was offered Doctor Who role'
    By: WENN.com Source June 04, 2012 5:00am EST
    Bill Nighy has risked the wrath of Doctor Who bosses after revealing he was once offered to play the title role, despite strict protocols in place ordering actors to keep quiet about turning down the esteemed job offer.
  • Winslet in negotiations for stage debut
    By: WENN.com Source March 18, 2012 3:15pm EST
    Titanic actress Kate Winslet is in talks to make her stage debut.
  • Best Exotic Marigold Hotel blooms at U.K. box office
    By: WENN.com Source March 06, 2012 6:15am EST
    The veteran cast of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel have topped the U.K. box office with their tale of a pensioners' holiday in India.
  • Nighy's noisy nightmare
    By: WENN.com Source March 01, 2012 4:00am EST
    British actor Bill Nighy was left fearing for his hearing after he used tissue paper to plug his ears and awoke to find one piece missing.
  • Pan Am and Life's Too Short lead Rose d'Or nominations
    By: WENN.com Source February 29, 2012 4:00am EST
    Sky-high drama series Pan Am and Ricky Gervais' new comedy Life's Too Short are among the nominees for the upcoming international Rose d'Or TV awards in Switzerland.
  • Nighy feared he'd injure Dench with bad driving
    By: WENN.com Source February 13, 2012 6:15am EST
    British actor Bill Nighy was petrified he'd accidentally injure Dame Judi Dench while filming their latest movie, because he was convinced his bad driving would cause a nasty motorcycle accident.
  • Fascinating Fact
    By: WENN.com Source February 08, 2012 6:15am EST
    Ricky Gervais and Bill Nighy are among the famous faces to design their own lampshades for a charity auction. The pieces will be displayed at The Langham Hotel in London until later this month (Feb12), when they will be auctioned off to raise funds for the Starlight Children's Foundation.
  • Arthur Christmas returns to the top of U.K. box office chart
    By: WENN.com Source December 29, 2011 6:15am EST
    The festive season isn't over for Arthur Christmas - the animated movie has jumped back to the top of the U.K. box office chart.