Quick Info
| Profession | Actor and presenter |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 06/11/1951 |
| Age | 74 years |
| Birthplace | Edmonton, Middlesex, England |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Latest News about Nigel Havers
Havers announced that he has added around twenty further dates to his UK tour for spring and autumn 2027. The announcement followed a successful 2026 tour in which he shared stories from his career, including Chariots of Fire, Empire of the Sun and Don't Wait Up. The stage show continues his run of live appearances alongside his long-standing pantomime work at the London Palladium.
Havers was announced as one of the special guests for BETWEEN THE COVERS LIVE!, an event celebrating Agatha Christie's work. He appeared alongside Rob Rinder, Ruth Jones, Ben Miller, Lucy Foley and host Amanda Ross on the tour.
Havers announced a new UK tour for spring and autumn 2026, following the success of his first nationwide tour. The show promised anecdotes from his five-decade career, spanning films, television and stage work.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Nigel Allan Havers is an English actor and presenter, born 6 November 1951 in Edmonton, Middlesex. He is best known for playing Lord Andrew Lindsay in Chariots of Fire (1981), which earned him a BAFTA nomination, and Dr Tom Latimer in the comedy series Don't Wait Up. He has also toured the UK with a stage show drawing on his career, with further dates announced for 2027. |
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| Active Since | 1970 |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Schooling | Nowton Court Prep School, Suffolk |
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| Drama Training | Arts Educational School, London |
Personal Life
| Parents | Sir Michael Havers (later Lord Havers) and Carol Lay |
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| Siblings | Elder brother Philip Havers KC |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Polly Williams (she died on 24 June 2004 after a four-year illness) |
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Family
| Father | Michael Havers, Baron Havers, barrister and Conservative MP for Wimbledon who became Lord Chancellor |
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| Mother | Carol Lay |
| Brother | Philip Havers KC |
| Grandfather | Sir Cecil Havers, High Court judge |
| Aunt | Dame Elizabeth Butler-Sloss |
| Cousin | William Butler-Sloss |
Career
| Start | Early career in stage roles and small film and TV parts in the 1970s |
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| Film Debut | Pope Joan (1972) |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. His grandfather Sir Cecil Havers presided over the Ruth Ellis murder trial, and Nigel later played him in A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story. | |
| 2. He was one of only two actors permitted to audition for the role of Captain Janeway in Star Trek: Voyager. | |
| 3. He played David Niven's role in The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004), having himself played A.J. Raffles on screen. | |
| 4. He is the godfather of comedian Jack Whitehall. | |
| 5. He was named in the song Music Maker by MC Pitman. |
