Quick Info
| Profession | Actor |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 12/12/1949 |
| Age | 76 years |
| Birthplace | Caterham, Surrey, England |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Latest News about William Francis Nighy
10/10/2026
Bill Nighy was announced as a guest star in Season 2 of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, the show's final season, at New York Comic-Con. He will play Nyk Ake, the estranged father of the character Nahla, played by Holly Hunter. The same panel announced Rosemarie DeWitt as a guest star in the season.
27/02/2026
The road drama 500 Miles, directed by Morgan Matthews, premiered at the Dublin International Film Festival. Nighy stars as a grandfather who is estranged from his grandchildren, who set out to visit him. The film is adapted from Mark Lowery's novel Charlie and Me.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | English actor and voice artist who worked in theatre and television before his first cinema role in 1981, and became widely known for the role of Billy Mack in the 2003 film Love Actually. |
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| Years Active | 1969–present |
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Personal Life
| Parents | Alfred Martin Nighy (father) and Catherine Josephine Nighy, née Whittaker (mother) |
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| Siblings | Martin and Anna |
Relationships & More
| Former partner | Diana Quick (1982–2008) |
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Family
| Children | Mary Nighy |
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Career
| Stage | Trained and worked at the Everyman Theatre, Liverpool, then made his London stage debut at the National Theatre; later stage work at the National Theatre included productions of King Lear and Pravda. |
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| Honours | Two BAFTA Awards are among his recognitions, along with a Peter Sellers Comedy Award for Still Crazy (1998). |
| Academy Award nomination | Best Actor for Living at the 95th Academy Awards (2023) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Came close to being cast as Withnail in Withnail & I (1987). | |
| 2. Worked as a journalist in Paris and as a messenger boy for The Croydon Advertiser before turning to acting. | |
| 3. Joined the Harry Potter series in 2010 as Minister Rufus Scrimgeour. |
