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Bill Nighy

  • First Movie - The Bitch (1979)
  • Last Movie - Minamata (2020)
  • Total Movies - 76
  • Highest Grossing Movies
    • UK: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 (2010)
    • US: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
    • World: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
  • Combined grosses
    • UK - £432.7 Million
    • US - $2.3 Billion
    • Global - $6.1 Billion
  • Highest Rated Movie - Arthur Christmas (2011) - 100%
  • Lowest rated movie - Underworld: Evolution (2006) - 2%

Acting credits By Year of release

By Year
By UK Gross
By US Gross
By Global Gross
Starring With

Year

1.

Minamata

(Bill Nighy plays Robert Hayes)

Directed by: Andrew Levitas

Starring: Akiko Iwase and Johnny Depp

2020
2.

Katherine Jenkins Christmas Spectacular

Directed by: Lynne Page

Starring: Katherine Jenkins and Bill Nighy
2020
3.

Emma.

(Bill Nighy plays Mr. Woodhouse)

Directed by: Autumn de Wilde

Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy and Tanya Reynolds

2020
4.

A Foxs Tale

(Bill Nighy plays Ringmaster)

Directed by: Gyorgy Gat and Janos Uzsak

Starring: Gabor Csore and Freddie Highmore

2020
5.

Hope Gap

(Bill Nighy plays Edward)

Directed by: William Nicholson

Starring: Annette Bening and Bill Nighy

2019
6.

Stardog and Turbocat

(Bill Nighy plays Sinclair)

Directed by: Ben Smith

Starring: Luke Evans and Nick Frost
2019
7.

Sometimes Always Never

(Bill Nighy plays Alan)

Directed by: Carl Hunter

Starring: Bill Nighy and Sam Riley

2019
8.

Pokémon Detective Pikachu

Directed by: Rob Letterman

Starring: Ryan Reynolds and Justice Smith
2019
9.

The Kindness of Strangers

(Bill Nighy plays Timofey)

Directed by: Lone Scherfig

Starring: Zoe Kazan and Esben Smed

2019
10.

The Bookshop

Directed by: Isabel Coixet

Starring: Emily Mortimer and Bill Nighy

2018
11.

The Limehouse Golem

Directed by: Juan Carlos Medina

Starring: Olivia Cooke and Bill Nighy

2017
12.

Their Finest

Directed by: Lone Scherfig

Starring: Gemma Arterton and Sam Claflin

2017
13.

Norm of the North

Directed by: Trevor Wall

Starring: Rob Schneider and Heather Graham

2016
14.

Dad's Army

Directed by: Oliver Parker

Starring: Catherine Zeta-Jones and Bill Nighy
2016
15.

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Directed by: John Madden

Starring: Maggie Smith and Richard Gere

2015
16.

Pride

(Bill Nighy plays Cliff)

Directed by: Matthew Warchus

Starring: Ben Schnetzer and Abram Rooney

2014
17.

Skylight: NT Live 2014

Directed by: Stephen Daldry

Starring: Carey Mulligan and Bill Nighy

2014
18.

Salting the Battlefield

(Bill Nighy plays Johnny Worricker)

Directed by: David Hare

Starring: Ralph Fiennes and Shazad Latif

2014
19.

I, Frankenstein

Directed by: Stuart Beattie

Starring: Aaron Eckhart and Yvonne Strahovski

2014
20.

About Time

(Bill Nighy plays Dad)

Directed by: Richard Curtis

Starring: Domhnall Gleeson and Rachel McAdams

2013
21.

The Worlds End

(Bill Nighy plays The Network)

Directed by: Edgar Wright

Starring: Simon Pegg and Nick Frost
2013
22.

Jack the Giant Slayer

Directed by: Bryan Singer

Starring: Nicholas Hoult and Eleanor Tomlinson

2013
23.

Total Recall

Directed by: Len Wiseman

Starring: Colin Farrell and Kate Beckinsale
2012
24.

London the Modern Babylon

Directed by: Julien Temple

Starring: Michael Gambon and Hetty Bower

2012
25.

Wrath of the Titans

(Bill Nighy plays Hephaestus)

Directed by: Jonathan Liebesman

Starring: Sam Worthington and Liam Neeson
2012
26.

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Directed by: John Madden

Starring: Maggie Smith and Judi Dench
2012
27.

Arthur Christmas

Directed by: Sarah Smith

Starring: James McAvoy and Hugh Laurie
2011
28.

Chalet Girl

(Bill Nighy plays Richard)

Directed by: Phil Traill

Starring: Miquita Oliver and Rick Edwards

2011
29.

Rango

Directed by: Gore Verbinski

Starring: Johnny Depp and Isla Fisher
2011
30.

Page Eight

Directed by: David Hare

Starring: Bill Nighy and Rachel Weisz

2011
31.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1

(Bill Nighy plays Minister Rufus Scrimgeour)

Directed by: David Yates

Starring: Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson
2010
32.

Wild Target

(Bill Nighy plays Victor Maynard)

Directed by: Jonathan Lynn

Starring: Bill Nighy and Emily Blunt

2010
33.

Astro Boy

(Bill Nighy plays Dr. Elefun / Robotsky)

Directed by: David Bowers

Starring: Freddie Highmore and Kristen Bell

2009
34.

Glorious 39

Directed by: Stephen Poliakoff

Starring: Romola Garai and Bill Nighy

2009
35.

G Force

Directed by: Hoyt Yeatman

Starring: Nicolas Cage and Penélope Cruz
2009
36.

The Boat That Rocked

Directed by: Richard Curtis

Starring: Gemma Arterton and Philip Seymour Hoffman
2009
37.

Valkyrie

Directed by: Bryan Singer

Starring: Tom Cruise and Kenneth Branagh
2009
38.

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

Directed by: Patrick Tatopoulos

Starring: Michael Sheen and Bill Nighy
2009
39.

Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End

Directed by: Gore Verbinski

Starring: Johnny Depp and Geoffrey Rush
2007
40.

Hot Fuzz

(Bill Nighy plays Met Chief Inspector)

Directed by: Edgar Wright

Starring: Simon Pegg and Martin Freeman
2007
41.

Notes On a Scandal

(Bill Nighy plays Richard Hart)

Directed by: Richard Eyre

Starring: Judi Dench and Cate Blanchett

2006
42.

Flushed Away

Directed by: David Bowers and Sam Fell

Starring: Hugh Jackman and Kate Winslet
2006
43.

Stormbreaker

Directed by: Geoffrey Sax

Starring: Sarah Bolger and Robbie Coltrane

2006
44.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Directed by: Gore Verbinski

Starring: Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom
2006
45.

Underworld: Evolution

Directed by: Len Wiseman

Starring: Kate Beckinsale and Scott Speedman
2006
46.

Gideons Daughter

(Bill Nighy plays Gideon)

Directed by: Stephen Poliakoff

Starring: Bill Nighy and Miranda Richardson

2005
47.

The Constant Gardener

Directed by: Fernando Meirelles

Starring: Ralph Fiennes and Rachel Weisz

2005
48.

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy

(Bill Nighy plays Slartibartfast)

Directed by: Garth Jennings

Starring: Sam Rockwell and Yasiin Bey

2005
49.

The Magic Roundabout

(Bill Nighy plays Dylan)

Directed by: Dave Borthwick and Jean Duval

Starring: Tom Baker and Jim Broadbent
2004
50.

Enduring Love

Directed by: Roger Michell

Starring: Daniel Craig and Samantha Morton
2004
51.

Shaun of the Dead

Directed by: Edgar Wright

Starring: Simon Pegg and Kate Ashfield
2004
52.

LoveActually

(Bill Nighy plays Billy Mack)

Directed by: Richard Curtis

Starring: Hugh Grant and Liam Neeson
2003
53.

Underworld

(Bill Nighy plays Viktor)

Directed by: Len Wiseman

Starring: Kate Beckinsale and Scott Speedman
2003
54.

I Capture the Castle

Directed by: Tim Fywell

Starring: Marc Blucas and Rose Byrne

2003
55.

The Lost Prince

Directed by: Stephen Poliakoff

Starring: Daniel Williams and Matthew James Thomas

2003
56.

Ready When You Are Mr. Mcgill

(Bill Nighy plays Phil Parish)

Directed by: Paul Seed

Starring: Mike Hayley and Amanda Holden
2003
57.

Lawless Heart

Directed by: Tom Hunsinger and Neil Hunter

Starring: Bill Nighy and Tom Hollander

2002
58.

AKA

Directed by: Duncan Roy

Starring: Matthew Leitch and Diana Quick

2002
59.

Lucky Break

Directed by: Peter Cattaneo

Starring: James Nesbitt and Olivia Williams

2001
60.

Blow Dry

(Bill Nighy plays Ray (Raymond) Robertson)

Directed by: Paddy Breathnach

Starring: Alan Rickman and Natasha Richardson

2001
61.

Longitude

Directed by: Charles Sturridge

Starring: Jonathan Coy and Christopher Hodsol

2000
62.

Guest House Paradiso

Directed by: Adrian Edmondson

Starring: Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson
1999
63.

Still Crazy

Directed by: Brian Gibson

Starring: Stephen Rea and Billy Connolly

1998
64.

Fairytale: A True Story

Directed by: Charles Sturridge

Starring: Harvey Keitel and Jason Salkey

1998
65.

Alive and Kicking

Directed by: Nancy Meckler

Starring: Jason Flemyng and Antony Sher

1996
66.

True Blue

Directed by: Ferdinand Fairfax

Starring: Johan Leysen and Dominic West

1996
67.

Being Human

Directed by: Bill Forsyth

Starring: Robin Williams and Kelly Hunter

1994
68.

Don't Leave Me This Way

(Bill Nighy plays John Tracey)

Directed by: Stuart Orme

Starring: Janet McTeer and Imelda Staunton

1993
69.

The Phantom of the Opera

(Bill Nighy plays Martin Barton)

Directed by: Dwight H. Little

Starring: Robert Englund and Jill Schoelen
1990
70.

Mack the Knife

Directed by: Menahem Golan

Starring: Raul Julia and Richard Harris

1989
71.

The Little Drummer Girl

Directed by: George Roy Hill

Starring: Diane Keaton and Yorgo Voyagis

1984
72.

Curse of the Pink Panther

(Bill Nighy plays ENT Doctor)

Directed by: Blake Edwards

Starring: David Niven and Robert Wagner

1983
73.

Eye of the Needle

Directed by: Richard Marquand

Starring: Donald Sutherland and Stephen MacKenna

1981
74.

Death Watch

(Bill Nighy plays Man in 'Harriet scene')

Directed by: Bertrand Tavernier

Starring: Romy Schneider and Harvey Keitel

1980
75.

Little Lord Fauntleroy

Directed by: Jack Gold

Starring: Rick Schroder and Alec Guinness

1980
76.

The Bitch

(Bill Nighy plays Flower Delivery Boy)

Directed by: Gerry O'Hara

Starring: Joan Collins and Antonio Cantafora

1979