Bill Nighy

British actor (born 1949)
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Bill Nighy

Summary

Bill Nighy is a human[1]. Born in Caterham[2], he… he was born on December 12, 1949[3]. He worked as a television actor[4], film actor[5], actor[6], dub actor[7], and stage actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.21% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,523 views/month, #2,104 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Caterham[2], Bill Nighy…
  • Bill Nighy was born on December 12, 1949[3].
  • A child of Bill Nighy was Mary Nighy[10].
  • Bill Nighy held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Bill Nighy's professions included television actor[4].
  • Bill Nighy worked as a film actor[5].
  • Bill Nighy's professions included actor[6].
  • Bill Nighy's professions included dub actor[7].
  • Bill Nighy worked as a stage actor[8].
  • Bill Nighy's professions included voice actor[12].
  • Bill Nighy's education included a stint at Guildford School of Acting[13].
  • Bill Nighy's education included a stint at The John Fisher School[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Bill Nighy is State of Play[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Bill Nighy is Love Actually[16].
  • Bill Nighy received the Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production[17].
  • Bill Nighy received the Theatre World Award[18].
  • Bill Nighy received the Golden Globe Awards[19].
  • Bill Nighy is recorded as male[20].
  • Bill Nighy's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Bill Nighy's genre is Shakespearean comedy[22].
  • Bill Nighy's Commons category is recorded as Bill Nighy[23].
  • Bill Nighy's residence is recorded as Pimlico[24].
  • Bill Nighy's family name is recorded as Nighy[25].
  • Bill Nighy's given name is recorded as Bill[26].
  • Bill Nighy's given name is recorded as William[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bill Nighy's place of birth was Caterham[2]. He was born on December 12, 1949[3].

Education

Educated at Guildford School of Acting[13], an educational institution[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1935[30] and The John Fisher School[14], a school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1929[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[4], film actor[5], actor[6], dub actor[7], stage actor[8], and voice actor[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include State of Play[15], a television series[34], directed by David Yates[35] and Love Actually[16], a film[36], directed by Richard Curtis[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production[17], an Annie Award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1998[40]; Theatre World Award[18], a theatre award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1945[43]; and Golden Globe Awards[19], a group of awards[44], in United States[45], founded in 1944[46], headquartered in Beverly Hills[47].

Personal Life

A child of Bill Nighy was Mary Nighy[10].

Why It Matters

Bill Nighy ranks in the top 0.21% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,523 views/month, #2,104 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Bill Nighy born?

Bill Nighy was born in Caterham[2].

What did Bill Nighy do for work?

Bill Nighy worked as television actor[4], film actor[5], actor[6], dub actor[7], and stage actor[8].

Where did Bill Nighy go to school?

Bill Nighy was educated at Guildford School of Acting[13] and The John Fisher School[14].

What awards did Bill Nighy receive?

Honors received include Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production[17], Theatre World Award[18], and Golden Globe Awards[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . theatreworldawards.org. theatreworldawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Notable work State of Play, Love Actually
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  3. 29d ago · 931911V · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genre Shakespearean comedy
    Educated at
    Place of birth Caterham
    Residence Pimlico
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