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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1953-02-22 (72 years old)

Place of Birth

Westminster, London, England, UK

Nigel Planer

Biography:

Nigel George Planer (born 22 February 1953) is a British actor, comedian, musician, novelist and playwright. He played Neil in the BBC comedy The Young Ones and Ralph Filthy in Filthy Rich & Catflap. He has appeared in many West End musicals, including original casts of Evita, Chicago, We Will Rock You, Wicked, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Known For

Acting

2024

2023

Lockwood & Co. as John Fairfax

2022

2020

Jeepers Creepers as American Reporter (voice)
Mandy as Captain

2019

Completely Bad News as Den Dennis

2018

2017

Sleigh as Gerald
Ratburger as Headmaster
Timewasters as Langley

2016

Red Top as Rupert Murdoch

2015

2014

Inside No. 9 as Frank
Grantchester as Giles Montgomery

2013

The List as Ted Rove
Father Brown as Ronnie Grunion

2012

Five Go to Rehab as Barmaid/Inspector

2011

The Hunt for Tony Blair as Peter Mandelson
Episodes as Sanford Shamiro
Death in Paradise as Eugene Sutton
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip as Self - Participant

2010

The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret as Gilfroy Deacon McStannahorse

2009

2008

Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation as Self - Narrator (voice)
The Colour of Magic as Arch Astronomer

2007

Hogfather as Mr. Sideney
Flood as Keith Hopkins

2006

Mayo as Robert Bainbridge
Hogfather as Mr. Sideney
Legends as Self - Narrator (voice)

2005

Sex Actually as Graham

2004

Agatha Christie's Marple as Mr. Venables

2003

Bright Young Things as Taxi Driver

2000

Four Men in a Plane as Tim Goodman

1999

The Grimleys as Les Grimley

1998

The Land Girls as Gerald
You Are Here as Sheldon Cohen

1997

Diana & Me as Taxi Driver
Jonathan Creek as Shelford
Jonathan Creek as Franklin Tartikoff

1996

The Wind in the Willows as Car Salesman

1995

Clockwork Mice as Parkey

1994

Ready Steady Cook as Self - Guest

1993

Demonella as Father
Jealousy as Transvestite
Gregory: Diary of a Nutcase as Governor Wilkins
GMTV as Self

1992

Carry On Columbus as The Wazir
Unnatural Pursuits as George Pepperly
Red Nose of Courage as Home Secretary
The Crying Game as Club Chairman/Waiter
Santa's First Christmas as Romuald the Reindeer

1991

The Trials of Oz as John Peel

1990

Oxford as Steve's Manager/1st MI5 Man
Spaghetti Hoops as Aldo Vini
Frankenstein's Baby as Paul Hocking

1989

Blackeyes as Jeff

1988

Funseekers as Tony
The Strike as Bernard/Old Man/Camp Actor
More Bad News as Den Dennis

1987

Eat the Rich as DHSS Manager
Filthy Rich & Catflap as Ralph Filthy

1986

King and Castle as David Castle

1985

The Supergrass as Gunter
Brazil as Charlie--Dept. of Works
Happy Families as Barman

1984

Dirty Movie as Nigel
Susie as Dave
Slags as Marlon
Sherlock Holmes as Inspector Hopkins

1983

Yellowbeard as Mansell
Dead on Time as Boring Friend
Summer School as Julian
War as Various Roles
Bad News as Den Dennis
Blackadder as Lord Smedley

1982

The Comic Strip Presents... as Tommy/Doc/Ivan/McClowsky/Australian
The Comic Strip Presents... as Bernard/Old Man/Camp Actor 1
The Comic Strip Presents... as Steve's Manager/1st MI5 Man
The Comic Strip Presents... as Home Secretary
The Comic Strip Presents... as Club Chairman/Waiter
The Comic Strip Presents... as Governor Wilkins
The Comic Strip Presents... as Barmaid/Inspector

1981

1980

1978

1964

Writing

1988

Funseekers as Writer

1981

The Comic Strip as Writer