Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1953-02-22 (71 years)
- Place of BirthWestminster, London, England, UK
- Also Known As-
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 Career
- 2023
Lockwood & Co.
As: John Fairfax
- 2022
Red Riding Hood: After Ever After
As: Nun Wolf
- 2020
Jeepers Creepers
As: American Reporter (voice)
- 2020
Mandy
As: Captain
- 2019
Completely Bad News
As: Den Dennis
- 2017
Ratburger
As: Headmaster
- 2017
Sleigh
As: Gerald
- 2017
Timewasters
As: Langley
- 2016
Burn Burn Burn
As: Henry
- 2016
Red Top
As: Rupert Murdoch
- 2015
From Andy Pandy To Zebedee: The Golden Age of Children's Television
As: Narrator
- 2014
Inside No. 9
As: Frank
- 2013
The List
As: Ted Rove
- 2013
I Give It a Year
As: Brian
- 2013
Father Brown
As: Ronnie Grunion
- 2012
Five Go to Rehab
As: Barmaid/Inspector
- 2011
Death in Paradise
As: Eugene Sutton
- 2011
The Hunt for Tony Blair
As: Peter Mandelson
- 2011
Episodes
As: Sanford Shamiro
- 2010
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret
As: Gilfroy Deacon McStannahorse
- 2009
Prog Rock Britannia
As: Narrator
- 2008
The Colour of Magic
As: Arch Astronomer
- 2007
Hogfather
As: Mr. Sideney
- 2007
Flood
As: Keith Hopkins
- 2006
Hogfather
As: Mr. Sideney
- 2006
Mayo
As: Robert Bainbridge
- 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
You Are Here
As: Sheldon Cohen
- 1998
The Land Girls
As: Gerald
- 1998
Four Men in a Car
As: Tim
- 1997
Diana & Me
As: Taxi Driver
- 1997
Jonathan Creek
As: Shelford
- 1997
Jonathan Creek
As: Franklin Tartikoff
- 1996
The Wind in the Willows
As: Car Salesman
- 1995
Clockwork Mice
As: Parkey
- 1994
The Marriage of Figaro
As: Antonio
- 1993
Jealousy
As: Transvestite
- 1993
Demonella
As: Father
- 1993
Gregory: Diary of a Nutcase
As: Governor Wilkins
- 1992
Carry On Columbus
As: The Wazir
- 1992
The Crying Game
As: Club Chairman/Waiter
- 1992
Red Nose of Courage
As: Home Secretary
- 1992
Unnatural Pursuits
As: George Pepperly
- 1991
The Trials of Oz
As: John Peel
- 1990
Frankenstein's Baby
As: Paul Hocking
- 1990
Spaghetti Hoops
As: Aldo Vini
- 1990
Oxford
As: Steve's Manager/1st MI5 Man
- 1990
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1
As: Stan
- 1990
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!
As: Stan
- 1989
Blackeyes
As: Jeff
- 1988
Funseekers
As: Tony
- 1988
More Bad News
As: Den Dennis
- 1988
The Strike
As: Bernard/Old Man/Camp Actor
- 1987
Eat the Rich
As: DHSS Manager
- 1987
Filthy Rich & Catflap
As: Ralph Filthy
- 1986
King and Castle
As: David Castle
- 1986
Private Enterprise
As: Derek
- 1985
The Supergrass
As: Gunter
- 1985
Happy Families
As: Barman
- 1985
Brazil
As: Charlie--Dept. of Works
- 1984
Sherlock Holmes
As: Inspector Hopkins
- 1984
Slags
As: Marlon
- 1984
A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques
As: Paul
- 1984
Susie
As: Dave
- 1984
Dirty Movie
As: Nigel
- 1983
Yellowbeard
As: Mansell
- 1983
Blackadder
As: Lord Smedley
- 1983
Summer School
As: Julian
- 1983
Bad News
As: Den Dennis
- 1983
War
As: Various Roles
- 1983
Dead on Time
As: Boring Friend
- 1982
The Young Ones
As: Neil
- 1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
As: Gunter
- 1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
As: Graham
- 1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
As: Julian
- 1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
As: Tommy/Doc/Ivan/McClowsky/Australian
- 1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
As: Charles
- 1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
As: Den Dennis
- 1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
As: Dave
- 1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
As: Paul
- 1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
As: Nigel
- 1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
As: Marlon
- 1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
As: Derek
- 1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
As: Bernard/Old Man/Camp Actor 1
- 1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
As: TV Presenter
- 1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
As: Tony
- 1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
As: Stan
- 1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
As: Aldo Vini
- 1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
As: Club Chairman/Waiter
- 1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
As: Home Secretary
- 1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
As: Steve's Manager/1st MI5 Man
- 1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
As: Tim
- 1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
As: Governor Wilkins
- 1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
As: Father
- 1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
As: Transvestite
- 1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
As: Tim Goodman
- 1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
As: Barmaid/Inspector