William Francis Nighy (/naɪ/; born 12 December 1949) is an English
actor known for his work in film, theatre and television.Nighy became
widely known for his performance as Billy Mack in Love Actually
(2003). Other notable roles in cinema include his portrayal of Davy
Jones in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, and Viktor in the
Underworld film series. He is also known for his roles in the films
Shaun of the Dead (2004), The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005),
The Constant Gardener (2005), Notes on a Scandal (2006), Hot Fuzz
(2007), Valkyrie (2008), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows â€" Part
1 (2010), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012), and About Time
(2013). His performances were also acclaimed in the State of Play
series and in the TV films The Girl in the Café, Gideon's Daughter
and Page Eight, for which he earned Golden Globe nominations, winning
one for Gideon's Daughter.In 2015, Nighy appeared on Broadway with
Carey Mulligan in the acclaimed revival of Skylight and received a
Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Play.Nighy was born on 12
December 1949 in Caterham, Surrey. His mother, Catherine Josephine
Nighy (née Whittaker), was a psychiatric nurse of Irish descent born
in Glasgow, and his English father, Alfred Martin Nighy, managed a car
garage after working in the family chimney sweeping business.
actor known for his work in film, theatre and television.Nighy became
widely known for his performance as Billy Mack in Love Actually
(2003). Other notable roles in cinema include his portrayal of Davy
Jones in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, and Viktor in the
Underworld film series. He is also known for his roles in the films
Shaun of the Dead (2004), The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005),
The Constant Gardener (2005), Notes on a Scandal (2006), Hot Fuzz
(2007), Valkyrie (2008), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows â€" Part
1 (2010), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012), and About Time
(2013). His performances were also acclaimed in the State of Play
series and in the TV films The Girl in the Café, Gideon's Daughter
and Page Eight, for which he earned Golden Globe nominations, winning
one for Gideon's Daughter.In 2015, Nighy appeared on Broadway with
Carey Mulligan in the acclaimed revival of Skylight and received a
Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Play.Nighy was born on 12
December 1949 in Caterham, Surrey. His mother, Catherine Josephine
Nighy (née Whittaker), was a psychiatric nurse of Irish descent born
in Glasgow, and his English father, Alfred Martin Nighy, managed a car
garage after working in the family chimney sweeping business.
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