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Nigel Planer
Acting

Nigel Planer

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

22 Feb 1953

Age

73 Years

Born In

Westminster, London, England, UK

Total Projects

133

Years Active

60 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.8 ★

Overview

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.

Filmography

The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?

movie

The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?

2024

The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?

as Self

imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter

movie

imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter

2023

imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter

as Self

The Rise of the Comic Strip

movie

The Rise of the Comic Strip

2023

The Rise of the Comic Strip

as Self

Lockwood & Co.

tv

Lockwood & Co.

2023

Lockwood & Co.

as John Fairfax

Red Riding Hood: After Ever After

movie

Red Riding Hood: After Ever After

2022

Red Riding Hood: After Ever After

as Nun Wolf

Jeepers Creepers

movie

Jeepers Creepers

2020

Jeepers Creepers

as American Reporter (voice)

Mandy

tv

Mandy

2020

Mandy

as Captain

Completely Bad News

movie

Completely Bad News

2019

Completely Bad News

as Den Dennis

How The Young Ones Changed Comedy

movie

How The Young Ones Changed Comedy

2018

How The Young Ones Changed Comedy

Ratburger

movie

Ratburger

2017

Ratburger

as Headmaster

Sleigh

movie

Sleigh

2017

Sleigh

as Gerald

Timewasters

tv

Timewasters

2017

Timewasters

as Langley

Richard Osman's House of Games

tv

Richard Osman's House of Games

2017

Richard Osman's House of Games

as Self - Panellist

We Have Been Watching

tv

We Have Been Watching

2017

We Have Been Watching

as Self

Burn Burn Burn

movie

Burn Burn Burn

2016

Burn Burn Burn

as Henry

Upstart Crow

tv

Upstart Crow

2016

Upstart Crow

as Egeus

Red Top

movie

Red Top

2016

Red Top

as Rupert Murdoch

From Andy Pandy to Zebedee: The Golden Age of Children's Television

movie

From Andy Pandy to Zebedee: The Golden Age of Children's Television

2015

From Andy Pandy to Zebedee: The Golden Age of Children's Television

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Grantchester

tv

Grantchester

2014

Grantchester

as Giles Montgomery

Boomers

tv

Boomers

2014

Boomers

The Last Impresario

movie

The Last Impresario

2014

The Last Impresario

as Self

Inside No. 9

tv

Inside No. 9

2014

Inside No. 9

as Frank

The List

movie

The List

2013

The List

as Ted Rove

I Give It a Year

movie

I Give It a Year

2013

I Give It a Year

as Brian

Father Brown

tv

Father Brown

2013

Father Brown

as Ronnie Grunion

Five Go to Rehab

movie

Five Go to Rehab

2012

Five Go to Rehab

as Barmaid/Inspector

30 Years of Comic Strip

movie

30 Years of Comic Strip

2012

30 Years of Comic Strip

Death in Paradise

tv

Death in Paradise

2011

Death in Paradise

as Eugene Sutton

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

tv

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

2011

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

as Self - Participant

The Hunt for Tony Blair

movie

The Hunt for Tony Blair

2011

The Hunt for Tony Blair

as Peter Mandelson

Episodes

tv

Episodes

2011

Episodes

as Sanford Shamiro

The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret

tv

The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret

2010

The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret

as Gilfroy Deacon McStannahorse

CineRaya

tv

The Michael Ball Show

2010

The Michael Ball Show

as Self

Heavy Metal Britannia

movie

Heavy Metal Britannia

2010

Heavy Metal Britannia

as Self

CineRaya

movie

How to Be Old with Nicholas Craig

2009

How to Be Old with Nicholas Craig

as Nicholas Craig

Prog Rock Britannia

movie

Prog Rock Britannia

2009

Prog Rock Britannia

as Narrator

Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation

movie

Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation

2008

Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation

as Self - Narrator (voice)

The Colour of Magic

tv

The Colour of Magic

2008

The Colour of Magic

as Arch Astronomer

The Making of 'The Young Ones'

movie

The Making of 'The Young Ones'

2007

The Making of 'The Young Ones'

as Self

Hogfather

movie

Hogfather

2007

Hogfather

as Mr. Sideney

CineRaya

tv

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

2007

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

as Self

Flood

movie

Flood

2007

Flood

as Keith Hopkins

M.I. High

tv

M.I. High

2007

M.I. High

as Prime Minister

Hogfather

tv

Hogfather

2006

Hogfather

as Mr. Sideney

Legends

tv

Legends

2006

Legends

as Self - Narrator (voice)

CineRaya

movie

How To Be Eighteenth Century

2006

How To Be Eighteenth Century

as Nicholas Craig

Mayo

tv

Mayo

2006

Mayo

as Robert Bainbridge

Sex Actually

movie

Sex Actually

2005

Sex Actually

as Graham

The Comic Strip - A Retrospective

movie

The Comic Strip - A Retrospective

2005

The Comic Strip - A Retrospective

as Self

Three Steps to Hendon

movie

Three Steps to Hendon

2005

Three Steps to Hendon

as Gerry Jameson

Agatha Christie's Marple

tv

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004

Agatha Christie's Marple

as Mr. Venables

Bottom Mindless Violence

movie

Bottom Mindless Violence

2004

Bottom Mindless Violence

as Neil Pye / Ralph Filthy (archive footage)

Celebrity Mastermind

tv

Celebrity Mastermind

2003

Celebrity Mastermind

Bright Young Things

movie

Bright Young Things

2003

Bright Young Things

as Taxi Driver

The Last Detective

tv

The Last Detective

2003

The Last Detective

Four Men in a Plane

movie

Four Men in a Plane

2000

Four Men in a Plane

as Tim Goodman

The Grimleys

tv

The Grimleys

1999

The Grimleys

as Les Grimley

You Are Here

movie

You Are Here

1998

You Are Here

as Sheldon Cohen

The Land Girls

movie

The Land Girls

1998

The Land Girls

as Gerald

Four Men in a Car

movie

Four Men in a Car

1998

Four Men in a Car

as Tim

Diana & Me

movie

Diana & Me

1997

Diana & Me

as Taxi Driver

Jonathan Creek

tv

Jonathan Creek

1997

Jonathan Creek

as Shelford

The Wind in the Willows

movie

The Wind in the Willows

1996

The Wind in the Willows

as Car Salesman

Clockwork Mice

movie

Clockwork Mice

1995

Clockwork Mice

as Parkey

The Marriage of Figaro

tv

The Marriage of Figaro

1994

The Marriage of Figaro

as Antonio

Ready, Steady, Cook

tv

Ready, Steady, Cook

1994

Ready, Steady, Cook

as Self - Guest

Jealousy

movie

Jealousy

1993

Jealousy

as Transvestite

Demonella

movie

Demonella

1993

Demonella

as Father

Gregory: Diary of a Nutcase

movie

Gregory: Diary of a Nutcase

1993

Gregory: Diary of a Nutcase

as Governor Wilkins

Bonjour la Classe

tv

Bonjour la Classe

1993

Bonjour la Classe

GMTV

tv

GMTV

1993

GMTV

as Self

Santa's First Christmas

movie

Santa's First Christmas

1992

Santa's First Christmas

as Romuald the Reindeer

Carry On Columbus

movie

Carry On Columbus

1992

Carry On Columbus

as The Wazir

The Crying Game

movie

The Crying Game

1992

The Crying Game

as Club Chairman/Waiter

Red Nose of Courage

movie

Red Nose of Courage

1992

Red Nose of Courage

as Home Secretary

Unnatural Pursuits

movie

Unnatural Pursuits

1992

Unnatural Pursuits

as George Pepperly

The Trials of Oz

movie

The Trials of Oz

1991

The Trials of Oz

as John Peel

CineRaya

tv

The Nicholas Craig Masterclass

1990

The Nicholas Craig Masterclass

Frankenstein's Baby

movie

Frankenstein's Baby

1990

Frankenstein's Baby

as Paul Hocking

Spaghetti Hoops

movie

Spaghetti Hoops

1990

Spaghetti Hoops

as Aldo Vini

Oxford

movie

Oxford

1990

Oxford

as Steve's Manager/1st MI5 Man

South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1

movie

South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1

1990

South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1

as Stan

South Atlantic Raiders:  Part 2 Argie Bargie!

movie

South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!

1990

South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!

as Stan

GLC: The Carnage Continues

movie

GLC: The Carnage Continues

1990

GLC: The Carnage Continues

as TV Presenter

Blackeyes

tv

Blackeyes

1989

Blackeyes

as Jeff

Oh No, Not Them

movie

Oh No, Not Them

1989

Oh No, Not Them

as Neil

Number 27

movie

Number 27

1988

Number 27

as Andrew Veitch

Funseekers

movie

Funseekers

1988

Funseekers

as Tony

More Bad News

movie

More Bad News

1988

More Bad News

as Den Dennis

The Strike

movie

The Strike

1988

The Strike

as Bernard/Old Man/Camp Actor

Eat the Rich

movie

Eat the Rich

1987

Eat the Rich

as DHSS Manager

Filthy Rich & Catflap

movie

Filthy Rich & Catflap

1987

Filthy Rich & Catflap

as Ralph Filthy

Filthy Rich & Catflap

tv

Filthy Rich & Catflap

1987

Filthy Rich & Catflap

as Ralph Filthy

King and Castle

tv

King and Castle

1986

King and Castle

as David Castle

Private Enterprise

movie

Private Enterprise

1986

Private Enterprise

as Derek

The Supergrass

movie

The Supergrass

1985

The Supergrass

as Gunter

Happy Families

tv

Happy Families

1985

Happy Families

as Barman

CineRaya

tv

Roll Over Beethoven

1985

Roll Over Beethoven

Brazil

movie

Brazil

1985

Brazil

as Charlie--Dept. of Works

Sherlock Holmes

tv

Sherlock Holmes

1984

Sherlock Holmes

as Inspector Hopkins

Slags

movie

Slags

1984

Slags

as Marlon

A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques

movie

A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques

1984

A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques

as Paul

Susie

movie

Susie

1984

Susie

as Dave

Dirty Movie

movie

Dirty Movie

1984

Dirty Movie

as Nigel

Yellowbeard

movie

Yellowbeard

1983

Yellowbeard

as Mansell

Blackadder

tv

Blackadder

1983

Blackadder

as Lord Smedley

Group Madness

movie

Group Madness

1983

Group Madness

as Self

Summer School

movie

Summer School

1983

Summer School

as Julian

Bad News

movie

Bad News

1983

Bad News

as Den Dennis

War

movie

War

1983

War

as Various Roles

Dead on Time

movie

Dead on Time

1983

Dead on Time

as Boring Friend

The Young Ones

tv

The Young Ones

1982

The Young Ones

as Neil

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Julian

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Paul

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Dave

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Den Dennis

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Nigel

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Marlon

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Tommy/Doc/Ivan/McClowsky/Australian

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Derek

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Charles

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Bernard/Old Man/Camp Actor 1

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Tony

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Stan

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as TV Presenter

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Steve's Manager/1st MI5 Man

The Comic Strip Presents...

tv

The Comic Strip Presents...

1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Aldo Vini

Shine on Harvey Moon

tv

Shine on Harvey Moon

1982

Shine on Harvey Moon

as Lou Lewis

The Comic Strip

movie

The Comic Strip

1981

The Comic Strip

Boom Boom... Out Go the Lights

tv

Boom Boom... Out Go the Lights

1980

Boom Boom... Out Go the Lights

An Audience with...

tv

An Audience with...

1978

An Audience with...

as Self

The Magic Roundabout

tv

The Magic Roundabout

1964

The Magic Roundabout

CineRaya

movie

Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint

TBA

Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint

as Ned

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