Bill Nighy was born on December 12th 1949 in Caterham, Surrey. His father managed a garage in Croydon and his mother worked as a psychiatric nurse. At school he gained 'O'-levels in English Language and English Literature and enjoyed reading, particularly Ernest Hemingway. On leaving school he wanted to become a journalist but didn't have the required qualifications. He eventually went on to work as a messenger boy for the Field magazine. He stayed in Paris for a while because he wanted to write "the great novel", but he only managed to write the title. When he ran out of money, the British consul shipped him home. A girlfriend suggested that he should become an actor, so he trained at Guildford School of Dance and Drama. Since then he has found continuous work as an actor, on stage, screen and radio. His stage work includes National Theatre roles in Tom Stoppard's Arcadia in 1993, David Hare's Skylight and Blue Orange. Bill's partner was actress Diana Quick (he asked her to marry him but she said: "don't ask me again", he called her his wife because anything else would have been too difficult). They have a daughter, Mary Nighy, who is studying at university and contemplating an acting career. She has already began to appear on TV dramas and radio programs.

1. I, Frankenstein (2013) - Actor 2. Wrath of the Titans 3D (Furia titanilor) (2012) - Hefaistos

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3. Total Recall (Total Recall) (2012) - Kuato 4. Payne & Redemption (2012) - Coroner (rumored) 5. Jack the Giant Killer (2012) - General Fallon 6. Rango (Rango) (2011) - Rattlesnake Jake (voice)

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7. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011) - Douglas 8. Page Eight (2011) - Johnny Worricker 9. Arthur Christmas (Marea cursă de Crăciun) (2011) - Grandsanta (voce)

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10. Chalet Girl (2011) - Richard 11. Wild Target (2010) - Victor Maynard

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12. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (Harry Potter şi Talismanele Morţii: Partea I) (2010) - Minister Rufus Scrimgeour

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13. G-Force (2009) - Saber

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14. Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009) - Viktor

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15. Glorious 39 (2009) - Sir Alexander Keyes 16. The Boat That Rocked (2009) - Quentin

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17. Valkyrie (Operaţiunea Valkyrie) (2008) - General Friedrich Olbricht

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18. Hot Fuzz (2007) - Met Chief Inspector

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19. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (Piraţii din Caraibe: La capătul lumii) (2007) - Davy Jones 20. Stormbreaker (2006) - Alan Blunt 21. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (Piraţii din Caraibe: Cufărul Omului Mort) (2006) - Davy Jones 22. Notes on a Scandal (2006) - Richard Hart 23. Flushed Away (2006) - Whitey (voice) 24. Underworld: Evolution (2006) - Viktor 25. The Constant Gardener (2005) - Sir Bernard Pellegrin 26. "Meerkat Manor" (2005) - Narrator (26 episodes, 2005-2006) 27. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) - Slartibartfast 28. Enduring Love (2004) - Robin 29. Shaun of the Dead (2004) - Philip 30. Underworld (2003) - Viktor 31. State of Play (2003) - Cameron Foster (6 episodes, 2003)

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32. Love Actually (2003) - Billy Mack 33. I Capture the Castle (2003) - James Mortmain 34. Blow Dry (2001) - Ray (Raymond) Robertson 35. Lawless Heart (2001) - Dan 36. "Eye of the Storm" (1993) - Tom Frewen 37. Curse of the Pink Panther (1983) - ENT Doctor 38. "Auf Wiedersehen, Pet" (1983) - Jeffrey Grainger (6 episodes, 2002)

1. Played the part of "Sam Gamgee" in the original BBC radio production of The Lord of the Rings alongside Ian Holm as "Frodo". Peter Jackson (director of the The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)) gave this version to those members of his cast who hadn't read the book.

2. He is a huge fan of The Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan.

3. He was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 2001 (2000 season) for Best Actor in his performance of Blue/Orange at the Royal National Theatre, Cottesloe Stage.

4. Was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in June 2004.

5. Has Dupuytren's Contracture, a hereditary condition which causes the ring and little fingers of each hand to be permanently bent inwards towards the palm.

6. He has played three different undead characters. He was a zombie in Shaun of the Dead. He was a vampire in Underworld and Underworld: Evolution. He plays Davy Jones in the two Pirates of the Caribbean sequels.

7. Daughter, Mary Nighy (born July 17, 1984) with Diana Quick who was his long-time partner.