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Nigel Planer Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1953-02-22

Birthplace:
Westminster, London, England, UK

Credits:
139 Total Roles

Nigel Planer

Acting

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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

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2026 Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint MOVIE Ned
2026 Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'stard MOVIE Self
2024 The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas? MOVIE Self
2023 imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter MOVIE Self
2023 The Rise of the Comic Strip MOVIE Self
2023 Lockwood & Co. TV John Fairfax
2022 Red Riding Hood: After Ever After MOVIE Nun Wolf
2020 Jeepers Creepers MOVIE American Reporter (voice)
2020 Mandy TV Captain
2019 Completely Bad News MOVIE Den Dennis

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