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Nigel Planer

Nigel Planer

Known For Acting
Birthday Feb 22, 1953 (72)
Birthplace Westminster, London, England, UK
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Apr 02, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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.

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Jeepers Creepers

Jeepers Creepers

2020

as American Reporter (voice)

Sleigh

Sleigh

2017

as Gerald

Ratburger

Ratburger

2017

as Headmaster

Red Top

Red Top

2016

as Rupert Murdoch

Burn Burn Burn

Burn Burn Burn

2016

as Henry

The List

The List

2013

as Ted Rove

I Give It a Year

I Give It a Year

2013

as Brian

Five Go to Rehab

Five Go to Rehab

2012

as Barmaid/Inspector

The Hunt for Tony Blair

The Hunt for Tony Blair

2011

as Peter Mandelson

Prog Rock Britannia

Prog Rock Britannia

2009

as Narrator

Hogfather

Hogfather

2007

as Mr. Sideney

Flood

Flood

2007

as Keith Hopkins

How To Be Eighteenth Century

How To Be Eighteenth Century

2006

as Nicholas Craig

Sex Actually

Sex Actually

2005

as Graham

Bright Young Things

Bright Young Things

2003

as Taxi Driver

Four Men in a Plane

Four Men in a Plane

2000

as Tim Goodman

Four Men in a Car

Four Men in a Car

1998

as Tim

You Are Here

You Are Here

1998

as Sheldon Cohen

The Land Girls

The Land Girls

1998

as Gerald

Diana & Me

Diana & Me

1997

as Taxi Driver

The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows

1996

as Car Salesman

Clockwork Mice

Clockwork Mice

1995

as Parkey

Gregory: Diary of a Nutcase

Gregory: Diary of a Nutcase

1993

as Governor Wilkins

Demonella

Demonella

1993

as Father

Jealousy

Jealousy

1993

as Transvestite

Santa's First Christmas

Santa's First Christmas

1992

as Romuald the Reindeer

The Crying Game

The Crying Game

1992

as Club Chairman/Waiter

Unnatural Pursuits

Unnatural Pursuits

1992

as George Pepperly

Carry On Columbus

Carry On Columbus

1992

as The Wazir

Red Nose of Courage

Red Nose of Courage

1992

as Home Secretary

The Trials of Oz

The Trials of Oz

1991

as John Peel

Spaghetti Hoops

Spaghetti Hoops

1990

as Aldo Vini

Oxford

Oxford

1990

as Steve's Manager/1st MI5 Man

Funseekers

Funseekers

1988

as Tony

More Bad News

More Bad News

1988

as Den Dennis

The Strike

The Strike

1988

as Bernard/Old Man/Camp Actor

Eat the Rich

Eat the Rich

1987

as DHSS Manager

Private Enterprise

Private Enterprise

1986

as Derek

The Supergrass

The Supergrass

1985

as Gunter

Brazil

Brazil

1985

as Charlie--Dept. of Works

Dirty Movie

Dirty Movie

1984

as Nigel

Slags

Slags

1984

as Marlon

Bad News

Bad News

1983

as Den Dennis

Summer School

Summer School

1983

as Julian

War

War

1983

as Various Roles

Dead on Time

Dead on Time

1983

as Boring Friend

Yellowbeard

Yellowbeard

1983

as Mansell

Funseekers

Funseekers

1988

Writer

The Comic Strip

The Comic Strip

1981

Writer

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Grimleys

as Les Grimley

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Mar 08, 1999

The Young Ones

as Neil

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Nov 09, 1982

King and Castle

as David Castle

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Sep 03, 1986

Filthy Rich & Catflap

as Ralph Filthy

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 07, 1987

Blackeyes

as Jeff

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Nov 29, 1989

The Marriage of Figaro

as Antonio

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Dec 29, 1994

Episodes

as Sanford Shamiro

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 09, 2011

Hogfather

as Mr. Sideney

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 17, 2006

The Colour of Magic

as Arch Astronomer

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 23, 2008

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Den Dennis

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Paul

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Stan

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

Jonathan Creek

as Shelford

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 09, 1997

Sherlock Holmes

as Inspector Hopkins

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 24, 1984

Mayo

as Robert Bainbridge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 12, 2006

Father Brown

as Ronnie Grunion

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 14, 2013

The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret

as Gilfroy Deacon McStannahorse

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 2010

Blackadder

as Lord Smedley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 15, 1983

Jonathan Creek

as Franklin Tartikoff

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 09, 1997

Happy Families

as Barman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 17, 1985

Mandy

as Captain

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 13, 2020

Timewasters

as Langley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 09, 2017

Death in Paradise

as Eugene Sutton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 25, 2011

Agatha Christie's Marple

as Mr. Venables

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 12, 2004

Lockwood & Co.

as John Fairfax

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 27, 2023

Inside No. 9

as Frank

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 05, 2014

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Gunter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Graham

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Julian

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Tommy/Doc/Ivan/McClowsky/Australian

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Charles

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Dave

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Nigel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Marlon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Derek

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Bernard/Old Man/Camp Actor 1

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Tony

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Aldo Vini

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Club Chairman/Waiter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Home Secretary

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Steve's Manager/1st MI5 Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Tim

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Governor Wilkins

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Father

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Transvestite

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Tim Goodman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Barmaid/Inspector

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

The Magic Roundabout

Episodes: 52

First Aired: Jan 12, 1964

Shine on Harvey Moon

Episodes: 41

First Aired: Jan 08, 1982

Roll Over Beethoven

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Feb 25, 1985

The Nicholas Craig Masterclass

Episodes: 11

First Aired: Nov 22, 1990

Bonjour la Classe

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Feb 15, 1993

We Have Been Watching

as Self

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jan 04, 2017

Boomers

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 15, 2014

Boom Boom... Out Go the Lights

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 14, 1980

Ready Steady Cook

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 24, 1994

M.I. High

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 08, 2007

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 03, 2007

The Last Detective

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 07, 2003

Celebrity Mastermind

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 26, 2003

GMTV

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1993

The Michael Ball Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 16, 2010

An Audience with...

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 08, 1978

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

as Self - Participant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 2011

Legends

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 17, 2006

The Comic Strip Presents...

as TV Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

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Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 10 17 5
2024 7 18 31 6
2024 8 15 43 6
2024 9 10 16 5
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2024 11 4 9 2
2024 12 6 13 2
2025 1 9 20 4
2025 2 4 9 1
2025 3 3 7 1
2025 4 0 0 0
2025 5 1 2 1
2025 6 1 1 1
2025 7 0 0 0
2025 8 1 5 0

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