Nigel Planer

Actor
BirthdayFeb 22, 1953 (72 years old)
Place of birthWestminster, London, England, UK
GenderMale

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

Charlie--Dept. of Works

Feb 20, 1985

Brian

Feb 8, 2013

Lord Smedley

Jun 15, 1983

Eugene Sutton

Oct 25, 2011

John Fairfax

Jan 27, 2023

Inspector Hopkins

Apr 24, 1984

Frank

Feb 5, 2014

Sanford Shamiro

Jan 9, 2011

Mr. Sideney

Oct 12, 2007

Arch Astronomer

Mar 23, 2008

Mansell

Jun 24, 1983

Keith Hopkins

Aug 24, 2007

Neil

Nov 9, 1982

Mr. Venables

Dec 12, 2004

Ronnie Grunion

Jan 14, 2013

Taxi Driver

Oct 3, 2003

Gilfroy Deacon McStannahorse

Oct 1, 2010

Shelford, Franklin Tartikoff

May 9, 1997

Henry

Oct 28, 2016

Car Salesman

Oct 16, 1996

Charlie--Dept. of Works

Feb 20, 1985

Brian

Feb 8, 2013

Lord Smedley

Jun 15, 1983

Eugene Sutton

Oct 25, 2011

John Fairfax

Jan 27, 2023

Inspector Hopkins

Apr 24, 1984

Acting


Participated in 67 movies, 41 TV series

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