William Francis Nighy born 12 December 1949 is an English actor Known for his work on screen and stage he has received numerous awards including two BAFTA Awards a Golden Globe Award and nominations for an Academy Award and a Tony Award Nighy started his career with the Everyman Theatre Liverpool and made his London debut with the Royal National Theatre starting with The Illuminatus in 1977 There he gained acclaim for his roles in David Hares Pravda in 1985 Harold Pinters Betrayal in 1991 Tom Stoppards Arcadia in 1993 and Anton Chekovs The Seagull in 1994 He received a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor nomination for his performance in BlueOrange in 2001 He made his Broadway debut in Hares The Vertical Hour in 2006 and returned in the 2015 revival of Hares Skylight earning a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play nomination Early film roles include in the comedies Still Crazy 1998 and Blow Dry 1999 before his breakout role in Love Actually 2003 which earned him a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor He soon gained recognition portraying Davy Jones in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series 20062007 and Viktor in the Underworld film series 20032009 Other films include Shaun of the Dead 2004 The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy 2005 The Constant Gardener 2005 Notes on a Scandal 2006 Hot Fuzz 2007 Valkyrie 2008 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 2010 The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel 2012 About Time 2013 Emma 2020 and Living 2022 the last of these earning him his first career Academy Award nomination Nighy has gained acclaim for his roles in television earning a British Academy Television Award for Best Actor for his performance in BBC One series State of Play 2003 and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for the BBC film Gideons Daughter 2007 Hes also known for his roles in HBOs The Girl in the Café 2006 and PBSs Page Eight 2012
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