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Bill Nighy
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Biography:BAFTA-winning veteran actor Bill Nighy gained international recognition in 2003 thanks to his role as a Keith Richards-esque former rock star in the hit romantic comedy Love Actually. Nighy had remained a relatively obscure figure even in his native England until a memorable turn as a controversial politician in series three of the acclaimed television comedy drama Auf Wiedersehen, Pet found him finally thrust into the spotlight in 2002. A Caterham, Surrey native, Nighy excelled in English language and literature early on; however, even though his journalistic instincts were strong, his lack of education prevented him from a career in the media. Work as a bike messenger for Field Magazine helped the aspiring writer keep his toes in the business, and a suggestion by his girlfriend that Nighy try his hand at acting eventually prompted him to enroll in the Guildford School of Dance and Drama. As the gears... Full Biography
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Bill Nighy in "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest"
Bill Nighy, Jamie Parker, center back, and Christian Berkel in "Valkyrie" (MGM)
Bill Nighy, Tom Cruise and Christian Berkel on the set of "Valkyrie" (MGM)
Bill Nighy in "Underworld: Rise of the Lycans" (Screen Gems)
Bill Nighy in "Underworld: Rise of the Lycans" (Screen Gems)
Bill Nighy in "Underworld: Rise of the Lycans" (Screen Gems)
Bill Nighy, left, and Michael Sheen in "Underworld: Rise of the Lycans" (Screen Gems)
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