Bill Nighy Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics
Bill Nighy Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics
Bill Nighy is an English actor, voice actor, theatre artist, and producer who is known for his enormous contributions to the entertainment industry as he has been involved in film, theatre, and television. Over the years, he has played a variety of roles in a wide range of shows and movies like Johnny Worricker in Page Eight, Gideon Warner in Gideon’s Daughter, Howard Clifford in Detective Pikachu, Davy Jones in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, James Mortmain in I Capture the Castle, Slartibartfast in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, and Billy Mack in Love Actually.
Born Name
William Francis Nighy
Nick Name
Bill
Bill Nighy at the 32nd Goya Awards in 2018 (Carlos Delgado / / CC BY-SA 4.0)Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Born Place
Caterham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Education
Bill Nighy studied at the John Fisher School, a Roman Catholic voluntary-aided boys’ faith school located in Purley, Croydon. Afterward, he got enrolled at the Guildford School of Acting and trained for stage and film.
Occupation
Actor, Voice Actor, Producer, Theatre Artist
Family
- Father – Alfred Martin Nighy (Managed a car garage after working in the family chimney sweeping business)
- Mother – Catherine Josephine Nighy (née Whittaker) (Psychiatric Nurse)
- Siblings – Martin Nighy (Older Brother), Anna Nighy (Older Sister)
- Others – Joshua Nighy (Paternal Grandfather), Mary Ellen Duff (Paternal Grandmother)
Manager
Bill Nighy is represented by Markham, Froggatt & Irwin, Talent Management Company, London, England, United Kingdom.
Build
Slim
Bill Nighy as seen at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival (Gordon Correll / / CC BY-SA 2.0)Height
6 ft 0½ in or 184 cm
Weight
75 kg or 165.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Bill Nighy has dated –
- Diana Quick (1980-2008) – Between 1980 and 2008, he was in a relationship with actress Diana Quick and the duo also parents a daughter named Mary Bing Quick Nighy (b. July 17, 1984).
- (2026-Present) – In 2026, Bill was rumored to be dating Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour after they were spotted together in Rome, Italy. In May 2026, they confirmed their relationship by walking the red carpet together at the 2026 Met Gala.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Bill Nighy is of English descent on his father’s side and has Scottish and Irish roots on his mother’s side.
Hair Color
Salt and Pepper
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Pale appearance
- Wears glasses
Religion
He was raised as a Roman Catholic.
Bill Nighy at the premiere of ‘Pride’ at 2014 Toronto Film Festival (GabboT / / CC BY-SA 2.0)Bill Nighy Favorite Things
- One Of His Favorite Films – Performance (1970)
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Bill Nighy Facts
- He was approached to play the role of Doctor in Doctor Who (2005) but he turned down the offer.
- Bill Nighy was cast as Gideon Warner in the 2005 television drama titled Gideon’s Daughter and this role won him the Golden Globe Award in the “Best Actor in a Mini-Series or TV Movie” category as well as the Satellite Award in the “Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film” category.
- He has been a major fan of The Rolling Stones and .
- As a voiceover artist, he has worked in projects like Castlevania, StarDog and TurboCat, Norm of the North, Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes, The World’s End, Animated Tales of the World, and The Canterbury Tales.
- Some of Bill Nighy’s theatre credits include having been cast as Robert in Blue/Orange, Harold in Under New Management, Bernard Nightingale in Arcadia, and Hornby in A Kind of Alaska.
- He once mentioned that caffeine and are his addictions.
Featured Image by Carlos Delgado / / CC BY-SA 4.0
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