
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
2/22/1953
Place of Birth
Westminster, London, England, UK
Nigel Planer
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.
Known For

Brazil
as Charlie--Dept. of Works

Jealousy
as Transvestite

Flood
as Keith Hopkins

Diana & Me
as Taxi Driver

Oxford
as Steve's Manager/1st MI5 Man

Hogfather
as Mr. Sideney

Slags
as Marlon

The Wind in the Willows
as Car Salesman

How The Young Ones Changed Comedy
Unknown Role

Funseekers
as Tony

Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation
as Self - Narrator (voice)

The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?
as Self

Susie
as Dave

Group Madness
as Self

Bright Young Things
as Taxi Driver

Burn Burn Burn
as Henry

Eat the Rich
as DHSS Manager

The Strike
as Bernard/Old Man/Camp Actor

I Give It a Year
as Brian

The List
as Ted Rove
Career Timeline
2023
2017
2011
2010
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
1993
1992
1990
The Nicholas Craig Masterclass
Role unknown
Frankenstein's Baby
as Paul Hocking
Spaghetti Hoops
as Aldo Vini
Oxford
as Steve's Manager/1st MI5 Man
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1
as Stan
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!
as Stan
GLC: The Carnage Continues
as TV Presenter
1988
1987
1985
1984
1983
1982
The Young Ones
as Neil
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Julian
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Paul
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Dave
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Den Dennis
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Nigel
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Marlon
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Tommy/Doc/Ivan/McClowsky/Australian
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Derek
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Charles
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Bernard/Old Man/Camp Actor 1
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Tony
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Stan
The Comic Strip Presents...
as TV Presenter
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Steve's Manager/1st MI5 Man
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Aldo Vini
Shine on Harvey Moon
as Lou Lewis