Nigel Planer
Feb 22, 1953 (72 years old) in Westminster, London, England, UK
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

Death in Paradise
Eugene Sutton

The Comic Strip Presents...
Gunter

Father Brown
Ronnie Grunion

Jonathan Creek
Shelford

Inside No. 9
Frank

Grantchester
Giles Montgomery

Agatha Christie's Marple
Mr. Venables

Sherlock Holmes
Inspector Hopkins

Blackadder
Lord Smedley
Credits
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Self★ 8
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Self★ 7
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Self★ NR
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Lockwood & Co. 2023John Fairfax★ 7.7
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Nun Wolf★ 4
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Jeepers Creepers 2020American Reporter (voice)★ 4
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Mandy 2020Captain★ 7.7
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Completely Bad News 2019Den Dennis★ NR
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★ 7
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Ratburger 2017Headmaster★ 4.3
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Sleigh 2017Gerald★ NR
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Timewasters 2017Langley★ 6.2
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Self★ NR
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Burn Burn Burn 2016Henry★ 6.6
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Red Top 2016Rupert Murdoch★ 5.3
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Narrator★ NR
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Grantchester 2014Giles Montgomery★ 7.3
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Boomers 2014★ 6.6
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Inside No. 9 2014Frank★ 8
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The List 2013Ted Rove★ 4.3
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I Give It a Year 2013Brian★ 5.5
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Father Brown 2013Ronnie Grunion★ 7.5
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Five Go to Rehab 2012Barmaid/Inspector★ NR
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★ NR
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Death in Paradise 2011Eugene Sutton★ 7.5
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Peter Mandelson★ 7.8
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Episodes 2011Sanford Shamiro★ 7.2
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Gilfroy Deacon McStannahorse★ 6.8
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Self★ NR
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Self★ 7.1
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Nicholas Craig★ NR
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Prog Rock Britannia 2009Narrator★ 7.6
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Self - Narrator (voice)★ 7.8
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The Colour of Magic 2008Arch Astronomer★ 6.7
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Self★ NR
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Hogfather 2007Mr. Sideney★ 6.8
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Flood 2007Keith Hopkins★ 5.3
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M.I. High 2007★ 6.2
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Legends 2006Self - Narrator (voice)★ 5
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Nicholas Craig★ NR
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Mayo 2006Robert Bainbridge★ 4.2
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Sex Actually 2005Graham★ 6.5
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Self★ 6
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Mr. Venables★ 7.7
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Celebrity Mastermind 2003★ 6
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Bright Young Things 2003Taxi Driver★ 6.3
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The Last Detective 2003★ 7.5
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Four Men in a Plane 2000Tim Goodman★ NR
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The Grimleys 1999Les Grimley★ 7.7
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You Are Here 1998Sheldon Cohen★ NR
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The Land Girls 1998Gerald★ 6.2
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Four Men in a Car 1998Tim★ NR
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Diana & Me 1997Taxi Driver★ 6
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Jonathan Creek 1997Shelford★ 7.5
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Car Salesman★ 5.6
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Clockwork Mice 1995Parkey★ 4.8
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Antonio★ NR
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Ready Steady Cook 1994Self - Guest★ NR
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Jealousy 1993Transvestite★ NR
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Demonella 1993Father★ NR
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Governor Wilkins★ NR
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Bonjour la Classe 1993★ 5
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Romuald the Reindeer★ 1.2
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Carry On Columbus 1992The Wazir★ 3.8
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The Crying Game 1992Club Chairman/Waiter★ NR
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Red Nose of Courage 1992Home Secretary★ NR
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Unnatural Pursuits 1992George Pepperly★ NR
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The Trials of Oz 1991John Peel★ 6
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★ NR
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Frankenstein's Baby 1990Paul Hocking★ NR
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Spaghetti Hoops 1990Aldo Vini★ NR
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Oxford 1990Steve's Manager/1st MI5 Man★ NR
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Stan★ NR
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Stan★ NR
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TV Presenter★ NR
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Blackeyes 1989Jeff★ 6
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Funseekers 1988Tony★ NR
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More Bad News 1988Den Dennis★ 9.8
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The Strike 1988Bernard/Old Man/Camp Actor★ 7
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Number 27 1988★ NR
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Eat the Rich 1987DHSS Manager★ 6.1
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Ralph Filthy★ 6.6
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King and Castle 1986David Castle★ NR
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Private Enterprise 1986Derek★ NR
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The Supergrass 1985Gunter★ 6.2
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Happy Families 1985Barman★ 6.7
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Roll Over Beethoven 1985★ 5
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Brazil 1985Charlie--Dept. of Works★ 7.7
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Sherlock Holmes 1984Inspector Hopkins★ 8.1
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Slags 1984Marlon★ NR
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Paul★ 7
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Susie 1984Dave★ NR
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Dirty Movie 1984Nigel★ NR
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Yellowbeard 1983Mansell★ 5.5
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Blackadder 1983Lord Smedley★ 8
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Group Madness 1983Self★ NR
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Summer School 1983Julian★ NR
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Bad News 1983Den Dennis★ 8.7
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War 1983Various Roles★ 10
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Dead on Time 1983Boring Friend★ 6.5
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The Young Ones 1982Neil★ 7.9
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Gunter★ 7.4
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Shine on Harvey Moon 1982Lou Lewis★ 7.6
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The Comic Strip 1981★ NR
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★ 6
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The Magic Roundabout 1964★ 6.3