Nigel Planer


  • Nigel Planer
  • Photos
  • Quotes
  • Lyrics
  • Magazine Covers
  • Album Covers

First NameNigel
Last NamePlaner
Full Name at BirthNigel George Planer
Age59
Date of BirthFebruary 3, 1953
BirthplaceWestminster, London
Height6' 4" (193 cm)
BuildSlim
Hair ColorGrey
Star SignAquarius
EthnicityWhite
NationalityEnglish
Occupation CategoryActor
Claim to FameThe Young Ones TV series
Associated PeopleAdrian Edmonson (Co-starring in "The Young Ones" TV series)
Rik Mayall (Co-starring in "The Young Ones" TV series)
Christopher Ryan (Co-starring in "The Young Ones" TV series)
Alexei Sayle (Co-starring in "The Young Ones" TV series)

Nigel George Planer (born 22 February 1953 in Westminster, London) is an English actor, comedian, novelist and playwright. Planer is perhaps best known for his role as Neil Pye in the cult BBC comedy The Young Ones. He has appeared in many West End musicals, including Evita, Chicago, We Will Rock You, Wicked and Hairspray. He is long time comedy partners with Peter Richardson. He also narrates the children's TV show, Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids.


Lucy Rank
#43,430
to be the LucyWho "Star of the Day"


Filmography

Selected Nigel Planer film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2008
Arch Astronomer

2007
Keith Hopkins

2007
Uncle Bruno

2006
Mr. Sideney

2003
Taxi Driver

2001
I Love 1980's
Himself

2000
Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids
Narrator

2000
Himself - Guest Panelist

1998
Gerald

1997
Diana & Me
Taxi Driver

1996
The Car Salesman

1995
Parkey

1993
Bonjour la Classe
Laurence Didcott

1992
The Wazir

1991
The Trials of Oz
John Peel

1989
Blackeyes
Jeff

1987
Eat the Rich
DHSS Manager

1987
Ralph Filthy

1985
Charlie--Dept. of Works

1985
The Supergrass
Gunter

1983
Mansell

1982
Shine on Harvey Moon
Lou Lewis

1982
The Comic Strip Presents...
Den Dennis 

1982
Neil

Writer Credits

1979
Not the Nine O'Clock News
-