| First Name | Nigel |
| Last Name | Planer |
| Full Name at Birth | Nigel George Planer |
| Age | 59 |
| Date of Birth | February 3, 1953 |
| Birthplace | Westminster, London |
| Height | 6' 4" (193 cm) |
| Build | Slim |
| Hair Color | Grey |
| Star Sign | Aquarius |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation Category | Actor |
| Claim to Fame | The Young Ones TV series |
| Associated People | Adrian 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.
Selected Nigel Planer film and TV show credits: