Nigel Planer
Acting
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.
Born: February 22, 1953
Place of Birth: Westminster, London, England, UK
Known For
War
1985:- England has been invaded by the Warsaw Pact countries and middle-class couple Hermine and Godfrey retreat to their rural hide-away but after witnessing a bunch of incompetent commandos kill each other, they get separated.
More Bad News
Four years after they were last the subject of a documentary, the heavy metal band Bad News get back together again for another film of their exploits, beginning with a reunion gig at the Flying Horse.
Bad News
A documentary crew films heavy metal band Bad News as they have trouble starting their van, pick up a schoolgirl groupie, and meet up with rock journalist Sally at a motorway service station where they argue about the cost of sausage and chips.
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes uses his abilities to take on cases by private clients and those that the Scotland Yard are unable to solve, along with his friend Dr. Watson.
Inside No. 9
An anthology of darkly comic twisted tales, each one taking place behind a door marked 'number 9'.
The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?
Forty years on from the release of the hit single by charity supergroup Band Aid, this documentary unearths 75 minutes of rare and previously unseen film footage from the day of recording
Blackadder
Black Adder traces the deeply cynical and self-serving lineage of various Edmund Blackadders throughout British history, from the muck of the Middle Ages to the frontline of the First World War.
The Young Ones
The misadventures of four lunatic students who live in a shared student house. There's Rick, the overblown political one addicted to Cliff Richard, Vyvyan the experimental scientific one/part-time anarchist, Neil the worried hippy, and Mike the ladies' man (at least he is in his mind).
Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation
A documentary about the legendary and influential comedian, actor and writer, who went out from the BBC to conquer Hollywood, but sadly the system quickly withdrew its support when they couldn't contain his talents. This portrait is spiked with many comments from people who knew Feldman privately or had dealt with him professionally. His early death sadly rendered him all but forgotten by the public. The compilation consists of interviews, some film clips and photos as well as various audio clips from him.
The Hunt for Tony Blair
The Comic Strip team return for a special 50s-style 'fugitive' film noir spoof. The 60-minute film, penned by Peter Richardson and Pete Richens, follows Prime Minister Tony Blair (Stephen Mangan), wanted for murder and on the run. Escaping from Number 10 and leaving behind his adoring wife Cherie (Catherine Shepherd), Tony vows to clear his name no matter what the consequences.
Filmography
as Self
as John Fairfax
as Nun Wolf
as American Reporter (voice)
as Captain
as Den Dennis
as Headmaster
as Gerald
as Langley
as Self - Panellist
as Self
as Henry
as Egeus
as Rupert Murdoch
as Giles Montgomery
as Frank
as Ted Rove
as Brian
as Ronnie Grunion
as Barmaid/Inspector
as Eugene Sutton
as Self - Participant
as Peter Mandelson
as Sanford Shamiro
as Gilfroy Deacon McStannahorse
as Self
as Narrator
as Self - Narrator (voice)
as Arch Astronomer
as Mr. Sideney
as Keith Hopkins
as Mr. Sideney
as Self - Narrator (voice)
as Robert Bainbridge
as Graham
as Gerry Jameson
as Mr. Venables
as Neil Pye / Ralph Filthy (archive footage)
as Taxi Driver
as Tim Goodman
as Les Grimley
as Sheldon Cohen
as Gerald
as Tim
as Taxi Driver
as Shelford
as Car Salesman
as Parkey
as Antonio
as Self - Guest
as Transvestite
as Father
as Governor Wilkins
as Self
as Romuald the Reindeer
as The Wazir
as Club Chairman/Waiter
as Home Secretary
as George Pepperly
as John Peel
as Paul Hocking
as Aldo Vini
as Steve's Manager/1st MI5 Man
as TV Presenter
as Jeff
as Neil
as Andrew Veitch
as Tony
as Den Dennis
as Bernard/Old Man/Camp Actor
as DHSS Manager
as Ralph Filthy
as Ralph Filthy
as David Castle
as Derek
as Gunter
as Barman
as Charlie--Dept. of Works
as Inspector Hopkins
as Marlon
as Dave
as Nigel
as Mansell
as Lord Smedley
as Self
as Julian
as Den Dennis
as Various Roles
as Boring Friend
as Neil
as Julian
as Paul
as Dave
as Den Dennis
as Nigel
as Marlon
as Tommy/Doc/Ivan/McClowsky/Australian
as Derek
as Charles
as Bernard/Old Man/Camp Actor 1
as Tony
as Stan
as TV Presenter
as Steve's Manager/1st MI5 Man
as Aldo Vini
as Lou Lewis
as Self