William Francis Nighy is an English actor.
Born in Caterham, Surrey, he attended the John Fisher School, a Roman Catholic grammar school in Purley, where he was a member of the school theatre group.
After leaving the school with two O-levels, he worked as a messenger for The Croydon Advertiser. He entered the Guildford School of Acting to train for stage and film.
He made his National Theatre debut with The Illuminatus! in 1977. There he steadily gained acclaim with his performances in David Hare’s Pravda in 1985, William Shakespeare’s King Lear in 1986, Harold Pinter’s Betrayal in 1991, and Anton Chekov’s The Seagull in 1994.
He has received numerous awards, including two BAFTA Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and nominations for an Academy Award and a Tony Award.
Bill Nighy Parents: Who Are Bill Nighy’s Parents
Catherine Josephine Whittaker and Alfred Martin Nighy were the parents of Bill Nighy.
Bill’s mother Catherine Josephine Whittaker was born on March 28, 1915, in the United Kingdom. She married Alfred Martin Nighy in June 1938. She died in June 2003, at the age of 88.
Bill’s father Alfred Martin Nighy was born in Croydon, Surrey, England on December 16, 1913 to Joshua Nighy and Mary Ellen Duff. Alfred Martin Nighy married Catherine Josephine Whittaker.
Martin Nighy managed a car garage after working in the family chimney sweeping business.
He passed away on Dec 1976 in Southwark, Greater London, England.