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Bill Nighy

PersonBorn Dec 12, 1949 (age 76)Caterham, Surrey, England, UK

British actor (born 1949)

Person Rank
May 20, 2026
#2,357
Most popular person
Buzz Score
May 20, 2026
2.2
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Bill Nighy

Bill Nighy is an English actor, born on December 12, 1949. He began his career at the Everyman Theatre in Liverpool and made his London debut with the Royal National Theatre in 1977. Nighy gained acclaim for his performances in various plays, including David Hare's Pravda, Harold Pinter's Betrayal, Tom Stoppard's Arcadia, and Anton Chekov's The Seagull. He received a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for his role in Blue/Orange. In film, Nighy appeared in comedies like Still Crazy and Blow Dry before achieving breakthrough success in Love Actually, which earned him a BAFTA Award. He is also known for his roles as Davy Jones in the Pirates of the Caribbean series and Viktor in the Underworld series.

Rank#2,357
Buzz Score2.2
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Known ForActing
Birthday1949
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Bill Nighy ranks #2,357 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 2.2. Bill Nighy peaked at #3,854 of all time (Apr 9 - May 8, 2023). Bill Nighy ranks #1,553 over the past 365 days.

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Bill Nighy

Popularity Rankings & History

Current and historical popularity rankings

Ranks on May 20, 2026

Overall popularity
#2,357
People

Ranking History

Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
8.3
#3,854Overall rank
Apr 9 - May 8, 2023
1-Year Buzz Score
3.3
#1,553Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
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Bill Nighy Buzz Score History
Daily Buzz Score over the last 30 days
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Bill Nighy Top Movies
Bill Nighy's movies ranked by Buzz Score
1
Shelter
Shelter
Manafort · 2026
5.9
2
The Wild Robot
The Wild Robot
Longneck (voice) · 2024
4.6
3
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Davy Jones · 2006
2.3
4
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Rufus Scrimgeour · 2010
1.8
5
Hot Fuzz
Hot Fuzz
Met Chief Inspector · 2007
1.6
6
Shaun of the Dead
Shaun of the Dead
Phillip · 2004
1.4
7
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Davy Jones · 2007
1.3
8
Rango
Rango
Rattlesnake Jake (voice) · 2011
1.2
9
Love Actually
Love Actually
Billy Mack · 2003
1.1
10
About Time
About Time
Dad · 2013
1.1
11
Pokémon Detective Pikachu
Pokémon Detective Pikachu
Howard Clifford · 2019
1.1
12
Emma.
Emma.
Mr. Woodhouse · 2020
0.9
13
The World's End
The World's End
The Network (voice) · 2013
0.9
14
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Slartibartfast · 2005
0.9
15
Valkyrie
Valkyrie
Friedrich Olbricht · 2008
0.9
16
Underworld
Underworld
Viktor · 2003
0.9
17
Flushed Away
Flushed Away
Whitey (voice) · 2006
0.8
18
Total Recall
Total Recall
Matthias · 2012
0.8
19
The First Omen
The First Omen
Cardinal Lawrence · 2024
0.7
20
Wrath of the Titans
Wrath of the Titans
Hephaestus · 2012
0.6
21
Notes on a Scandal
Notes on a Scandal
Richard Hart · 2006
0.5
22
The Constant Gardener
The Constant Gardener
Sir Bernard Pellegrin · 2005
0.5
23
Jack the Giant Slayer
Jack the Giant Slayer
General Fallon · 2013
0.5
24
Astro Boy
Astro Boy
Dr. Elefun / Robotsky (voice) · 2009
0.5
25
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
Viktor · 2009
0.4
26
Role Play
Role Play
Bob · 2023
0.4
27
Underworld: Evolution
Underworld: Evolution
Viktor · 2006
0.4
28
Arthur Christmas
Arthur Christmas
Grandsanta (voice) · 2011
0.3
29
G-Force
G-Force
Leonard Saber · 2009
0.3
30
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Douglas Ainslie · 2012
0.3
31
Curse of the Pink Panther
Curse of the Pink Panther
ENT Doctor · 1983
0.2
32
Wild Target
Wild Target
Victor Maynard · 2010
0.2
33
Norm of the North
Norm of the North
Socrates (voice) · 2016
0.2
34
I Capture the Castle
I Capture the Castle
James Mortmain · 2003
0.2
35
Eye of the Needle
Eye of the Needle
Squadron Leader Blenkinsop · 1981
0.1
36
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Douglas Ainslie · 2015
0.1
37
The Little Drummer Girl
The Little Drummer Girl
Al · 1984
0.1
38
Being Human
Being Human
Julian · 1994
0.1
39
FairyTale: A True Story
FairyTale: A True Story
Edward Gardner · 1997
0.1
40
Death Watch
Death Watch
Katherine's Co-worker (uncredited) · 1980
0.1
41
& Sons
& Sons
Andrew · 2025
0.1
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