William Francis "Bill" Nighy (born 12 December 1949) is an English actor, known for his distinctive raspy voice. His best-known film roles include: Billy Mack in Love Actually, Viktor in the Underworld, and Davy Jones in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.
For DreamWorks Animation, he performed the voice of Whitey in Flushed Away, and Longneck in The Wild Robot.
DreamWorks Roles[]
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Gallery[]
Bill Nighy behind the scenes of Flushed Away.
Bill Nighy behind the scenes The Wild Robot.
Trivia[]
- Contrary to popular belief, his surname is not pronounced "Ny-ee", but is indeed meant to sound similar to famed scientist Bill Nye. Nighy stated, "My dad was very particular about it, and for a while, I used to correct people on his behalf, because he couldn't bear it when people said 'Nigh-y'. It really got to him. But I'm very, very accustomed to it." Both Nighy and Nye meant each other at a New York City restaurant.
- Nighy has Dupuytren's contracture, where the muscles in his hands are closely pinched together. This is noticeable in his roles, as he keeps his pinkie and ring fingers curled.
External links[]
Bill Nighy on Wikipedia- Bill Nighy on IMDb
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