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Nigel Planer
Born 1953-02-22Westminster, London, England, UK
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Merry Christmas Aubrey FlintNedRik Mayall: Magnificent B'StardSelfThe Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?Selfimagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, BitterSelfThe Rise of the Comic StripSelfRed Riding Hood: After Ever AfterNun WolfJeepers CreepersAmerican Reporter (voice)Completely Bad NewsDen DennisHow The Young Ones Changed ComedyRoleRatburgerHeadmasterSleighGeraldBurn Burn BurnHenryRed TopRupert MurdochFrom Andy Pandy to Zebedee: The Golden Age of Children's TelevisionSelf - Narrator (voice)The Last ImpresarioSelfThe ListTed RoveI Give It a YearBrianFive Go to RehabBarmaid/Inspector30 Years of Comic StripRoleThe Hunt for Tony BlairPeter MandelsonThe Color of Magic 2in1Arch AstronomerHeavy Metal BritanniaSelfHow to Be Old with Nicholas CraigNicholas CraigProg Rock BritanniaNarrator