Nigel Planer

Acting • 1953-02-22 • Westminster, 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.

Known For

7.9

The Young Ones

1982

7.2

Episodes

2011

6.8

Hogfather

2007

5.3

Flood

2007

5.5

I Give It a Year

2013

7.7

Shine on Harvey Moon

1982

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Filmography

2026
Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'StardFilm
Self
★ 7.2
2026
Merry Christmas Aubrey FlintFilm
Ned
2024
The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?Film
Self
★ 8.0
2023
Lockwood & Co.TV
John Fairfax • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2023
imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, BitterFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2023
The Rise of the Comic StripFilm
Self
2022
Red Riding Hood: After Ever AfterFilm
Nun Wolf
★ 7.0
2020
MandyTV
Captain • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2020
Jeepers CreepersFilm
American Reporter (voice)
★ 4.0
2019
Completely Bad NewsFilm
Den Dennis
2018
How The Young Ones Changed ComedyFilm
★ 7.0
2017
House of GamesTV
Self - Panellist • 5 episodes
★ 6.1
2017
TimewastersTV
Langley • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2017
RatburgerFilm
Headmaster
★ 4.3
2017
We Have Been WatchingTV
Self • 5 episodes
2017
SleighFilm
Gerald
2016
Upstart CrowTV
Egeus • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2016
Burn Burn BurnFilm
Henry
★ 6.5
2016
Red TopFilm
Rupert Murdoch
★ 5.3
2015
From Andy Pandy to Zebedee: The Golden Age of Children's TelevisionFilm
Self - Narrator (voice)
★ 8.0
2014
Inside No. 9TV
Frank • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
2014
GrantchesterTV
Giles Montgomery • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2014
BoomersTV
★ 6.5
2014
The Last ImpresarioFilm
Self
★ 5.5
2013
Father BrownTV
Ronnie Grunion • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2013
I Give It a YearFilm
Brian
★ 5.5
2013
The ListFilm
Ted Rove
★ 4.3
2012
30 Years of Comic StripFilm
★ 5.0
2012
Five Go to RehabFilm
Barmaid/Inspector
2011
Death in ParadiseTV
Eugene Sutton • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2011
EpisodesTV
Sanford Shamiro • 3 episodes
★ 7.2
2011
Celebrity Antiques Road TripTV
Self - Participant • 2 episodes
★ 6.0
2011
The Hunt for Tony BlairFilm
Peter Mandelson
★ 7.8
2010
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd MargaretTV
Gilfroy Deacon McStannahorse • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2010
Heavy Metal BritanniaFilm
Self
★ 7.1
2010
The Michael Ball ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
2009
Prog Rock BritanniaFilm
Narrator
★ 7.6
2009
How to Be Old with Nicholas CraigFilm
Nicholas Craig
2008
The Colour of MagicTV
Arch Astronomer • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2008
Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of SeparationFilm
Self - Narrator (voice)
★ 7.8
2008
The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1Film
Arch Astronomer
★ 6.5
2007
HogfatherFilm
Mr. Sideney
★ 6.8
2007
FloodFilm
Keith Hopkins
★ 5.3
2007
M.I. HighTV
Prime Minister • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
2007
The Alan Titchmarsh ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.5
2007
Alternative Rebellion: The Beginning of Britain's Alternative Comedy SceneFilm
2007
The Making of 'The Young Ones'Film
Self
2006
Not Going OutTV
Nigel Planer • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2006
HogfatherTV
Mr. Sideney • 2 episodes
★ 7.6
2006
MayoTV
Robert Bainbridge • 1 episodes
★ 4.2
2006
LegendsTV
Self - Narrator (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 5.0
2006
How To Be Sci-FiTV
2006
How To Be Eighteenth CenturyFilm
Nicholas Craig
2005
The Comic Strip - A RetrospectiveFilm
Self
★ 7.5
2005
Sex ActuallyFilm
Graham
★ 6.5
2005
Three Steps to HendonFilm
Gerry Jameson
2004
Agatha Christie's MarpleTV
Mr. Venables • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2004
Bottom Mindless ViolenceFilm
Neil Pye / Ralph Filthy (archive footage)
★ 10.0
2003
Bright Young ThingsFilm
Taxi Driver
★ 6.3
2003
The Last DetectiveTV
★ 7.8
2003
Celebrity MastermindTV
★ 6.0
2003
More Great Comedy MomentsFilm
Neil Pye (archive footage)
2000
Four Men in a PlaneFilm
Tim Goodman
1999
SpongeBob SquarePantsTV
Dr. Marmalade (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1999
The GrimleysTV
Les Grimley • 22 episodes
★ 7.6
1998
The Land GirlsFilm
Gerald
★ 6.0
1998
You Are HereFilm
Sheldon Cohen
★ 8.0
1998
Four Men in a CarFilm
Tim
1997
Jonathan CreekTV
Shelford • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1997
Diana & MeFilm
Taxi Driver
★ 6.0
1996
The Wind in the WillowsFilm
Car Salesman
★ 5.8
1996
CutsFilm
Jocelyn Pride
1995
Clockwork MiceFilm
Parkey
★ 4.6
1995
Jeremy Hardy Gives Good SexFilm
★ 2.0
1994
Ready, Steady, CookTV
Self - Guest • 2 episodes
★ 8.0
1994
The Memoirs of Sherlock HolmesTV
Inspector Hopkins • 1 episodes
★ 8.5
1994
The Marriage of FigaroTV
Antonio • 3 episodes
1993
GMTVTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1993
Bonjour la ClasseTV
Laurence Didcott • 6 episodes
★ 6.2
1993
JealousyFilm
Transvestite
1993
DemonellaFilm
Father
1993
Gregory: Diary of a NutcaseFilm
Governor Wilkins
1992
Carry On ColumbusFilm
The Wazir
★ 3.9
1992
Red Nose of CourageFilm
Home Secretary
★ 8.0
1992
Santa's First ChristmasFilm
Romuald the Reindeer
★ 1.2
1992
The Crying GameFilm
Club Chairman/Waiter
1992
Unnatural PursuitsFilm
George Pepperly
1991
The Trials of OzFilm
John Peel
★ 6.3
1990
The Nicholas Craig MasterclassTV
1990
GLC: The Carnage ContinuesFilm
TV Presenter
1990
Spaghetti HoopsFilm
Aldo Vini
1990
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!Film
Stan
1990
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 1Film
Stan
1990
OxfordFilm
Steve's Manager/1st MI5 Man
1990
Frankenstein's BabyFilm
Paul Hocking
1989
Screen OneTV
Paul Hocking • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1989
BlackeyesTV
Jeff • 4 episodes
★ 5.9
1989
Oh No, Not ThemFilm
Neil
1988
More Bad NewsFilm
Den Dennis
★ 9.8
1988
The StrikeFilm
Bernard/Old Man/Camp Actor
★ 7.0
1988
Number 27Film
Andrew Veitch
★ 9.0
1988
FunseekersFilm
Tony
1987
Eat the RichFilm
DHSS Manager
★ 6.2
1987
Filthy Rich & CatflapTV
Ralph Filthy • 6 episodes
★ 6.7
1986
King and CastleTV
David Castle • 12 episodes
1986
Private EnterpriseFilm
Derek
1985
BrazilFilm
Charlie--Dept. of Works
★ 7.7
1985
The SupergrassFilm
Gunter
★ 6.1
1985
Happy FamiliesTV
Barman • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1985
Roll Over BeethovenTV
Nigel Cochrane • 13 episodes
★ 5.0
1984
Sherlock HolmesTV
Inspector Hopkins • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1984
A Fistful of Travellers' ChequesFilm
Paul
★ 7.0
1984
SlagsFilm
Marlon
★ 2.0
1984
Dirty MovieFilm
Nigel
1984
SusieFilm
Dave
1983
BlackadderTV
Lord Smedley • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1983
YellowbeardFilm
Mansell
★ 5.6
1983
Dead on TimeFilm
Boring Friend
★ 6.6
1983
Bad NewsFilm
Den Dennis
★ 8.7
1983
StoryboardTV
David Castle • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1983
WarFilm
Various Roles
★ 10.0
1983
Group MadnessFilm
Self
★ 9.0
1983
Summer SchoolFilm
Julian
1982
The Young OnesTV
Neil • 12 episodes
★ 7.9
1982
The Comic Strip Presents...TV
Tommy/Doc/Ivan/McClowsky/Australian • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1982
The Comic Strip Presents...TV
Charles • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1982
The Comic Strip Presents...TV
Den Dennis • 2 episodes
★ 7.4
1982
The Comic Strip Presents...TV
Julian • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1982
The Comic Strip Presents...TV
Nigel • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1982
The Comic Strip Presents...TV
Dave • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1982
The Comic Strip Presents...TV
Paul • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1982
The Comic Strip Presents...TV
Marlon • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1982
The Comic Strip Presents...TV
Derek • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1982
The Comic Strip Presents...TV
Bernard/Old Man/Camp Actor 1 • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1982
The Comic Strip Presents...TV
Tony • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1982
The Comic Strip Presents...TV
Stan • 2 episodes
★ 7.4
1982
The Comic Strip Presents...TV
TV Presenter • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1982
The Comic Strip Presents...TV
Steve's Manager/1st MI5 Man • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1982
The Comic Strip Presents...TV
Aldo Vini • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1982
Shine on Harvey MoonTV
Lou Lewis • 25 episodes
★ 7.7
1981
The Comic StripFilm
★ 8.0
1980
Boom Boom... Out Go the LightsTV
★ 6.5
1978
An Audience with...TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
1971
Film '72TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
1964
The Magic RoundaboutTV
★ 6.4