Nigel Planer
Writer / Actor
Acting
Voiceover
Film, TV & Theatre
Acting
Nigel trained at LAMDA and is a founder member of The London Comedy Store and the Comic Strip group. He has worked extensively in theatre, film and television as an actor.
Nigel is also a writer and has written comedy books, novels, plays and scripts. He wrote and voiced over one hundred episodes of the Magic Roundabout for Channel 4.
Television
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
LOCKWOOD & CO | Fairfax | Various | Netflix |
MANDY | Captain | Diane Morgan | BBC |
THERE SHE GOES - Series 1 & 2 | Gandalf | Simon Hynd | Merman Ltd |
FATHER BROWN | Ronnie Grunion | Various | BBC |
UPSTART CROW | Eqeus | Various | BBC |
MARCELLA - Series 2 | Reg Reynolds | Charles Sturridge | ITV |
DEATH IN PARADISE | Eugene Sutton | Roger Simonsz | BBC |
INSIDE NO. 9 | Frank | David Kerr | BBC |
RATBURGER | Headmaster | Matt Lipsey | King Bert |
TIMEWASTERS | Langley | George Kane | Big Talk |
LOADED | Mr Dunne | Natalie Bailey | Hillbilly Films |
THE DUMPING GROUND - Series 5 | Professor Edwin Von Trockelbomf III | Duncan Foster | BBC |
THE COMIC STRIP PRESENTS: REBEKAH | Rupert Murdoch | Peter Richardson | Great Western Features |
GRANTCHESTER - Series 2 | Master Giles Montgomery | Edward Bennett | Kudos for ITV |
BOOMERS - Series 1 & 2 | Mick | Adam Miller | Hat Trick |
UPSTART CROW - Series 3 | Egeus | Richard Boden | BBC |
THE INCREASINGLY POOR DECISIONS OF TODD MARGARET | Gilfroy Deacon Mcstannahorse | John Hardwick | IFC |
EPISODES - Series 2-4 | Stanford Shamiro | Jim Field Smith | Hat Trick Productions |
COCKROACHES | Stevie | Ben Taylor | Big Talk Productions for ITV 2 |
HANK ZIPZER - Series 2 | Crazy Ed | Matt Bloom | Kindle Entertainment for CBBC |
JONATHAN CREEK - Easter 2013 | Franklin Tartikoff | David Renwick | BBC |
COMIC STRIP: FIVE GO TO REHAB | Barmaid and Inspector | Peter Richardson | Great Western Features |
COMIC STRIP - THE HUNT FOR TONY BLAIR | Mandelson | Peter Richardson | Great Western Features |
MISS MARPLE: THE PALE HORSE | Mr Venables | Andy Hay | ITV |
THIS IS JINSY | Man With No Nameworm | Matt Lipsey | The Welded Tandem Company Ltd |
M.I. HIGH | Prime Minister | Richard Elson | BBC / Kudos |
REVENGE FILES OF ALISTAIR FURY | Uncle Crowleigh | Jamie Rix | BBC |
HOW TO BE... | Nicholas Craig | Clare Finnet / Christopher Douglas | BBC 4 |
THE GAIL MAYO MYSTERIES | Robert Bainbridge | Metin Hüseyin | BBC |
THE LAST DETECTIVE | Gerry Jameson | Moira Armstrong | Granada |
FRENCH AND SAUNDERS DO HARRY POTTER | Dumbledore | Ade Edmonson | BBC |
THE BADDIEL SYNDROME | Undertaker | David Baddiel | Sky TV |
THE BILL | Colin Boswell | Carol Wiseman | Thames |
THE GRIMLEYS | Baz Grimley - Three Series | Various | Granada |
PAUL MERTON DOES GALTON AND SIMPSON | Kenneth | BBC | |
JONATHAN CREEK | Shelford | Marcus Mortimer | BBC |
TWELFTH NIGHT | Malvolio | BBC Schools | |
SONGS FROM THE SHOWS | with Gary Wilmot | Kevin Bishop | BBC |
SHINE ON HARVEY MOON - 3 series | Lou Lewis | Baz Taylor | Alamo |
THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO | Gardener | Geoff Posner | BBC |
WAKE UP WITH | Jonathan Hughes | Jamie Rix | Elephant / Thames |
BONJOUR LA CLASSE | Laurence Didcott | John Henderson | Talkback |
FRANKENSTEIN'S BABY | Paul Hocking | Robert Bierman | Screen One, BBC |
CUTS | Jocelyn Pride | Martyn Friend | YTV |
NUMBER 27 | Andrew Veitch | Tristram Powell | BBC |
THE NAKED ACTOR | Nicholas Craig | Christopher Douglas | BBC |
THE TRIALS OF OZ | John Peel | Sheree Folkson | BBC |
KING AND CASTLE - 2 series | David Castle | Various | Thames |
THE MASTERCLASS SERIES | Nicholas Craig | Christopher Douglas / Janet Fraser Cook | BBC |
TWO LUMPS OF ICE | The Director | Christopher Morahan | BBC |
THE NEW MAGIC ROUNDABOUT | Narrator and all voices | Brendon Donnison | Channel 4 |
OH NO NOT THEM | Neil | David Mirkin | 20th Century Fox |
BLACKEYES | Jeff | Dennis Potter | BBC |
BLACKADDER III | Lord Topper | Mandie Fletcher | BBC |
FILTHY RICH AND CATFLAP | Ralph Filthy | Paul Jackson | BBC |
FRENCH AND SAUNDERS | Andy Warhol | Bob Spiers | BBC |
ROLLOVER BEETHOVEN - 2 series | Nigel Cochrane | Nick Phillips | Alamo |
THE COMIC STRIP PRESENTS - 5 series | Various | Peter Richardson | Channel 4 |
THE LENNY HENRY SHOW | Charlie Hanson | BBC | |
THE YOUNG ONES - 2 series | Neil | Paul Jackson | BBC |
Film
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
BURN BURN BURN | Henry | Chanya Button | Burn Production Ltd |
I GIVE IT A YEAR | Brian | Dan Mazer | Working Title |
THE LIST | Ted Rove | Klaus Huettmann | Creativity Media |
THE COLOUR OF MAGIC | Arch Astronomer | Vadim Jean | Sky |
HOGFATHER | Mr. Sydeney | Vadim Jean | BSB / Sky One |
FLOOD | Keith Hopkins | Tony Mitchell | Power TV |
THUNDER PANTS | Darly Worthorne | Peter Hewitt | Dragon Pictures |
BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS | Taxi Driver | Stephen Fry | Revolution Films |
VIRGIN TERRITORY | Uncle Bruno | David Leland | Red Lion Productions |
THE LAND GIRLS | Gerald | David Leland | Intermedia Films |
DIANA AND ME | Taxi Driver | David Parker | Matt Carroll Films |
THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS | The Car Salesman | Terry Jones | Walt Disney |
CLOCKWORK MICE | Parkey | Vadim Jean | Metrodome |
CARRY ON COLUMBUS | The Wazir | Gerald Thomas | Tony Garnet |
EAT THE RICH | DHSS Manager | Peter Richardson | New Line Cinema |
THE SUPERGRASS | Gunter | Peter Richardson | Comic Strip |
BRAZIL | Charlie | Terry Gilliam | Universal |
YELLOWBEARD | Mansell | Mel Damski |
Stage
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
THE ARC: A TRILOGY OF NEW JEWISH PLAYS | Michael / Godfrey | Various | Emanate Productions |
GRANDPA'S GREAT ESCAPE LIVE | Grandpa | Cameron Wenn | Phil McIntyre Entertainment |
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY | Grandpa Joe | Sam Mendes | Playful Productions - West End |
PETER PAN | Captain Hook / Mr Darling | Paul Hendy | Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield / Evolution Productions Ltd |
DOCTOR WHO LIVE! | Vorgenson | BBC Worldwide | |
THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW | The Narrator | Christopher Luscombe | Corn Exchange, Cambridge and Derngate Theatre, Northampton |
HAIRSPRAY | Wilbur Turnblad | Jack O'Brien | Stage Entertainment Ltd |
WICKED | The Wizard of Oz | Joe Mantello | Apollo Victoria, West End |
THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW | The Narrator | Christopher Luscombe | Churchill Theatre, Bromley & Manchester Opera House |
DARWIN IN MALIBU | Wilberforce | Robert Delamere | Hampstead Theatre |
WE WILL ROCK YOU | Pop | Chris Renshaw | Phil McIntyre Producions |
ONE MAN SHOW | Nicholas Craig | Christopher Douglas | Hampstead Theatre / West End |
FEELGOOD | George | Max Stafford-Clark | Hampstead & West End |
A SMALL FAMILY BUSINESS | Jack McCracken | Rachel Kennedy | Chichester Festival Theatre |
HIGH LIFE | Donny | Peter Bridge | Bush Theatre |
CHICAGO | Amos | Walter Bobbie | Adelphi Theatre |
ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL | Parolles | Helena Kout Howson | Regents Park Theatre |
DIE FLEDERMAUS | Frosch | Richard Jones | English National Opera |
I, AN ACTOR | Nicholas Craig | Christopher Douglas | Richard Temple Productions |
MAN OF THE MOMENT | Douglas Beachey | Alan Strachan | West End |
SCOUTS HONOUR | Mike Bradwell | Lyric Hammersmith | |
NEIL | Live act of Young Ones Character | Nigel Planer | International Tour, Edinburgh |
BADNEWS LIVE | Den Denis | Adrian Edmondson | Tour + London |
TRIAL RUN | The Student | Nicholas Kent | Oxford Playhouse / Young Vic |
COMIC STRIP | Michael White | Comedy Store and international tour | |
OUTER LIMITS | Double Act with Peter Richardson | Nigel Planer | Tour + London |
EVITA - original cast | Che | Hal Prince | Robert Stigwood |
ROBIN HOOD | Sherriff of Nottingham | Andrew Manley | E.M.M.A. |
BREEZEBLOCK PARK | The Son | Michael Attenborough | West Yorkshire Playhouse |
THE SPORT OF MY MAD MOTHER | Fak | Helena Kaut-Howson | West Yorkshire Playhouse |
TWELFTH NIGHT | Fabian | Michael Attenborough | West Yorkshire Playhouse |
A DAY WITH MY SISTER | Brother | David Halliwell | Traverse Theatre |
Radio
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
SKELETONS IN THE CUPBOARD 1 & 2 | David / Pierre | Jamie Rix | Little Brother Productions for BBC Radio 4 |
THE NORMAN CONQUESTS | Tom | Peter Kavanagh | BBC Radio 4 |
GLOOMSBURY - Series 1 & 2 | Jamie Rix | Little Brother Productions Ltd. | |
POLYOAKS - Series 1 & 2 | Dr Roy May | Frank Stirling | Unique |
OTHERWSIE ENGAGED | Wood | Peter Kavanagh | BBC Radio 4 |
THE MAGNIFICENT ANDREA | Nigel | Peter Kavanagh | BBC Radio 4 |
TURF WARS | Reiver | Peter Kavanagh | BBC Radio 4 |
ADRIAN MOLE | Narrator and all voices | BBC | |
GRIFF RHYS- JONES RADIO SHOW | Guest | ||
GRUESOME TALES FOR GRIZZLY KIDS | |||
I, AN ACTOR | BBC Radio 4 | ||
JAZZ DADS | Maurice | BBC | |
LORD OF THE RINGS | Radio 5 | ||
NICHOLAS CRAIG'S ACTING MASTERCLASS | BBC | ||
THE HOBBIT | Bilbo Baggins | BBC Radio 4 |
Film, TV & Theatre
Nigel Planer was an original member of Comedy Store and Comic Strip clubs who were at the centre of the so called ‘Alternative Comedy’ movement in the 1980s, writing material for Outer Limits double act with Peter Richardson, and sketches for Not the Nine O’Clock News, Radioactive.
He is author of 2 novels, (The Right Man, Faking It), non-fiction books (A Good Enough Dad, Therapy and How to Avoid It,) and I, An Actor which spawned BBC TV and radio series, ‘The Naked Actor’. Radio plays (On the Ceiling, The Magnificent Andrea), 4 episodes of audio drama for Big Finish. Stage plays, (On the Ceiling, Death of Long Pig, The Game of Love and Chai, Vulcan 7, the musical She Devil, and the farce All Above Board ).
He’s written over 100 episodes of The Magic Roundabout (for Channel 4), Funseekers (Comic Strip Presents with Doug Lucie, BBC), King and Castle, (2 Episodes with Andy de laTour, ITV) . And countless articles including, Telegraph, Times, Mail on Sunday, Spectator, Mail, Guardian, Journal of Robert Louis Stevenson studies, Tagore website Gitanjali and Beyond, etc . He’s had his Poetry published in various anthologies and a collection; Unlike The Buddha, as well as touring as a performance poet with the likes of Henry Normal and Lemn Sissay.
He’s been a regular attendee at the Arvon Foundation Writer’s residential weeks – initially as a student, then as a tutor and course runner, where he runs a course called; “Creating Character.”
Theatre
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
ALL ABOVE BOARD 2021 | Northern Theatre of Comedy |
In Development
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
RIVER MAN | North of Watford Films | Feature film. |
IT'S HEADING STRAIGHT TOWARDS US | Play. With Adrian Edmondson. | |
TOGETHER | Stage adaptation of the Lukas Moodysson film. | |
MUKTA DHARA | Play. With Nitin Sawhney. | |
SHE DEVIL | Musical. | |
RANI FOR YOUR WIFE | Play. With Ray Cooney. |