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How The Young Ones Changed Comedy. Nigel Planer. Copyright: North One Television.

Nigel Planer

  1. 29th July: Mandy starring Diane Morgan to return for Series 2
  2. 10th July via Wirral Globe: Floral Pavilion debut for play by Nigel Planer

Nigel Planer is a 68 year-old English actor and writer.

More biography details
Gender
Male
Nationality
England
Born
Sunday 22nd February 1953 (68 years-old)

Known for

Gloomsbury. Lionel Fox (Nigel Planer). Copyright: Little Brother Productions. Gloomsbury - Lionel Fox
Phil Hammond. Polyoaks - Dr Roy Thornton
The Comic Strip Presents.... Copyright: Comic Strip Productions. The Comic Strip Presents... - Actor
Bonjour La Classe. Laurence Didcott (Nigel Planer). Copyright: Talkback Productions. Bonjour La Classe - Laurence Didcott
Silhouette of a person. The Nicholas Craig Masterclass - Nicholas Craig
Filthy Rich & Catflap. Image shows from L to R: Ralph Filthy (Nigel Planer), Eddie Catflap (Adrian Edmondson), Richie Rich (Rik Mayall). Copyright: BBC. Filthy Rich & Catflap - Ralph Filthy
The Young Ones. Image shows from L to R: Vyvyan (Adrian Edmondson), Neil (Nigel Planer), Mike (Christopher Ryan), Rick (Rik Mayall). Copyright: BBC. The Young Ones - Neil

Credits

 
Year Production Role
2021 The Confessional - Series 1
  1. E9 - Nigel Planer
 Guest
2021 Jo Brand's Classic Comedy Sketches Of The...
  1. E2 - 1980s
  2. E1 - 1970s
 Self
2021 Skeletons In The Cupboard - Series 2 David
2021 Skeletons In The Cupboard - Series 2
  1. E4 - Killing David
  2. E1 - A Midsummer Night's Scream
 Pierre
2020 There She Goes - Series 2
  1. E5 - Marmalade Chunks
  2. E2 - President's Day
 Gandalf
2019 Skeletons In The Cupboard - Series 1 David
2018 There She Goes - Series 1
  1. E5 - Ben
 Gandalf
2018 Gloomsbury - Series 5 Lionel Fox
2018 Gloomsbury - Series 5 Gosling
2018 Gloomsbury - Series 5
  1. E1 - Prejudice and Persuasion
 Lytton Scratchy
2018 Gloomsbury - Series 5
  1. E1 - Prejudice and Persuasion
 Announcer
2018 Upstart Crow - Series 3
  1. E1 - Lord, What Fools These Mortals Be!
 Egeus
2018 The Young Ones' 20 Greatest Moments Self
2018 How The Young Ones Changed Comedy Self
2018 The Reunion: The Young Ones Guest
2018 Inside No. 9 - Series 4
  1. E6 - Tempting Fate
 Frank
2017 Ratburger Mr Fellows
2017 Sleigh - starring Matt Berry and Nigel Planer Bishop
2017 Timewasters - Series 1
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Langley
2017 Loaded
  1. E2 - Leon's Teacher
 Mr Young
2017 Byron And The Curse Of Sintra King Wilfred the Hairy
2017 Byron And The Curse Of Sintra Chief of Police
2017 Gloomsbury - Series 4
  1. E3 - Honestly, Darling
 Announcer
2017 Gloomsbury - Series 4
  1. E3 - Honestly, Darling
 Duncan Grunt
2017 Gloomsbury - Series 4
  1. E2 - Your Very Very Humble Servant
 Prince Of Wales
2017 Gloomsbury - Series 4
  1. E3 - Honestly, Darling
  2. E2 - Your Very Very Humble Servant
 Lytton Scratchy
2017 Gloomsbury - Series 4 Lionel Fox
2017 Gloomsbury - Series 4 Gosling
2017 We Have Been Watching Self
2017 Miranda: Morecambe & Wise And Me Self
2016 Burn Burn Burn Henry
2016 The Increasingly Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret - Series 3
  1. E4 - The Poor Decisions Of Todd Margaret Part 1
 Gilfroy Deacon McStannahorse
2016 Polyoaks - Series 4 Dr Roy Thornton
2016 Boomers - Series 2
  1. E4 - Mick's Return
 Mick
2016 The Comic Strip Presents... - Red Top
  1. Red Top
 Rupert Murdoch
2015 Hank Zipzer - Series 2
  1. E13 - Last Day
  2. E11 - Hank's New School
 Crazy Ed
2015 Britain's Best Loved Sitcoms
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Self
2015 Episodes - Series 4
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Sanford Shamiro
2015 Cockroaches Stevie
2014 Greatest Ever Sitcoms Self
2014 Boomers - Series 1
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Mick
2014 Polyoaks - Series 3 Dr Roy Thornton
2014 50 Years Of BBC 2 Comedy Self
2014 Episodes - Series 3
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Sanford Shamiro
2014 Gloomsbury - Series 2
  1. E3 - Bonfire Of The Jealousies
 Dog Owner
2014 Gloomsbury - Series 2
  1. E6 - Two Broads Broadcasting
 Crispin St John Higginbotham
2013 The Many Faces Of... - Series 3
  1. E3 - The Many Faces Of Sid James
 Self
2013 Jonathan Creek - The Clue Of The Savant's Thumb
  1. The Clue Of The Savant's Thumb
 Franklin Tartikoff
2013 I Give It A Year Brian
2012 Polyoaks - Series 2 Dr Roy Thornton
2012 The Comic Strip Presents... - Five Go To Rehab
  1. Five Go To Rehab
 Inspector
2012 The Comic Strip Presents... - Five Go To Rehab
  1. Five Go To Rehab
 Barmaid
2012 Gloomsbury - Series 1 Lionel Fox
2012 Gloomsbury - Series 1 Gosling
2012 Channel 4's 30 Greatest Comedy Shows Self
2012 Episodes - Series 2
  1. E9 - Episode Nine
 Sanford Shamiro
2012 Hacks Oliver Bland
2011 Ben Elton: Laughing At The 80s Self
2011 The Comic Strip Presents... - The Hunt For Tony Blair
  1. The Hunt For Tony Blair
 Peter Mandelson
2011 This Is Jinsy - Series 1
  1. E5 - Nameworm
 Man With No Nameworm
2011 Polyoaks - Series 1 Dr Roy Thornton
2011 The Magnificent Andrea Writer
2011 Turf Wars Reiver
2009 How To Be Old With Nicholas Craig Nicholas Craig
2009 Mumbai Calling - Series 1
  1. E6 - My Mate Mumbai
 Lonely Guy (Voice)
2008 Comedy Songs - The Pop Years Self
2008 Marty Feldman - Six Degrees Of Separation Narrator
2008 Terry Pratchett's The Colour Of Magic The Arch-Astronomer of Krull
2007 Alexei Sayle's Alternative Take
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Self (Archive Material)
2006 Terry Pratchett's Hogfather Mr. Sideney
2005 The Comic Strip Presents... - ...Sex Actually
  1. ...Sex Actually
 Graham
2004 Britain's Best Sitcom
  1. E1 - The Launch
 Guest
2003 Comedy From Merton To Enfield
  1. E4 - Stephen Fry
  2. E3 - Ben Elton
 Self
2001 Baddiel's Syndrome
  1. E2 - Dead Grandma
 Undertaker
2000 The Comic Strip Presents... - Four Men In A Plane
  1. Four Men In A Plane
 Tim Goodman
2000 The Nearly Complete And Utter History Of Everything Ensemble Actor
1999 The Grimleys - Series 1 Baz Grimley
1998 You Are Here Sheldon Cohen
1998 The Comic Strip Presents... - Four Men In A Car
  1. Four Men In A Car
 Tim Goodman
1997 The Grimleys - Series 3 Baz Grimley
1997 The Grimleys - Series 2 Baz Grimley
1997 Jonathan Creek - Series 1
  1. E3 - The Reconstituted Corpse
 Shelford
1993 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 5
  1. E6 - Jealousy
 Transvestite
1993 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 5
  1. E5 - Demonella
 Father
1993 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 5
  1. E4 - Gregory - Diary Of A Nutcase
 Governor Wilkins
1993 Bonjour La Classe Laurence Didcott
1992 Carry On Columbus The Wazir
1992 Nicholas Craig's Masterpiece Theatre Nicholas Craig
1992 The Comic Strip Presents... - 1992 Specials
  1. E1 - Red Nose Of Courage
 Home Secretary
1992 The Comic Strip Presents... - 1992 Specials
  1. E2 - The Crying Game
 Club Chairman
1992 The Comic Strip Presents... - 1992 Specials
  1. E2 - The Crying Game
 Waiter
1992 The Nicholas Craig Masterclass Nicholas Craig
1990 Nicholas Craig - The Naked Actor Nicholas Craig
1990 Nicholas Craig's Interview Masterclass Writer
1990 French And Saunders - Series 3
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Ensemble Actor
1990 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 4
  1. E5 - Spaghetti Hoops
 Aldo Vini
1990 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 4
  1. E4 - Oxford
 Steve's Manager
1990 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 4
  1. E4 - Oxford
 1st MI5 Man
1990 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 4
  1. E3 - GLC - The Carnage Continues...
 TV Presenter
1990 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 4
  1. E2 - South Atlantic Raiders - Part 2
  2. E1 - South Atlantic Raiders - Part 1
 Stan
1990 Nicholas Craig's Interview Masterclass Nicholas Craig
1988 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 3
  1. E6 - Funseekers
 Tony
1988 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 3
  1. E6 - Funseekers
 Writer
1988 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 3
  1. E2 - More Bad News
 Den
1988 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 3
  1. E1 - The Strike
 Bernard
1988 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 3
  1. E1 - The Strike
 Old Man
1988 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 3
  1. E1 - The Strike
 Camp Actor 1
1987 Blackadder - Black Adder The Third
  1. E3 - Nob And Nobility
 Lord Smedley / The Scarlet Pimpernel
1987 Filthy Rich & Catflap Ralph Filthy
1987 Eat The Rich DHSS Manager
1986 The Comic Strip Presents... - 1986 Specials
  1. E2 - Private Enterprise
 Derek
1986 Come Dancing With Jools Holland Crew
1986 Come Dancing With Jools Holland Actor
1985 Roll Over Beethoven Nigel Cochrane
1985 Roll Over Beethoven Nigel Cochrane
1985 The Supergrass Gunter
1984 The Young Ones - Series 2 Neil
1984 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2
  1. E6 - Slags
 Marlon
1984 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2
  1. E3 - A Fistful Of Travellers' Cheques
 Paul
1984 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2
  1. E2 - Susie
 Dave
1984 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 2
  1. E1 - Dirty Movie
 Nigel
1983 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 1
  1. E4 - Summer School
 Julian
1983 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 1
  1. E3 - Bad News Tour
 Den
1983 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 1
  1. E2 - The Beat Generation
 Charles
1983 The Comic Strip Presents... - Series 1 Various
1982 The Young Ones - Series 1
  1. E5 - Interesting
 Famine
1982 The Young Ones - Series 1
  1. E4 - Bomb
 Dino
1982 The Young Ones - Series 1 Neil
1982 Shine On Harvey Moon - Series 1 Lou Lewis
1981 Boom Boom... Out Go The Lights - 1981
  1. Episode One
 Self
1980 Boom Boom... Out Go The Lights - 1980
  1. Episode One
 Self
1980 Boom Boom... Out Go The Lights - Series 2 Self
1980 Boom Boom... Out Go The Lights - Series 1 Self
1977 A Roof Over My Head - Series 1
  1. E6 - Another Fine Mess
 Rodney

Non-comedy TV and film credits might be found here:
Nigel Planer on IMDb

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