Nigel Planer

Nigel Planer
Planer after receiving his Honorary Doctor of Arts degree from Edinburgh Napier University in 2011
Born
Nigel George Planer

(1953-02-22) 22 February 1953
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • musician
  • novelist
  • playwright
Years active1977–present
Spouses
  • Anna Lea
    (m. 1989; div. 1995)
  • Frankie Park
    (m. 1999; div. 2003)
  • Roberta Green
    (m. 2013)

Nigel George Planer (born 22 February 1953) is a British actor, writer and musician. His television credits include playing Neil in the sitcom The Young Ones and Ralph Filthy in the sitcom Filthy Rich & Catflap, as well as narrating the children's animated series Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids. 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. He has also appeared in Hairspray. He won a BRIT award in 1984 and has been nominated for Olivier, TMA, WhatsOnStage, and BAFTA awards.