After his son dies, Dr. Tenma (Nicolas Cage) builds a powerful robot in his image to help him deal with his grief. Unable to live up to Dr. Temna's high expectations, Astro Boy (Freddie Highmore) leaves his home in Metro City and sets out into the world to become a super hero. But, when Metro City is threatened, Astro Boy returns to save the day and attempts to reconcile with the father who rejected him. Directed by David Bowers. With Kristen Bell, Bill Nighy, Donald Sutherland, Nathan Lane and Eugene Levy. Categories: Action, Animation, Sci-Fi, Based on a Comic. Year: 2009.
Bill Nighy in Astro Boy
An ensemble comedy loosely based on a true story, this film is about a pirate radio station run from a boat in the North Sea in the 1960s. Radio Rock, which broadcast from the boat, shook up Britain with its hardrocking tunes. Rhys Ifans, Nick Frost, Bill Nighy and Philip Seymour Hoffman all play rogue DJs who keep the boat rocking. Kenneth Branagh is a humorless government official who makes it his life's mission to shut the boat down. The soundtrack features classic rock tunes. Directed by Richard Curtis. With Tom Wisdom and Talulah Riley, Kenneth Branagh. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance. Year: 2009.
Bill Nighy in The Boat That Rocked
This is the movie that asks the question: What would it be like if the government were able to train guinea pigs to be secret agents? Penélope Cruz, Sam Rockwell, Nicolas Cage and others provide the voices for a group of high-IQ talking computer-generated guinea pigs that are specially trained to save humanity from a villain's plot to take over the world. The movie is in a 3-D digital format. Directed by Hoyt Yeatman. With Tracy Morgan, Will Arnett, Bill Nighy, and Zach Galifianakis and. Categories: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy. Year: 2009.
Bill Nighy in G-Force
Lucian (Michael Sheen), a young Lycan, emerges as their leader and compels them to rise up against Viktor (Bill Nighy), the cruel vampire king who has persecuted them for hundreds of years. Joining Lucian in this battle is his secret lover Sonja (Rhona Mitra), a beautiful vampire who helps to free the Lycans from their brutal enslavement. Directed by Patrick Tatopoulos. With Steven Mackintosh and Kevin Grevioux. Categories: Action, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller. Year: 2009.
Bill Nighy in Underworld: Rise of the Lycans
At the height of WWII, Col. Claus von Stauffenberg (Tom Cruise) assembles a group of high-ranking Nazi officers to carry out a plot intent on assassinating Hitler (David Bamber) and seizing control of the military in order to end the war. Codenamed "Valkyrie," after Hitler's own emergency plan to address a revolt against the German government, the operation is seen as the last chance to stop a mad man and bring justice and honor back to Germany. With everything seemingly in place and millions of lives hanging in the balance, von Stauffenberg must take matters into his own hands and accepts the charge of killing Hitler himself. Directed by Bryan Singer. With Carice van Houten, Eddie Izzard, Bill Nighy, Terence Stamp, Tom Wilkinson and Kenneth Branagh. Categories: Biography, Drama, History, Thriller, Based on a True Story. Year: 2008.
Bill Nighy in Valkyrie
Police officer Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg) is the finest cop in London. He's so good, in fact, that he makes everyone else look incompetent by comparison. As a "reward," his superiors send him out to a quiet village with the lowest crime rate in the country. But, after being partnered with Danny Butterman (Nick Frost), an oafish but well-meaning young cop, Angel discovers that a series of bloody "accidents" are more than they seem and sets out to crack the case. Directed by Edgar Wright. With Bill Nighy, Steve Coogan and Timothy Dalton. Categories: Action, Comedy, Crime. Year: 2007.
Bill Nighy in Hot Fuzz
After teaming up to rescue Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) from a deadly sea monster, Elizabeth (Keira Knightley), Will (Orlando Bloom) and Captain Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) head off with their old friend to face off against Davey Jones (Bill Nighy) and Lord Cutler Beckett (Tom Hollander). Calling the Pirate Lords from the four corners of the globe, including the infamous Sao Feng (Yun-Fat Chow), the buccaneers gather to preserve their way of life and retain control over the seven seas. Directed by Gore Verbinski. With Jack Davenport, Jonathan Pryce, Lee Arenberg and Mackenzie Crook. Categories: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy. Year: 2007.
Bill Nighy in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Roddy (Hugh Jackman), a sophisticated high-society rat, lives the life of a beloved, pampered pet in a posh London apartment. But when a sewer rat decides to take over the posh rat's easy life, Roddy is flushed into the bustling sewer world of Ratropolis. There Roddy meets Rita (Kate Winslet), and the pair work together to return Roddy to his rightful home. Directed by David Bowers and Sam Fell. With Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis and Jean Reno. Categories: Animation, Comedy, Family. Year: 2006.
Bill Nighy in Flushed Away
When Sheba Hart (Cate Blanchett), an art teacher and mother of two, begins an affair with a high school student (Andrew Simpson), a chain of events is set into motion that will change the lives of all those involved. When Barbara Covett (Judi Dench), a lonely, generally disliked older teacher who has taken a peculiar interest in Sheba, discovers the relationship Sheba is having with her student, she uses the information to manipulate the younger woman and draw them closer together. Directed by Richard Eyre. With Bill Nighy, Michael Maloney, Juno Temple and Max Lewis. Categories: Drama. Year: 2006.
Bill Nighy in Notes on a Scandal
Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) is back and this time he must settle a debt with Davey Jones, the monstrous captain of the Flying Dutchman. Unless Jack can figure a way out of the pact, he will be cursed to an afterlife damnation in the service of Jones. To make matters worse, Jack's newest problem interrupts the wedding of Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley), who once again find themselves thrust into one of Jack's high-seas adventures. Directed by Gore Verbinski. Categories: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy. Year: 2006.
Bill Nighy in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Selene (Kate Beckinsale), a beautiful vampire death dealer, and Michael (Scott Speedman), a vampire-werewolf hybrid, on the run after killing a vampire elder, set out to stop the release of William (Brian Steele), the first and most powerful werewolf. Their worthy adversary is Marcus (Tony Curran), William's brother, who has awakened to discover that what he believed about his brother's fate was untrue. As both vampire and werewolf blood is shed, the truth of their ancient lineage is revealed, and only Selene has the power to prevent the world from descending into darkness. Directed by: Len Wiseman. With Derek Jacobi, Bill Nighy and Steven Mackintosh. Categories: Action, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller. Year: 2006.
Bill Nighy in Underworld: Evolution
While Joe (Daniel Craig) and Claire (Samantha Morton) enjoy their anniversary in the park, an out of control hot air balloon drifts into view. Joe and three other men are unable to save the people in the basket. Weeks later, one of the rescuers, Jed Parry (Rhys Ifans), contacts Joe to reflect on the day. The initial contact soon turns to stalking as Jed torments Joe's life, forcing him to relive and come to terms with the tragic day. Directed by Roger Michell. With Bill Nighy, Susan Lynch and Ben Whishaw. Categories: Drama, Thriller. Year: 2004.
Bill Nighy in Enduring Love
Selene (Kate Beckinsale) is a stunning but deadly vampire fighting an eternal battle against the werewolves who populate Earth. As she prepares herself to face Michael Corvin (Scott Speedman), a human with an incredible secret that could decide the fate of her struggle, Selene must choose who is right and who will die. Directed by Len Wiseman. With Michael Sheen, Shane Brolly and Sophia Myles. Categories: Action, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller. Year: 2003.
Bill Nighy in Underworld