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 (age 71)
Westminster, London, England
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • musician
  • novelist
  • playwright
Years active1977–present
Spouses
  • Anna Lea
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    (m. 1989; div. 1995)​
  • Frankie Park
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    (m. 1999; div. 2003)​
  • Roberta Green
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    (m. 2013)​

Nigel George Planer (born 22 February 1953) is a British actor, writer and musician. 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. He has also appeared in Hairspray. He won a BRIT award in 1984 and has been nominated for Olivier, TMA, WhatsOnStage and BAFTA awards.