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Jimmy Nail is an actor, singer-songwriter and autobiographer. Jimmy Nail was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom on March 16, 1954. That works out to 72 years old in 2026.
My Take
Jimmy Nail, born James Bradford in working-class Newcastle upon Tyne, is the kind of self-made talent I find irresistible. He broke through as Oz in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, carried Spender and Crocodile Shoes as a lead, and then topped the UK charts in 1992 with Ain't No Doubt. Pulling off both acting and music at the highest level is rare, and he did it with a gruff Northern authenticity rather than polish. To me, that grit is the whole appeal. He never settled for being merely competent at two crafts; he reached the summit of each, and I respect that deeply.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jimmy Nail
- Name (Japanese)
- ジミー・ネイル
- Reading
- じみー・ねいる
- Born
- March 16, 1954 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Horse
- Origin
- Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / singer-songwriter / autobiographer / singer / composer
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy%20Nail
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q571816
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jimmy Nail born?
Born March 16, 1954 (age 72).
Where is Jimmy Nail from?
Jimmy Nail is from Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
What does Jimmy Nail do?
Jimmy Nail works as actor, singer-songwriter, autobiographer, singer, composer.
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