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My Take
Nigel Planer is a quietly essential figure in British comedy. His mournful, lovable hippie Neil in The Young Ones is iconic, and his timing in that role is unmatched. What I appreciate is his range: he acts, writes scripts, publishes books, makes music, and even narrated children's animation. That kind of versatility usually signals a real craftsman rather than a one-trick performer, and Planer, a Sussex-educated Londoner, has stayed in the game for the long haul. He embodies that cynical, slightly off-kilter British humor I love, and I admire the durability of an actor who keeps reinventing himself.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nigel Planer
- Name (Japanese)
- ナイジェル・プレイナー
- Reading
- ないじぇる・ぷれいなー
- Born
- February 22, 1953 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Snake
- Origin
- Westminster, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- screenwriter / television actor / film actor / comedian / author
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Sussex
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/nigelplaner1
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel%20Planer
Frequently asked questions
When was Nigel Planer born?
Born February 22, 1953 (age 73).
Where is Nigel Planer from?
Nigel Planer is from Westminster, United Kingdom.
What does Nigel Planer do?
Nigel Planer works as screenwriter, television actor, film actor, comedian, author.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.