Bill Nighy

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Summary

Bill Nighy is a British stage and screen actor known for roles in Love Actually, Pride, the Pirates of the Caribbean films and Living. His work ranges from comedy and fantasy to period drama, often featuring understated, eccentric or reserved characters. In discussing Joy and Their Finest, he said he was drawn to stories that correct the erasure of women’s contributions and challenge the underestimation of women because of gender. He has also supported the Robin Hood Tax campaign to fund anti-poverty efforts. No public party-campaign affiliation or LGBTQ-rights advocacy is on record.