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Nigel Havers

Actor

Nigel Havers

Born November 6, 1951 in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, UK41 films

Nigel Allan Havers is an English actor. He is probably best known for his BAFTA-nominated role as Lord Andrew Lindsay in the 1981 British film Chariots of Fire, and for his role as Dr. Tom Latimer in the British TV comedy series Don't Wait Up. He portrayed the role of Lewis Archer in Coronation Street from 2009 to 2010.

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Empire of the Sun posterFirst watchEmpire of the Sun19877.5as Dr. RawlinsJamie Graham, a privileged English boy, is living in Shanghai when the Japanese invade and force all foreigners into prison camps.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Penelope poster6.7Penelope2007Chariots of Fire poster6.8Chariots of Fire1981A Passage to India poster6.8A Passage to India1984The Life and Death of Peter Sellers poster6.6The Life and Death of Peter Sellers2004Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? poster6.2Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?1978Full Circle poster6.2Full Circle1978Farewell to the King poster6.0Farewell to the King1989

Filmography

41 films as actor
  1. TBAAbout A BellJeremy Delaunay
  2. 2026ElsinoreHospital Patron
  3. 2025Never Too LateFrank
  4. 2017Murder on the Blackpool ExpressDoc
  5. 2016We Love Sitcom
  6. 2016Trouser Bar(uncredited)
  7. 2007PenelopeMr. Vanderman
  8. 2005Open WidePeter Hillman
  9. 2004The Life and Death of Peter SellersDavid Niven
  10. 2001The Gentleman ThiefA J Raffles
  11. 1999Paradise LostHofstadter
  12. 1997The Heart SurgeonDr. Alex Marsden
  13. 1997Bridge of TimeHalek
  14. 1996Element of DoubtRichard
  15. 1996An Audience with Freddie Starr
  16. 1995ProphecyOliver Halkin
  17. 1994The Burning SeasonSteven Kaye
  18. 1994Lie Down with LionsPeter Husak
  19. 1991SleepersJeremy Coward/Sergei Rublev
  20. 1990Quiet Days in ClichyAlfred Perlès
  21. 1989Farewell to the KingCapt. Fairbourne
  22. 1987Empire of the SunDr. Rawlins
  23. 1987The Death of the HeartThomas Quayne
  24. 1986The Whistle BlowerRobert "Bob" Jones
  25. 1985Bon VoyageRoddy Buchanan
  26. 1985Burke & WillsWilliam John Wills
  27. 1985CombatClement
  28. 1984A Passage to IndiaRonny Heaslop
  29. 1982Soft TargetsHarman
  30. 1981Chariots of FireLord Andrew Lindsay
  31. 1981UnityPhilip Colindale
  32. 1979Birth of the BeatlesGeorge Martin
  33. 1979Coming OutRichie
  34. 1978Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?Counterman
  35. 1978Full CircleEstate Agent
  36. 1976The Portland MillionsRonald Walker
  37. 1976French Without TearsKenneth Lake
  38. 1975The Next Voice You SeeLudovic Bates
  39. 1975SusanJim
  40. 1972Pope JoanYoung Monk
  41. 1970Edward IISoldier/ Attendant