ACTOR
Nigel Havers
Known for The Gentlemen · Midsomer Murders · Coronation Street
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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- Born
- Nov 6, 1951
- Birthplace
- Edmonton, Middlesex, England, UK
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
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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Known For
Filmography
Movies
Edward IISoldier/ Attendant
1970
Pope JoanYoung Monk
1972S
SusanJim
1975
The Next Voice You SeeLudovic Bates
1975
French Without TearsKenneth Lake
1976
The Portland MillionsRonald Walker
1976
Full CircleEstate Agent
1978
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?Counterman
1978
Birth of the BeatlesGeorge Martin
1979
Coming OutRichie
1979
Chariots of FireLord Andrew Lindsay
1981
UnityPhilip Colindale
1981
Soft TargetsHarman
1982
A Passage to IndiaRonny Heaslop
1984
Bon VoyageRoddy Buchanan
1985
Burke & WillsWilliam John Wills
1985
CombatClement
1985
The Whistle BlowerRobert "Bob" Jones
1986
Empire of the SunDr. Rawlins
1987
The Death of the HeartThomas Quayne
1987
Farewell to the KingCapt. Fairbourne
1989
Quiet Days in ClichyAlfred Perlès
1990
SleepersJeremy Coward/Sergei Rublev
1991
Lie Down with LionsPeter Husak
1994
The Burning SeasonSteven Kaye
1994
ProphecyOliver Halkin
1995
An Audience with Freddie Starr
1996
Element of DoubtRichard
1996
Bridge of TimeHalek
1997
The Heart SurgeonDr. Alex Marsden
1997
Paradise LostHofstadter
1999
The Gentleman ThiefA J Raffles
2001
Best Ever BondSelf
2002
The Life and Death of Peter SellersDavid Niven
2004
Open WidePeter Hillman
2005
PenelopeMr. Vanderman
2006RA
Rupture: A Matter of Life OR DeathNarrator (voice)
2011
Tales of Television CentreSelf
2012
Trouser Bar(uncredited)
2016WL
We Love Sitcom
2016
Murder on the Blackpool ExpressDoc
2017
Agatha Christie: 100 Years of Poirot and Miss MarpleSelf - Narrator (voice)
2020
Miranda: My Such Fun CelebrationSelf
2020
Never Too LateFrank
2025
ElsinoreHospital Patron
2026AA
About A BellJeremy Delaunay
Television
Coronation StreetLewis Archer · 674 eps
1960
BBC Play of the MonthKenneth Lake · 1 eps
1965BBC Play of the MonthLeonid Shervinsky · 1 eps
1965
Play for Today1 eps
1970Play for TodayHarman · 1 eps
1970
Upstairs, DownstairsPeter Dinmont · 1 eps
1971
Crown Court1 eps
1972Crown CourtBernard Crittenden · 3 eps
1972Crown CourtPatrick Mills · 2 eps
1972
The Black ArrowRoger · 4 eps
1972
Shabby TigerToby Scriven · 1 eps
1973
ThrillerLudovic Bates · 1 eps
1973
PlayhousePhilip Colindale · 1 eps
1974
Angels1 eps
1975
Rumpole of the BaileyRonald Ransom · 1 eps
1975
Victorian ScandalsRonald Walker · 1 eps
1976
Nicholas NicklebyNicholas Nickleby · 6 eps
1977
A Horseman Riding ByPaul Craddock · 12 eps
1978
An Audience with...Self · 1 eps
1978
An Englishman's CastleMark Ingram · 3 eps
1978
Pennies from HeavenConrad Baker · 1 eps
1978
Tales of the UnexpectedMiller · 1 eps
1979AQ
A Question of GuiltDr Leach · 7 eps
1980
Winston Churchill: The Wilderness YearsRandolph Churchill · 8 eps
1981
Nancy AstorBobby Shaw · 4 eps
1982
Don't Wait UpTom Latimer · 39 eps
1983
Strangers and BrothersRoy Calvert · 1 eps
1984
A Little PrincessThomas Carrisford · 4 eps
1987A Little PrincessCarrisford · 6 eps
1987
Hold the DreamJim Fairley · 4 eps
1987
The Charmer6 eps
1987
This MorningSelf · 1 eps
1988
A Bit of Fry & Laurie1 eps
1989AP
A Perfect HeroHugh Fleming · 6 eps
1991
Murder Most HorridHarvey Stafford · 1 eps
1991SleepersJeremy Coward / Sergei Rublev · 4 eps
1991TP
The Private War of Lucinda SmithEdward Spencer-Grant · 2 eps
1991TW
Terry Wogan's Friday NightSelf · 1 eps
1992TG
The Good GuysGuy McFadyean · 16 eps
1992
Room 101Self · 2 eps
1994
ChillerOliver Halkin · 1 eps
1995
DangerfieldDr. Jonathan Paige · 24 eps
1995
Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor StoryMichael Wilding · 2 eps
1995
The Glass VirginEdmund Lagrange · 2 eps
1995
StrangersPhilip · 1 eps
1996
TFI Friday2 eps
1996
Midsomer MurdersAndrew Wilder · 1 eps
1997
The Heart SurgeonDr. Alex Marsden · 2 eps
1997
ParkinsonSelf · 2 eps
1998IO
It's Only TV But I Like ItSelf · 1 eps
1999
Murder in MindNicholas Chadwick QC · 1 eps
2001
Born and BredHenry Williamson · 3 eps
2002
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!Self · 9 eps
2002
ManchildTerry · 15 eps
2002
Grumpy Old MenSelf · 14 eps
2003
Little BritainLeader of the Opposition · 2 eps
2003
The Afternoon PlayDirector
2003
Who Do You Think You Are?Self · 1 eps
2004
The Friday Night ProjectSelf · 1 eps
2005
Brothers and SistersRoger Grant · 6 eps
2006
The One ShowSelf · 1 eps
2006
BenidormStanley Keen · 3 eps
2007TW
That's What I Call TelevisionSelf · 1 eps
2007TA
The Alan Titchmarsh ShowSelf · 2 eps
2007
The Sarah Jane AdventuresPeter Dalton · 2 eps
2007
Would I Lie to You?Self · 1 eps
2007
Lunch Monkeys12 eps
2009
Celebrity Antiques Road TripSelf - Participant · 1 eps
2011
Brian Pern: A Life in RockTony Pebblé · 9 eps
2014RP
Reluctant PersuadersRupert Hardacre (voice) · 20 eps
2015
All Round to Mrs. Brown'sNigel Havers · 1 eps
2017
TimewastersDr. Eugene Braithwaite · 1 eps
2017
Celebrity GoggleboxSelf · 2 eps
2019PH
Posh Hotels with Sally & NigelSelf · 4 eps
2019
The CockfieldsLarry · 3 eps
2019
All Creatures Great & SmallGeneral Ransom · 1 eps
2020
Michael McIntyre's The WheelSelf - Expert · 2 eps
2020
The Bidding RoomSelf - Presenter · 209 eps
2020
Finding AliceRoger Dillon · 6 eps
2021
Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line UpSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2021
Black OpsGerald · 2 eps
2023
The Vintage French FarmhouseNarrator · 20 eps
2023
The GentlemenLord Whitecroft · 2 eps
2024
A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis StoryCecil Havers · 4 eps
2025
Play for TodayFrank · 1 eps
2025
VE Day 80Self · 1 eps
2025
Golden BoysLord Moyne · 4 eps
2026Photos
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