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Nigel Havers

Actor

Nigel Havers

Born 6 November 1951 · Edmonton, Middlesex, England, UK

English actor best known for his role in the 1981 sports drama Chariots of Fire. Havers built a prolific career in British film and television, appearing in prestige productions spanning several decades. He remains a recognizable figure in British cinema and television.

Key films

  • Chariots of Fire (1981)

    BAFTA-nominated performance as Lord Andrew Lindsay in this iconic British sports film.

  • A Passage to India (1984)

    Supporting role in David Lean's acclaimed adaptation of Forster's novel.

  • Empire of the Sun (1987)

    Notable performance in Spielberg's epic war drama set in World War II Japan.

Key awards

BAFTA nomination for Best Supporting Actor, Chariots of Fire (1981).

On Cinespective

Full filmography · 45
  • 1970Edward II · as Soldier/ AttendantActor
  • 1972Pope Joan · as Young MonkActor
  • 1975The Next Voice You See · as Ludovic BatesActor
  • 1975Susan · as JimActor
  • 1976French Without Tears · as Kenneth LakeActor
  • 1976The Portland Millions · as Ronald WalkerActor
  • 1978Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? · as CountermanActor
  • 1978Full Circle · as Estate AgentActor
  • 1979Birth of the Beatles · as George MartinActor
  • 1979Coming Out · as RichieActor
  • 1981Chariots of Fire · as Lord Andrew LindsayActor
  • 1981Unity · as Philip ColindaleActor
  • 1982Soft Targets · as HarmanActor
  • 1984A Passage to India · as Ronny HeaslopActor
  • 1985Burke & Wills · as William John WillsActor
  • 1985Combat · as ClementActor
  • 1985Bon Voyage · as Roddy BuchananActor
  • 1986The Whistle Blower · as Robert "Bob" JonesActor
  • 1987Empire of the Sun · as Dr. RawlinsActor
  • 1987The Death of the Heart · as Thomas QuayneActor
  • 1989Farewell to the King · as Capt. FairbourneActor
  • 1990Quiet Days in Clichy · as Alfred PerlèsActor
  • 1991Sleepers · as Jeremy Coward/Sergei RublevActor
  • 1994The Burning Season · as Steven KayeActor
  • 1994Lie Down with Lions · as Peter HusakActor
  • 1995Prophecy · as Oliver HalkinActor
  • 1996Element of Doubt · as RichardActor
  • 1996An Audience with Freddie StarrActor
  • 1997Bridge of Time · as HalekActor
  • 1997The Heart Surgeon · as Dr. Alex MarsdenActor
  • 1999Paradise Lost · as HofstadterActor
  • 2001The Gentleman Thief · as A J RafflesActor
  • 2002Best Ever Bond · as SelfActor
  • 2004The Life and Death of Peter Sellers · as David NivenActor
  • 2005Open Wide · as Peter HillmanActor
  • 2007Penelope · as Mr. VandermanActor
  • 2011Rupture: A Matter of Life OR Death · as Narrator (voice)Actor
  • 2012Tales of Television Centre · as SelfActor
  • 2016Trouser Bar · as (uncredited)Actor
  • 2016We Love SitcomActor
  • 2017Murder on the Blackpool Express · as DocActor
  • 2020Agatha Christie: 100 Years of Poirot and Miss Marple · as Self - Narrator (voice)Actor
  • 2020Miranda: My Such Fun Celebration · as SelfActor
  • 2025Never Too Late · as FrankActor
  • 2026Elsinore · as Hospital PatronActor

Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.