8.4
TV
Writing
Nigel Williams
- Born
- (age 78)
- Birthplace
- Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK
- Credits
- 45 titles
Biography
Nigel Williams was born on January 20, 1948 in Cheadle, Cheshire, England as Henry Nigel Williams. He is a writer and producer, known for Sea Wolf (2009), Moby Dick (2011) and Dirty Tricks (2000). He has been married to Suzan Harrison since June 2, 1972. They have three children.
Signature work
Known For
8.4
TV
6.7
TV
Catherine the Great
7.0
TV
The Name of the Rose
8.2
TV
The Storyteller: Greek Myths
7.2
TV
Elizabeth I
5.7
TV
Moby Dick
6.3
Movie
Enchanted Kingdom
6.7
Movie
Bertie and Elizabeth
5.5
Movie
Dirty Tricks
6.6
TV
Play for Today
8.0
Movie
From Moscow to Pietushki
4.6
TV
Sea Wolf
7.1
TV
Screen Two
7.2
Movie
Wodehouse In Exile
6.8
Movie
The Secret Centre
4.0
TV
The Wimbledon Poisoner
4.0
Movie
Footprints in the Snow
6.3
Movie
The Roof
Acting credits 4
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | In My Own Words: Hanif Kureishi Film | Self - Interviewer |
| 2003 | Dylan Thomas: From Grave to Cradle Film | Narrator |
| 2000 | The Secret Centre Film | Self / Presenter |
| 1982 | A Genius Like Us: A Portrait of Joe Orton Film | Narrator/Interviewer (voice) |
Crew credits 44
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Three Lions TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 2024 | In My Own Words: Hanif Kureishi Film | Director |
| 2024 | Shōgun TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Catherine the Great TV | Writer, Executive Producer, Creator (4 ep) |
| 2019 | The Name of the Rose TV | Writer (8 ep) |
| 2016 | The Roof Film | Writer |
| 2014 | Enchanted Kingdom Film | Scenario Writer |
| 2013 | Wodehouse In Exile Film | Writer |
| 2011 | Moby Dick TV | Writer (4 ep) |
| 2009 | Sea Wolf TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 2009 | Centenary: The BP Story Film | Director, Writer |
| 2008 | Dance with a Serial Killer Film | Director |
| 2007 | HR Film | Writer |
| 2005 | Elizabeth I TV | Executive Producer, Writer, Screenplay (2 ep) |
| 2005 | Footprints in the Snow Film | Writer |
| 2003 | Dylan Thomas: From Grave to Cradle Film | Writer |
| 2002 | Bertie and Elizabeth Film | Writer |
| 2000 | Dirty Tricks Film | Screenplay |
| 1995 | It Might Be You Film | Writer |
| 1995 | Presumption: The Life of Jane Austen Film | Producer |
| 1994 | The Wimbledon Poisoner TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 1994 | Skallagrigg Film | Screenplay |
| 1992 | Witchcraft TV | Novel, Writer (2 ep) |
| 1992 | The Last Romantics Film | Writer |
| 1992 | Miss Pym's Day Out Film | Executive Producer |
| 1991 | The Storyteller: Greek Myths - Daedalus & Icarus Film | Writer |
| 1991 | The Storyteller: Greek Myths - Orpheus & Eurydice Film | Writer |
| 1991 | The Storyteller: Greek Myths - Perseus & the Gorgon Film | Writer |
| 1991 | The Storyteller: Greek Myths - Theseus & the Minotaur Film | Writer |
| 1991 | The Storyteller: Greek Myths TV | Writer (4 ep) |
| 1991 | Dostoevsky's Travels Film | Editor |
| 1990 | Centrepoint TV | Writer (4 ep) |
| 1990 | From Moscow to Pietushki Film | Executive Producer |
| 1990 | Kremlin Farewell Film | Writer |
| 1988 | The First Kangaroos Film | Writer |
| 1986 | Breaking Up TV | Writer (4 ep) |
| 1985 | Screen Two TV | Writer (3 ep) |
| 1984 | Charlie TV | Writer (4 ep) |
| 1983 | Johnny Jarvis TV | Writer (6 ep) |
| 1982 | A Genius Like Us: A Portrait of Joe Orton Film | Director |
| 1981 | Baby Talk Film | Writer |
| 1977 | Talkin' Blues Film | Writer |
| 1973 | Centre Play TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1970 | Play for Today TV | Writer (1 ep) |