Nigel Planer

Nigel George Planer is an English actor, comedian, novelist and playwright who is best known for his role as Neil in the cult BBC comedy The Young Ones. He has appeared in many West End musicals, including original casts of Evita, Chicago, We Will Rock You, Wicked, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. He has also appeared in Hairspray. He won a BRIT award in 1984 and has been nominated for Olivier, TMA, Whats On Stage, and BAFTA awards.

Planer was born in Westminster, London. He was educated at Kings House School and Westminster School and then studied at the University of Sussex and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art .

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