Nigel Havers

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.

Career Overview

Nigel Havers has 64 screen credits in a career dating back to 1960. Their work is anchored in the Draper's Tours Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include The Bidding Room, Empire of the Sun, The Heart Surgeon. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

64

Birth Date

1951-11-06 00:00:00

Birth Place

Edmonton, Middlesex, England, UK

Known For

• 

  The Bidding Room
• 

  Empire of the Sun
• 

  The Heart Surgeon
• 

  Chariots of Fire
• Chiller: Prophecy
• 

  Never Too Late

Associated Universes

• Draper's Tours Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Yvonne Gilan (2 collaborations)
• Christian Bale (1 collaborations)
• John Malkovich (1 collaborations)
• Miranda Richardson (1 collaborations)
• Joe Pantoliano (1 collaborations)
• Leslie Phillips (1 collaborations)
• Masatô Ibu (1 collaborations)
• Emily Richard (1 collaborations)
• Rupert Frazer (1 collaborations)
• Peter Gale (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (64 credits)

  • About A Bell

    Jeremy Delaunay

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Chiller: Prophecy

    Oliver Halkin

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Never Too Late

    Frank

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story

    Cecil Havers

    actor

    actors

    - Episode 4 (2025) ... Cecil Havers actor actors

    - Episode 3 (2025) ... Cecil Havers actor actors

    - Episode 2 (2025) ... Cecil Havers actor actors

    - Episode 1 (2025) ... Cecil Havers actor actors
    2025
  • Play for Today

    - Never Too Late (2025) ... Frank actor actors
    2025
  • The Gentlemen

    - The Gospel According to Bobby Glass (2024) ... Lord Whitecroft actor actors

    - Not Without Danger (2024) ... Lord Whitecroft actor actors
    2024
  • Agatha Christie: 100 Years of Poirot and Miss Marple

    Self - Narrator (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • The Bidding Room

    Self - Presenter

    actor

    actors

    - Life-Sized Skeleton Model, Large Wooden Rabbit, Pinwheel Calculator (2026) ... Self - Presenter actor actors

    - Vintage Afghan Dress, Cannon Ball, Edwardian Bottom Warmer (2026) ... Self - Presenter actor actors

    - 100-Year Old-Train Set, Mysterious Medical Pump, 19th-Century Scales (2026) ... Self - Presenter actor actors

    - Star Wars Figurine Collection, Vintage Skateboard, Bronze Mask (2026) ... Self - Presenter actor actors

    - Enamel Advertising Sign, Gas Attack Rattle, Murano Glass Toucan (2026) ... Self - Presenter actor actors
    2020
  • Miranda: My Such Fun Celebration

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

    - Christmas Wheel (2023) ... Self - Expert actor actors

    - Episode 2 (2021) ... Self - Expert actor actors
    2020
  • All Creatures Great & Small

    - Andante (2020) ... General Ransom actor actors
    2020
  • Celebrity Gogglebox

    - Episode 2 (2020) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 1 (2020) ... Self actor actors
    2019
  • Murder on the Blackpool Express

    Doc

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • We Love Sitcom

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Tales of Television Centre

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Rupture: A Matter of Life OR Death

    Narrator (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Penelope

    Mr. Vanderman

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Benidorm

    - Episode 2 (2018) ... Stanley Keen actor actors

    - Episode 1 (2018) ... Stanley Keen actor actors

    - Episode 1 (2017) ... Stanley Keen actor actors
    2007
  • Would I Lie to You?

    - Nigel Havers, Gregg Wallace, Charlie Brooker, Nina Wadia (2011) ... Self actor actors
    2007
  • The Sarah Jane Adventures

    - The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith (2) (2009) ... Peter Dalton actor actors

    - The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith (1) (2009) ... Peter Dalton actor actors
    2007
  • The One Show

    - September 16, 2009 (2009) ... Self actor actors
    2006
  • Brothers and Sisters

    - Lights Out (2010) ... Roger Grant actor actors

    - S3X (2009) ... Roger Grant actor actors

    - Owning It (2009) ... Roger Grant actor actors

    - It's Not Easy Being Green (2009) ... Roger Grant actor actors

    - Sibling Rivalry (2009) ... Roger Grant actor actors
    2006
  • Open Wide

    Peter Hillman

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • The Life and Death of Peter Sellers

    David Niven

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Best Ever Bond

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

    - Episode 30 () ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 21 () ... Self actor actors

    - Unfairground (2010) ... Self actor actors

    - Dreaded Digger (2010) ... Self actor actors

    - Calamity Cave (2010) ... Self actor actors
    2002
  • The Gentleman Thief

    A J Raffles

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Paradise Lost

    Hofstadter

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • The Heart Surgeon

    Dr. Alex Marsden

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Bridge of Time

    Halek

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Midsomer Murders

    - The Point of Balance (2020) ... Andrew Wilder actor actors
    1997
  • Element of Doubt

    Richard

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • An Audience with Freddie Starr

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Prophecy

    Oliver Halkin

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • The Burning Season

    Steven Kaye

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Lie Down with Lions

    Peter Husak

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Sleepers

    Jeremy Coward/Sergei Rublev

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Farewell to the King

    Capt. Fairbourne

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Empire of the Sun

    Dr. Rawlins

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • The Death of the Heart

    Thomas Quayne

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • The Whistle Blower

    Robert "Bob" Jones

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Bon Voyage

    Roddy Buchanan

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Burke & Wills

    William John Wills

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Combat

    Clement

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • A Passage to India

    Ronny Heaslop

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Soft Targets

    Harman

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Chariots of Fire

    Lord Andrew Lindsay

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Unity

    Philip Colindale

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Birth of the Beatles

    George Martin

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Coming Out

    Richie

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Tales of the Unexpected

    - Would You Believe It? (1981) ... Miller actor actors
    1979
  • Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?

    Counterman

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Full Circle

    Estate Agent

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • The Portland Millions

    Ronald Walker

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • French Without Tears

    Kenneth Lake

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Next Voice You See

    Ludovic Bates

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Susan

    Jim

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Playhouse

    - Unity (1981) ... Philip Colindale actor actors
    1974
  • Pope Joan

    Young Monk

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Crown Court

    - Wise Child: Part 3 (1973) ... Bernard Crittenden actor actors

    - Wise Child: Part 2 (1973) ... Bernard Crittenden actor actors

    - Wise Child: Part 1 (1973) ... Bernard Crittenden actor actors

    - Espionage (1) () ... actor actors
    1972
  • Edward II

    Soldier/ Attendant

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Play for Today

    - Soft Targets (1982) ... Harman actor actors

    - Coming Out (1979) ... actor actors
    1970
  • BBC Play of the Month

    - The White Guard (1982) ... Leonid Shervinsky actor actors

    - French Without Tears (1976) ... Kenneth Lake actor actors
    1965
  • Coronation Street

    - Friday, 14th September 2018 (Part 2) (2018) ... Lewis Archer actor actors

    - Friday, 14th September 2018 (Part 1) (2018) ... Lewis Archer actor actors

    - Friday, 31st August 2018 (Part 2) (2018) ... Lewis Archer actor actors

    - Friday, 31st August 2018 (Part 1) (2018) ... Lewis Archer actor actors

    - Wednesday, 29th August 2018 (Part 2) (2018) ... Lewis Archer actor actors
    1960