Nigel Havers

Known for: Acting
Born: November 6, 1951, Edmonton, Middlesex, England, UK
Movies: 45

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.

Upcoming Nigel Havers Movies

Elsinore

2026

November 20, 2026

Best-Known Movies

7.5

Empire of the Sun

1987

6.7

Penelope

2006

6.8

Chariots of Fire

1981

6.8

A Passage to India

1984

6.6

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers

2004

6.2

Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?

1978

6.0

Farewell to the King

1989

6.2

Full Circle

1978

5.8

The Whistle Blower

1986

4.4

Quiet Days in Clichy

1990

Filmography

2026	Elsinore	Hospital Patron
2025	Never Too Late	Frank
2020	Agatha Christie: 100 Years of Poirot and Miss Marple	Self - Narrator (voice)
2020	Miranda: My Such Fun Celebration	Self
2017	Murder on the Blackpool Express	Doc
2016	We Love Sitcom
2016	Trouser Bar	(uncredited)
2012	Tales of Television Centre	Self
2011	Rupture: A Matter of Life OR Death	Narrator (voice)
2006	Penelope	Mr. Vanderman
2005	Open Wide	Peter Hillman
2004	The Life and Death of Peter Sellers	David Niven
2002	Best Ever Bond	Self
2001	The Gentleman Thief	A J Raffles
1999	Paradise Lost	Hofstadter
1997	The Heart Surgeon	Dr. Alex Marsden
1997	Bridge of Time	Halek
1996	Element of Doubt	Richard
1996	An Audience with Freddie Starr
1995	Prophecy	Oliver Halkin
1994	The Burning Season	Steven Kaye
1994	Lie Down with Lions	Peter Husak
1991	Sleepers	Jeremy Coward/Sergei Rublev
1990	Quiet Days in Clichy	Alfred Perlès
1989	Farewell to the King	Capt. Fairbourne
1987	Empire of the Sun	Dr. Rawlins
1987	The Death of the Heart	Thomas Quayne
1986	The Whistle Blower	Robert "Bob" Jones
1985	Bon Voyage	Roddy Buchanan
1985	Burke & Wills	William John Wills
1985	Combat	Clement
1984	A Passage to India	Ronny Heaslop
1982	Soft Targets	Harman
1981	Chariots of Fire	Lord Andrew Lindsay
1981	Unity	Philip Colindale
1979	Birth of the Beatles	George Martin
1979	Coming Out	Richie
1978	Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?	Counterman
1978	Full Circle	Estate Agent
1976	The Portland Millions	Ronald Walker
1976	French Without Tears	Kenneth Lake
1975	The Next Voice You See	Ludovic Bates
1975	Susan	Jim
1972	Pope Joan	Young Monk
1970	Edward II	Soldier/ Attendant

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