
Nigel George Planer (born 22 February 1953) is a British actor, comedian, musician, novelist and playwright. He played Neil in the BBC comedy The Young Ones and Ralph Filthy in Filthy Rich & Catflap. 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.

Brazil
1985 · as Charlie--Dept. of Works

Flood
2007 · as Keith Hopkins

Hogfather
2007 · as Mr. Sideney

Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'stard
2026 · as Self

I Give It a Year
2013 · as Brian

Summer School
1983 · as Julian

The Land Girls
1998 · as Gerald

Eat the Rich
1987 · as DHSS Manager

Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint
2026 · as Ned

The List
2013 · as Ted Rove

Bright Young Things
2003 · as Taxi Driver

Yellowbeard
1983 · as Mansell

Bad News
1983 · as Den Dennis

Ratburger
2017 · as Headmaster

Spaghetti Hoops
1990 · as Aldo Vini

Carry On Columbus
1992 · as The Wazir

Red Top
2016 · as Rupert Murdoch

The Supergrass
1985 · as Gunter