Nigel Whitmey (born 23 February 1963) is a British-Canadian actor who has appeared in TV series and films. He is also the husband of the actress Abigail Thaw, whom he met while training at

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Early life

Whitmey was born in Peace River, Alberta, Canada. His family emigrated there from

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, England, where his father had been employed as a medical officer of health. He came to London in the mid-1980s to study drama at

Career

His television credits include ''

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'', '' Doctor Who'', '' Attila'', ''

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'', '' Waking the Dead'' and ''

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''. He is also known for voicing numerous games, including the two ''Battlefield'' games of the ''Bad Company'' series, ''

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'' and ''

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''.

Personal life

At RADA, Whitmey met actress Abigail Thaw, whom he married in 1986. They have two children: Molly Mae, born 1997, and Talia, born 2003. He has worked chiefly in Britain in film, television, and voice overs.

Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Whitmey, Nigel 1963 births Living people Male actors from Alberta British male film actors British male television actors British male video game actors British male voice actors Canadian male film actors Canadian male television actors Canadian male video game actors Canadian male voice actors Canadian emigrants to England Alumni of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art Canadian people of English descent Citizens of the United Kingdom through descent 20th-century British male actors 20th-century Canadian male actors 21st-century British male actors 21st-century Canadian male actors Canadian expatriates in England