Nigel Lindsay
Biography
Nigel Lindsay is an English male actor, born on 17 January 1969 in St John’s Wood, London, England. He has appeared in film, television and theatre, accumulating at least 59 credited roles. On screen he is noted for playing Barry, a Muslim convert, in Chris Morris’s feature Four Lions, a performance that earned a nomination for Best British Comedy Performance in Film at the 2011 British Comedy Awards. Television credits include Sir Robert Peel in the first two seasons of Victoria and Jo Jo Marshall in the Netflix series Safe. In theatre he performed opposite Sir Antony Sher as Dr Harry Hyman in Arthur Miller’s Broken Glass at the Tricycle Theatre, winning the 2011 Whatsonstage Theatregoers’ Choice Award for Best Supporting Actor, and appeared as Mugsy in the original 1995 National Theatre production of Patrick Marber’s Dealer’s Choice.
Career overview
Nigel Lindsay, born on 17 January 1969 in St John’s Wood, London, England, is an English actor whose career spans film, television and stage. He first gained notable attention on screen playing Barry, a Muslim convert, in Chris Morris’s feature debut Four Lions. The film received a BAFTA award and Lindsay’s performance earned him a nomination for Best British Comedy Performance in Film at the 2011 British Comedy Awards. On television he is recognised for portraying Sir Robert Peel in the first two seasons of the historical drama Victoria and for the role of Jo Jo Marshall in the Netflix series Safe.
Lindsay’s stage work includes a long association with the National Theatre, where he appeared as Mugsy opposite Ray Winstone and Phil Daniels in the original 1995 production of Patrick Marber’s Dealer’s Choice. More recently he performed opposite Sir Antony Sher as Dr Harry Hyman in Arthur Miller’s Broken Glass at the Tricycle Theatre. His performance in that production was honoured with the 2011 Whatsonstage Theatregoers’ Choice Award for Best Supporting Actor. Throughout his career Lindsay has been credited in a wide range of productions, accumulating over fifty‑nine known credits across film and television.
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62 titles- MobLand (2025) as Alan Rusby
- The Hack (2025) as Jules Stenson
- Kidnapped: The Chloe Ayling Story (2024) as Adrian Sington
- Kiss Me, Kate (2024) as Gangster
- The Chelsea Detective (2022) as Ricky Hopkinson
- Pops (2021) as Elli Jacobs
- Six Minutes to Midnight (2020) as Mr. Wheatley
- The Salisbury Poisonings (2020) as DCC Paul Mills
- The Capture (2019) as DSI / DSU Tom Kendricks
- The Capture (2019) as DCI Tom Kendricks
- This Time with Alan Partridge (2019) as Tommy
- Magnum P.I. (2018) as Ian Pryce
- Safe (2018) as JoJo Marshall
- Innocent (2018) as DI William Beech
- Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back) (2018) as Brian
- Tin Star (2017) as Clive Bennett
- White Gold (2017) as Tony Walsh
- Access All Areas (2017) as Mack
- Oxide Ghosts: The Brass Eye Tapes (2017)
- Victoria (2016) as Sir Robert Peel
- The Last Kingdom (2015) as Rhodri
- No Offence (2015) as Terry Taylor
- You, Me and the Apocalypse (2015) as Adren
- Captcha (2014) as Anton
- National Theatre Live : A Small Family Business (2014) as Jack McCracken
- Plebs (2013) as Atlas
- Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa (2013) as Jason Cresswell
- RSC Live: Richard II (2013) as Henry Bolingbroke
- Breakfast With Jonny Wilkinson (2013) as Nigel Maitland
- Playhouse Presents (2012) as Michael
- The Fear (2012) as Donny
- Death in Paradise (2011) as Andy Hammond
- Shrek: Once Upon a Time (2011) as Self
- Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge (2010) as Tommy Gaskell
- Four Lions (2010) as Barry
- Jam and Jerusalem (2006) as Marcus
- Scoop (2006) as Strombel's Co-Worker
- On a Clear Day (2005) as Sharp Suit
- Frances Tuesday (2004) as Lambert
- Blackball (2003) as Targitex Chairman
- Spooks (2002) as Jacob Chapman
- Foyle's War (2002) as Clayton Del Mar
- Waking the Dead (2001) as Devlin
- Murphy's Law (2001) as DC Gary Fender
- Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001) as Journalist
- Too Much Sun (2000) as Dave
- Shockers (1999) as Tim
- Deja Vu (1999) as Tim
- Rogue Trader (1999) as Ron Baker
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as James Noland
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Nigel Bellamy
- I'm Alan Partridge (1997) as Bob Fraser
- Brass Eye (1997) as Peacecap Johnson
- A Dance to the Music of Time (1997) as Odo Stevens
- Dressing for Breakfast (1995)
- A Few Short Journeys of the Heart (1994) as Drunk
- Between the Lines (1992) as Insp. Alan Grant
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) as Francesco
- Employees From Hell (1989)
- Bosses From Hell (1989)
- Communicators From Hell (1989)
- Bill's Included as Martin
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Nigel Lindsay best known for?
Nigel Lindsay is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including MobLand (2025), The Chelsea Detective (2022), The Capture (2019), The Capture (2019).
When and where was Nigel Lindsay born?
Nigel Lindsay was born on January 17, 1969 in St. John's Wood, London, England, UK.
How many credits does Nigel Lindsay have?
Nigel Lindsay has accumulated over 62 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1989 to 2025.
What is Nigel Lindsay's background in cinema and television?
Nigel Lindsay is an English male actor, born on 17 January 1969 in St John’s Wood, London, England. He has appeared in film, television and theatre, accumulating at least 59 credited roles. On screen he is noted for playing Barry, a Muslim convert, in Chris Morris’s feature Four Lions, a performance that earned a nomin...