
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.
Known For

TV
Midsomer Murders
Andrew Wilder
1997

TV
Coronation Street
Lewis Archer
1960

TV
The One Show
Self
2006

TV
Brothers and Sisters
Roger Grant
2006

TV
Parkinson
Self
1998

TV
Playhouse
Philip Colindale
1974

TV
Play for Today
1970

TV
Play for Today
Harman
1970

TV
BBC Play of the Month
Kenneth Lake
1965

TV
BBC Play of the Month
Leonid Shervinsky
1965

TV
Crown Court
1972

TV
Crown Court
Bernard Crittenden
1972

TV
Tales of the Unexpected
Miller
1979

TV
All Creatures Great & Small
General Ransom
2020
TV
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
Self
2007

TV
Angels
1975

TV
Would I Lie to You?
Self
2007

TV
An Audience with...
Self
1978

TV
Upstairs, Downstairs
Peter Dinmont
1971

TV
Little Britain
Leader of the Opposition
2003
Filmography
2025FilmNever Too Lateas Frank2025TVVE Day 80as Self2025TVA Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Storyas Cecil Havers2024TVThe Gentlemenas Lord Whitecroft2023TVThe Vintage French Farmhouseas Narrator2023TVBlack Opsas Gerald2021TVFinding Aliceas Roger2020TVMichael McIntyre's The Wheelas Self - Expert2020FilmAgatha Christie: 100 Years of Poirot and Miss Marpleas Self - Narrator (voice)2020TVAll Creatures Great & Smallas General Ransom2020TVThe Bidding Roomas Self - Presenter2020FilmMiranda: My Such Fun Celebrationas Self2019TVThe Cockfieldsas Larry2019TVCelebrity Goggleboxas Self2019TVPosh Hotels with Sally & Nigelas Self2017FilmMurder on the Blackpool Expressas Doc2017TVTimewastersas Dr. Eugene Braithwaite2017TVAll Round to Mrs. Brown'sas Nigel Havers2016FilmWe Love Sitcom2016FilmTrouser Baras (uncredited)2015TVReluctant Persuadersas Rupert Hardacre (voice)2014TVBrian Pern: A Life in Rockas Tony Pebblé2012FilmTales of Television Centreas Self2011TVCelebrity Antiques Road Tripas Self - Participant2011FilmRupture: A Matter of Life OR Deathas Narrator (voice)2009TVLunch Monkeys2007FilmPenelopeas Mr. Vanderman2007TVThe Sarah Jane Adventuresas Peter Dalton2007TVThe Alan Titchmarsh Showas Self2007TVThat's What I Call Televisionas Self2007TVWould I Lie to You?as Self2007TVBenidormas Stanley Keen2006TVBrothers and Sistersas Roger Grant2006TVThe One Showas Self2005FilmOpen Wideas Peter Hillman2005TVThe Friday Night Projectas Self2004TVWho Do You Think You Are?as Self2004FilmThe Life and Death of Peter Sellersas David Niven2003TVGrumpy Old Menas Self2003TVLittle Britainas Leader of the Opposition2002FilmBest Ever Bondas Self2002TVI'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!as Self2002TVBorn and Bredas Henry Williamson2002TVManchildas Terry2001FilmThe Gentleman Thiefas A J Raffles2001TVMurder in Mindas Nicholas Chadwick QC1999FilmParadise Lostas Hofstadter1999TVIt's Only TV But I Like Itas Self1998TVParkinsonas Self1997FilmThe Heart Surgeonas Dr. Alex Marsden1997TVThe Heart Surgeonas Dr. Alex Marsden1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Andrew Wilder1997FilmBridge of Timeas Halek1996FilmElement of Doubtas Richard1996FilmAn Audience with Freddie Starr1995TVLiz: The Elizabeth Taylor Storyas Michael Wilding1995FilmProphecyas Oliver Halkin1995TVChilleras Oliver Halkin1995TVDangerfieldas Dr. Jonathan Paige1995TVThe Glass Virginas Edmund Lagrange1994FilmThe Burning Seasonas Steven Kaye1994TVRoom 101as Self1994FilmLie Down with Lionsas Peter Husak1992TVTerry Wogan's Friday Nightas Self1991TVMurder Most Horridas Harvey Stafford1991TVA Perfect Heroas Hugh Fleming1991FilmSleepersas Jeremy Coward/Sergei Rublev1991TVSleepersas Jeremy Coward / Sergei Rublev1991TVThe Private War of Lucinda Smithas Edward Spencer-Grant1990FilmQuiet Days in Clichyas Alfred Perlès1989FilmFarewell to the Kingas Capt. Fairbourne1989TVA Bit of Fry & Laurie1988TVThis Morningas Self1987FilmEmpire of the Sunas Dr. Rawlins1987TVThe Charmer1987TVHold the Dreamas Jim Fairley1987FilmThe Death of the Heartas Thomas Quayne1987TVA Little Princessas Thomas Carrisford1986FilmThe Whistle Bloweras Robert "Bob" Jones1985FilmBon Voyageas Roddy Buchanan1985FilmBurke & Willsas William John Wills1985FilmCombatas Clement1984FilmA Passage to Indiaas Ronny Heaslop1983TVDon't Wait Upas Tom Latimer1982FilmSoft Targetsas Harman1982TVNancy Astoras Bobby Shaw1981TVWinston Churchill: The Wilderness Yearsas Randolph Churchill1981FilmChariots of Fireas Lord Andrew Lindsay1981FilmUnityas Philip Colindale1979FilmBirth of the Beatlesas George Martin1979FilmComing Outas Richie1979TVTales of the Unexpectedas Miller1978TVA Horseman Riding Byas Paul Craddock1978FilmWho Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?as Counterman1978TVAn Englishman's Castleas Mark Ingram1978TVPennies from Heavenas Conrad Baker1978FilmFull Circleas Estate Agent1978TVAn Audience with...as Self1977TVNicholas Nicklebyas Nicholas Nickleby1976FilmThe Portland Millionsas Ronald Walker1976TVVictorian Scandalsas Ronald Walker1976FilmFrench Without Tearsas Kenneth Lake1975TVRumpole of the Baileyas Ronald Ransom1975TVAngels1975FilmThe Next Voice You Seeas Ludovic Bates1975FilmSusanas Jim1974TVPlayhouseas Philip Colindale1973TVThrilleras Ludovic Bates1972TVCrown Court1972FilmPope Joanas Young Monk1972TVThe Black Arrowas Roger1971TVUpstairs, Downstairsas Peter Dinmont1970TVPlay for Today1970FilmEdward IIas Soldier/ Attendant1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Kenneth Lake1960TVCoronation Streetas Lewis Archer—FilmChiller: Prophecyas Oliver Halkin