Nigel Barber

Nigel Barber

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Biography

Nigel's life journey began in a British military hospital in Hamburg, Germany, where he was born to an Irish mother and a Dutch father, setting the stage for a globally-influenced upbringing. This international flair would later shape his multifaceted career.

As a teenager, Nigel made his stage debut at the prestigious La Jolla Playhouse in Friedrich Durrenmatt's 'The Physicist', marking the start of his professional acting endeavors. After serving in the American military, he pursued higher education at McGill University in Montreal, before returning to Los Angeles to reinvigorate his acting career.

Throughout his illustrious 50+ year career, Nigel has earned a reputation as a respected and uncompromising actor and voiceover artist. His extensive resume boasts a diverse range of projects, including stage productions, films, television shows, and radio broadcasts, with collaborations from some of the industry's most talented individuals.

Nigel has had the privilege of working alongside notable directors and actors, including Sam Mendes, Christopher McQuarrie, Robert Mullan, Tom Cruise, Alec Baldwin, Billy Zane, Joel Kinnaman, Matthias Schoenaerts, Jane Seymour, Sir Derek Jacobi, Sheridan Smith, and David Tennant, to name a few.

Currently residing in England, Nigel's life is a testament to his adaptability, resilience, and unwavering dedication to his craft.

Career

2025
2022
Valley of Love
Valley of Love as Randall Johnson
2020
The Host
The Host as Herbert Summers
A Killer Next Door
A Killer Next Door as John Wesley
Brothers by Blood
Brothers by Blood as Horse Breeder
2018
The Beyond
The Beyond as Alex Grant
Funny Girl
Funny Girl as Florenz Ziegfeld
2017
Crystal Inferno
Crystal Inferno as Lucas Beaumont
Desert Lions
Desert Lions as Narrator
2016
High Strung
High Strung as Peterson
2015
Roboshark
Roboshark as Admiral Black
Welcome 2 Karachi
Welcome 2 Karachi as Commander Branson
Partisan
Partisan as Karaoke Detective
Capsule
Capsule as Agent Mike Spann
Spectre
Spectre as Head of Nation
2014
Firequake
Firequake as Declan Glas
2013
Killing Oswald
Killing Oswald as David Atlee Phillips
1987
Happy Hour
Happy Hour as Marshall Beer