Nigel Williams was born on January 20, 1948 in Cheadle, Cheshire, England as Henry Nigel Williams. He is a writer and producer, known for Sea Wolf (2009), Moby Dick (2011) and Dirty Tricks (2000). He has been married to Suzan Harrison since June 2, 1972. They have three children.
Biography from TMDB.
- January 20, 1948 (78)
- Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK
- Writer and producer
- 12 on MovieCove · 43 credits in all
What are Nigel Williams' films like?
Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Power and Bonds.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 4
Light 0 · Serious 2 · Dark 2
A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0
Gentle 0 · Charged 1 · Intense 3
Steady 3 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0
Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0
Casual 0 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 0 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 3
Resolved 3 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Bittersweet6
- Tragic3
- Ambiguous1
- Cyclical1
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Nigel Williams' films?
As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (5).
Subscription and free streaming for Nigel Williams' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
43 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.
In My Own Words: Hanif Kureishi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)
Shōgun(2024)
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows
Catherine the Great(2019)
Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows
The Name of the Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
Madiba(2017)
Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows
The Roof (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Enchanted Kingdom(2014)
Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films
Wodehouse in Exile(2013)
Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films
Moby Dick(2011)
Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows
Sea Wolf(2009)
Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows
Centenary: The BP Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Dance with a Serial Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
The Children(2008)
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all filmsHR (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Elizabeth I(2005)
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows
Footprints in the Snow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Uncle Adolf(2005)
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films
Dylan Thomas: From Grave to Cradle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Bertie and Elizabeth(2002)
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films
Dirty Tricks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
It Might Be You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
Presumption: The Life of Jane Austen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)
The Wimbledon Poisoner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Skallagrigg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
Witchcraft (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
The Last Romantics (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Miss Pym's Day Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all showsDostoevsky's Travels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Centrepoint (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
From Moscow to Pietushki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
Kremlin Farewell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)
The First Kangaroos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
Breaking Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Screen Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
Charlie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Johnny Jarvis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
A Genius Like Us: A Portrait of Joe Orton (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Baby Talk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
Talkin' Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)
Centre Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)
Play for Today (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)
Three Lions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Career shape
A full career of 40 titles, 39 of them dated from 1970 to 2024.
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
Awards
a Primetime Emmy, 2 BAFTA Awards and 2 other major awards from 6 major nominations, 1992–2025.
- Writers Guild Award, won · Drama Series
- Writers Guild Award, won · New Series
- Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Miniseries
- Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
- BAFTA Award, won · Best Single Drama
- BAFTA Award, won · Best Children's Programme (Fiction)
Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.
How do Nigel Williams' films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 77th percentile, the median of all 5; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 66th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up6
- 50th to 74th1
- 25th to 49th2
- Below 25th3
Shape of the crowd
6 of their 12 titles are Mixed.
- Universally Loved1
- Crowd Pleaser5
- Mixed6
Reviewers score the dialogue 43/100 and the plot and story 31/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Is Nigel Williams' work okay for kids?
Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.
Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.
Who does Nigel Williams work with?
People who share at least 2 of Nigel Williams' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Charles Pattinson shares the most, 3.
Directors
- Mike BarkerShared titles: Moby Dick (2011), Sea Wolf (2009)See all 2 shared titles with Mike Barker
Actors
- Helen MirrenShared titles: Catherine the Great (2019), Elizabeth I (2005)See all 2 shared titles with Helen Mirren
- Stephen Campbell MooreShared titles: Sea Wolf (2009), The Children (2008)See all 2 shared titles with Stephen Campbell Moore
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Dean SoltysShared titles: Moby Dick (2011), Sea Wolf (2009)See all 2 shared titles with Dean Soltys
- Richard G. MitchellShared titles: Moby Dick (2011), Sea Wolf (2009)See all 2 shared titles with Richard G. Mitchell
- Richard GreatrexShared titles: Moby Dick (2011), Sea Wolf (2009)See all 2 shared titles with Richard Greatrex
Producers
- Charles PattinsonShared titles: Catherine the Great (2019), Elizabeth I (2005), Uncle Adolf (2005)See all 3 shared titles with Charles Pattinson
- Gary TuckShared titles: Catherine the Great (2019), Elizabeth I (2005), Uncle Adolf (2005)See all 3 shared titles with Gary Tuck
- David MacLeodShared titles: Moby Dick (2011), Sea Wolf (2009)See all 2 shared titles with David MacLeod
- Herbert G. KloiberShared titles: Moby Dick (2011), Sea Wolf (2009)See all 2 shared titles with Herbert G. Kloiber