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Jimmy Nail

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Jimmy Nail
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Still Crazy: De retour pour mettre le feu (1998)
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Jimmy Nail was born on 16 March 1954 in Benton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Crocodile Shoes (1994), Evita (1996) and Spender (1991).
BornMarch 16, 1954
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BornMarch 16, 1954
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Crocodile Shoes (1994)
    Crocodile Shoes
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Jed Shepperd
    Antonio Banderas and Madonna in Evita (1996)
    Evita
    6.3
    • Agustín Magaldi
    • 1996
    Spender (1991)
    Spender
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Freddie Spender
    Parents of the Band
    5.0
    TV Series
    • Phil

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Mark Knopfler: Why Aye Man
      Music Video
      • Jimmy Nail (voice)
      • 2016
    • Parents of the Band
      5.0
      TV Series
      • Phil
      • 2008–2009
    • Timothy Spall, Christopher Fairbank, Tim Healy, Gary Holton, Jimmy Nail, Pat Roach, and Kevin Whately in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (1983)
      Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Oz Osborne
      • 1983–2004
    • Sunday for Sammy 2004 (2004)
      Sunday for Sammy 2004
      8.1
      Video
      • Oz Osborne
      • 2004
    • Comic Relief 2003: The Big Hair Do
      5.7
      TV Special
      • Oz Osborne
      • 2003
    • Le 10ème royaume (2000)
      Le 10ème royaume
      8.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Clayface the Goblin
      • 2000
    • Hugo Speer and Lisa Stansfield in Swing (1999)
      Swing
      6.1
      • Arthur
      • 1999
    • Stephen Rea, Timothy Spall, Billy Connolly, Jimmy Nail, and Bill Nighy in Still Crazy: De retour pour mettre le feu (1998)
      Still Crazy: De retour pour mettre le feu
      7.0
      • Les Wickes
      • 1998
    • Jimmy Nail: Blue Roses
      Music Video
      • Jimmy Nail
      • 1996
    • Jimmy Nail in Crocodile Shoes II (1996)
      Crocodile Shoes II
      6.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Jed Shepperd
      • 1996
    • Antonio Banderas and Madonna in Evita (1996)
      Evita
      6.3
      • Agustín Magaldi
      • 1996
    • Jimmy Nail: Big River (1995)
      Jimmy Nail: Big River
      Music Video
      • Jimmy Nail
      • 1995
    • Jimmy Nail: Cowboy Dreams
      Music Video
      • Jimmy Nail
      • 1995
    • Jimmy Nail: Crocodile Shoes (1994)
      Jimmy Nail: Crocodile Shoes
      Music Video
      • Jimmy Nail
      • 1994
    • Crocodile Shoes (1994)
      Crocodile Shoes
      7.1
      TV Mini Series
      • Jed Shepperd
      • 1994

    Writer



    • Parents of the Band
      5.0
      TV Series
      • creator
      • 2008–2009
    • Sunday for Sammy 2004 (2004)
      Sunday for Sammy 2004
      8.1
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2004
    • Jimmy Nail in Crocodile Shoes II (1996)
      Crocodile Shoes II
      6.9
      TV Mini Series
      • creator
      • writer
      • 1996
    • Jimmy Nail: Big River (1995)
      Jimmy Nail: Big River
      Music Video
      • lyricist
      • 1995
    • Jimmy Nail: Somewhere in Time Somewhere on Tour (1995)
      Jimmy Nail: Somewhere in Time Somewhere on Tour
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1995
    • Crocodile Shoes (1994)
      Crocodile Shoes
      7.1
      TV Mini Series
      • creator
      • writer
      • created by ...
      • 1994
    • Spender (1991)
      Spender
      7.5
      TV Series
      • creator
      • written by
      • writer
      • 1991–1993
    • Jimmy Nail: Ain't No Doubt
      7.8
      Music Video
      • Writer
      • 1992
    • Jimmy Nail: Beautiful
      Music Video
      • Writer
      • 1992
    • Lenny Henry Tonite (1986)
      Lenny Henry Tonite
      6.5
      TV Series
      • based on an original idea by
      • 1986

    Producer



    • Parents of the Band
      5.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2008–2009
    • Sunday for Sammy 2004 (2004)
      Sunday for Sammy 2004
      8.1
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2004
    • Jimmy Nail in Crocodile Shoes II (1996)
      Crocodile Shoes II
      6.9
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 1996
    • Crocodile Shoes (1994)
      Crocodile Shoes
      7.1
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 1994
    • Spender (1991)
      Spender
      7.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1993

    Videos6

    Evita: 15th Anniversary Edition
    Clip 1:17
    Evita: 15th Anniversary Edition
    Evita: 15th Anniversary Edition
    Clip 1:29
    Evita: 15th Anniversary Edition
    Evita: 15th Anniversary Edition
    Clip 1:29
    Evita: 15th Anniversary Edition
    Trailer
    Trailer 3:16
    Trailer
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:44
    Official Trailer
    Dream Demon
    Trailer 1:31
    Dream Demon
    Still Crazy
    Trailer 0:31
    Still Crazy

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 1.91 m
    • Born
      • March 16, 1954
      • Benton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Miriam Jones(divorced, 2 children)
    • Children
        Thomas Bradford-Jones
    • Other works
      Singer
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Print Biographies
      • 1 Portrayal
      • 1 Interview
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Has enjoyed a sporadic pop career. His cover of Rose Royce's 'Love Don't Live Here Anymore' was a big UK hit in 1985. It was 7 years before he returned to the charts with 'Ain't No Doubt', which became his biggest hit, reaching number 1 in the UK charts in the summer of 1992. Further 90s hits included 'Crocodile Shoes' (the title track of the miniseries in which Nail starred), 'Cowboy Dreams', 'Big River', 'Love', and 'Country Boy'.
    • Trademark
        He speaks with a thick Geordie (Newcastle) accent

    FAQ

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    • How old is Jimmy Nail?
      71 years old
    • When was Jimmy Nail born?
      March 16, 1954
    • Where was Jimmy Nail born?
      Benton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, UK
    • What is Jimmy Nail's birth name?
      James Michael Aloysius Bradford
    • How tall is Jimmy Nail?
      6 feet 3 inches, or 1.91 meters

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