Nigel Williams(I)

Producer
Writer
Director

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Nigel Williams was born on 20 January 1948 in Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK. He is a producer and writer, known for Elizabeth I (2005), Shōgun (2024) and The Storyteller: Greek Myths (1991). He has been married to Suzan Harrison since 2 June 1972. They have three children.

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Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 7 wins & 5 nominations total

Known for

Jeremy Irons and Helen Mirren in Elizabeth I (2005)

7.9

TV Mini Series

Producer

Hiroyuki Sanada in Shōgun (2024)

8.6

TV Series

Writer

The Storyteller: Greek Myths (1991)

The Storyteller: Greek Myths

8.1

TV Series

Writer

Screen Two (1984)

6.3

TV Series

Writer

Credits

Producer

The Children
5.9
- executive producer
- 2008
Elizabeth I
7.9
TV Mini Series
- executive producer
- 2005
East of Eastenders
- executive producer
- 1997
Omnibus
7.2
TV Series
- series editor
- executive producer
- 1987–1997
Bookmark
5.3
TV Series
- executive producer
- series editor
- producer
- 1985–1996
Stevensons Travels Part 1
TV Movie
- series editor
- 1994
Jean Renoir: Part One - From La Belle Époque to World War II
7.0
TV Movie
- series editor: Omnibus
- 1993
Cover to Cover
TV Series
- executive producer
- 1987–1988
Living Legends
TV Series
- producer
- 1979
The Lively Arts
6.8
TV Series
- series editor
- producer
- 1977
Read All About It
TV Series
- producer
- production team
- 1974–1976
2nd House
5.8
TV Series
- producer
- 1973
Full House
6.1
TV Series
- production team
- 1973

Writer

Shōgun
8.6
TV Series
- written for television by
- 2024
Catherine the Great
6.2
TV Mini Series
- Writer
- 2019
The Name of the Rose
6.9
TV Series
- written by
- 2019
Madiba
6.7
TV Mini Series
- story by
- 2017
The Roof
6.7
Short
- by
- 2016
Wodehouse in Exile
7.2
TV Movie
- Writer
- 2013
Moby Dick
6.2
TV Mini Series
- screenplay
- 2011
Sea Wolf
6.3
TV Mini Series
- screenplay
- 2009
Respekt
4.3
- author
- 2008
HR
7.0
TV Movie
- Writer
- 2007
Elizabeth I
7.9
TV Mini Series
- written by
- 2005
Footprints in the Snow
6.6
TV Movie
- Writer
- 2005
Uncle Adolf
6.3
TV Movie
- Writer
- 2005
Fortysomething
7.5
TV Series
- writer
- written by
- 2003
Arena
7.6
TV Series
- writer
- 2002

Director

In My Own Words: Hanif Kureishi
TV Special
- Director
- 2024
Dance with a Serial Killer
7.0
TV Movie
- Director
- 2008
Arena
7.6
TV Series
- Director
- 1976–2005
Presumption: The Life of Jane Austen
TV Movie
- Director
- 1995
Read All About It
TV Series
- studio director
- 1975–1977
2nd House
5.8
TV Series
- director: A Session at Caherlistrane
- director: Memorial
- 1974–1975
Review
5.7
TV Series
- director: Short Story
- director: The Symbols of Life I Knew Best
- director: Inside Anthony Burgess ...
- 1971–1972

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Personal details

Official site
- BFI
Born
- January 20, 1948
- Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK
Spouse
- Suzan HarrisonJune 2, 1972 - present (3 children)
Other works
His play, "Class Enemy", was performed at the Next Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois with Brian Finn, Robert Knepper in the cast. Directed by Harriet Spizziri.

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Trivia
Became close friends with writer William Golding when he was adapting Golding's novel, "Lord of the Flies", for the Stage.

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