Nigel Plaskitt
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Nigel Plaskitt | |
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| Born | 27 July 1950 England |
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| Years active | 1975–present |
| Website | www |
Nigel Plaskitt (born 27 July 1950)[1] is an English actor, puppeteer, producer, and stage and television director.
Career
His voice and puppetry talents have appeared on television shows such as Pipkins (for which he provided the narration, as well as voicing and operating the characters of Hartley Hare and Tortoise), Spitting Image and New Captain Scarlet. He has also contributed to films, such as Labyrinth, The Muppet Christmas Carol, Muppet Treasure Island , Muppets Most Wanted, and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Plaskitt appeared as Unstoffe in the four-part Doctor Who science-fiction serial The Ribos Operation in 1978.
In British television advertisements, Plaskitt appeared as the character Malcolm, a young man suffering from a heavy cold, in a series of commercials for
He also narrated
He has also been puppet coach and puppet director for the British Theatre, staging the UK tour of
He also was involved with the
Filmography
Film
- Spy Story (1976) - Mason
- Charleston (1977) - Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)
- The Killing Edge (1984) - Man from labour camp
- Labyrinth (1985) - Additional Muppet Performer
- Little Shop of Horrors(1986) - Plant Pod Performer
- The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) - Additional Muppet Performer
- Muppet Treasure Island (1996) - Additional Muppet Performer and Coordinator
- Lost in Space (1998) Robot team
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - (2000) Voice of the Mountain Troll
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) - Vogon Performer
- Muppets Most Wanted (2014) - UK Muppet Performer and Coordinator
- Come Away' (2020) - White Rabbit
Television
- Churchill's People (1975) - Soldier
- Warship (1976) - Steward
- Pipkins (1976–1978) - Hartley Hare, Tortoise, Mooney the Badger, Uncle Hare, Angus McHare and Narrator
- Owner Occupied(1977) - Corporal Klein
- The Sunday Drama - The Man Who Liked Elephants (1977) - Jingo
- Doctor Who (1978) - Unstoffe
- Golden Soak (1979) - Customs officer
- Young at Heart (1981) - Kenneth
- Angels (1982) - Martin Fisher
- The Cleopatras (1983) - Lycon
- Spitting Image (1984 - 1996) - Puppeteer
- The Pickwick Papers (1985) - Man at pound
- The Tale of the Bunny Picnic (1986) - Additional Muppet Performer
- Treehouse (1987–1988) - Mr. Tree
- Hot Dog (1988) - Big Dog
- Spooks of Bottle Bay(1992) - Sid Sludge, Teacher & others
- The Secret Life of Toys(1994) - Mew
- Roger and the Rottentrolls (1996-2000) - Aysgarth (puppetry)
- Potamus Park (1997) - Herbie, Mo, Mindy
- Round the Bend (1988 - 1991) Vince Vermin
- Alice in Wonderland (1999) - The Dormouse (voice)
- Mopatop's Shop (1999 - 2001) - Moosey Mouse, Bradley, Lamont and about 200 guests
- Combat Sheep (2001) - Moose
- Ripley and Scuff (2002) - Ripley, Bargie
- The Dan and Dusty Show (2004) - Dan
- 21st Century Pipkins (2005) - Hartley Hare
- New Captain Scarlet (2005) - Captain Black, Doctor Gold, Stormtrooper (voices)
- Five Minutes More (2006) - Faraway
- Thomas & Friends (2004–2011) - Awdry's Letter Narrator (voice)
- An Audience with Joe Pasquale - (2005) Gonzo's cousin Kevin
- Bunnytown - (2007) - Lil Bad Bunny, King Bunny & Others
- That Puppet Game Show (2013–2014) - Udders McGee, Hot Dog, Fenton & Announcer
- Comic Relief: Monkey's Monumental Mission (2015) - Monkey
- Monty & Co. (2020) - Monty, Snail, Charlie & Narrator & Producer
Video games
The Muppet CDROM: Muppets Inside (1996) - Additional voices
Theatre
- Conduct Unbecoming - Bill Kenwrifght Tour (1971) Simon Bolton
- Doctor Dolittle - The Musical (1998) Puppet Coordinator and Director - West End and Tour
- Avenue Q - West end and Tours (2005 - ) Puppet Coach
- Cupid and Psyche - The Little Angel Theatre (2001) Director
- Louise Gold... by appointment (2002) Director
- The Secret Garden - Little Angel Theatre - (2003) - Director
- Demon Days Live - Manchester Opera House - (2005) - Murdoc Niccals
- Little Shop of Horrors - Menier Chocolate Factory - (2006) Plant Consultant
- Peppa Pig's Party Live - West End and Tours - (2009) Puppet Coach
- Peppa Pig's Treasure Hunt Live - West End and Tours - (2011) Director
- Anglo the Musical - Kite Productions Dublin - Puppet Coach
References
Simon Sheridan's The A to Z of Classic Children's Television (Reynolds & Hearn books, 2004, reprinted 2007)
External links
- Official Website
- Nigel Plaskitt at IMDb
