Gregor Fisher

Biography

Fisher was born in Glasgow , raised in Neilston and attended Barrhead High School. He is best known for his portrayal of his character Rab C. Nesbitt in the sitcom of the same name. He starred in the TV showNaked Video, where the Nesbitt character originated, along with the Baldy Man who also obtained a spin-off series. Baldy Man is also particularly associated with the Hamlet advert in which he cannot get a satisfactory passport photo from a photobooth and lights up a cigar to calm himself down. Fisher also worked with the late Scottish comedian Rikki Fulton on the hit sketch showScotch and Wry. Another Scottish comedian he worked with was Hector Nicol in the 1979 BBC dramaJust a Boys' Game.

He appeared in Michael Radford 's 1984 filmNineteen Eighty-Fouras Winston Smith's neighbour Parsons. In 1988, he had a leading role in a dramatised television documentary telling the story of the creation of the Christmas carolSilent Night, calledSilent Mouse. In the same year he had a cameo (as a Victorian policeman) in the Caine/Kingsley vehicle, Without a Clue .

In 2004, he played the role of Solanio in another Michael Radford film,The Merchant of Venice .

In 1994/95, he played the title role in the BBC seriesThe Tales of Para Handy. In 2003, he appeared in the romantic comedy filmLove Actually, where he played the role of the manager to fading music star, Billy Mack ( Bill Nighy ). Fisher had also appeared in the 1999 sitcomBrotherly Loveand in the 2002 sitcomSnoddy.

He also appeared with Iain Glenn in the BBC Masterpiece theatre version ofKidnapped.

He also appeared in the 2000 BBC adaptation ofGormenghast. Fisher starred as a main character in the dramaMissing, made by SMG Productions in 2006. However, the two-part thriller was not broadcast on STV until November 2008. In November 2006, he starred as Grandpa Potts inChitty Chitty Bang Bang, in a three-month run of the show in Edinburgh . Most recently he has starred in the BBC's adaption ofOliver Twist, in the role of Mr Bumble .

In an interview inThe Metroon 20 February 2008 he stated that he is no longer recognised as Rab C. Nesbitt and rather is more likely to be stopped by fans ofOliver Twistfor his recent role as Mr Bumble.

Empty, a comedy series starring Fisher, began on BBC 2 on 28 February 2008. On BBC 2 on 23 December 2008, he reprised his role asRab C Nesbittin a Christmas special. 2010 Rab C Nesbitt: Series 9: Heal

Gregor now lives outside the town of Stewarton , Ayrshire .

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