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Screen actors of the Anglosphere and Europe

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Neil Maskell

Neil Maskell (born 1976, London) is an English actor, writer, and director known for Kill List (2011), Arby in Utopia, Churchill in Peaky Blinders, Bull, and his 2023 writer-director debut Klokkenluider.

Neil McCarthy (actor)

Neil McCarthy (1932-1985), English character actor with acromegaly; played Pvt. Thomas in Zulu, MacPherson in Where Eagles Dare, Calibos in Clash of the Titans; distinct from the South African writer and the 2024 PPO report subject.

Neil Morrissey

Neil Morrissey (born 1962) is a British actor known as Tony Smart in Men Behaving Badly and the original voice of Bob the Builder; also The Bounty, Line of Duty, Fagin in Oliver!, and pubs and hotel businesses.

Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris (born 1973, Albuquerque) is an American actor, singer, and awards host, known for Doogie Howser, M.D., Barney Stinson on How I Met Your Mother, and his 2014 Tony-winning Hedwig on Broadway.

Neil Pearson

Neil Pearson (born 1959) is a British actor known for Dave Charnley in Drop the Dead Donkey, Tony Clark in Between the Lines (1994 BAFTA nomination), Richard Finch in all four Bridget Jones films, and his London rare book dealership.

Nell Campbell

Nell Campbell, aka Little Nell (Laura Campbell, born 1953, Sydney), Australian actress who created Columbia in the 1973 Rocky Horror Show and its 1975 film, recorded singles, and opened NYC nightclub Nell's.

Nell Carter

Nell Carter (Nell Ruth Hardy, 1948–2003), American singer, actress, and comedian from Birmingham, Alabama; Tony winner for Ain't Misbehavin' and star of NBC's Gimme a Break! (1981–1987).

Nell Hudson

Nell Hudson (born 1990) is an English actress known as Laoghaire MacKenzie in Outlander and Nancy Skerrett in Victoria, and author of the debut novel Just for Today.

Nell Tiger Free

Nell Tiger Free (Nell Pickford Free, born 1999) is an English actress known for Myrcella Baratheon in Game of Thrones, Leanne Grayson in Servant (2019-2023), and her first film lead, Margaret, in The First Omen (2024).

Nell Verlaque

Nell Verlaque (born 2000, New York City) is an American actress known for Louise Gruzinsky in Disney+'s Big Shot, Jessica Wright in Eli Roth's Thanksgiving slasher, and Miranda Bean in MGM+'s American Classic.

Nelsan Ellis

Nelsan Ellis (Nelson Leon Ellis, 1977–2017), American actor and Juilliard-trained playwright best known as Lafayette Reynolds on HBO's True Blood (2008–2014), winner of a 2008 Satellite Award, also Bobby Byrd in Get on Up and MLK in The Butler; died of heart failure from alcohol-withdrawal complications.

Neslihan Atagül

Neslihan Atagül (born 1992, Istanbul) is a Turkish actress known for Yaprak Dökümü, Fatih Harbiye, Kara Sevda (first Turkish International Emmy winner) and Sefirin Kızı, and for Araf's Tokyo Best Actress award; married to Kadir Doğulu.

Nesta Cooper

Nesta Cooper (Nesta Marlee Cooper) is a Canadian actress born in 1993 in Mississauga, Ontario, known for Haniwa in Apple TV+'s See, Carly Shannon in Travelers, and Michelle Taylor in Dope Thief.

Néstor Carbonell

Néstor Gastón Carbonell, American actor born 1967, in New York City; known for Luis Rivera in Suddenly Susan, Richard Alpert in Lost, Sheriff Alex Romero in Bates Motel, Yanko Flores in The Morning Show, and the 2024 Emmy for Shōgun.

Neva Howell

Neva Howell (Neva Joan Howell), American character actress born 1955, plays Martha "Ma" Kent in James Gunn's Superman (2025) and Man of Tomorrow (2027); credits include Greedy People, Burden, Novitiate, and 9-1-1: Nashville.

Neve Campbell

Neve Campbell (born 1973, Guelph, Ontario) is a Canadian actress known as Sidney Prescott in the Scream franchise and as Julia Salinger on Party of Five; also The Craft, Wild Things, House of Cards, The Lincoln Lawyer.

Neve McIntosh

Neve McIntosh (Carol McIntosh, born 1972, Paisley) is a Scottish actress known for playing Madame Vastra in Doctor Who (2011–2014), Lady Fuchsia in Gormenghast, and stage roles in The Events, Mouthpiece, and The Scent of Roses.

Nhut Le

Nhut Le, Vietnamese-American actor born in Ho Chi Minh City, best known as Rip Jagger/Judomaster on HBO Max's Peacemaker (2022–2025) and for recurring Kroll Show roles; also a potter (3CirclePottery).

Nia Long

Nia Long (Nitara Carlynn Long, born 1970) is an American actress known for Boyz n the Hood, Love Jones, Friday, The Best Man franchise, Fresh Prince, Third Watch, and MICHAEL.

Nia Peeples

Nia Peeples (Virenia Gwendolyn Peeples, born 1961) is an American actress, singer, and dancer known for Fame, Walker Texas Ranger, Pretty Little Liars, the 1988 dance hit Trouble, and hosting Top of the Pops and The Party Machine.

Nia Vardalos

Nia Vardalos (Antonia Eugenia Vardalos), born 1962 in Winnipeg, is a Greek-Canadian actress-screenwriter who created and starred in My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002), the Oscar-nominated indie hit that became the top-grossing romantic comedy.

Niall Matter

Niall Matter, born 1980 in Edmonton, Alberta, is a Canadian actor best known as Zane Donovan on Eureka, lead Evan Cross in Primeval: New World, Mothman in Watchmen, and as a Hallmark movie regular.

Niamh Algar

Niamh Algar (born 1992), Irish actress from Mullingar, Westmeath; known as The Virtues, Raised by Wolves, Calm with Horses, Malpractice, and The Iris Affair; two-time IFTA winner and BAFTA nominee.

Niamh Cusack

Niamh Cusack (born 1959, Dublin) is an Irish actress, daughter of Cyril Cusack, trained as a flautist, known for Dr Kate Rowan in ITV's Heartbeat (1992–1995) and RSC and National Theatre roles.

Nicco Annan

Nicco Annan (born 1976, Detroit) is an American actor, dancer, and choreographer known for Uncle Clifford on Starz's P-Valley, a role he originated on stage in Pussy Valley, winning the 2023 NAACP Image Award.

Nichelle Nichols

Nichelle Nichols (1932-2022), American actress and singer, played Lieutenant Nyota Uhura on Star Trek (1966-69) and six films, one of the first Black women in a lead non-stereotypical TV role, and ran NASA's 1977 Women in Motion astronaut recruiting campaign.

Nicholas Ball (actor)

Nicholas Ball (John Nicholas Ball, 1946–2024) was an English actor, star of ITV's Hazell as private eye Jim Hazell, later Terry Bates in EastEnders and Garry Ryan in Footballers' Wives; distinct from American actor Nicholas Ballas.

Nicholas Boulton (actor)

Nicholas Boulton (born 1968, Gibraltar), also credited as Nick Boulton, is a British actor trained at Guildhall; RSC stage veteran, Hawke in Dragon Age II, Reyes Vidal in Mass Effect, and a prolific audiobook narrator.

Nicholas Braun

Nicholas Braun (born 1988, Long Island, New York) is an American actor and musician, three-time Emmy-nominated as Cousin Greg on HBO's Succession; films include Zola, Cat Person, and Saturday Night.

Nicholas Brendon

Nicholas Brendon (Nicholas Brendon Schultz), American actor (1971–2026), Xander Harris on Buffy the Vampire Slayer 1997–2003, also Kevin Lynch on Criminal Minds, died of cardiovascular disease at 54.