Nighy became widely known for his performance as Billy Mack in "Love Actually" (2003). Other notable roles in cinema include his portrayal of Davy Jones in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" film series, and Viktor in the "Underworld" film series. He is also known for his roles in the films "Shaun of the Dead" (2004), "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" (2005), "The Constant Gardener" (2005), "Notes on a Scandal" (2006), "Hot Fuzz" (2007), "Valkyrie" (2008), "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1" (2010), voicing Grandsanta in "Arthur Christmas" (2011), "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" (2012), and "About Time" (2013). His performances were also acclaimed in the BBC One series "State of Play" and in the TV films "The Girl in the Café", "Gideon's Daughter" and "Page Eight", for which he earned Golden Globe nominations, winning one for "Gideon's Daughter".