Nicol Williamson
Birth Place: Hamilton, SCOTLAND
Latest News on Nicol Williamson:
Video: Riz Ahmed Stars as HAMLET in First Trailer for Modern Reimagining (Dec 19, 2025)
Unpack the Tony Awards History of the 2024 Nominated Revivals (May 18, 2024)
BBC to Run Extensive Shakespeare Season to Celebrate 400th Anniversary of First Folio (Oct 11, 2023)
Video: Riz Ahmed Stars as HAMLET in First Trailer for Modern Reimagining (Dec 19, 2025)
Unpack the Tony Awards History of the 2024 Nominated Revivals (May 18, 2024)
BBC to Run Extensive Shakespeare Season to Celebrate 400th Anniversary of First Folio (Oct 11, 2023)
STAGE CREDITS
[Broadway]
1968
Sam Nash [Replacement]
Roy Hubley [Replacement]
Jesse Kiplinger [Replacement]
[Replacement]
Roy Hubley [Replacement]
Sam Nash [Replacement]
Productions
Awards and Nominations
Olivier Awards - 1995 - Best Entertainment
Nicol Williamson Jack - A Night On The Town With John Barrymore
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1991 - Best Actor - Play
Nicol Williamson , I Hate Hamlet
Olivier Awards - 1978 - Actor of the Year in a Revival
Nicol WilliamsonInadmissible Evidence
Drama Desk Awards - 1976 - Outstanding Actor - Musical
Nicol Williamson, Rex
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1974 - Outstanding Performance
Nicol Williamson, Uncle Vanya
Tony Awards - 1974 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Nicol Williamson, Uncle Vanya
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1969 - Outstanding Performances
Nicol Williamson, Hamlet
Tony Awards - 1966 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Nicol Williamson, Inadmissible Evidence
Videos
Video: Riz Ahmed Stars as HAMLET in First Trailer for Modern Reimagining
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-12-19 17:28:39
News
BBC to Run Extensive Shakespeare Season to Celebrate 400th Anniversary of First Folio
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Oct 11, 2023
The BBC is celebrating this extraordinary anniversary with an ambitious season of content across TV, Radio, BBC iPlayer & BBC Sounds exploring why, 400 years on, Shakespeare's relevance and influence is as strong as ever. A wealth of programming featuring major actors and leading experts, including new documentaries, performance, music, drama, comedy, news coverage and the best of the BBC archive, as well as special items on flagship BBC shows, will celebrate the man, his world and his timeless writing.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Oct 11, 2023
The BBC is celebrating this extraordinary anniversary with an ambitious season of content across TV, Radio, BBC iPlayer & BBC Sounds exploring why, 400 years on, Shakespeare's relevance and influence is as strong as ever. A wealth of programming featuring major actors and leading experts, including new documentaries, performance, music, drama, comedy, news coverage and the best of the BBC archive, as well as special items on flagship BBC shows, will celebrate the man, his world and his timeless writing.
A CLOCKWORK ORANGE Producer Si Litvinoff Passes Away at 93
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 7, 2023
Si Litvinoff, the visionary producer whose foresight in cinema art led to perennial classics such as Stanley Kubrick's “A Clockwork Orange,” Nicolas Roeg's “Walkabout”, 'The Man Who Fell to Earth,' starring David Bowie, and more passed away peacefully on Monday, December 26, 2022, in Los Angeles, California. He was 93.
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 7, 2023
Si Litvinoff, the visionary producer whose foresight in cinema art led to perennial classics such as Stanley Kubrick's “A Clockwork Orange,” Nicolas Roeg's “Walkabout”, 'The Man Who Fell to Earth,' starring David Bowie, and more passed away peacefully on Monday, December 26, 2022, in Los Angeles, California. He was 93.
Rikki Lee Travolta Set To Star In Chicagoland's I HATE HAMLET
by Stephi Wild - Sep 13, 2022
Rikki Lee Travolta will head the cast of Elgin Theatre Company's mounting of Paul Rudnick's iconic comedy I Hate Hamlet opening September 30, 2022, at the Elgin Arts Showcase just north of Chicago. Under the direction of Regina Belt-Daniels, Travolta will play the role of Andrew Rally – a famous but not terribly talented TV star who is cast in the title role of Shakespeare in the Park's Hamlet.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 13, 2022
Rikki Lee Travolta will head the cast of Elgin Theatre Company's mounting of Paul Rudnick's iconic comedy I Hate Hamlet opening September 30, 2022, at the Elgin Arts Showcase just north of Chicago. Under the direction of Regina Belt-Daniels, Travolta will play the role of Andrew Rally – a famous but not terribly talented TV star who is cast in the title role of Shakespeare in the Park's Hamlet.
BrightSide Theatre to Present SHE LOVES ME in October
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 27, 2022
BrightSide Theatre Artistic Director Jeffrey Cass and Executive Director Julie Ann Kornak have announced that they will begin their 10th season with She Loves Me, running from October 14 through 30th.
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 27, 2022
BrightSide Theatre Artistic Director Jeffrey Cass and Executive Director Julie Ann Kornak have announced that they will begin their 10th season with She Loves Me, running from October 14 through 30th.
I HATE HAMLET Comes to Centers for Performing Arts Bonita Springs
by Stephi Wild - Jun 5, 2019
Center for Performing Arts Bonita Springs launches its new year and new season with the Paul Rudnick comedy I HATE HAMLET, running July 18-21 at the Moe Auditorium and Film Center. Rudnick is probably best known for the Sister Act screenplay, and his plays include Jeffrey, The Naked Eye and the more recent Regrets Only.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 5, 2019
Center for Performing Arts Bonita Springs launches its new year and new season with the Paul Rudnick comedy I HATE HAMLET, running July 18-21 at the Moe Auditorium and Film Center. Rudnick is probably best known for the Sister Act screenplay, and his plays include Jeffrey, The Naked Eye and the more recent Regrets Only.
BWW Interview: 13 THINGS ABOUT ED CARPOLOTTI's Penny Fuller & The Many Wonderful Things About Her
by Gil Kaan - Jan 9, 2017
Actress/LA theatre inaugurator, Penny Fuller has embarked on a new leg of her career as a cabaret artiste. Ms. Fuller will be bringing her solo musical play 13 THINGS ABOUT ED CARPOLOTTI to the Broad Stage beginning January 11. I had the most delightful opportunity to chat with the vibrant, vivacious Ms. Fuller. She possesses a memory of an elephant, effortlessly listing off names of cast compatriots and retelling intriguing incidents of her theatre highlights.
by Gil Kaan - Jan 9, 2017
Actress/LA theatre inaugurator, Penny Fuller has embarked on a new leg of her career as a cabaret artiste. Ms. Fuller will be bringing her solo musical play 13 THINGS ABOUT ED CARPOLOTTI to the Broad Stage beginning January 11. I had the most delightful opportunity to chat with the vibrant, vivacious Ms. Fuller. She possesses a memory of an elephant, effortlessly listing off names of cast compatriots and retelling intriguing incidents of her theatre highlights.
Anita Gillette and Penny Fuller Return to Feinstein's/54 Below in SIN TWISTERS, TOO! Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Feb 24, 2016
Anita Gillette and Penny Fuller's new show, set for Feinstein's/54 Below for two performances, tonight, February 24th, and March 2nd (both at 7 p.m.), is a sequel to their critically acclaimed SIN TWISTERS!
by BWW News Desk - Feb 24, 2016
Anita Gillette and Penny Fuller's new show, set for Feinstein's/54 Below for two performances, tonight, February 24th, and March 2nd (both at 7 p.m.), is a sequel to their critically acclaimed SIN TWISTERS!
Anita Gillette and Penny Fuller to Return to Feinstein's/54 Below in SIN TWISTERS, TOO!
by BWW News Desk - Feb 16, 2016
Anita Gillette and Penny Fuller's new show, set for Feinstein's/54 Below for two performances, February 24th and March 2nd (both at 7 p.m.), is a sequel to their critically acclaimed SIN TWISTERS!
by BWW News Desk - Feb 16, 2016
Anita Gillette and Penny Fuller's new show, set for Feinstein's/54 Below for two performances, February 24th and March 2nd (both at 7 p.m.), is a sequel to their critically acclaimed SIN TWISTERS!
A Show Within a Show! Meet the Full Cast of NOISES OFF, Opening Tonight on Broadway
by Meet the Cast - Jan 14, 2016
Roundabout Theatre Company's Noises Off officially opens tonight, January 14, 2016. This is a limited engagement through Sunday, March 6, 2016, on Broadway at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway. Scroll down to learn more about the cast and watch interviews with the company!
by Meet the Cast - Jan 14, 2016
Roundabout Theatre Company's Noises Off officially opens tonight, January 14, 2016. This is a limited engagement through Sunday, March 6, 2016, on Broadway at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway. Scroll down to learn more about the cast and watch interviews with the company!
From HAMLET To CASPER, From Scary To Sexy; A Sampling Of Theatre's Ghost Stories
by Michael Dale - Oct 30, 2015
Broadway loves a good ghost story, but not all ghost stories are the scary kind.
by Michael Dale - Oct 30, 2015
Broadway loves a good ghost story, but not all ghost stories are the scary kind.
BWW Reviews: DeSoto Family Theatre Storms the Barricades With LES MIS
by Joseph Baker - Jul 7, 2014
There were several reasons that I almost denied myself the pleasure of attending DeSoto Family Theatre's new production of Boublil and Schonberg's LES MISERABLES, the epic (and enduring) musical version of Victor Hugo's massive nineteenth century novel. I hereby state my preconceived notions - and hope to explain why I was so ill-opined.
by Joseph Baker - Jul 7, 2014
There were several reasons that I almost denied myself the pleasure of attending DeSoto Family Theatre's new production of Boublil and Schonberg's LES MISERABLES, the epic (and enduring) musical version of Victor Hugo's massive nineteenth century novel. I hereby state my preconceived notions - and hope to explain why I was so ill-opined.
Photo Flash: First Look at Shakespeare Center of LA's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
by BWW News Desk - Jul 9, 2013
The Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles (SCLA), under the artistic direction of Ben Donenberg, returns to The Japanese Garden on the grounds of the VA West Los Angeles Healthcare Center campus with a rollicking summer production of William Shakespeare's romantic comedy 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' with live music and directed by Royal Shakespeare Company artist Kenn Sabberton - beginning July 9, through July 28 only. 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' is presented by SCLA in conjunction with VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. Scroll down for a first look at the cast in action!
by BWW News Desk - Jul 9, 2013
The Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles (SCLA), under the artistic direction of Ben Donenberg, returns to The Japanese Garden on the grounds of the VA West Los Angeles Healthcare Center campus with a rollicking summer production of William Shakespeare's romantic comedy 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' with live music and directed by Royal Shakespeare Company artist Kenn Sabberton - beginning July 9, through July 28 only. 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' is presented by SCLA in conjunction with VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. Scroll down for a first look at the cast in action!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Nicol Williamson been in?
Nicol Williamson has appeared on Broadway in 9 shows.
How many West End shows has Nicol Williamson been in?
Nicol Williamson has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Nicol Williamson been nominated for?
Best Entertainment (Olivier Awards) for Jack - A Night On The Town With John Barrymore, Best Actor - Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for I Hate Hamlet, Actor of the Year in a Revival (Olivier Awards) for Inadmissible Evidence, Outstanding Actor - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Rex, Outstanding Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for Uncle Vanya, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Uncle Vanya, Outstanding Performances (Drama Desk Awards) for Hamlet and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Inadmissible Evidence.
What awards has Nicol Williamson won?
Nicol Williamson won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Performance for his roles in Uncle Vanya and Hamlet.
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