Nigel Mercier

Acting · Crew · Directing

Born January 1, 1962, Limerick, Ireland

Nigel Mercier is an Irish actor with over 40 years experience in TV and Film. Well known for Irish Dramas Glenroe, Fair City, Love Hate, Smother, Hidden Assets, Bloodlands, etc and has starred opposite Matthew Modine, James Nesbitt, John Rhys-Davies, and Angeline Ball, amongst others. A nice guy who plays cops and priests on a regular basis and can't understand why he's often chosen to play the villain! Nigel also runs the acclaimed Limerick School of Acting and often writes and directs the groups annual Theatre Productions.

Filmography

• 2026Once Upon a Time in a Cinema — Thanks
• 2024The Gates — First Official
• 2023The Martini Shot — Dr. Gerrick
• 2022The Cathedral — Fr. Noel
• 2022Told You — Thanks
• Bloodlands — HMSU Commander
• Hidden Assets — ERU Commander
• Smother — Ned Hutchins
• 2018Night Shift — Bill
• 2017HeXing — Rodney
• 2016Mother's Milk and Cookies — Frank
• 2015The Parting Glass — Frank
• 2013Sinners — Priest
• 2013Spider Trap — Director
• 2011Scumbag Millionaire
• Jack Taylor — Noel Carnahan
• Love/Hate — Doctor
• 2004Cowboys & Angels — Inspector
• Fair City — D.I Steve Yates