Andy Nyman is a multifaceted English actor and magician who has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry. His acting career has been marked by a wide range of notable performances, including his portrayal of a hard-nosed director in the musical "Musical!" and his role as Keith Whitehead in the cult film "Dead Babies".
Nyman's versatility as an actor has allowed him to take on diverse roles, such as a Polish freedom fighter in the Emmy award-winning film "Uprising" and a gay French gun dealer in "Coney Island Baby". He has also appeared in the cult hit "Severance" as Gordon and suffered a gruesome death in the horror satire "Dead Set".
In recent years, Nyman has been busy with a number of film projects, including the romantic comedy "Are You Ready for Love?", the bio-pic "Wild Romance", and the improvised gangster thriller "Played", which stars Vinnie Jones, Val Kilmer, and Gabriel Byrne. He has also appeared in the latest Frank Oz movie, "Death at a Funeral", alongside Matthew Macfadyen, Ewen Bremner, and Keeley Hawes.
In addition to his acting career, Nyman is also a skilled magician and has collaborated with Derren Brown on several projects, including the TV shows "Derren Brown - Mind Control" and "Trick of the Mind". He has co-written and co-directed four of Brown's stage shows, which have all toured and played the West End, and was awarded the 2006 Olivier Award for Best Entertainment for their show "Something Wicked This Way Comes".
Nyman has also won several awards for his work, including the 2006 Cherbourg-Octeville Festival of Irish & British Film for his role as Colin Frampton in "Shut Up and Shoot Me" and a nomination for the Lew Grade Award at the 2007 BAFTA Awards for his work on "Derren Brown: The Heist". He has also been nominated for an Olivier Award for his work on the stage show "Enigma".
In addition to his work in film and television, Nyman has also appeared on stage in a number of productions, including the horror play "Ghost Stories", which he co-wrote, directed, and starred in in 2010. He has also starred in the new British sitcom "Campus" in 2011.
Throughout his career, Nyman has demonstrated his versatility and range as an actor and magician, and has established himself as a talented and innovative performer in the entertainment industry.
