Amer Nazir

Biography

Amer is a born & bred Yorkshireman, hailing from the steel city of Sheffield. A characterful actor with an array of voices and dialects brought to life in Film, TV and Radio dramas.

Amer has performed opposite stars such as Richard Harris, Sir Antony Sher, Brenda Blethyn, Peter Kay, Sarah Lancashire, Jenna Coleman and Robert Carlyle to name a few.

Best known for playing Twiggy in BAFTA winning Happy Valley, plus many more film and television roles.

Known For

Peter Kay: Live at the Bolton Albert Halls

Filmography

2024 The Jetty

as Ali Mohammed

2019 Brassic

as Mo

2019 The Bay

as Omar

2018 Lies We Tell

as Pudding

2011 Vera

as Adash

2003 Peter Kay: Live at the Bolton Albert Halls

as Mr. B.

1996 Bob's Weekend

as Waiter