Jimmy Nail

Jimmy Nail
Nail at the Sunday for Sammy concert in Newcastle, February 2020
Born
James Michael Patrick Aloysius Bradford

(1954-03-16) 16 March 1954 (age 70)
Occupation(s)Actor, author, vocalist, songwriter, screenwriter, producer
Years active1982–2005, 2008-2009, 2012, 2013-2016, 2020, 2024-present
Musical career
GenresPop, rock, soul, country
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
LabelsVirgin, East West, Papillon

James Michael Aloysius Bradford (born 16 March 1954), known as Jimmy Nail, is an English singer-songwriter, actor, film producer, and television writer. He played the role of Leonard "Oz" Osborne in the television show Auf Wiedersehen, Pet and the title role in Spender. He also recorded a 1992 number one single, "Ain't No Doubt". His role as Agustín Magaldi, the oily crooner in the 1996 film Evita, gave him international recognition.