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 71) Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Occupations	Actor author vocalist songwriter screenwriter producer
Years active	1982–2005 2008–2009 2012 2013–2016 2020 2024–present
Musical career
Genres	Pop rock soul country
Instruments	Vocals guitar
Labels	Virgin East West Papillon
Musical artist

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 (1983–1986), the title role in Spender (1991–1993) and Jed Shepperd in Crocodile Shoes (1994–1996). 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.