<P> In autumn 2016, Ifans portrayed hard - nosed American CIA case officer Hector DeJean in the new, 10 - episode U.S. pay - cable Epix network espionage thriller drama series Berlin Station, which was filmed on location in Berlin, Germany . </P> <P> Following his role as Jeremy Lewis in the Swansea - based movie Twin Town (1997), Ifans gained international exposure in his role as the slovenly housemate Spike in the British film Notting Hill (1999). Reportedly, in preparation for the role, Ifans did not wash himself or brush his teeth . He played Adrian, the pompous eldest brother in Little Nicky (2000). Other film roles include: Eyeball Paul in Kevin and Perry Go Large (2000), Nigel in The Replacements (2000), Iki in The 51st State (2001), William Dobbin in Vanity Fair (2004), and Vladis Grutas in Hannibal Rising (2007). He played Jed Parry in the film version of Ian McEwan's Enduring Love, and the lead role in Danny Deckchair (2003) as Danny Morgan . </P> <P> Ifans revealed in March 2009 that he was to appear in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows--Part 1 (2010). He played Xenophillius Lovegood, editor of the wizarding magazine The Quibbler and father of the eccentric Luna Lovegood . In the same interview, he also announced that he would play the title role in the film Mr. Nice, based on the life of the drug smuggler Howard Marks . He played Nemo Nobody's father in Mr. Nobody, starring Jared Leto and Diane Kruger . He played a villain in Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang, which also starred Emma Thompson and Maggie Gyllenhaal . </P> <P> On 11 October 2010, the Associated Press confirmed that Ifans would portray the villain in the Spider - Man reboot movie, The Amazing Spider - Man . The villain was revealed as the Lizard a few days later, and the film was released in July 2012 . </P>

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