Acting

David J. Nicholls

Born 1950-01-01 · West Midlands, England, UK · Died 2008-06-23

Statuesque Northern actor known for his Viking looks, David Nicholls was originally a rugby player with the Scarborough team before turning to acting and a variety of roles in films and TV. He died in 2008, an inquest hearing that his death came about 40 years after being exposed to asbestos in a car parts factory he worked at as a young man.

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Known for

Gladiator★ 8.2Viewing moment
Gladiator
2000
Gangs of New York★ 7.3Viewing moment
Gangs of New York
2002
Highlander: Endgame★ 4.8Viewing moment
Highlander: Endgame
2000
Muppet Treasure Island★ 6.6Viewing moment
Muppet Treasure Island
1996
The Parole Officer★ 5.8Viewing moment
The Parole Officer
2001
A spasso nel tempo - L'avventura continua★ 5.1Viewing moment
A spasso nel tempo - L'avventura continua
1997
Jack & Sarah★ 6.8Viewing moment
Jack & Sarah
1995
Ivanhoe★ 7.1Viewing moment
Ivanhoe
1997 · Series
Ivanhoe★ 6.8Viewing moment
Ivanhoe
1997
The Missing Postman★ 5Viewing moment
The Missing Postman
1997
On the PalmViewing moment
On the Palm
1987
AftersunViewing moment
Aftersun
2006
The Visit★ 7.5Viewing moment
The Visit
2007 · Series
The Governor★ 7.5Viewing moment
The Governor
1995 · Series
Civvies★ 8.2Viewing moment
Civvies
1992 · Series
Only Fools and Horses - To Hull and Back★ 9.9Viewing moment
Only Fools and Horses - To Hull and Back
1985

Frequent collaborators

Roger Ashton-GriffithsRoger Ashton-GriffithsJim BroadbentJim BroadbentRon DonachieRon DonachieSteven WaddingtonSteven WaddingtonTrevor CooperTrevor CooperChristopher LeeChristopher LeeCiarán HindsCiarán HindsNick StringerNick Stringer