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Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedJan 1, 1950 (Died at 58)
Zodiac Sign♑Capricorn
Place of BirthWest Midlands, England, UK
Career Span1984 – 2008
Known Credits28 Titles
Official Links
IMDbWWikidata
ActingPopularity Score 0.8

David J. Nicholls

Also known as:Dave NichollsDavid J NicholsDavid J. Nicholls
Total Works

28

13 movies • 15 shows

Avg Rating

6.7 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

Biography

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

Gladiator
8.2
Gladiator
2000•movie
as Giant Man
Gangs of New York
7.3
Gangs of New York
2002•movie
as O'Connell Guard Leader
Muppet Treasure Island
6.7
as Captain Flint
Queer as Folk
7.8
Queer as Folk
1999•series
as PC Stroud

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 28 titles featuring David J. Nicholls

Gladiator
8.2
Gladiator
2000•movie

as Giant Man

Gangs of New York
7.3
Gangs of New York
2002•movie

as O'Connell Guard Leader

Muppet Treasure Island
6.7

as Captain Flint

Highlander: Endgame
4.8

as Drunk Friend

A Walk in Time: The Adventure Continues
5.1

as Highlander

Queer as Folk
7.8
2 eps
Queer as Folk
1999•series

as PC Stroud

The Parole Officer
5.8
The Parole Officer
2001•movie

as Bill

A Touch of Frost
7.6
1 eps
A Touch of Frost
1992•series

as Garmon

Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
6.8
2 eps

as Ragnar

Jack & Sarah
6.8
Jack & Sarah
1995•movie

as Delivery Man

Heartbeat
7.1
1 eps
Heartbeat
1992•series

as Peter Anderton

Birds of a Feather
6.4
1 eps
Birds of a Feather
1989•series

as Tony

The Detectives
6.9
1 eps
The Detectives
1993•series

as P.C. Terry

Waiting for God
7.4
1 eps
Waiting for God
1990•series

as Bearded Man

G.B.H.
6.3
7 eps
G.B.H.
1991•series

as Poacher Terry

Ivanhoe
7.1
6 eps
Ivanhoe
1997•series

as Little John

Wycliffe
6.8
1 eps
Wycliffe
1994•series

as Scrap Metal Merchant

Scully
6.5
7 eps
Scully
1984•series

as Marie's Biker Boyfriend (uncredited)

Bulman
7.0
1 eps
Bulman
1985•series

as Doorman

Civvies
8.2
4 eps
Civvies
1992•series

as Johnny Blair

Wide-Eyed and Legless
6.5

as JCB Driver

The Visit
7.5
1 eps
The Visit
2007•series

as Lipstick Dave

The Governor
7.5
12 eps
The Governor
1995•series

as 'Jumbo' Jackson

The Missing Postman
5.0

as Vic

Aftersun
8.0
Aftersun
2006•movie

Role: Screenplay

Love Birds
Love Birds
1988•movie

as Police Patrolman

Shoot to Kill
Shoot to Kill
1990•movie

as Training Assistant

On the Palm
On the Palm
1987•movie

as Duggie