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.

Credits

Newest first

The Visit
as Lipstick Dave
2007
Aftersun
Screenplay
2006
Gangs of New York
as O'Connell Guard Leader
2002
Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
as Ragnar
2001
The Parole Officer
as Bill
2001
Highlander: Endgame
as Drunk Friend
2000
Gladiator
as Giant Man
2000
Queer as Folk
as PC Stroud
1999
A Walk in Time: The Adventure Continues
as Highlander
1997
The Missing Postman
as Vic
1997
Ivanhoe
as Little John
1997
Muppet Treasure Island
as Captain Flint
1996
Jack & Sarah
as Delivery Man
1995
The Governor
as 'Jumbo' Jackson
1995
Wycliffe
as Scrap Metal Merchant
1994
Wycliffe
as Ray Gurney
1994
Wide-Eyed and Legless
as JCB Driver
1993
The Detectives
as P.C. Terry
1993
A Touch of Frost
as Garmon
1992
Civvies
as Johnny Blair
1992
Heartbeat
as Peter Anderton
1992
Heartbeat
as Big Bo
1992
G.B.H.
as Poacher Terry
1991
Waiting for God
as Bearded Man
1990
Shoot to Kill
as Training Assistant
1990
Birds of a Feather
as Tony
1989
Love Birds
as Police Patrolman
1988
On the Palm
as Duggie
1987
Bulman
as Doorman
1985
Scully
as Marie's Biker Boyfriend (uncredited)
1984