Portrait of David J. Nicholls

David J. Nicholls

Bio: 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
Born: Sun, Jan 01 1950
Birthplace: West Midlands, England, UK

Death: Mon, Jun 23 2008
David J. Nicholls is 58 years old
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Poster of Gangs of New York
Gangs of New York
David J. Nicholls was
52 in Gangs of New York
as 'O'Connell Guard Leader'.
Sat, Dec 14 2002
Poster of The Parole Officer
The Parole Officer
David J. Nicholls was
51 in The Parole Officer
as 'Bill'.
Fri, Aug 10 2001
Poster of Highlander: Endgame
Highlander: Endgame
David J. Nicholls was
50 in Highlander: Endgame
as 'Drunk Friend'.
Fri, Sep 01 2000
Poster of Gladiator
Gladiator
David J. Nicholls was
50 in Gladiator
as 'Giant Man'.
Thu, May 04 2000
Poster of A Walk in Time - The Adventure Continues
A Walk in Time - The Adventure Continues
David J. Nicholls was
47 in A Walk in Time - The Adventure Continues
as 'Highlander'.
Thu, Dec 11 1997
Poster of The Missing Postman
The Missing Postman
David J. Nicholls was
47 in The Missing Postman
as 'Vic'.
Fri, Mar 28 1997
Poster of Muppet Treasure Island
Muppet Treasure Island
David J. Nicholls was
46 in Muppet Treasure Island
as 'Captain Flint'.
Fri, Feb 16 1996
Poster of Jack & Sarah
Jack & Sarah
David J. Nicholls was
45 in Jack & Sarah
as 'Delivery Man'.
Fri, Jun 02 1995
Poster of Wide-Eyed and Legless
Wide-Eyed and Legless
David J. Nicholls was
43 in Wide-Eyed and Legless
as 'JCB Driver'.
Sun, Sep 05 1993
Poster of Shoot to Kill
Shoot to Kill
David J. Nicholls was
40 in Shoot to Kill
as 'Training Assistant'.
Sun, Jun 03 1990
Poster of Love Birds
Love Birds
David J. Nicholls was
38 in Love Birds
as 'Police Patrolman'.
Sun, Mar 06 1988
Poster of On the Palm
On the Palm
David J. Nicholls was
37 in On the Palm
as 'Duggie'.
Sun, Apr 05 1987

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Visit
The Visit
David J. Nicholls was
57+ in The Visit
as 'Lipstick Dave'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 15 2007
Poster of Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
David J. Nicholls was
51+ in Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
as 'Ragnar'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 02 2001
Poster of Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe
David J. Nicholls was
47+ in Ivanhoe
as 'Little John'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 1997
Poster of Wycliffe
Wycliffe
David J. Nicholls was
44+ in Wycliffe
as 'Scrap Metal Merchant, Ray Gurney'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 24 1994
Poster of The Detectives
The Detectives
David J. Nicholls was
43+ in The Detectives
as 'P.C. Terry'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 27 1993
Poster of A Touch of Frost
A Touch of Frost
David J. Nicholls was
42+ in A Touch of Frost
as 'Garmon'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 06 1992
Poster of Heartbeat
Heartbeat
David J. Nicholls was
42+ in Heartbeat
as 'Peter Anderton, Big Bo'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 10 1992
Poster of G.B.H.
G.B.H.
David J. Nicholls was
41+ in G.B.H.
as 'Poacher Terry'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1991
Poster of Civvies
Civvies
David J. Nicholls was
41+ in Civvies
as 'Johnny Blair'.
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 20 1991
Poster of Waiting for God
Waiting for God
David J. Nicholls was
40+ in Waiting for God
as 'Bearded Man'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 28 1990
Poster of Birds of a Feather
Birds of a Feather
David J. Nicholls was
39+ in Birds of a Feather
as 'Tony'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 16 1989