David J. Nicholls
Known For
Acting
Born
1950-01-01 in West Midlands, England, UK
Died
2008-06-23
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.
Most Known For
Heartbeat
as Peter Anderton
Heartbeat
as Big Bo
Gladiator
as Giant Man
A Touch of Frost
as Garmon
Gangs of New York
as O'Connell Guard Leader
Wycliffe
as Scrap Metal Merchant
Wycliffe
as Ray Gurney
Waiting for God
as Bearded Man
Birds of a Feather
as Tony
Jack & Sarah
as Delivery Man
Muppet Treasure Island
as Captain Flint
The Detectives
as P.C. Terry
Highlander: Endgame
as Drunk Friend
Ivanhoe
as Little John
Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
as Ragnar
G.B.H.
as Poacher Terry
Scully
as Marie's Biker Boyfriend (uncredited)
Civvies
as Johnny Blair
The Parole Officer
as Bill
The Visit
as Lipstick Dave