David J. Nicholls

Known for: Acting

Born: 1950-01-01 – 2008-06-23 (aged 58)

From: West Midlands, England, UK

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.

Filmography (27)

TV★ 7.5
The Visit
2007
as Lipstick Dave
MOVIE★ 7.3
Gangs of New York
2002
as O'Connell Guard Leader
TV★ 6.8
Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
2001
as Ragnar
MOVIE★ 5.8
The Parole Officer
2001
as Bill
MOVIE★ 4.8
Highlander: Endgame
2000
as Drunk Friend
MOVIE★ 8.2
Gladiator
2000
as Giant Man
TV★ 7.8
Queer as Folk
1999
as PC Stroud
MOVIE★ 5.1
A Walk in Time: The Adventure Continues
1997
as Highlander
MOVIE★ 5.0
The Missing Postman
1997
as Vic
TV★ 7.1
Ivanhoe
1997
as Little John
MOVIE★ 6.7
Muppet Treasure Island
1996
as Captain Flint
MOVIE★ 6.7
Jack & Sarah
1995
as Delivery Man
TV★ 7.5
The Governor
1995
as 'Jumbo' Jackson
TV★ 6.8
Wycliffe
1994
as Scrap Metal Merchant
MOVIE★ 6.5
Wide-Eyed and Legless
1993
as JCB Driver
TV★ 6.9
The Detectives
1993
as P.C. Terry
TV★ 7.5
A Touch of Frost
1992
as Garmon
TV★ 8.2
Civvies
1992
as Johnny Blair
TV★ 7.2
Heartbeat
1992
as Peter Anderton
TV★ 6.3
G.B.H.
1991
as Poacher Terry
TV★ 7.4
Waiting for God
1990
as Bearded Man
MOVIE
Shoot to Kill
1990
as Training Assistant
TV★ 6.3
Birds of a Feather
1989
as Tony
MOVIE
Love Birds
1988
as Police Patrolman
MOVIE
On the Palm
1987
as Duggie
TV★ 7.0
Bulman
1985
as Doorman
TV★ 6.5
Scully
1984
as Marie's Biker Boyfriend (uncredited)