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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 1, 1950
Died
June 23, 2008 (age 58)
Place of Birth
West Midlands, England, UK
Also Known As
Dave Nicholls
David J Nichols
David J. Nicholls
David J. Nicholls
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.
Known For
TV
Heartbeat
Peter Anderton
1992
TV
Heartbeat
Big Bo
1992
TV
A Touch of Frost
Garmon
1992
TV
Wycliffe
Scrap Metal Merchant
1994
TV
Wycliffe
Ray Gurney
1994
Film
Gladiator
Giant Man
2000
TV
Birds of a Feather
Tony
1989
TV
The Detectives
P.C. Terry
1993
Film
Gangs of New York
O'Connell Guard Leader
2002
TV
Waiting for God
Bearded Man
1990
TV
Ivanhoe
Little John
1997
TV
Queer as Folk
PC Stroud
1999
Film
Highlander: Endgame
Drunk Friend
2000
TV
G.B.H.
Poacher Terry
1991
TV
Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
Ragnar
2001
Film
Jack & Sarah
Delivery Man
1995
TV
Bulman
Doorman
1985
TV
Scully
Marie's Biker Boyfriend (uncredited)
1984
Film
Muppet Treasure Island
Captain Flint
1996
TV
Civvies
Johnny Blair
1991
Filmography
2007TVThe Visitas Lipstick Dave2002FilmGangs of New Yorkas O'Connell Guard Leader2001TVJack and the Beanstalk: The Real Storyas Ragnar2001FilmThe Parole Officeras Bill2000FilmHighlander: Endgameas Drunk Friend2000FilmGladiatoras Giant Man1999TVQueer as Folkas PC Stroud1997FilmA Walk in Time: The Adventure Continuesas Highlander1997FilmThe Missing Postmanas Vic1997TVIvanhoeas Little John1996FilmMuppet Treasure Islandas Captain Flint1995FilmJack & Sarahas Delivery Man1994TVWycliffeas Scrap Metal Merchant1993FilmWide-Eyed and Leglessas JCB Driver1993TVThe Detectivesas P.C. Terry1992TVA Touch of Frostas Garmon1992TVHeartbeatas Peter Anderton1991TVG.B.H.as Poacher Terry1991TVCivviesas Johnny Blair1990TVWaiting for Godas Bearded Man1990FilmShoot to Killas Training Assistant1989TVBirds of a Featheras Tony1988FilmLove Birdsas Police Patrolman1987FilmOn the Palmas Duggie1985TVBulmanas Doorman1984TVScullyas Marie's Biker Boyfriend (uncredited)