Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 11, 1946
Died
June 6, 2024 (age 78)
Place of Birth
Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England
Also Known As
John Nicholas Ball
Nicholas Ball
Biography
Nicholas Ball was an English actor best known for playing the title role of James Hazell in the television series Hazell.
His film credits included roles in D-Day drama Overlord, Hobe Tooper's sci-fi horror Lifeforce and Mike Hodges' Croupier.
In later years Ball played violent gangster Terry Bates in EastEnders between 2007 and 2009 and Garry Ryan in series five of Footballers' Wives and both series of its spin-off programme Footballers' Wives: Extra Time.
Known For
TV
Heartbeat
Charlie Fenton
1992
TV
Heartbeat
Gregory Flambard
1992
TV
Play for Today
John Arnott
1970
TV
Play for Today
Terry
1970
TV
Red Dwarf
Simulant
1988
TV
BBC Play of the Month
James Vane
1965
TV
Bergerac
Hardaker
1981
TV
Hustle
Frank Rice
2004
TV
Tales of the Unexpected
Ken Johnson
1979
TV
Jonathan Creek
Vincent Rees
1997
TV
Pie in the Sky
DCI Doggett
1994
TV
The Young Ones
Dr. Jim Morrison
1982
TV
Acapulco H.E.A.T.
Derek Perkins
1993
TV
Footballers' Wives
Garry Ryan
2002
TV
Hammer House of Horror
William
1980
TV
Hazell
James Hazell
1978
TV
A.D.
Römischer Offizier
1985
TV
Cluedo
Mr. Hall
1990
TV
The Commander
2003
Film
Lifeforce
Roger Derebridge
1985
Filmography
2024FilmThe Kingdom by the Seaas Ray2023FilmA New Breed of Criminalas Charlie Kray2023FilmTraffickingas David Willis2022FilmThe Haunting of Pendle Hillas Uncle Alfred2019FilmPentagramas Mr Halsey2019FilmMuseas Mr. Williams2018FilmThe Krays: Dead Man Walkingas Harry Webster2013FilmCannon Fodder: The Making of Lifeforceas Self2013FilmDoom Roomas Man2012FilmFifteenas Mr. Allen2011FilmPeteras Martin Clement2009FilmDead Man Runningas Fight Bookie2008FilmSisterhoodas Jack2008FilmMutant Chroniclesas Plutocrat2006FilmNorfolk Coastas Tucker2005TVFootballers' Wives: Extra Time2004TVHustleas Frank Rice2003TVThe Commander2002TVFootballers' Wivesas Garry Ryan2000FilmOut of Depthas Lenny1999FilmThe Manoras Sir Everett Blake1998FilmCroupieras Jack Snr.1997TVThe Man Who Made Husbands Jealousas Larry Lockton1997TVJonathan Creekas Vincent Rees1994TVPie in the Skyas DCI Doggett1994FilmPerfect Giftas Sheffield1993TVAcapulco H.E.A.T.as Derek Perkins1992TVHeartbeatas Charlie Fenton1990TVCluedoas Mr. Hall1988TVColin's Sandwichas Alan Hunter1988TVRed Dwarfas Simulant1987FilmRunning Out of Luck1985FilmClaudiaas Howard1985FilmLifeforceas Roger Derebridge1985TVA.D.as Römischer Offizier1983FilmVideo Starsas Bob1983FilmNelly's Versionas Inspector Leach1982TVThe Young Onesas Dr. Jim Morrison1981TVBergeracas Hardaker1981FilmSorryas Terry1980FilmLife for Christineas Colin1980TVHammer House of Horroras William1980FilmThicker Than Wateras John Arnott1979TVTales of the Unexpectedas Ken Johnson1978FilmWho Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?as Skeffington1978TVHazellas James Hazell1976FilmRogue Maleas 2nd Seaman1976FilmThe Picture of Dorian Grayas James Vane1976TVThe Crezzas Colin Pitman1975FilmOverlordas Arthur1972FilmBen Sprayas Geoff1970TVPlay for Todayas John Arnott1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas James Vane