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Acting

David J. Nicholls

Born January 1, 1950West Midlands, England, UK26 credits

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

Filmography

The Visit
2007The Visit
as Lipstick DaveTV
Gangs of New York
2002Gangs of New York
as O'Connell Guard LeaderMovie
Highlander: Endgame
2000Highlander: Endgame
as Drunk FriendMovie
Gladiator
2000Gladiator
as Giant ManMovie
Queer as Folk
1999Queer as Folk
as PC StroudTV
Ivanhoe
1997Ivanhoe
as Little JohnTV
Muppet Treasure Island
1996Muppet Treasure Island
as Captain FlintMovie
Jack & Sarah
1995Jack & Sarah
as Delivery ManMovie
Wycliffe
1994Wycliffe
as Scrap Metal MerchantTV
Wide-Eyed and Legless
1993Wide-Eyed and Legless
as JCB DriverMovie
The Detectives
1993The Detectives
as P.C. TerryTV
Heartbeat
1992Heartbeat
as Peter AndertonTV
G.B.H.
1991G.B.H.
as Poacher TerryTV
Civvies
1991Civvies
as Johnny BlairTV
Waiting for God
1990Waiting for God
as Bearded ManTV
Shoot to Kill
1990Shoot to Kill
as Training AssistantMovie
Love Birds
1988Love Birds
as Police PatrolmanMovie
On the Palm
1987On the Palm
as DuggieMovie
Bulman
1985Bulman
as DoormanTV
Scully
1984Scully
as Marie's Biker Boyfriend (uncredited)TV