David J. Nicholls
- Acting
- January 1, 1950 · West Midlands, England, UK
- June 23, 2008
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
Filmography
- The Visit · Lipstick Dave
- Aftersun · Screenplay
- Gangs of New York · O'Connell Guard Leader
- Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story · Ragnar
- The Parole Officer · Bill
- Highlander: Endgame · Drunk Friend
- Gladiator · Giant Man
- Queer as Folk · PC Stroud
- A Walk in Time: The Adventure Continues · Highlander
- The Missing Postman · Vic
- Ivanhoe · Little John
- Muppet Treasure Island · Captain Flint
- Jack & Sarah · Delivery Man
- The Governor · 'Jumbo' Jackson
- Wycliffe · Scrap Metal Merchant, Ray Gurney
- Wide-Eyed and Legless · JCB Driver
- The Detectives · P.C. Terry
- A Touch of Frost · Garmon
- Civvies · Johnny Blair
- Heartbeat · Peter Anderton, Big Bo
- G.B.H. · Poacher Terry
- Waiting for God · Bearded Man
- Shoot to Kill · Training Assistant
- Birds of a Feather · Tony
- Love Birds · Police Patrolman
- On the Palm · Duggie
- Bulman · Doorman
- Scully · Marie's Biker Boyfriend (uncredited)