David J. Nicholls

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1950-01-01

Deathday 2008-06-23 (58 years old)

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

Actor

2007
The Visit

as Lipstick Dave

2002
Gangs of New York

as O'Connell Guard Leader

2001
2000
Highlander: Endgame

as Drunk Friend

2000
Gladiator

as Giant Man

1997
Ivanhoe

as Little John

1996
Muppet Treasure Island

as Captain Flint

1995
Jack & Sarah

as Delivery Man

1994
Wycliffe

as Scrap Metal Merchant

1994
Wycliffe

as Ray Gurney

1993
Wide-Eyed and Legless

as JCB Driver

1993
The Detectives

as P.C. Terry

1992
1992
Heartbeat

as Peter Anderton

1992
Heartbeat

as Big Bo

1991
G.B.H.

as Poacher Terry

1991
Civvies

as Johnny Blair

1990
Shoot to Kill

as Training Assistant

1990
Waiting for God

as Bearded Man

1989
1988
Love Birds

as Police Patrolman

1987
On the Palm

as Duggie

Writer

2006
Aftersun

as Screenplay