7.1
Heartbeat
1992· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
April 11, 1946(78)
Day of Death
June 6, 2024
Place of Birth
Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England
Also Known As
John Nicholas Ball
Nicholas Ball
Acting
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
7.1
Heartbeat
1992· TV Series
6.7
Bergerac
1981· TV Series
6.3
Play for Today
1970· TV Series
6.3
Play for Today
1970· TV Series
5.0
BBC Play of the Month
1965· TV Series
6.7
Tales of the Unexpected
1979· TV Series
7.7
Hustle
2004· TV Series
8.1
Red Dwarf
1988· TV Series
7.9
The Young Ones
1982· TV Series
6.5
ITV Playhouse
1967· TV Series
5.1
Acapulco H.E.A.T.
1993· TV Series
Filmography
- 2024MovieThe Kingdom by the Seaas Ray
- 2023MovieA New Breed of Criminalas Charlie Kray
- 2023MovieTraffickingas David Willis
- 2022MovieThe Haunting of Pendle Hillas Uncle Alfred
- 2019MoviePentagramas Mr Halsey
- 2019MovieMuseas Mr. Williams
- 2018MovieThe Krays: Dead Man Walkingas Harry Webster
- 2013MovieDoom Roomas Man
- 2012MovieFifteenas Mr. Allen
- 2011MoviePeteras Martin Clement
- 2009MovieDead Man Runningas Fight Bookie
- 2008MovieMutant Chroniclesas Plutocrat
- 2006MovieNorfolk Coastas Tucker
- 2005TVFootballers' Wives: Extra Time
- 2004TVHustleas Frank Rice
- 2003TVThe Commanderas John Dawson
- 2002TVFootballers' Wivesas Garry Ryan
- 2000TVUrban Gothicas Mr Dimes
- 2000MovieOut of Depthas Lenny
- 1999MovieThe Manoras Sir Everett Blake
- 1998MovieCroupieras Jack Snr.
- 1997TVThe Man Who Made Husbands Jealousas Larry Lockton
- 1997TVJonathan Creekas Vincent Rees
- 1994TVPie in the Skyas DCI Doggett
- 1993TVAcapulco H.E.A.T.as Derek Perkins
- 1992TVHeartbeatas Charlie Fenton
- 1992TVHeartbeatas Gregory Flambard
- 1990TVCluedoas Mr. Hall
- 1988TVColin's Sandwichas Alan Hunter
- 1988TVRed Dwarfas Simulant
- 1987MovieRunning Out of Luck
- 1985MovieClaudiaas Howard
- 1985MovieLifeforceas Roger Derebridge
- 1985TVA.D.as Römischer Offizier
- 1983MovieVideo Starsas Bob
- 1983MovieNelly's Versionas Inspector Leach
- 1982TVThe Young Onesas Dr. Jim Morrison
- 1981TVBergeracas Hardaker
- 1981MovieSorryas Terry
- 1980TVHammer House of Horroras William
- 1980MovieThicker Than Wateras John Arnott
- 1979TVTales of the Unexpectedas Ken Johnson
- 1978MovieWho Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?as Skeffington
- 1978TVHazellas James Hazell
- 1976MovieRogue Maleas 2nd Seaman
- 1976MovieThe Picture of Dorian Grayas James Vane
- 1976TVThe Crezzas Colin Pitman
- 1975MovieOverlordas Arthur
- 1970TVPlay for Todayas John Arnott
- 1970TVPlay for Todayas Terry