6.2
Movie
Acting
Nicholas Ball
- Born
- Died
- (aged 78)
- Birthplace
- Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England
- Credits
- 58 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.2
Movie
5.3
Movie
Mutant Chronicles
8.1
TV
Red Dwarf
6.7
Movie
Croupier
7.7
TV
Hustle
7.9
TV
The Young Ones
6.2
Movie
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?
6.8
Movie
Overlord
7.6
TV
Jonathan Creek
7.0
TV
Hammer House of Horror
5.8
Movie
Dead Man Running
6.1
Movie
Trafficking
6.8
TV
Tales of the Unexpected
7.1
TV
Heartbeat
3.6
Movie
Pentagram
7.0
TV
Bergerac
6.5
Movie
Rogue Male
5.5
TV
Acapulco H.E.A.T.
Acting credits 58
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Kingdom by the Sea Film | Ray |
| 2023 | A New Breed of Criminal Film | Charlie Kray |
| 2023 | Trafficking Film | David Willis |
| 2022 | The Haunting of Pendle Hill Film | Uncle Alfred |
| 2019 | Pentagram Film | Mr Halsey |
| 2019 | Muse Film | Mr. Williams |
| 2018 | The Krays: Dead Man Walking Film | Harry Webster |
| 2013 | Cannon Fodder: The Making of Lifeforce Film | Self |
| 2013 | Doom Room Film | Man |
| 2012 | Fifteen Film | Mr. Allen |
| 2011 | Peter Film | Martin Clement |
| 2009 | Dead Man Running Film | Fight Bookie |
| 2008 | Sisterhood Film | Jack |
| 2008 | Mutant Chronicles Film | Plutocrat |
| 2006 | Norfolk Coast Film | Tucker |
| 2005 | Footballers' Wives: Extra Time TV | (30 ep) |
| 2004 | Hustle TV | Frank Rice (1 ep) |
| 2003 | The Commander TV | John Dawson (4 ep) |
| 2002 | Footballers' Wives TV | Garry Ryan (6 ep) |
| 2000 | The Coral Island TV | Pirate Captain (4 ep) |
| 2000 | Urban Gothic TV | Mr Dimes (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Out of Depth Film | Lenny |
| 1999 | The Manor Film | Sir Everett Blake |
| 1998 | Croupier Film | Jack Snr. |
| 1997 | The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous TV | Larry Lockton (3 ep) |
| 1997 | Jonathan Creek TV | Vincent Rees (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Pie in the Sky TV | DCI Doggett (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Perfect Gift Film | Sheffield |
| 1993 | Acapulco H.E.A.T. TV | Derek Perkins (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Heartbeat TV | Charlie Fenton, Gregory Flambard (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Cluedo TV | Mr. Hall (1 ep) |
| 1988 | Colin's Sandwich TV | Alan Hunter (6 ep) |
| 1988 | Red Dwarf TV | Simulant (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Running Out of Luck Film | |
| 1985 | Claudia Film | Howard |
| 1985 | Lifeforce Film | Roger Derebridge |
| 1985 | A.D. TV | Römischer Offizier (5 ep) |
| 1983 | Video Stars Film | Bob |
| 1983 | Nelly's Version Film | Inspector Leach |
| 1983 | Spooky TV | Danny Roberts (1 ep) |
| 1982 | The Young Ones TV | Dr. Jim Morrison (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Bergerac TV | Hardaker (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Sorry Film | Terry |
| 1980 | Life for Christine Film | Colin |
| 1980 | Hammer House of Horror TV | William (1 ep) |
| 1980 | Thicker Than Water Film | John Arnott |
| 1979 | Tales of the Unexpected TV | Ken Johnson (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? Film | Skeffington |
| 1978 | Hazell TV | James Hazell (22 ep) |
| 1976 | Rogue Male Film | 2nd Seaman |
| 1976 | The Picture of Dorian Gray Film | James Vane |
| 1976 | The Crezz TV | Colin Pitman (12 ep) |
| 1975 | Overlord Film | Arthur |
| 1972 | Ben Spray Film | Geoff |
| 1970 | Play for Today TV | John Arnott, Terry (1 ep) |
| 1970 | Confession TV | Karl (1 ep) |
| 1967 | ITV Playhouse TV | Philip (1 ep) |
| 1965 | BBC Play of the Month TV | James Vane (1 ep) |