Nicholas Ball

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Nicholas Ball

Acting April 11, 1946

Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England

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,…

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Lifeforce

Lifeforce

6.2 1985 Movie
Red Dwarf

Red Dwarf

8.1 1988 TV Show
Play for Today

Play for Today

6.6 1970 TV Show
Mutant Chronicles

Mutant Chronicles

5.3 2008 Movie
Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected

6.7 1979 TV Show
Hustle

Hustle

7.7 2004 TV Show
BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

5.2 1965 TV Show
Croupier

Croupier

6.7 1998 Movie
Heartbeat

Heartbeat

7.2 1992 TV Show
Bergerac

Bergerac

7.0 1981 TV Show
The Young Ones

The Young Ones

7.9 1982 TV Show
ITV Playhouse

ITV Playhouse

7.0 1967 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2024
    The Kingdom by the Sea

    Movie Ray

  2. 2023
    A New Breed of Criminal

    Movie Charlie Kray

  3. 2023
    Trafficking

    Movie David Willis

  4. 2022
    The Haunting of Pendle Hill

    Movie Uncle Alfred

  5. 2019
    Pentagram

    Movie Mr Halsey

  6. 2019
    Muse

    Movie Mr. Williams

  7. 2018
    The Krays: Dead Man Walking

    Movie Harry Webster

  8. 2013
    Cannon Fodder: The Making of Lifeforce

    Movie Self

  9. 2013
    Doom Room

    Movie Man

  10. 2012
    Fifteen

    Movie Mr. Allen

  11. 2011
    Peter

    Movie Martin Clement

  12. 2009
    Dead Man Running

    Movie Fight Bookie

  13. 2008
    Sisterhood

    Movie Jack

  14. 2008
    Mutant Chronicles

    Movie Plutocrat

  15. 2006
    Norfolk Coast

    Movie Tucker

  16. 2005
    Footballers' Wives: Extra Time

    TV show

More credits
  1. 2004
    Hustle

    TV show Frank Rice

  2. 2003
    The Commander

    TV show John Dawson

  3. 2002
    Footballers' Wives

    TV show Garry Ryan

  4. 2000
    The Coral Island

    TV show Pirate Captain

  5. 2000
    Urban Gothic

    TV show Mr Dimes

  6. 2000
    Out of Depth

    Movie Lenny

  7. 1999
    The Manor

    Movie Sir Everett Blake

  8. 1998
    Croupier

    Movie Jack Snr.

  9. 1997
    The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous

    TV show Larry Lockton

  10. 1997
    Jonathan Creek

    TV show Vincent Rees

  11. 1994
    Pie in the Sky

    TV show DCI Doggett

  12. 1994
    Perfect Gift

    Movie Sheffield

  13. 1993
    Acapulco H.E.A.T.

    TV show Derek Perkins

  14. 1992
    Heartbeat

    TV show Charlie Fenton

  15. 1990
    Cluedo

    TV show Mr. Hall

  16. 1988
    Colin's Sandwich

    TV show Alan Hunter

  17. 1988
    Red Dwarf

    TV show Simulant

  18. 1987
    Running Out of Luck

    Movie

  19. 1985
    Claudia

    Movie Howard

  20. 1985
    Lifeforce

    Movie Roger Derebridge

  21. 1985
    A.D.

    TV show Römischer Offizier

  22. 1983
    Video Stars

    Movie Bob

  23. 1983
    Nelly's Version

    Movie Inspector Leach

  24. 1983
    Spooky

    TV show Danny Roberts