David J. Nicholls
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Film
Gladiator
Giant Man
2000
Series
Heartbeat
Peter Anderton
1992
Series
Heartbeat
Big Bo
1992
Series
A Touch of Frost
Garmon
1992
Series
Birds of a Feather
Tony
1989
Series
Wycliffe
Scrap Metal Merchant
1994
Series
Wycliffe
Ray Gurney
1994
Film
Gangs of New York
O'Connell Guard Leader
2002
Film
Highlander: Endgame
Drunk Friend
2000
Series
The Detectives
P.C. Terry
1993
Series
Waiting for God
Bearded Man
1990
Series
Queer as Folk
PC Stroud
1999
Film
Muppet Treasure Island
Captain Flint
1996
Series
Ivanhoe
Little John
1997
Series
Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
Ragnar
2001
Series
G.B.H.
Poacher Terry
1991
Series
Bulman
Doorman
1985
Series
The Governor
'Jumbo' Jackson
1995
Film
Jack & Sarah
Delivery Man
1995
Series
Civvies
Johnny Blair
1992
Film
The Parole Officer
Bill
2001
Series
Scully
Marie's Biker Boyfriend (uncredited)
1984
Series
The Visit
Lipstick Dave
2007
Film
A Walk in Time: The Adventure Continues
Highlander
1997
Film
On the Palm
Duggie
1987
Film
The Missing Postman
Vic
1997
Film
Shoot to Kill
Training Assistant
1990
Film
Wide-Eyed and Legless
JCB Driver
1993
Film
Love Birds
Police Patrolman
1988