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