Dave Nicholls

Acting

January 1, 1950 – June 23, 2008 (aged 58)

West Midlands, England, UK

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

The Itch
Movie
The Itch2019
The Visit
Series
The Visit2007 · Lipstick Dave
Gangs of New York
Movie
Gangs of New York2002 · O'Connell Guard Leader
Grand Theft Parsons
Movie
Grand Theft Parsons2001 · Ragnar
The Parole Officer
Movie
The Parole Officer2001 · Bill
Highlander: Endgame
Movie
Highlander: Endgame2000 · Drunk Friend
Gladiator
Movie
Gladiator2000 · Giant Man
Queer as Folk
Series
Queer as Folk1999 · PC Stroud
A Walk in Time: The Adventure Continues
Movie
A Walk in Time: The Adventure Continues1997 · Highlander
The Missing Postman
Movie
The Missing Postman1997 · Vic
Ivanhoe
Series
Ivanhoe1997 · Little John
Ein Kessel Buntes
Series
Ein Kessel Buntes1996 · Captain Flint
Up Pompeii!
Series
Up Pompeii!1995 · Delivery Man
The Governor
Series
The Governor1995 · 'Jumbo' Jackson
Wycliffe
Series
Wycliffe1994 · Scrap Metal Merchant
Wide-Eyed and Legless
Movie
Wide-Eyed and Legless1993 · JCB Driver
The Detectives
Series
The Detectives1993 · P.C. Terry
A Touch of Frost
Series
A Touch of Frost1992 · Garmon
Civvies
Series
Civvies1992 · Johnny Blair
Heartbeat
Series
Heartbeat1992 · Peter Anderton
G.B.H.
Series
G.B.H.1991 · Poacher Terry
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
★ 7.2Movie
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End1990 · Bearded Man
Shoot to Kill
Movie
Shoot to Kill1990 · Training Assistant
Birds of a Feather
Series
Birds of a Feather1989 · Tony
Love Birds
Movie
Love Birds1988 · Police Patrolman
On the Palm
Movie
On the Palm1987 · Duggie
Bulman
Series
Bulman1985 · Doorman
Rambo III
Movie
Rambo III1984 · Marie's Biker Boyfriend (uncredited)