Nicholas Ball
Acting1946Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England
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.
Known For
Acting History
2023
Trafficking
as David Willis
2022
The Haunting of Pendle Hill
as Uncle Alfred
2013
Doom Room
as Man
2012
Fifteen
as Mr. Allen
2011
Peter
as Martin Clement
2009
Dead Man Running
as Fight Bookie
Hustle
TVas Frank Rice• 1 eps
2008
Mutant Chronicles
as Plutocrat
2007
Heartbeat
TVas Gregory Flambard• 1 eps
2006
Footballers' Wives
TVas Garry Ryan• 6 eps
2003
1999
The Manor
as Sir Everett Blake
Jonathan Creek
TVas Vincent Rees• 1 eps
1998
Croupier
as Jack Snr.
1996
Pie in the Sky
TVas DCI Doggett• 1 eps
1994
Perfect Gift
as Sheffield
1993
Acapulco H.E.A.T.
TVas Derek Perkins• 1 eps
1991
Red Dwarf
TVas Simulant• 1 eps
1990
Cluedo
TVas Mr. Hall
1988
Tales of the Unexpected
TVas Ken Johnson• 1 eps
1983
Bergerac
TVas Hardaker• 1 eps
1982
The Young Ones
TVas Dr. Jim Morrison• 1 eps
1981
Sorry
as Terry
Play for Today
TVas Terry• 1 eps
1980
Life for Christine
as Colin
Hammer House of Horror
TVas William• 1 eps
1978
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?
as Skeffington
1976
Rogue Male
as 2nd Seaman
BBC Play of the Month
TVas James Vane• 1 eps
1975
Overlord
as Arthur
1972
Ben Spray
as Geoff