Cast & creator
David J. Nicholls
Best known for Heartbeat, Heartbeat, A Touch of Frost
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.
Also known as: Dave Nicholls, David J Nichols, David J. Nicholls
13
film credits
17
television credits
29
1984–2007 · acting roles
6.9
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (30)
Showing 30 of 30 credits
Heartbeat
Peter Anderton
1992Heartbeat
Big Bo
1992
A Touch of Frost
Garmon
1992
Gladiator
Giant Man
2000
Birds of a Feather
Tony
1989
Wycliffe
Scrap Metal Merchant
1994Wycliffe
Ray Gurney
1994
Gangs of New York
O'Connell Guard Leader
2002
The Detectives
P.C. Terry
1993
Waiting for God
Bearded Man
1990
Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story
Ragnar
2001
Queer as Folk
PC Stroud
1999
Scully
Marie's Biker Boyfriend (uncredited)
1984
Highlander: Endgame
Drunk Friend
2000
Bulman
Doorman
1985
G.B.H.
Poacher Terry
1991
Muppet Treasure Island
Captain Flint
1996
Ivanhoe
Little John
1997
The Governor
'Jumbo' Jackson
1995
Civvies
Johnny Blair
1992
The Visit
Lipstick Dave
2007
The Parole Officer
Bill
2001
Jack & Sarah
Delivery Man
1995
Wide-Eyed and Legless
JCB Driver
1993
Aftersun
Screenplay
2006
The Missing Postman
Vic
1997
A Walk in Time: The Adventure Continues
Highlander
1997
On the Palm
Duggie
1987
Shoot to Kill
Training Assistant
1990
Love Birds
Police Patrolman
1988