Nicholas Ball

Acting

Nicholas Ball

Born 11 April 1946 · Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England · Died 6 June 2024 at 78

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

Highlights

Red Dwarf1988 · Series · Simulant
Lifeforce1985 · Film · Roger Derebridge
Hustle2004 · Series · Frank Rice
The Young Ones1982 · Series · Dr. Jim Morrison
Croupier1998 · Film · Jack Snr.
Jonathan Creek1997 · Series · Vincent Rees

Filmography

Movies

28 films

The Kingdom by the Sea2024 · Film · Ray
A New Breed of Criminal2023 · Film · Charlie Kray
Trafficking2023 · Film · David Willis
The Haunting of Pendle Hill2022 · Film · Uncle Alfred
Pentagram2019 · Film · Mr Halsey
Muse2019 · Film · Mr. Williams
The Krays: Dead Man Walking2018 · Film · Harry Webster
Doom Room2013 · Film · Man
Fifteen2012 · Film · Mr. Allen
Peter2011 · Film · Martin Clement
Dead Man Running2009 · Film · Fight Bookie
Sisterhood2008 · Film · Jack
Mutant Chronicles2008 · Film · Plutocrat
Norfolk Coast2006 · Film · Tucker
Out of Depth2000 · Film · Lenny
The Manor1999 · Film · Sir Everett Blake
Croupier1998 · Film · Jack Snr.
Running Out of Luck1987 · Film
Claudia1985 · Film · Howard
Lifeforce1985 · Film · Roger Derebridge
Video Stars1983 · Film · Bob
Nelly's Version1983 · Film · Inspector Leach
Sorry1981 · Film · Terry
Thicker Than Water1980 · Film · John Arnott
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?1978 · Film · Skeffington
Rogue Male1976 · Film · 2nd Seaman
The Picture of Dorian Gray1976 · Film · James Vane
Overlord1975 · Film · Arthur

Filmography

Series

24 shows

Footballers' Wives: Extra Time2005 · Series
Hustle2004 · Series · Frank Rice
The Commander2003 · Series · John Dawson
Footballers' Wives2002 · Series · Garry Ryan
Urban Gothic2000 · Series · Mr Dimes
The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous1997 · Series · Larry Lockton
Jonathan Creek1997 · Series · Vincent Rees
Pie in the Sky1994 · Series · DCI Doggett
Acapulco H.E.A.T.1993 · Series · Derek Perkins
Heartbeat1992 · Series · Charlie Fenton
Cluedo1990 · Series · Mr. Hall
Colin's Sandwich1988 · Series · Alan Hunter
Red Dwarf1988 · Series · Simulant
A.D.1985 · Series · Römischer Offizier
Spooky1983 · Series · Danny Roberts
The Young Ones1982 · Series · Dr. Jim Morrison
Bergerac1981 · Series · Hardaker
Hammer House of Horror1980 · Series · William
Tales of the Unexpected1979 · Series · Ken Johnson
Hazell1978 · Series · James Hazell
The Crezz1976 · Series · Colin Pitman
Play for Today1970 · Series · John Arnott
ITV Playhouse1967 · Series · Philip
BBC Play of the Month1965 · Series · James Vane