Nicholas Ball
Known for Acting · 55 credits
- Born
- 1946-04-11
- Died
- 2024-06-06
- Place of birth
- Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England
- Also known as
- John Nicholas Ball
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
TV Shows (23)
Play for Today
1970
as John Arnott / Terry
Heartbeat
1992
as Charlie Fenton / Gregory Flambard
Hustle
2004
as Frank Rice
Bergerac
1981
as Hardaker
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
as Ken Johnson
BBC Play of the Month
1965
as James Vane
Red Dwarf
1988
as Simulant
ITV Playhouse
1967
as Philip
The Young Ones
1982
as Dr. Jim Morrison
Pie in the Sky
1994
as DCI Doggett
Jonathan Creek
1997
as Vincent Rees
Acapulco H.E.A.T.
1993
as Derek Perkins
Footballers' Wives
2002
as Garry Ryan
Hammer House of Horror
1980
as William
Cluedo
1990
as Mr. Hall
The Commander
2003
as John Dawson
A.D.
1985
as Römischer Offizier
Hazell
1978
as James Hazell
Urban Gothic
2000
as Mr Dimes
Footballers' Wives: Extra Time
2005
Colin's Sandwich
1988
as Alan Hunter
The Crezz
1976
as Colin Pitman
The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous
1997
as Larry Lockton
Movies (32)
Lifeforce
1985
as Roger Derebridge
Mutant Chronicles
2008
as Plutocrat
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?
1978
as Skeffington
Croupier
1998
as Jack Snr.
Trafficking
2023
as David Willis
Overlord
1975
as Arthur
Pentagram
2019
as Mr Halsey
Dead Man Running
2009
as Fight Bookie
Running Out of Luck
1987
Rogue Male
1976
as 2nd Seaman
The Picture of Dorian Gray
1976
as James Vane
The Manor
1999
as Sir Everett Blake
Out of Depth
2000
as Lenny
Claudia
1985
as Howard
Sorry
1981
as Terry
The Haunting of Pendle Hill
2022
as Uncle Alfred
A New Breed of Criminal
2023
as Charlie Kray
Life for Christine
1980
as Colin
The Krays: Dead Man Walking
2018
as Harry Webster
Peter
2011
as Martin Clement
Sisterhood
2008
as Jack
Doom Room
2013
as Man
Video Stars
1983
as Bob
Muse
2019
as Mr. Williams
Cannon Fodder: The Making of Lifeforce
2013
as Self
Norfolk Coast
2006
as Tucker
Nelly's Version
1983
as Inspector Leach
The Kingdom by the Sea
2024
as Ray
Perfect Gift
1994
as Sheffield
Thicker Than Water
1980
as John Arnott
Ben Spray
1972
as Geoff
Fifteen
2012
as Mr. Allen
About Nicholas Ball
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. With 55 credits spanning from 1965 to 2024, Nicholas Ball has appeared in 32 films and 23 TV shows.
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Most Popular Nicholas Ball Movies
- Lifeforce (1985) — as Roger Derebridge
- Mutant Chronicles (2008) — as Plutocrat
- Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? (1978) — as Skeffington
- Croupier (1998) — as Jack Snr.
- Trafficking (2023) — as David Willis
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