Nigel Betts
Nigel Betts is an English actor, who from 2003 to 2007 appeared on the ITV soap opera Emmerdale as Eddie Hope. He also portrayed Tony in the BBC Two sitcom Boy Meets Girl and had a recurring role as Mr Armitage in the eighth series of Doctor Who as well as in Class, a Doctor Who spin-off.
Betts has also appeared in several other British television programmes such as Downton Abbey, Doctors, EastEnders, Holby City, Coronation Street, The Bill, Ridley Road, and the much acclaimed ITV series, Sharpe. He also played a singing bartender in an episode of the sitcom As Time Goes By and Steve Taylor's laconic neighbor in an episode of the sitcom Coupling. In 2016 he appeared as Brian Teddern in The Coroner, S2:E5 “The Captain’s Pipe”. In 2009 he played Tommy in the eighth episode of the fourth series of Doc Martin.
Betts has also numerous theatre credits including playing an assortment of roles for the Royal Shakespeare Company, including playing a variety of successful characters in the RSC's Gunpowder season. Other theatre credits include The 39 Steps, a British play adapted from the 1915 novel by John Buchan and the 1935 film by Alfred Hitchcock, and Arthur in War Horse, the National Theatre's award-winning show in the West End. In September 2019, he appeared in an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors as Elton Summertree. He appeared again in 2024, this time in the role of Mellie Tyler.
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Credits
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Boat Story 2023Superintendent Hodgson★ 7.1
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The Long Shadow 2023Dr. Alan Caplin★ 7.6
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Lost Beasts 2023Narrator★ NR
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(voice)★ NR
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Ralph & Katie 2022Steve Thorne★ 10
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Tony Marsh★ 6.7
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Toast of Tinseltown 2022Dr. Harold Shitman★ 7.3
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The Cursed 2021Alfred Moliere★ 6.6
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Spencer★ 6.8
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Dennis Handshaw★ 8.2
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Albion 2020Edward★ NR
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Creditor★ 6.4
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Wasteland 2018Cemetery Worker 2★ 6.6
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Killing Eve 2018Quartermaster★ 8
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Little Boy Blue 2017Tom, POLSA Officer★ 7.6
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Class 2016Mr. Armitage★ 6.4
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The Coroner 2015Brian Teddern★ 6.1
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Boy Meets Girl 2015Tony★ 3.9
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Mr. Armitage★ 8
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Outlander 2014Aloysius Murphy★ 8.2
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Bobo★ NR
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The Christmas Candle 2013Dr. Clem★ 5.8
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The Escape Artist 2013Jonathan Crowe★ 7
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Father Brown 2013Samuel Hinds★ 7.5
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Death in Paradise 2011Martin West★ 7.4
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Vera 2011Brian Bennick★ 7.4
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Lipstikka 2011★ 3.9
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Desert Flower 2009Home Office Detective★ 7.5
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Uncle Philip★ 6.7
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Doctor Who 2005Mr Armitage★ 7.5
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The Eustace Bros. 2003Eddie Aspen★ NR
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Coupling 2000Neighbour★ 7.9
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Midsomer Murders 1997Liam Tarleton★ 7.5
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Sharpe's Mission 1996Maj. Septimus Pyecroft★ 6.8
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Betting Shop Manager★ 7.2
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Pib and Pog 1995Pib (voice)★ 7
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The Whipping Boy 1994Walter★ 6.5
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Pie in the Sky 1994Plainclothes★ 8.2
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A Touch of Frost 1992Reginald Muldane★ 7.5
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As Time Goes By 1992Barman★ 7.6
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Small Zones 1990Policeman at Refuge★ NR
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Jekyll & Hyde 1990Local Cop★ 5.8