Nicholas Ball

Apr 11, 1946 - Jun 06, 2024 (78 years old) in Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England

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

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Play for Today

John Arnott

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Heartbeat

Charlie Fenton

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Hustle

Frank Rice

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Bergerac

Hardaker

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BBC Play of the Month

James Vane

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Tales of the Unexpected

Ken Johnson

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Red Dwarf

Simulant

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Pie in the Sky

DCI Doggett

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Jonathan Creek

Vincent Rees

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Footballers' Wives

Garry Ryan

Credits

The Kingdom by the Sea 2024

Ray

★ NR
A New Breed of Criminal 2023

Charlie Kray

★ 5.4
Trafficking 2023

David Willis

★ 5.9
The Haunting of Pendle Hill 2022

Uncle Alfred

★ 2
Pentagram 2019

Mr Halsey

★ 3.8
Muse 2019

Mr. Williams

★ 5.2
The Krays: Dead Man Walking 2018

Harry Webster

★ 3.2
Cannon Fodder: The Making of Lifeforce 2013

Self

★ NR
Doom Room 2013

Man

★ 5.3
Fifteen 2012

Mr. Allen

★ NR
Peter 2011

Martin Clement

★ NR
Dead Man Running 2009

Fight Bookie

★ 5.8
Sisterhood 2008

Jack

★ 4.5
Mutant Chronicles 2008

Plutocrat

★ 5.3
Norfolk Coast 2006

Tucker

★ NR
Footballers' Wives: Extra Time 2005

★ NR
Hustle 2004

Frank Rice

★ 7.7
The Commander 2003

★ 6.6
Footballers' Wives 2002

Garry Ryan

★ 5.3
Out of Depth 2000

Lenny

★ 3.5
The Manor 1999

Sir Everett Blake

★ 5.8
Croupier 1998

Jack Snr.

★ 6.7
The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous 1997

Larry Lockton

★ 2
Jonathan Creek 1997

Vincent Rees

★ 7.5
Pie in the Sky 1994

DCI Doggett

★ 8.3
Perfect Gift 1994

Sheffield

★ 4.3
Acapulco H.E.A.T. 1993

Derek Perkins

★ 5.1
Heartbeat 1992

Charlie Fenton

★ 7.1
Cluedo 1990

Mr. Hall

★ 6.4
Colin's Sandwich 1988

Alan Hunter

★ 6
Red Dwarf 1988

Simulant

★ 8.1
Running Out of Luck 1987

★ 5.8
Claudia 1985

Howard

★ 10
Lifeforce 1985

Roger Derebridge

★ 6.2
A.D. 1985

Römischer Offizier

★ 5.1
Video Stars 1983

Bob

★ NR
Nelly's Version 1983

Inspector Leach

★ NR
The Young Ones 1982

Dr. Jim Morrison

★ 7.9
Bergerac 1981

Hardaker

★ 6.7
Sorry 1981

Terry

★ NR
Life for Christine 1980

Colin

★ NR
Hammer House of Horror 1980

William

★ 7.1
Thicker Than Water 1980

John Arnott

★ NR
Tales of the Unexpected 1979

Ken Johnson

★ 6.7
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? 1978

Skeffington

★ 6
Hazell 1978

★ 5.3
Rogue Male 1976

2nd Seaman

★ 6.5
The Picture of Dorian Gray 1976

James Vane

★ 8
The Crezz 1976

Colin Pitman

★ NR
Overlord 1975

Arthur

★ 6.8
Ben Spray 1972

Geoff

★ NR
Play for Today 1970

John Arnott

★ 6.3
BBC Play of the Month 1965

James Vane

★ 5