Nicholas Ball

Nicholas Ball

Acting

Birthday

1946/04/11

Day of death

2024/06/06 (78 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England

Also know 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.

Acting
Lifeforce
6.3

(1985) Lifeforce

as Roger Derebridge

Croupier
6.7

(1998) Croupier

as Jack Snr.

4.5

(2008) Sisterhood

as Jack

Trafficking
6.1

(2023) Trafficking

as David Willis

Overlord
6.8

(1975) Overlord

as Arthur

Peter
0.0

(2011) Peter

as Martin Clement

Claudia
0.0

(1985) Claudia

as Howard

A New Breed of Criminal
5.4

(2023) A New Breed of Criminal

as Charlie Kray

0.0

(1980) Life for Christine

as Colin

4.3

(1994) Perfect Gift

as Sheffield

Running Out of Luck
5.8

(1987) Running Out of Luck

as ---

Out of Depth
6.0

(2000) Out of Depth

as Lenny

Rogue Male
6.5

(1976) Rogue Male

as 2nd Seaman

Doom Room
5.7

(2013) Doom Room

as Man

The Picture of Dorian Gray
8.0

(1976) The Picture of Dorian Gray

as James Vane

Fifteen
0.0

(2012) Fifteen

as Mr. Allen

Nelly's Version
0.0

(1983) Nelly's Version

as Inspector Leach

The Krays: Dead Man Walking
3.2

(2018) The Krays: Dead Man Walking

as Harry Webster

Sorry
0.0

(1981) Sorry

as Terry

Muse
5.2

(2019) Muse

as Mr. Williams

Cannon Fodder: The Making of Lifeforce
0.0

(2013) Cannon Fodder: The Making of Lifeforce

as Self

0.0

(2006) Norfolk Coast

as Tucker

Pentagram
3.9

(2019) Pentagram

as Mr Halsey

Video Stars
0.0

(1983) Video Stars

as Bob

Mutant Chronicles
5.3

(2008) Mutant Chronicles

as Plutocrat

Thicker Than Water
0.0

(1980) Thicker Than Water

as John Arnott

Dead Man Running
5.8

(2009) Dead Man Running

as Fight Bookie

Bergerac
6.5

(1981) Bergerac

as Hardaker

Jonathan Creek
7.5

(1997) Jonathan Creek

as Vincent Rees

Footballers' Wives: Extra Time
0.0

(2005) Footballers' Wives: Extra Time

as ---

Heartbeat
7.0

(1992) Heartbeat

as Charlie Fenton

The Young Ones
7.9

(1982) The Young Ones

as Dr. Jim Morrison

The Commander
6.5

(2003) The Commander

as ---

Hazell
5.3

(1978) Hazell

as ---

Colin's Sandwich
6.0

(1988) Colin's Sandwich

as Alan Hunter

Red Dwarf
8.1

(1988) Red Dwarf

as Simulant

Play for Today
6.1

(1970) Play for Today

as John Arnott

Hammer House of Horror
7.1

(1980) Hammer House of Horror

as William

Hustle
7.6

(2004) Hustle

as Frank Rice

Acapulco H.E.A.T.
5.1

(1993) Acapulco H.E.A.T.

as Derek Perkins

Pie in the Sky
8.4

(1994) Pie in the Sky

as DCI Doggett

Bergerac
6.5

(1981) Bergerac

as Gravel Beresford

A.D.
4.9

(1985) A.D.

as Römischer Offizier

The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous
2.0

(1997) The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous

as Larry Lockton

Heartbeat
7.0

(1992) Heartbeat

as Gregory Flambard

The Crezz
0.0

(1976) The Crezz

as Colin Pitman

Cluedo
6.4

(1990) Cluedo

as Mr. Hall

Play for Today
6.1

(1970) Play for Today

as Terry

Footballers' Wives
5.3

(2002) Footballers' Wives

as Garry Ryan

Tales of the Unexpected
6.7

(1979) Tales of the Unexpected

as Ken Johnson