David J. Nicholls

Biography

Statuesque Northern actor known for his Viking looks, David Nicholls was originally a rugby player with the Scarborough team before turning to acting and a variety of roles in films and TV. He died in 2008, an inquest hearing that his death came about 40 years after being exposed to asbestos in a car parts factory he worked at as a young man.

Known For

Gladiator

as Giant Man

Gangs of New York

as O'Connell Guard Leader

Highlander: Endgame

as Drunk Friend

Muppet Treasure Island

as Captain Flint

A Walk in Time - The Adventure Continues

as Highlander

The Parole Officer

as Bill

A Touch of Frost

as Garmon

Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story

as Ragnar

Jack & Sarah

as Delivery Man

Heartbeat

as Peter Anderton