Nicholas Ball
Known for Acting · 56 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 (24)
Play for Today
1970
as John Arnott / Terry
Heartbeat
1992
as Charlie Fenton / Gregory Flambard
BBC Play of the Month
1965
as James Vane
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
as Ken Johnson
Red Dwarf
1988
as Simulant
Bergerac
1981
as Hardaker
Hustle
2004
as Frank Rice
ITV Playhouse
1967
as Philip
Pie in the Sky
1994
as DCI Doggett
The Young Ones
1982
as Dr. Jim Morrison
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
A.D.
1985
as Römischer Offizier
Cluedo
1990
as Mr. Hall
The Commander
2003
as John Dawson
Hazell
1978
as James Hazell
Urban Gothic
2000
as Mr Dimes
Footballers' Wives: Extra Time
2005
The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous
1997
as Larry Lockton
Colin's Sandwich
1988
as Alan Hunter
The Crezz
1976
as Colin Pitman
Confession
1970
as Karl
Movies (32)
Lifeforce
1985
as Roger Derebridge
Croupier
1998
as Jack Snr.
Mutant Chronicles
2008
as Plutocrat
Rogue Male
1976
as 2nd Seaman
Perfect Gift
1994
as Sheffield
Overlord
1975
as Arthur
Dead Man Running
2009
as Fight Bookie
Running Out of Luck
1987
Trafficking
2023
as David Willis
Out of Depth
2000
as Lenny
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?
1978
as Skeffington
Pentagram
2019
as Mr Halsey
The Manor
1999
as Sir Everett Blake
Claudia
1985
as Howard
Norfolk Coast
2006
as Tucker
Thicker Than Water
1980
as John Arnott
Life for Christine
1980
as Colin
Cannon Fodder: The Making of Lifeforce
2013
as Self
The Picture of Dorian Gray
1976
as James Vane
A New Breed of Criminal
2023
as Charlie Kray
The Haunting of Pendle Hill
2022
as Uncle Alfred
The Krays: Dead Man Walking
2018
as Harry Webster
Peter
2011
as Martin Clement
Sisterhood
2008
as Jack
Sorry
1981
as Terry
Doom Room
2013
as Man
Muse
2019
as Mr. Williams
Video Stars
1983
as Bob
Nelly's Version
1983
as Inspector Leach
Ben Spray
1972
as Geoff
Fifteen
2012
as Mr. Allen
The Kingdom by the Sea
2024
as Ray
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 56 credits spanning from 1965 to 2024, Nicholas Ball has appeared in 32 films and 24 TV shows.
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Most Popular Nicholas Ball Movies
- Lifeforce (1985) — as Roger Derebridge
- Croupier (1998) — as Jack Snr.
- Mutant Chronicles (2008) — as Plutocrat
- Rogue Male (1976) — as 2nd Seaman
- Perfect Gift (1994) — as Sheffield
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