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Nicholas Ball

Nicholas Ball

Known For Acting
Birthday Apr 11, 1946
Died Jun 06, 2024 (78)
Birthplace Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England
Popularity 0.2 (history)
Updated Aug 03, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 Bate ... s 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

Filmography

A New Breed of Criminal

A New Breed of Criminal

2023

as Charlie Kray

Trafficking

Trafficking

2023

as David Willis

Muse

Muse

2019

as Mr. Williams

Pentagram

Pentagram

2019

as Mr Halsey

The Krays: Dead Man Walking

The Krays: Dead Man Walking

2018

as Harry Webster

Doom Room

Doom Room

2013

as Man

Fifteen

Fifteen

2012

as Mr. Allen

Peter

Peter

2011

as Martin Clement

Dead Man Running

Dead Man Running

2009

as Fight Bookie

Sisterhood

Sisterhood

2008

as Jack

Mutant Chronicles

Mutant Chronicles

2008

as Plutocrat

Out of Depth

Out of Depth

2000

as Lenny

Croupier

Croupier

1998

as Jack Snr.

Perfect Gift

Perfect Gift

1994

as Sheffield

Claudia

Claudia

1985

as Howard

Lifeforce

Lifeforce

1985

as Roger Derebridge

Video Stars

Video Stars

1983

as Bob

Nelly's Version

Nelly's Version

1983

as Inspector Leach

Sorry

Sorry

1981

as Terry

Life for Christine

Life for Christine

1980

as Colin

Thicker Than Water

Thicker Than Water

1980

as John Arnott

The Picture of Dorian Gray

The Picture of Dorian Gray

1976

as James Vane

Rogue Male

Rogue Male

1976

as 2nd Seaman

Overlord

Overlord

1975

as Arthur

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Crezz

as Colin Pitman

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Sep 16, 1976

Colin's Sandwich

as Alan Hunter

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Oct 18, 1988

Footballers' Wives

as Garry Ryan

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 08, 2002

A.D.

as Römischer Offizier

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Mar 31, 1985

The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous

as Larry Lockton

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jun 06, 1997

Bergerac

as Hardaker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 18, 1981

Jonathan Creek

as Vincent Rees

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 09, 1997

Heartbeat

as Charlie Fenton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 10, 1992

The Young Ones

as Dr. Jim Morrison

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 09, 1982

Red Dwarf

as Simulant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 15, 1988

Play for Today

as John Arnott

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1970

Hammer House of Horror

as William

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1980

Hustle

as Frank Rice

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 24, 2004

Acapulco H.E.A.T.

as Derek Perkins

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1993

Pie in the Sky

as DCI Doggett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 13, 1994

Bergerac

as Gravel Beresford

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 18, 1981

Heartbeat

as Gregory Flambard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 10, 1992

Cluedo

as Mr. Hall

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 25, 1990

Play for Today

as Terry

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1970

Tales of the Unexpected

as Ken Johnson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 24, 1979

Footballers' Wives: Extra Time

Episodes: 30

First Aired: May 26, 2005

Hazell

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Jan 16, 1978

The Commander

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Feb 16, 2003

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Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 11 19 9
2024 7 21 33 8
2024 8 12 25 7
2024 9 9 16 4
2024 10 5 8 3
2024 11 3 7 1
2024 12 5 10 2
2025 1 6 16 2
2025 2 2 5 1
2025 3 3 4 1
2025 5 1 1 1
2025 6 1 1 1
2025 7 0 0 0
2025 8 2 10 0

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