
Actor
Nicholas Ball
Born 1946 · 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.
Acting

Red Dwarf
Simulant · 1988

Lifeforce
Roger Derebridge · 1985

Hustle
Frank Rice · 2004

The Young Ones
Dr. Jim Morrison · 1982

Croupier
Jack Snr. · 1998

Jonathan Creek
Vincent Rees · 1997

Mutant Chronicles
Plutocrat · 2008

Overlord
Arthur · 1975

Hammer House of Horror
William · 1980

Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?
Skeffington · 1978

Tales of the Unexpected
Ken Johnson · 1979

Heartbeat
Charlie Fenton · 1992

Pie in the Sky
DCI Doggett · 1994

Dead Man Running
Fight Bookie · 2009

Trafficking
David Willis · 2023

Thicker Than Water
John Arnott · 1980

Claudia
Howard · 1985

Bergerac
Hardaker · 1981

Rogue Male
2nd Seaman · 1976

The Picture of Dorian Gray
James Vane · 1976

Video Stars
Bob · 1983

Nelly's Version
Inspector Leach · 1983

Play for Today
John Arnott · 1970

Cluedo
Mr. Hall · 1990