Nicholas Ball
Born
April 11, 1946 (age 78)
Died
June 6, 2024
Birthplace
Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England

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.

Movies

The Kingdom by the Sea
The Kingdom by the Sea
2024
Ray
A New Breed of Criminal
A New Breed of Criminal
2023 ★ 5.4
Charlie Kray
Trafficking
Trafficking
2023 ★ 6.1
David Willis
The Haunting of Pendle Hill
The Haunting of Pendle Hill
2022 ★ 2.1
Uncle Alfred
Pentagram
Pentagram
2019 ★ 3.6
Mr Halsey
Muse
Muse
2019 ★ 5.2
Mr. Williams
The Krays: Dead Man Walking
The Krays: Dead Man Walking
2018 ★ 3.0
Harry Webster
Doom Room
Doom Room
2013 ★ 4.8
Man
Fifteen
Fifteen
2012
Mr. Allen
Peter
Peter
2011
Martin Clement
Dead Man Running
Dead Man Running
2009 ★ 5.8
Fight Bookie
Sisterhood
Sisterhood
2008 ★ 4.5
Jack
Mutant Chronicles
Mutant Chronicles
2008 ★ 5.3
Plutocrat
Norfolk Coast
Norfolk Coast
2006
Tucker
Out of Depth
Out of Depth
2000 ★ 3.5
Lenny
The Manor
The Manor
1999 ★ 5.8
Sir Everett Blake
Croupier
Croupier
1998 ★ 6.7
Jack Snr.
Perfect Gift
Perfect Gift
1994 ★ 3.5
Sheffield
Running Out of Luck
Running Out of Luck
1987 ★ 5.8
Claudia
Claudia
1985 ★ 10.0
Howard
Lifeforce
Lifeforce
1985 ★ 6.2
Roger Derebridge
Video Stars
Video Stars
1983
Bob
Nelly's Version
Nelly's Version
1983
Inspector Leach
Sorry
Sorry
1981
Terry
Life for Christine
Life for Christine
1980
Colin
Thicker Than Water
Thicker Than Water
1980
John Arnott
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?
1978 ★ 6.1
Skeffington
Rogue Male
Rogue Male
1976 ★ 6.5
2nd Seaman
The Picture of Dorian Gray
The Picture of Dorian Gray
1976 ★ 8.0
James Vane
Overlord
Overlord
1975 ★ 6.7
Arthur
Ben Spray
Ben Spray
1972
Geoff

TV Series

Footballers' Wives: Extra Time
Footballers' Wives: Extra Time
2005
30 Episodes
Hustle
Hustle
2004 ★ 7.7
Frank Rice
1 Episode
The Commander
The Commander
2003 ★ 5.8
4 Episodes
Footballers' Wives
Footballers' Wives
2002 ★ 5.1
Garry Ryan
6 Episodes
The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous
The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous
1997 ★ 2.0
Larry Lockton
3 Episodes
Jonathan Creek
Jonathan Creek
1997 ★ 7.5
Vincent Rees
1 Episode
Pie in the Sky
Pie in the Sky
1994 ★ 8.3
DCI Doggett
1 Episode
Acapulco H.E.A.T.
Acapulco H.E.A.T.
1993 ★ 5.1
Derek Perkins
1 Episode
Heartbeat
Heartbeat
1992 ★ 7.1
Charlie Fenton
1 Episode
Cluedo
Cluedo
1990 ★ 6.4
Mr. Hall
1 Episode
Colin's Sandwich
Colin's Sandwich
1988 ★ 6.0
Alan Hunter
6 Episodes
Red Dwarf
Red Dwarf
1988 ★ 8.0
Simulant
1 Episode
A.D.
A.D.
1985 ★ 5.1
Römischer Offizier
5 Episodes
The Young Ones
The Young Ones
1982 ★ 7.9
Dr. Jim Morrison
1 Episode
Bergerac
Bergerac
1981 ★ 6.7
Hardaker
1 Episode
Hammer House of Horror
Hammer House of Horror
1980 ★ 7.1
William
1 Episode
Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected
1979 ★ 6.7
Ken Johnson
1 Episode
Hazell
Hazell
1978 ★ 4.8
James Hazell
22 Episodes
The Crezz
The Crezz
1976
Colin Pitman
12 Episodes
Play for Today
Play for Today
1970 ★ 6.3
John Arnott
1 Episode
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
1965 ★ 5.0
James Vane
1 Episode