David Nunn, a renowned British actor, is perhaps most famously known for his captivating portrayal of the Messenger in the 1983 production of The Black Adder.
Born and raised in Hackney, Nunn attended Clissold Park School, where he likely developed his passion for the performing arts.
Throughout his extensive television career, Nunn made numerous memorable appearances, including Gang Member in Shades of Greene (1975),himself in Fun Food Factory (1976),Mark Valenta in A Place to Hide (1976),Headmaster (1977),Sid in Television Club (1978),Graham's Gang (1977-1979),Charlie in Maggie and Her (1979),Tim in Metal Mickey (1981),Brookdale Boy in Grange Hill (1981),Kid in Educating Marmalade (1982),Messenger in The Black Adder (1983),Joe in The Pickwick Papers (1985),Apprentice in Mister Corbett's Ghost (1987),Enormous Orphan in Blackadder's Christmas Carol (1988),and Starting Out (1989).
As his acting career began to slow down, Nunn pursued alternative career paths, initially training as a taxi-driver in London before transitioning to a van driver in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire.
Subsequently, Nunn went on to become a driving instructor from 2004, and later, an ambulance transport driver from 2006/7, until his untimely passing in 2012 due to a heart attack at the age of 49 at the Lister Hospital in Stevenage.
