Nicholas resides in a picturesque village situated by the sea in West Sussex, a mere few miles away from the place of his birth. His journey in the world of drama commenced at the tender age of 10, when he enrolled in a renowned drama school. Notably, he financed his education, apart from his inaugural term, by securing lucrative opportunities in commercials and small acting roles. His breakthrough in television came with his dual portrayal of Tom Canty and Prince Edward in the iconic production, "The Prince and the Pauper". Prior to this, he had appeared in notable roles such as Heidi and Anne of Avonlea, and afterwards, he took on the character of Dobson in "To Serve Them All of My Days", Ronnie Barker's son, Raymond in "Going Straight", and Wendy Craig's son Adam in "Butterflies". His most enduring and iconic role remains that of Rodney in the beloved sitcoms "Only Fools and Horses", which ran for an impressive five series, and "The Two of Us". In his leisure time, Nicholas is an avid enthusiast of various outdoor pursuits, including surfing, sailing, scuba diving, and fishing, with the ultimate goal of obtaining his pilot's license. He also has a passion for cooking, with a particular fondness for the culinary delights of Chinese cuisine.
Personal Details
BornApr 20, 1961 Emsworth, Hampshire, England, UK
Biography
Career
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2023

Frasier as Alan Cornwall
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2017
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2016

A United Kingdom as George Williams
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British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves as Rodney Trotter (archive footage) (uncredited)
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2013

New Tricks as Danny Griffin
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2010

Rock & Chips as Freddie 'The Frog' Robdal
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Rock & Chips as Freddie Robdal
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2007

After You've Gone as Jimmy
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2005

Lassie as Buckle
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2003

Murder in Mind as Alan Willis
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2002
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1999

David Copperfield as Uriah Heep
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1996

Gulliver's Travels as Clustril
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1993

Stalag Luft as 'Chump' Cosgrove
{"id":1710,"title":"Goodnight Sweetheart","year":1993,"character":"Gary Sparrow","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/goodnight-sweetheart","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1710.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1710.jpg"},"released":1}

Goodnight Sweetheart as Gary Sparrow
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1990
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1986

Sky Bandits as Chalky
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1983

Bullshot Crummond as Nobby Clark
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1982

Play for Today as Young PC
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1981

Only Fools and Horses as Rodney
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1980

To Serve Them All My Days as Dobson
{"id":8571,"title":"Butterflies","year":1978,"character":"Adam Parkinson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/butterflies","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8571.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8571.jpg"},"released":1}
1978

Butterflies as Adam Parkinson
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{"id":164145,"title":"Peter Pan","year":"1976","character":"Toodles","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/peter-pan-1976","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164145.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164145.jpg"},"released":1}
1976

Peter Pan as Toodles
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1973

The Nelson Affair as Shot Cabin Boy (uncredited)
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1987