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Acting

Paul Nicholls

Career

Active from 1994 to 2023, busiest in 1999 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
12
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score56/100
Highest rated
Poster for If Only
If Only
GoodWatch score72/100

Characters

5

The characters Paul Nicholls played, best-known titles first.

Paul Nicholls as Harry Keegan
Paul Nicholls as Joe Wicks
Paul Nicholls as Steve Bell
Paul Nicholls as Lord Darnley
Paul Nicholls as Gary Scant

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 22 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Paul Nicholls Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    1.0, average 2.5
  • Wonder
    2.2, average 3.4
  • Scare
    1.5, average 2.6
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.0, average 2.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 3
  • British Television 2
  • Historical Drama 2
  • Coming-of-Age 2
  • Social Realism 2
  • Found Family 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Character Study 2
  • Ensemble Cast 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

39
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title
Phoenix Rise
Phoenix Rise (2023)

TV show · as Carl

2010s

10 titles · average score 55
Ackley Bridge
Ackley Bridge (2017)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Steve Bell

The C-Word
The C-Word (2015)
GoodWatch score 64

as Pete Lynch

Lake Placid: The Final Chapter
Lake Placid: The Final Chapter (2013)
GoodWatch score 37

as Loflin

A Long Way From Home
A Long Way From Home (2013)
GoodWatch score 38

as Mark

Great Night Out
Great Night Out (2013)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Scott

The Fear
The Fear (2012)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Cal Beckett

Life Just Is
Life Just Is (2012)
GoodWatch score 33

as Bobby

Death in Paradise
Death in Paradise (2011)
GoodWatch score 55

TV show · as Jay Croker

Candy Cabs
Candy Cabs (2011)

TV show · as Tony McQueen

The Golden Age: Somewhere
The Golden Age: Somewhere (2011)

Director

2000s

17 titles · average score 59
Faintheart
Faintheart (2009)
GoodWatch score 40

as Gary

Law & Order: UK
Law & Order: UK (2009)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Paul Nicholls

Harley Street
Harley Street (2008)

TV show

Clapham Junction
Clapham Junction (2007)
GoodWatch score 67

as Terry

Secret Diary of a Call Girl
Secret Diary of a Call Girl (2007)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show · as Harry Keegan

If Only
If Only (2004)
GoodWatch score 72

as Ian Wyndham

A Thing Called Love
A Thing Called Love (2004)

TV show · as Gary Scant

Gunpowder, Treason & Plot
Gunpowder, Treason & Plot (2004)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show · as Lord Darnley

Hustle
Hustle (2004)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Adam Rice

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004)
GoodWatch score 48

as Jed

Canterbury Tales
Canterbury Tales (2003)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Jerome

Goodbye Charlie Bright
Goodbye Charlie Bright (2001)
GoodWatch score 66

as Charlie Bright

1990s

9 titles · average score 65
The Trench
The Trench (1999)
GoodWatch score 55

as Pte. Billy Macfarlane

The Passion
The Passion (1999)

as Daniel

The Clandestine Marriage
The Clandestine Marriage (1999)
GoodWatch score 59

as Richard Lovewell

Love Story
Love Story (1999)

as Seth

City Central
City Central (1998)

TV show

Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders (1997)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Dave Foxely

The Biz
The Biz (1995)

TV show · as Tim Marshall

Out of the Blue
Out of the Blue (1995)

TV show · as Matt Pearson

Earthfasts
Earthfasts (1994)

TV show · as David

1980s

2 titles · average score 56
Children's Ward
Children's Ward (1989)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show

EastEnders
EastEnders (1985)
GoodWatch score 53

TV show · as Joe Wicks