
Nicholas Ball
Born
April 11, 1946
Died
June 6, 2024 (78 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.

The Kingdom by the Sea
Ray
2024

A New Breed of Criminal
Charlie Kray
2023

Trafficking
David Willis
2023

The Haunting of Pendle Hill
Uncle Alfred
2022

Pentagram
Mr Halsey
2019

Muse
Mr. Williams
2019

The Krays: Dead Man Walking
Harry Webster
2018
Cannon Fodder: The Making of Lifeforce
Self
2013

Doom Room
Man
2013

Fifteen
Mr. Allen
2012

Peter
Martin Clement
2011

Dead Man Running
Fight Bookie
2009
Sisterhood
Jack
2008

Mutant Chronicles
Plutocrat
2008

Norfolk Coast
Tucker
2006

Footballers' Wives: Extra Time
(30 episodes)
2005

Hustle
Frank Rice · (1 episode)
2004

The Commander
(4 episodes)
2003

Footballers' Wives
Garry Ryan · (6 episodes)
2002

Out of Depth
Lenny
2000

The Manor
Sir Everett Blake
1999

Croupier
Jack Snr.
1998

The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous
Larry Lockton · (3 episodes)
1997

Jonathan Creek
Vincent Rees · (1 episode)
1997

Pie in the Sky
DCI Doggett · (1 episode)
1994
Perfect Gift
Sheffield
1994

Acapulco H.E.A.T.
Derek Perkins · (1 episode)
1993

Heartbeat
Charlie Fenton · (1 episode)
1992

Heartbeat
Gregory Flambard · (1 episode)
1992

Cluedo
Mr. Hall · (1 episode)
1990

Colin's Sandwich
Alan Hunter · (6 episodes)
1988

Red Dwarf
Simulant · (1 episode)
1988

Running Out of Luck
1987

Claudia
Howard
1985

Lifeforce
Roger Derebridge
1985

A.D.
Römischer Offizier · (5 episodes)
1985

Video Stars
Bob
1983

Nelly's Version
Inspector Leach
1983

The Young Ones
Dr. Jim Morrison · (1 episode)
1982

Bergerac
Hardaker · (1 episode)
1981

Sorry
Terry
1981
Life for Christine
Colin
1980

Hammer House of Horror
William · (1 episode)
1980

Thicker Than Water
John Arnott
1980

Tales of the Unexpected
Ken Johnson · (1 episode)
1979

Hazell
(22 episodes)
1978

Rogue Male
2nd Seaman
1976

The Picture of Dorian Gray
James Vane
1976

The Crezz
Colin Pitman · (12 episodes)
1976

Overlord
Arthur
1975
Ben Spray
Geoff
1972

Play for Today
John Arnott · (1 episode)
1970

Play for Today
Terry · (1 episode)
1970

BBC Play of the Month
James Vane · (1 episode)
1965