Paul Nicholls (actor)s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Paul Nicholls (born Paul Greenhalgh on 12 April 1979) is an English actor from Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. He is best known for his roles as Joe Wicks in BBCs EastEnders, and as DS Sam Casey in ITVs Law & Order: UK.

IntroBritish actor
IsActor 
FromUnited Kingdom 
TypeFilm, TV, Stage & Radio 
Gendermale
Birth12 April 1979, Bolton
Age:41 years

Paul Nicholls (born Paul Greenhalgh on 12 April 1979) is an English actor from Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. He is best known for his roles as Joe Wicks in BBC’s EastEnders, and as DS Sam Casey in ITV’s Law & Order: UK.

Early career

Nicholls made his TV debut in 1989, at the age of 10, in Children’s Ward. In 1994 he appeared in the BBC children’s drama Earthfasts and The Biz, a teenage performing arts drama filmed at Hampton Court.

Nicholls character of Joe Wicks in BBC’s EastEnders earned him national attention. He made his first appearance in the series in February 1996, he left the series in September 1997.

In his late teenage years he appeared in many popular culture magazines including Attitude, BIG!, Bliss, Gay Times, Heat, Just Seventeen, Live & Kicking, MIZZ, My Guy, Now, OK, Radio Times, Shout, Sky International, Sky magazine, Smash Hits, Sneak, Sugar, TV Hits, TV Times, and What’s on TV.

Nicholls appeared in several teenage stage roles, notably as Aladdin in Aladdin – Genie of the Ring at the Central Theatre in Chatham (1996/97) and as Billy Fisher in the 1998 production of Billy Liar at the Bush Theatre in Shepherd’s Bush.

Later career

Nicholls played PC Terry Sydenham in the police series City Central from 1998 to 1999; and also in 1999 played Christ in the 3-part BBC contemporary Easter production of The Passion. His West End debut was in 2000 as Edmund Tyrone in Eugene O’Neill’s Long Day’s Journey into Night at the Lyric. Other London stage appearances include Mrs Steinberg and the Byker Boy at the Bush Theatre (2000).

Nicholls’ film appearances include World War I drama The Trench in 1999. In 2001 he played Charlie in Goodbye Charlie Bright. He went back to the stage in 2002 playing Vincent in Brixton at the Royal National Theatre. In 2003 he appeared in the BBC adaptations of The Canterbury Tales (The Wife of Bath). He also appeared in the final episode in series 3 of Hustle. He appeared in the 2004 6-part BBC miniseries Gunpowder, Treason & Plot and in Festen in 2005.

Other roles include If Only and a cameo role in Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason. He appeared briefly as a street boxer in Nick Love’s 1999 short film Love Story.

In July 2007, he played the part of Terry in Channel 4’s Clapham Junction. This drama depicted 36 hours in the life of several gay men and was filmed to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the legalization of homosexuality in England and Wales. Also in 2007 he played Connor Gruff in the ‘Billy Goat’ episode of the BBC series Fairy Tales.

Nicholls’ 2008 career began as the character Robert Fielding in Harley Street alongside Suranne Jones. He also played Harry Keegan in Secret Diary of a Call Girl alongside Billie Piper, Judas in another BBC Easter series entitled The Passion, and appeared in A Thing Called Love.

He appears in the 2012 UK feature film Life Just Is opposite Jayne Wisener.

Nicholls also appeared as Simon Marshall in BBC1’s hospital drama serial Holby City between May and July 2012, and played Cal Beckett in Channel 4’s new crime thriller, The Fear. He played the role of DS Sam Casey in ITV’s Law & Order: UK until the end of series 7 in 2013.

Personal life

Nicholls married his girlfriend Chantal Brown in 2008 at Hampstead, north London.

Nicholls is a supporter of Bolton Wanderers Football Club and his interests include skateboarding, kickboxing, basketball and surfing in Newquay, Cornwall.

Filmography

Film

YearFilmRoleNotes
1999The TrenchPte. Billy Macfarlane
The Clandestine MarriageRichard Lovewell
2000Self HelpGreeneShort Film
2001Goodbye Charlie BrightCharlie Bright
2002High SpeedRubenAlso known as The Ride and Joy-Rider
2004If OnlyIan Wyndham
Bridget Jones: The Edge of ReasonJed
2008Daylight RobberyChubby
FaintheartGary
2012Life Just IsBobby

Television

YearShowRoleNotes
1989Children’s Ward
1994EarthfastsDavidSeries regular
1995The BizTim MarshallSeries regular
1996Out of the BlueMatt Pearson1 episode: 2.1
1996–1997EastEndersJoe WicksSeries regular
1998–1999City CentralPC Terry SydenhamSeries regular
1999Love StorySeth
The PassionDaniel
2001Table 12Ol1 episode: “Settling Up”
Gimme Gimme GimmeHimselfComic Relief Special
2003The Canterbury TalesJerome1 episode: “The Wife of Bath”
Blue DoveNick Weston8 part series
2004Gunpowder, Treason & PlotLord Darnley2 part mini-series
A Thing Called LoveGary Scant6 part series
2006HustleAdam Rice1 episode: “Law and Corruption”
2007Agatha Christie’s MarpleTed Latimer1 episode: “Towards Zero”
Clapham JunctionTerryTelevision film
2008Fairy TalesConnor Gruff1 episode: “Billy Goat”
The PassionJudas4 part series
BonekickersJames1 episode: “Army of God”
Harley StreetDr. Robert Fielding6 part series
2011Secret Diary of a Call GirlHarry3 episodes
Candy CabsTony3 part series
2012–2013Law & Order: UKDS Sam CaseySeries Regular
2012Midsomer MurdersDave Foxely1 episode: “The Rare Bird”
Holby CitySimon MarshallRecurring
Lake Placid: The Final ChapterMax LoflinTelevision film
The FearCal BeckettRecurring
2013Great Night OutScott1 episode
2015The C-Word (TV Movie)Pete Lynch
2016Death in ParadiseJay CrokerEpisode 5.3
GrantchesterReggie LawsonEpisode 2.4
In the ClubNathan ParkerSeries Regular

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