Nicholas Bell

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Nicholas Bell
Born
Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
OccupationActor
Years active1962–present

Nicholas Bell is an English actor who has worked mostly in Australia. [1]

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Early life and education

Nicholas Bell was born in Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.[ citation needed ]

Career

Bell has worked regularly with the Melbourne Theatre Company as well as with all the major television broadcasters in Australia, most notably the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.[ citation needed ] In addition to his work in film and television, Bell has recorded many audiobooks with Bolinda, a company based in Melbourne. [2]

In 2001, he accepted on behalf of the cast and crew of the Australian comedy series The Games the TV Week Logie Award for Most Outstanding Comedy Program. [3]

In 2023, Bell appeared in the Stan series Scrublands , [4] as well as the Tasmanian drama series Bay of Fires . [5]

Also in 2023, Bell was named in the extended cast of the Foxtel/Binge series High Country . [6]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1990 Father Paul Jamieson
Hunting Piggott
1993 Gross Misconduct Det. Matthews
1994 Paperback Romance Sophie's Doctor
1995 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie Zordon
Hotel Sorrento Edwin
1996 Shine Ben Rosen
1998 Dead Letter Office Kevin
Dark City Mr. Rain
1999 The Craic Derek Johnson
2000 The Dish TV ScientistUncredited
Mission: Impossible 2 McCloy's Accountant
2003 Take Away Squire
Bad Eggs Detective Wicks
Ned Kelly Richard Cook
2005 The Great Raid Duke
2006 Charlotte's Web Church Minister
The Caterpillar Wish Father Caleb
Opal Dream Judge McNulty
2007 Noise Snr. Det. Noel Burchall
2009 Prey Bill
2010 Don't Be Afraid of the Dark Psychiatrist
I Love You Too Alice's Dad
2011TajTony
2012 Dangerous Remedy Dr. Troup
Crawlspace Caesar
Kath & Kimderella Priest
2014 I, Frankenstein Carl Avery
2022 Elvis Senator James Eastland

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
1962 Dixon of Dock Green BillyEpisode: "Cash and Carry"
1963Walter and ConnieWilliamEpisode: "Walter and Connie in the Country"
1981StrangersRoger WoodEpisode: "Soldiers of Misfortune"
My Father's HouseRay2 episodes
1982The Agatha Christie HourJeremyEpisode: "The Manhood of Edward Robinson"
1987 Inspector Morse Dr. SwainEpisode: "The Wolvergate Tongue"
Walter Dixon's WombatFrankTelevision film
1988 Tickets for the Titanic CanvasserEpisode: "Everyone a Winner"
1989 Mission: Impossible BraunEpisode: "Command Performance"
1990 Skirts Gary Block40 episodes
More Winners: Boy SoldiersCommandantTelevision film
1991 Neighbours Martin Tyrell5 episodes
1992–1993 The New Adventures of Black Beauty WeeksSeason 2, 23 episodes
1993 RFDS JohnEpisode: "Cave-In"
1994 Sky Trackers DanEpisode: "Rocket to Me"
1994–1997 Ocean Girl Dr. Hellegen41 episodes
1995 Correlli HollandEpisode: "Lock-Down"
Frontline Mike Moore's DoctorEpisode: "Heroes and Villains"
The Feds: Deception Stephen GarrardTelevision film
1995–2003 Blue Heelers Various5 episodes
1996 One West Waikiki GeorgeEpisode: "The South Seas Connection"
1997 State Coroner ProvisEpisode: "Start With a Bang"
Good Guys, Bad Guys DennisEpisode: "Bloody Nosy"
1997–1998 Raw FM Neil Mulholland4 episodes
1998 Driven Crazy PrincipalEpisode: "Love Bug"
The Genie from Down Under 2Nigel Huntly2 episodes
Chameleon Cam's ControllerTelevision film
1998–2000 The Games Nicholas21 episodes
1998–2001 Stingers Bill Hollister27 episodes
1999 Halifax f.p. BarryEpisode: "Swimming with Sharks"
2000 Tales of the South Seas The MajorEpisode: "The Assassin"
The MagiciansThompsonTelevision film
2001 The Micallef P(r)ogram(me) Greg / Guildford Four2 episodes
The Lost World Edgar GrayEpisode: "The Outlaw"
Abschied in den TodArchieTelevision film
2002 MDA Oliver Maudson2 episodes
Something in the Air Michael Fox5 episodes
2003 Crashburn CliveEpisode: "The Treeman Show"
Kath & Kim Airline RepEpisode: "The Moon"
2004 Salem's Lot FrankTV miniseries, 1 episode
Am Hap der LiebeJonathanTelevision film
2005 The Secret Life of Us MarcSeason 4, 3 episodes
The Surgeon Julian Sierson8 episodes
Holly's Heroes Mr. CrawfordEpisode: "Double Team"
Scooter: Secret Agent StepfordEpisode: "Operation: Replication"
LifeWilliam BurtonTelevision film
Attack of SabretoothNiles
2006 Tripping Over James Frost5 episodes
Real Stories Gordon1 episode
Nightmares and Dreamscapes Health OfficialEpisode: "The End of the Whole Mess"
Wicked Science VirgilEpisode: "Meet the Parents"
2007The LibrariansBarristerEpisode: "And Nothing But the Truth"
2007–2008 Satisfaction AlexanderSeason 1, 8 episodes
2008 Underbelly ColinEpisode: "Underbelly"
Monash: The Forgotten AnzacGeneral RawlinsonTelevision film
2012 Rake John GardenEpisode: "Rake vs Alford"
Conspiracy 365 Rathbone4 episodes
Lowdown Jeremy BristolEpisode: "Pretty Pollie"
Howzat! Kerry Packer's War Clive Bell2 episodes
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries Murdoch Foyle5 episodes
Tangle Sean Roscoe
Australia on TrialGeorgeEpisode: "Massacre at Myall Creek"
Jack Irish Bad DebtsMartin ScullinTelevision film
2007–2008 Newstopia Various30 episodes
All Saints Oliver Maroney9 episodes
2007–2009 City Homicide Gordon / Mark2 episodes
2009 Dirt Game Nigel Hay6 episodes
2010 Sleuth 101 Ern / Ian2 episodes
2011 Rush Brett Cohen
Sea Patrol JackEpisode: "Lifeline"
Killing Time Rod Conroy1 episode
2013 Serangoon Road Maxwell Black3 episodes [7]
Power Games: The Packer–Murdoch War Rupert Henderson1 episode
Upper Middle Bogan French ManEpisode: "Forefathers and Two Mothers"
The Doctor Blake Mysteries Robert WatermanEpisode: "Game of Champions"
2013–2018 Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell Various15 episodes
2014 ANZAC Girls General William Birdwood Episode: "Courage"
The Time of our Lives Caroline's LawyerEpisode: "The Negoitation"
Parer's War Bob HawesTelevision film [8]
2015Childhood's EndMajor General CalEpisode: "The Overlords"
2015–2016 Winners & Losers Keith Maxwell5 episodes
2015–2017 The Ex-PM Sonny12 episodes [9]
2016 Wentworth Dr. FosterEpisode: "Prisoner"
2016–2017 Wanted Ray Stanton10 episodes
2017 Seven Types of Ambiguity Gorman2 episodes
2018 A Place to Call Home Neil Burton3 episodes
True Story with Hamish & Andy Brother DaviesEpisode: "Jeremy" [10]
Underbelly Files: Chopper Detective Damian Bugg Part II
2018–2021 The Bureau of Magical Things Sean Regan19 episodes [11]
2019 Secret Bridesmaids' Business Bill Cotterill6 episodes [12]
2021 Ms Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries Announcer2 episodes
How to Stay Married Brian
2022 Shantaram Professor Carr
Thai Cave Rescue Vern Unsworth Episode: "To Not Offend Gods" [13]
2023 Scrublands Max Fuller3 episodes
Queen of Oz Michael GraystonEpisode: "There's a New Queen in Town" [14]
2023–present Bay of Fires Graham7 episodes
2024 High Country Senior Sergeant Cripps3 episodes
2025 Mystery Road: Origin Garry6 episodes [15]

Theatre

YearTitleRoleCompany
Voice of the PrairieBarney Soho Poly Theatre
Blood, Swear and TearsCooper
An Ideal Husband
Lady Windermere's Fan
Piaf York Theatre Royal
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole
1983 See How They Run! Intruder
Cider with Rosie Jack
1983Having a BallAnestecista
Once a Catholic Cuthbert
Relatively Speaking Gordon
Breezeblock ParkJohn-John
Hamlet Rosencrantz
1985 Hamlet Sailor 2 Barbican Theatre with Royal Shakespeare Company
1985–96 Richard III Earl of Surrey / Lord Grey Royal Shakespeare Company & Australian tour
1985 Henry V Soldado Barbican Theatre with Royal Shakespeare Company
Rattle of a Simple ManRickCivic Theatre
Equus
PinnochioHarlequin
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown Charlie Brown
What the Butler Saw Nick
Dangerous Corner Gordon
Romeo and Juliet Romeo
Red Noses Mistral Barbican Theatre with Royal Shakespeare Company
Love's Labours Lost Villager
1986 Richard III Festival Theatre, Adelaide, State Theatre, Melbourne, Lyric Theatre, QPAC
1991BouncersEricUniversal Two
1992 Twelfth Night Sir Toby Belch Adelaide Botanic Gardens
1993; 1994 A Midsummer Night's Dream Bottom Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
1997 After Dinner GordonFairfax Studio with Melbourne Theatre Company
2004 The Memory of Water FrankSpace 28 with Melbourne Theatre Company
2006The Dumb ShowGreg Melbourne Theatre Company
Festen LarsFairfax Studio with Melbourne Theatre Company
2007EnlightenmentNick
2008The WinterlingLen West Red Stitch Actors Theatre
The GreatArzobispo / Orlo Sydney Theatre Company
The Hypocrite Cleante Playhouse, Melbourne with Melbourne Theatre Company
2009Tender Southbank Theatre with Melbourne Theatre Company
2010MadagascarNathanFairfax Studio with Melbourne Theatre Company
Richard III King Edward IV / Stanley Southbank Theatre with Melbourne Theatre Company
2012 8 - The Play Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, Sydney Town Hall
Promises, Promises State Theatre, Melbourne
2013 War Horse Uncle Arthur State Theatre, Melbourne, Sydney Lyric Theatre, Lyric Theatre QPAC, The National Theatre of GB with Global Creatures
2014The SpeechmakerWhite House Chief of Staff Bob Playhouse, Melbourne with Melbourne Theatre Company
2015Wet HouseDinger Red Stitch Actors Theatre
Dreamers Fortyfivedownstairs
2015–16North by NorthwestThe Newsreader Playhouse, Melbourne, State Theatre, Melbourne with Melbourne Theatre Company
2018The Newsreader & various roles Festival Theatre, Adelaide, Lyric Theatre QPAC
The ArchitectJohn Stafford Melbourne Theatre Company
2019The Lady in the VanUnderwood / Leo Fairchild / Doctor
Golden ShieldJudge Durham Southbank Theatre with Melbourne Theatre Company
2022North by NorthwestThe Newsreader & various roles Sydney Lyric Theatre
Into the Woods JackLaycock St Theatre [16]

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Audiobooks

References

  1. "Nicholas Bell". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . 2007. Archived from the original on 18 October 2007.
  2. "Bolinda Audio".
  3. "2001 Logie Awards". TV Week Logie Awards . Archived from the original on 26 January 2014.
  4. Knox, David (16 November 2023). "Scrublands | TV Tonight". TVtonight.
  5. Knox, David (12 August 2022). "More cast join Bay of Fires for ABC | TV Tonight". TVtonight.
  6. Knox, David (4 May 2023). "More cast added to High Country | TV Tonight". tvtonight.
  7. Knox, David (30 August 2013). "Airdate: Serangoon Road | TV Tonight". TVTonight.com.
  8. Knox, David (8 July 2013). "Filming underway on Parer's War telemovie for ABC | TV Tonight". TVTonight.com.
  9. "Cameras roll on Micallef's Ex-PM comedy | TV Tonight". 9 June 2015.
  10. "True Story with Hamish & Andy: Oct 2 | TV Tonight". October 2018.
  11. "Renewed: The Bureau of Magical Things | TV Tonight". 27 November 2019.
  12. Knox, David (9 May 2019). "Cameras roll on Secret Bridesmaids' Business for Seven | TV Tonight".
  13. Knox, David (13 October 2021). "Netflix casts Thai Cave Rescue drama | TV Tonight". TVTonight.
  14. Knox, David (20 June 2023). "Queen of Oz | TV Tonight". TVTonight.com.
  15. Knox, David (23 November 2024). "Filming underway on Mystery Road: Origin S2 | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  16. "Into the Woods to be performed in Don Craig Room". 9 March 2022.
  17. "AusStage".