Nick Pickard | |
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 Nick Pickard at Masterchef Live 2011 | |
| Born | Surrey, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Known for | Role of Tony Hutchinson in Hollyoaks |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | John Pickard (brother) |
Nick Pickard is an English actor. He is known for his portrayal of Tony Hutchinson in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks , a role he has held since its first episode in 1995; he remains the longest-serving cast member and, in 2017, won the British Soap Award for Outstanding Achievement.
As a child he attended the Corona Theatre School in Hammersmith, followed by Sylvia Young Theatre School. [1] [2]
In his acting debut, Pickard played Mio, the lead role in Mio in the Land of Faraway (1987), starring alongside a young Christian Bale, where he was credited as Nicholas Pickard. In 1993, Pickard played a minor role in EastEnders , appearing as a young homeless boy. In addition, Pickard has appeared in other television programmes, including Us Girls and If You Were Me. He appeared in music videos for "Over My Shoulder" (for Mike + The Mechanics) and "Almost Unreal" (for Roxette).
He landed the role of Tony Hutchinson in Hollyoaks in 1995, becoming a member of the original cast. [3] He remains in the role to date, and has since become the longest-serving cast member, having played the part since the inaugural episode. Over the years, Pickard has been nominated for a number of awards independently and some nominations with colleagues. [4] [5] [6] In 2017, Pickard won the British Soap Award for Outstanding Achievement in honour of his achievement of playing the role for 22 years. [7]
In 2005, Pickard's brother John joined the cast of Hollyoaks, portraying the role of Dominic Reilly, the half-brother of Tony. [8] When John left the programme in 2010, [9] The Daily Star released a news article claiming that Pickard was set to follow in his brother's footsteps and depart Hollyoaks, stating that he was "disgusted" with his brother's "axing". [10] However, Pickard denied these reports, confirming that he was happy and had no intentions to leave the soap. [11] Pickard has appeared in theatre productions including Richard II , An Enemy of the People and Edward II. He also joined the cast of the 2009 pantomime adaption of Cinderella at Liverpool Empire Theatre, where he portrayed Dandini. His break from Hollyoaks to perform in Cinderella was planned and written into the show.
In 2011, Pickard participated in the sixth series of Celebrity MasterChef , where he reached the final though lost out to Phil Vickery. [12] [13] In 2016, he once again participated in a game show, appearing in an episode of Pointless Celebrities , playing the game in a partnership with his Hollyoaks colleague Alex Fletcher. [14]
In November 2023, he participated in the twenty-third series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! [15] and, on 6 December, was the 4th celebrity to be eliminated from the show. [16]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1987 | Mio in the Land of Faraway | Mio / Bosse | Film. Credited as Nicholas Pickard |
| 1988 | Erasmus Microman | Ben | 7 episodes |
| 1990 | You Rang, M'Lord? | Boy Factory Worker | 2 episodes. Credited as Nicholas Pickard |
| 1991 | Now That It's Morning | Ian | Short film. Credited as Nicholas Pickard |
| 1992 | Us Girls | Sean | 3 episodes. Credited as Nicholas Pickard |
| GamesMaster | Himself - Contestant | Series 2, episode 3 | |
| 1993 | Roxette:Almost Unreal | Young man | Music video |
| The Real McCoy | Son | Series 3, episode 1 | |
| 1993, 1994 | EastEnders | Down and Out / Young Vagrant | 2 episodes. Credited as Nicholas Pickard |
| 1994 | Grange Hill | Mark | Series 17, episode 18 |
| 1995 | Mike + The Mechanics: Over My Shoulder | Tony Huchinson (Schoolboy in Love) | Music video |
| 1995–present | Hollyoaks | Tony Hutchinson | Recurring role |
| 1999 | Brookside: Double Take! | Rosco Main | Video |
| 2001 | Hollyoaks: Movin' On | Tony Hutchinson | 16 episodes |
| 2002 | Blankety Blank | Himself - Guest | Series 17, episode 18 |
| 2005 | The Match | Himself | |
| 2007 | The Weakest Link | Himself - Contestant | Episode: "1019" |
| Soapstar Superchef | 2 episodes | ||
| Xposé | Himself | Series 1, episode 2 | |
| The British Soap Awards | TV Special | ||
| For King and Country | Captain Philip Levaul-Grimwood | ||
| 2008 | Kidnap | Kidnapper | Film |
| All Star Family Fortunes | Himself - Contestant | Episode: "Hollyoaks vs. Emmerdale | |
| 2009 | Hollyoaks: The Good, The Bad & The Gorgeous | Tony Hutchinson / Jack Dawson | |
| 2009–2013, 2020 | Hollyoaks Later | Tony Hutchinson | 9 episodes |
| 2011 | Celebrity MasterChef | Himself - Contestant | Series 6, 5 episodes |
| Celebrity Juice | Series 6, 2 episodes | ||
| 2012 | Come Dine with Me | Celebrity Christmas Special | |
| 2015 | Hollyoaks One Killer Week | Tony Hutchinson | Video |
| 2016, 2019 | Pointless Celebrities | Himself - Contestant | Series 8, episode 16 Series 11, episode 36 |
| 2019 | Celebrity Antiques Road Trip | Series 9, episode 12 | |
| 2023 | I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! | Series 23, 9 episodes | |
| Celebrity Mastermind | Series 22, episode 3 |
| Year | Award | Category/Recipient(s) | Result |
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| 2001 | British Soap Awards | Best Comedy Performance – Hollyoaks | Nominated |
| 2002 | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | Outstanding Achievement – Hollyoaks | Won |
Hollyoaks is a British soap opera which originally began airing on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was created by Phil Redmond, who had previously conceived the soap opera Brookside. From 2005 to 2023, episodes have aired on sister channel E4 a day prior to their broadcast on Channel 4. In 2023, Hollyoaks was removed from Channel 4's early evening schedule, but remains on E4 and Channel 4's on demand service with episodes now uploaded to YouTube. At its inception, the soap was targeted towards an adolescent and young adult audience but it has since broadened its appeal to all age groups. Hollyoaks has covered various taboo subjects rarely seen on British television, for which it has received numerous awards. It has won the award for Best British Soap twice, in 2014 and 2019; its first win broke the 15-year tie between rival soap operas EastEnders and Coronation Street. Beginning with a cast of 15 characters, it now has 37 regular cast members. The longest-serving actor is Nick Pickard, who has portrayed Tony Hutchinson since the first episode.
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