Nick Mohammed

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Mohammed in 2023
Born
Nicholas George Mohammed

(1980-10-04) 4 October 1980 (age 43)
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Education Durham University (BSc)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • writer
Years active2006–present
Spouse
Becka
​
(m. 2014)​
Children3 [1] [2]

Nicholas George Mohammed (born 4 October 1980) is a British actor, comedian and writer. He has portrayed his character Mr. Swallow across both stage and television for over a decade. He is also the creator of the Sky One comedy series Intelligence . Mohammed portrayed the character of Nathan Shelley in the Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso , for which he was nominated in the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series category at the 73rd and 74th Primetime Emmy Awards.

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Early life

Mohammed was born on 4 October 1980 in Leeds, West Yorkshire. [3] His mother was a Cyprus-born general practitioner and his father was a Trinidadian-born legal professional. [4] He was educated at Abbey Grange High School. He reportedly turned down an offer from Cambridge University and chose Durham University, where he was a member of St Aidan's College [5] and played violin in the university orchestra. [6] He had auditioned for the Durham Revue twice but failed to get in and instead frequented the local comedy circuit. [7] His interest in comedy prompted him to audition for the Footlights, which he did successfully. [8]

Career

Mohammed has featured in the second series of BBC One's Reggie Perrin and was a co-presenter in BBC Three comedy series The King Is Dead alongside Simon Bird and Katy Wix. [9] He has made guest appearances in Pete & Dud: The Lost Sketches, Miranda , [9] How Not to Live Your Life and Life's Too Short , [9] and has appeared in one episode of the BBC Radio 4 musical comedy show Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section. [9]

Following his hit BBC Radio 4 debut (Quarters), Mohammed's second series Nick Mohammed in Bits attracted further critical acclaim. [10] Mohammed was a cast member of BAFTA-nominated CBBC sketch show Sorry, I've Got No Head and supported Angelos Epithemiou (as one of his radio show characters, Mr. Swallow) on his 2010 national tour. [9] He has had a supporting role in all three seasons of C4 comedy series Drifters. [9] Mohammed has also developed The Mr. Swallow Show for BBC Television and is writing and starring in an original comedy-drama Magic for Channel 4 as part of the Coming Up Scheme. He also appears in the new CBBC show Hank Zipzer as Mr. Love. He made a guest appearance in the final episode of series 1 and first episode of series 2 of Uncle . [9]

In 2015, he joined the cast of ITV comedy The Job Lot. He has written and starred in two series of 'Detective Sergeant Nick Mohammed', a comedy set in a police station, for BBC Radio 4. [11]

In 2018, he voiced Piglet in the Disney film Christopher Robin . In 2018, it was announced that he would collaborate on a new comedy series titled Intelligence with David Schwimmer for Sky One. [12]

In 2019, Mohammed appeared in the second series of Stath Lets Flats . [9]

From 2020 to 2023, Mohammed starred as Nathan "Nate" Shelley in the Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso which ran for three seasons on Apple TV+. [9]

In 2023, Mohammed starred as a police officer in the film Maggie Moore(s) , alongside Jon Hamm and Tina Fey. [13]

Mohammed is a contestant on the seventeenth series of the Channel 4 show Taskmaster which launched in March 2024. [14]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012Asylum SeekersAdeem AkwalShort film
2015BaguettesManShort film
The Martian Tim Grimes
2016 Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie Casper
Bridget Jones' Baby Ariyaratina
2017 The Sense of an Ending Postman Danny
Bridget Jones' Baby: Extended End CreditsAriyaratinaUncredited
Short film
Direct-to-video
The Designers: Comic ReliefShort film
SmearDr. Wyndham
2018 Christopher Robin Piglet (voice)
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms Short Butler
2019 The Kid Who Would Be King Mr. Hyde
2020 Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse Mr. EntwhistleOn Sky
2023 Maggie Moore(s) Deputy Reddy [15]
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget Dr. Fry (voice)
TBA Deep Cover Filming
TBA Control Filming

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006No Easy Task with Daniel ThornthwaiteDaniel ThornthwaiteAlso writer
Television movie
2008–2011 Sorry, I've Got No Head Various17 episodes
2009–2010 Reggie Perrin Steve9 episodes
2010 The King Is Dead Himselfwith Simon Bird and Katy Wix
The Persuasionists DVD Shop AssistantEpisode: "The Charity"
Miranda Pete (Skydive Receptionist)Episode: "Before I Die"
2011 Pixelface PharaohEpisode: "High Spirits"
Life's Too Short TobyEpisode: "#1.5"
2013–2015 Drifters Ash7 episodes
2014 Uncle Roopesh6 episodes
2014–2016 Hank Zipzer Mr. Love16 episodes
Main cast (Season 1)
Recurring cast (Season 2)
Guest cast (Season 3)
2014–2018 Cuckoo PolicemanEpisodes: "Neighbourhood Watch" and "Ken's New Friend"
2014Morning Has BrokenMikeAlso writer
Television movie
2015 Murder in Successville DynamoEpisode: "Bunch of Cults"
Yonderland ElectricianEpisode: "Panic on the Streets of Yonderland"
2015–2017 Uncle Roopesh5 episodes
2015–2016 Drunk History William Burke / John William Polidori 2 episodes
2015 The Job Lot Ash5 episodes
2016 Fresh Meat Nas2 episodes
Camping Dr. TolleyEpisode: "#1.2"
Television miniseries
Sexy MurderSimon Schinwold3 episodes
Television miniseries
The Last DragonslayerBrian - DragonslayerTelevision movie
2017Mr. Swallow's ValentineMr. SwallowAlso writer
Television movie
2018 Collateral Fuzz Gupta2 episodes
Television miniseries
Urban Myths Horace LambardiEpisode: "Agatha Christie"
Oi LeonardoDiscipleTelevision miniseries
Episode: "The Last Supper"
Sally4Ever MarkEpisode: "#1.4"
Space Chickens in Space Finley (voice)23 episodes
Comedy BlapsBentonEpisode: "Furious Andrew"
2019 Stath Lets Flats Anthony StappanEpisodes: "A Battle Of Our Lives" and "Congratulations, Please"
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Mr. SwallowEpisode: "18#4"
Comedians Giving LecturesMr. SwallowEpisode: "#1.7"
Harry Hill's ClubniteEpisode: "#1.2"
2020–present Intelligence Joseph HarriesAlso writer
2020HitmenThe Human SpiderSeason #1 Episode #1
2020–2023 Ted Lasso Nathan "Nate" ShelleyMain cast
Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, 2021 and 2022 [16]
2021 Inside No. 9 GavinEpisode: "#6.2"
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Mr. SwallowChristmas special
2022 Mandy Future DoctorEpisode: "The Curse of Mandy Carter"
2023 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Mr. SwallowChristmas special
2024 Renegade Nell Billy Blind8 episodes
Taskmaster HimselfSeason 17 Contestant

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2021 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Ted Lasso Nominated [17] [18]
2022Nominated [17]
2021 Hollywood Critics Association Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy Nominated [17] [19]
2022Nominated [17]
2021 HCA TV Gold Derby Awards Comedy Supporting ActorNominated [17] [19]
International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA)Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesNominated [17]
Pena de PrataNominated [17]
Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series (shared)Won [17]
Online Film & Television AssociationBest Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesNominated [17]
2021 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Nominated [17]
2022Won [20]
2023Nominated [21]

[22]

2022 Royal Television Society Programme Awards Comedy Performance - Male Intelligence Nominated [17] [23]

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