Nicholas Burns (actor)

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Nicholas Burns
Born1977 (age 46–47)
Derbyshire, England
Alma materLondon Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
OccupationActor
Years active2002–present
Known forNathan Barley
Benidorm

Nicholas Burns (born 1977) is an English actor, best known for his comic performance as the title character in Nathan Barley. He played Martin Weedon in Benidorm and Alex in No Heroics. His other credits include The Mighty Boosh, The IT Crowd, Strike, Doctor Who, The Crown, The Serpent Queen, Manhunt, A Small Light and Black Mirror.

Early life[edit]

Burns was born in Derbyshire,[1] and educated at Repton School. He trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA).[2]

Career[edit]

In 2005, Burns played the titular leading role in the Channel 4 comedy Nathan Barley.[3] Burns has had recurring roles in the TV series Absolute Power,[3] Roman's Empire,[3] and the sketch show Man Stroke Woman.[3] Burns also made an appearance in The Mighty Boosh as the ruler of the planet Xooberon; in The IT Crowd as Jerome, the director of a musical called Gay!; and in episode "At Bertram's Hotel" of Agatha Christie's Marple as Jack and Joel Britten.[3] He turned up as an Aussie tennis coach in The McClintock Factor, a mockumentary chronicling the rise and fall of the former media tycoon and internet blogger Jeremy McClintock.[4]

Burns played a main role as Martin Weedon in the first three series of the ITV holiday comedy Benidorm, alongside a cast that included Abigail Cruttenden, who played his wife, Sheridan Smith and Johnny Vegas.[5]

Burns's stage credits include Much Ado About Nothing at the Sheffield Crucible Theatre,[3] the satire The Madness of George Dubya and Ghost Stories,[3] both of which transferred to London's West End, Penelope Skinner's The Village Bike at the Royal Court,[3] The Recruiting Officer at the Donmar Warehouse and Pinero's The Magistrate at the Royal National Theatre,[3] a production included in Season 4 of National Theatre Live.[3]

In April 2013, he returned to Benidorm as Martin Weedon, for series 6 of the show in 2014.[5]

In 2020, Burns appeared in series four of Strike and in Small Axe.[3] In 2022, he played the role of Antoine de Bourbon in Starz's The Serpent Queen, alongside Samantha Morton, and Liv Hill.[3]

in 2023, he starred as Keith Holligan in the episode Demon 79 of Netflix series 6 of Black Mirror, alongside Anjana Vasan[6] and in A Small Light as Victor Kugler.

Personal life[edit]

Burns is a lifelong supporter of Derby County Football Club.[1] He has two sons, Arthur and Ralph.[1]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Hard to Swallow Steve Low-budget
2008 Albert's Speech Albert Short (15 minutes)
2013 The World's End Collaborator
The Tractate Middoth George Earle TV short
2014 War Book James
2015 The Lady in the Van Hippy husband
2017 Ghost Stories Stage psychic
2019 Hope Gap Gary
2020 Emma Mr. Cole
2021 Censor Sanderson

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Network Notes
2002
 The Bill Simon Beaumont ITV Series 18, episode 16 "005"
2003
 Manchild Max BBC Two Series 2, episode 4
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries Mick Cambrey BBC Series 2, episode 3 "A Suitable Vengeance"
Cambridge Spies Rightwing Student BBC One Episode 1
2003–2005
 Absolute Power Nick Mayer BBC Two
2004
 A Touch of Frost DC Tranter ITV Series 11 Episode 22 "Dancing in the Dark"
Swiss Toni BBC Three Series 2, episode 2 "Speed Date"
2005
 The Mighty Boosh The King BBC Series 2 Episode 4 "Fountain of Youth"
Nathan Barley Nathan Barley Channel 4
2005–2007
 Man Stroke Woman Various BBC Three Sketch show
2006
 Fear of Fanny Christopher BBC Four Drama
Born Equal Michael BBC
2007
 Agatha Christie's Marple Jack & Joel Britten ITV Series 3, episode 1 "At Bertram's Hotel"
Roman's Empire Seb BBC Two Comedy series
The IT Crowd Jerome Channel 4 Series 2, episode 1 "The Work Outing"
Comedy Showcase Rick Parish Series 1, episode 1 "Other People"
2007–2009, 2014
 Benidorm Martin Weedon ITV Series regular, 23 episodes (Series 1–3, 6)
2008
 Never Better Charlie BBC Two Series 1, episode 5 "First Week Euphoria"
No Heroics The Hotness ITV2
2009
 Monday Monday Nathan ITV Series 1, episode 3
Misfits PC Wilson E4 Series 1, episode 2
2011
 The Sinking of the Laconia Captain Coutts BBC Productions Television film
2012
 Eggbox Mr. Bruce
2013
 Agatha Christie's Poirot Inspector Meadows Episode: “The Big Four”
2013
 The Tractate Middoth George Earl BBC One
2014
 Uncle Ben BBC Three
The Crimson Field Major Gerard Yelling BBC One
2015
 Coalition Ed Balls Channel 4 Television film
2015–2016
 Marley's Ghosts Michael Gold
2017
 Doctor Who Lord Sutcliffe BBC One Series 10, episode 3 "Thin Ice"
The Crown Anthony Nutting Netflix Episodes: "Lisbon", "Misadventure"
2018
 Midsomer Murders Barrett Lounds Episode: "Drawing Dead"
2019
 Manhunt DI Richard Ambrose ITV TV series, 3 episodes
2022
 The Serpent Queen Antoine de Bourbon Starz TV series
2023
 A Small Light Victor Kugler National Geographic TV miniseries, 7 episodes
2023
 Black Mirror Keith Holligan Netflix Episode: "Demon 79"

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Interview with actor and Derby County supporter Nicholas Burns". footballnews.net. 17 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Hope Can Set You Free". londonshakespeare.org.uk. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Nicholas Burns - actor credits". independenttalent.com. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  4. ^ "The McClintock Factor". Jeremy Mclintock. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
  5. ^ a b "Nicholas Burns to return to Benidorm?". femalefirst.co.uk. 25 March 2017.
  6. ^ Morgan Cormack (25 June 2023). "Meet the cast of Black Mirror season 6". radiotimes.com.

External links[edit]

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