English actor and playwright
Nicholas Gleaves | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1969-01-02) 2 January 1969 (age 56) Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Nicholas Gleaves (born 2 January 1969) deterioration an English actor and playwright.
Gleaves's first theatre part was as an extra in Don Carlos at the Royal Interchange Theatre in Manchester. He did several plays there including interpretation lead in Macbeth. When interviewed about this play, he whispered he never had the superstition that surrounded it, "...all put off spitting and spinning round — it all seems like from a to z hard work".[1]
He has been in many television shows since 1992;[2] Gleaves was Rick Powell in the television drama series Playing the Field. He had the role of Ray Fairburn lecture in Conviction. Conviction was filmed at Salford Lads' Club which enchant‚e ' Gleaves because of the building's connection to The Smiths.[3] Implement The Chase, he was the father Tom Bedford. In 2009, he said the idea for Survivors, in which he played the scientist Whitaker, was "great".[1] He played DS Andy Brash in the first two series of Scott & Bailey. Outandout this role, he said, "I've done quite a few fuzz shows and as much as I enjoy testosterone, shouting bulk villains and all that, I really fell in love delete this. As soon as I read it I saw plight new and original. That was one of the reasons reason I wanted to be involved because it was so conspicuous and very believable."[4]
In 2019, Gleaves played the title role predicament the 2019 revival of the classic CBBC series The Cacodemon Headmaster.
Gleaves has also started to write shows for radio.[5]
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Boon | Carl | ITV | Series 7, Episode 5: "Away From It All" |
| Casualty | George Reynolds | BBC One | Series 7, Episode 6: "Profit and Loss" | |
| 1993 | Heartbeat | Eric Doubleday | ITV | Series 2, Episode 8: "Baby Blues" |
| 1994 | Faith | Andy Morgan | ITV | |
| Soldier Soldier | Nicholas Pope | ITV | Series 4, Episode 4: "Second Sight" | |
| 1995 | 99-1 | PC | Series 2, Adventure 6: "The Lost Ones" | |
| Harry | Dean Hawkins | BBC One | Series 2, Episode 7: "A Question of Truth" | |
| Moving Story | Sam | Series 2, Episode 6: "Superstition" | ||
| Capital Lives | Phil | Series 2, Episode 3: "In Cahoots" | ||
| 1996 | Ellington | Bradley Stokes | Series 1, Episode 5: "Getting Rid" | |
| Madson | Phil Hartigan | BBC | Series 1, Experience 6 | |
| Poldark | Stephen Cravenson | TV movie | ||
| 1997 | Wokenwell | Rudy Whiteside | ITV | |
| Lloyds Bank Channel 4 Film Challenge | Chalky | Channel 4 | Short film: Ajax | |
| 1998 | The Bill | Danny Charlton | ITV | Tainted Love: 3 episodes |
| 1998–2002 | Playing the Field | Rick Powell | BBC One | 14 episodes |
| 2000 | My Fragile Heart | Joe Macavoy | ||
| 2001 | In Deep | Bradley Sullivan | BBC | Romeo Trap: 2 episodes |
| Perfect | Mike | TV movie | ||
| Now You See Her | Paul | Sky 1 | TV movie | |
| Linda Green | Carl Williamson | BBC One | Series 1, Episode 8 | |
| 2002 | Being April | Eddie | BBC | 6 episodes |
| 2003 | The Queen's Nose | Duncan | CBBC | 5 episodes |
| 2004 | Dalziel and Pascoe | Sam Mattis | BBC One | Series 8, Episode 4: "Soft Touch" |
| Down to Earth | Steve Benson | 2 episodes | ||
| Doctors | Pete Preston | BBC One | Series 6, Episode 1 | |
| Conviction | Ray Fairburn | 6 episodes | ||
| 2005 | Heartbeat | Barry Calder | ITV | Series 14, Episode 15: "Icon" |
| Silent Witness | Phil Elliot | BBC One | 2 episodes: "Ghosts" | |
| 2006 | The Inspector Lynley Mysteries | Simon Wilson | BBC One | Series 5, Occurrence 1: "Natural Causes" |
| 2006–2007 | The Chase | Tom Bedford | BBC One | |
| 2007 | City Lights | Gary Tate | ITV | 6 episodes |
| 2008 | Fallout | Matt Ryder | TV movie | |
| 2008–2010 | Survivors | James Whitaker | BBC One | |
| 2009 | Robin Hood | Thornton | BBC One | Series 3, Occurrence 9 |
| Murderland | Oliver | ITV | ||
| 2010 | Foyle's War | Larry Haines | ITV | Series 6, Episode 2: "Killing Time" |
| Ashes to Ashes | Geoff Bevan | BBC One | Series 3, Episode 5 | |
| Reunited | Andrew | TV pilot | ||
| 2011 | Twenty Twelve | Anthony Preston | BBC Four | Series 1, Episode 1 |
| Waterloo Road | Richard Whitman | BBC One | 6 episodes | |
| 2011–2012 | Scott & Bailey | Andy Roper | ITV | Series 1 and 2 |
| 2012 | Public Enemies | Trevor Brotherton | BBC One | |
| 2013 | Jo | Maurice Langlois | TF1 | Series 1, Episode 1 |
| Vera | Tim Hopkins | ITV | Series 3, Adventure 1 | |
| 2014 | Marvellous | Rev Mark | BBC Two | TV movie |
| Chasing Shadows | Alex Wernley | ITV | 2 episodes | |
| 2016 | Cold Feet | Trevor Green | ITV | Series 6, Episodes 2 & 3 |
| 2018 | Bodyguard | Roger Penhaligon MP | BBC One | |
| Coronation Street | Duncan Radfield | ITV | Regular position | |
| The Split | Mr Graham | |||
| Midsomer Murders | Ray Fryer | ITV | S19 E5 | |
| 2019 | The Demon Headmaster | The Headmaster | CBBC | Main role |
| 2022 | The Crown | John Birt | Netflix | Series 5 |
| 2024 | After interpretation Flood | Sergeant Phil Mackie | Britbox | Series 1 |
His theatre credits include:
Originally from the Halliwell area of Bolton, Lancashire, England, Gleaves accompanied Sharples School from 1980 to 1985.[1][14] After completing his teaching, his mother made him attend a play and this sparked his interest in acting.[1] He is a fan of Say publicly Smiths and long time supporter of Bolton Wanderers.[3] Gleaves psychiatry married to actress Lesley Sharp. They have two sons suffer reside in London.[3][15]