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

Burns was born in Derbyshire,[1] and educated at Repton School. He trained at LAMDA.[2]

Career

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’ 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' 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

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

Filmography

Film

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

Year Title Role Network Notes
2002
 The BillSimon BeaumontITVSeries 18, episode 16 "005"
2003
 ManchildMaxBBC TwoSeries 2, episode 4
The Inspector Lynley MysteriesMick CambreyBBCSeries 2, episode 3 "A Suitable Vengeance"
Cambridge SpiesRightwing StudentBBC OneEpisode 1
2003–2005
 Absolute PowerNick MayerBBC Two
2004
 A Touch of FrostDC TranterITVSeries 11 Episode 22 "Dancing in the Dark"
Swiss ToniBBC ThreeSeries 2, episode 2 "Speed Date"
2005
 The Mighty BooshThe KingBBCSeries 2 Episode 4 "Fountain of Youth"
Nathan BarleyNathan BarleyChannel 4
2005–2007
 Man Stroke WomanVariousBBC ThreeSketch show
2006
 Fear of FannyChristopherBBC FourDrama
Born EqualMichaelBBC
2007
 Agatha Christie's MarpleJack & Joel BrittenITVSeries 3, episode 1 "At Bertram's Hotel"
Roman's EmpireSebBBC TwoComedy series
The IT CrowdJeromeChannel 4Series 2, episode 1 "The Work Outing"
Comedy ShowcaseRick ParishSeries 1, episode 1 "Other People"
2007–2009, 2014
 BenidormMartin WeedonITVSeries regular, 23 episodes (Series 1–3, 6)
2008
 Never BetterCharlieBBC TwoSeries 1, episode 5 "First Week Euphoria"
No HeroicsThe HotnessITV2
2009
 Monday MondayNathanITVSeries 1, episode 3
MisfitsPC WilsonE4Series 1, episode 2
2011
 The Sinking of the LaconiaCaptain CouttsBBC ProductionsTelevision film
2012
 EggboxMr. Bruce
2013
 Agatha Christie's Poirot Inspector Meadows Episode: “The Big Four”
2013
 The Tractate MiddothGeorge EarlBBC One
2014
 UncleBenBBC Three
The Crimson FieldMajor Gerard YellingBBC One
2015
 CoalitionEd BallsChannel 4Television film
2015–2016
 Marley's GhostsMichaelGold
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
 ManhuntDI Richard AmbroseITVTV series, 3 episodes
2022
 The Serpent QueenAntoine de BourbonStarzTV series
2023
 A Small LightVictor KuglerNational GeographicTV miniseries, 7 episodes
2023
 Black MirrorKeith HolliganNetflixEpisode: "Demon 79"

References

  1. 1 2 3 "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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Nicholas Burns - actor credits". independenttalent.com. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  4. ↑ "The McClintock Factor". Jeremy Mclintock. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
  5. 1 2 "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.
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