Nick Miles (born 15 December 1962) is an English actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Jimmy King in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. Prior to appearing on Emmerdale, he made appearances in various television series such as Casualty and The Bill.
Early life Miles was born and raised in Moseley, Birmingham, and he attended the Bromsgrove School. His father, John Bradney, was an actor and director of a local theatre company.
Career Miles appeared in the music video of the music video of "Come Back to What You Know", recorded by Embrace, playing the role of a policeman. In a similar role in television, he portrayed the role of Chief Supt Guy Mannion in The Bill, starring in 13 episodes between 1999 and 2001. Miles began appearing in Emmerdale from 19 February 2004, portraying the role of Jimmy King, as part of a new fictional family within the programme.
Filmography The Bill as Eyeball (1 episode, 1993) All Quiet on the Preston Front (1994) as Aspinall Dandelion Dead (1994) TV Series as Sgt. Sharp Ladybird Ladybird (1994) as Social worker She's Out (1995) as Colin Backup (1995) as PC John 'Thug' Barrett (15 episodes) Soldier Soldier as Derek Cavendish (1 episode, 1996) The Loved (1998) as Man The Bill as Gerry McKenna (1 episode, 1998) Bugs as Dawson (1 episode, 1998) The Bill as Ch. Supt. Guy Mannion (13 episodes, 1999–2001) Extremely Dangerous (1999) (TV) as Fraser Harbour Lights as Lewis Badden (1 episode, 2000) Casualty as Lenny (1 episode, 2001) Two Men Went to War (2002) as Sgt. Mowat Gangs of New York (2002) as Atlantic Guard Leader Silent Witness as Sgt. Ron Allan (1 episode, 2002) Peak Practice as Gary Wyatt (1 episode, 2002) Shell (2002) as John Heartbeat as Copley (1 episode, 2003) You're Gonna Wake Up One Morning (2003) as Dealer England Expects (2004) (TV) as Police officer Emmerdale as Jimmy King (1,800+ episodes, 2004–2026)
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Result 2010 British Soap Awards Best On-Screen Partnership (shared with Nicola Wheeler) 2017 Inside Soap Awards Funniest Male 2021 Inside Soap Awards Best Actor 2021 Inside Soap Awards Best Partnership (shared with Nicola Wheeler)
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