Nicholas Bell is an English actor who has worked mostly in Australia.
Early life and education Nicholas Bell was born in Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Career Bell has worked regularly with the Melbourne Theatre Company as well as with all the major television broadcasters in Australia, most notably the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. In addition to his work in film and television, Bell has recorded many audiobooks with Bolinda, a company based in Melbourne.
In 2001, he accepted on behalf of the cast and crew of the Australian comedy series The Games the TV Week Logie Award for Most Outstanding Comedy Program.
In 2023, Bell appeared in the Stan series Scrublands, as well as the Tasmanian drama series Bay of Fires.
Also in 2023, Bell was named in the extended cast of the Foxtel/Binge series High Country.
Filmography Film YearTitleRole Notes1990 Father Paul Jamieson Hunting Piggott 1993 Gross Misconduct Det. Matthews 1994 Paperback Romance Sophie's Doctor 1995 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie Zordon Hotel Sorrento Edwin 1996 Shine Ben Rosen 1998 Dead Letter Office Kevin Dark City Mr. Rain 1999 The Craic Derek Johnson 2000 The Dish TV Scientist Uncredited Mission: Impossible 2 McCloy's Accountant 2003 Take Away Squire Bad Eggs Detective Wicks Ned Kelly Richard Cook 2005 The Great Raid Duke 2006 Charlotte's Web Church Minister The Caterpillar Wish Father Caleb Opal Dream Judge McNulty 2007 Noise Snr. Det. Noel Burchall 2009 Prey Bill 2010 Don't Be Afraid of the Dark Psychiatrist I Love You Too Alice's Dad 2011 Taj Tony 2012 Dangerous Remedy Dr. Troup Crawlspace Caesar Kath & Kimderella Priest 2014 I, Frankenstein Carl Avery 2022 Elvis Senator James Eastland
Television YearTitleRole NotesRef 1962 Dixon of Dock Green Billy Episode: "Cash and Carry" 1963 Walter and Connie William Episode: "Walter and Connie in the Country"1981 Strangers Roger Wood Episode: "Soldiers of Misfortune" My Father's House Ray 2 episodes 1982 The Agatha Christie Hour Jeremy Episode: "The Manhood of Edward Robinson"1987 Inspector Morse Dr. Swain Episode: "The Wolvergate Tongue" Walter Dixon's Wombat Frank Television film 1988 Tickets for the Titanic Canvasser Episode: "Everyone a Winner" 1989 Mission: Impossible Braun Episode: "Command Performance"1990 Skirts Gary Block 40 episodes More Winners: Boy Soldiers Commandant Television film 1991 Neighbours Martin Tyrell 5 episodes 1992–1993 The New Adventures of Black Beauty Weeks Season 2, 23 episodes 1993 RFDS John Episode: "Cave-In" 1994 Sky Trackers Dan Episode: "Rocket to Me" 1994–1997 Ocean Girl Dr. Hellegen 41 episodes1995 Correlli Holland Episode: "Lock-Down" Frontline Mike Moore's Doctor Episode: "Heroes and Villains" The Feds: Deception Stephen Garrard Television film 1995–2003 Blue Heelers Various 5 episodes 1996 One West Waikiki George Episode: "The South Seas Connection"1997 State Coroner Provis Episode: "Start With a Bang" Good Guys, Bad Guys Dennis Episode: "Bloody Nosy" 1997–1998 Raw FM Neil Mulholland 4 episodes1998 Driven Crazy Principal Episode: "Love Bug" The Genie from Down Under 2 Nigel Huntly 2 episodes Chameleon Cam's Controller Television film 1998–2000 The Games Nicholas 21 episodes 1998–2001 Stingers Bill Hollister 27 episodes 1999 Halifax f.p. Barry Episode: "Swimming with Sharks"2000 Tales of the South Seas The Major Episode: "The Assassin" The Magicians Thompson Television film2001 The Micallef P(r)ogram(me) Greg / Guildford Four 2 episodes The Lost World Edgar Gray Episode: "The Outlaw" Abschied in den Tod Archie Television film2002 MDA Oliver Maudson 2 episodes Something in the Air Michael Fox 5 episodes2003 Crashburn Clive Episode: "The Treeman Show" Kath & Kim Airline Rep Episode: "The Moon"2004 Salem's Lot Frank TV miniseries, 1 episode Am Hap der Liebe Jonathan Television film2005 The Secret Life of Us Marc Season 4, 3 episodes The Surgeon Julian Sierson 8 episodes Holly's Heroes Mr. Crawford Episode: "Double Team" Scooter: Secret Agent Stepford Episode: "Operation: Replication" Life William Burton Television film Attack of the Sabretooth Niles 2006 Tripping Over James Frost 5 episodes Real Stories Gordon 1 episode Nightmares and Dreamscapes Health Official Episode: "The End of the Whole Mess" Wicked Science Virgil Episode: "Meet the Parents" 2007 The Librarians Barrister Episode: "And Nothing But the Truth" 2007–2008 Satisfaction Alexander Season 1, 8 episodes2008 Underbelly Colin Episode: "Underbelly" Monash: The Forgotten Anzac General Rawlinson Television film2012 Rake John Garden Episode: "Rake vs Alford" Conspiracy 365 Rathbone 4 episodes Lowdown Jeremy Bristol Episode: "Pretty Pollie" Howzat! Kerry Packer's War Clive Bell 2 episodes Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries Murdoch Foyle 5 episodes Tangle Sean Roscoe Australia on Trial George Episode: "Massacre at Myall Creek" Jack Irish Bad Debts Martin Scullin Television film2007–2008 Newstopia Various 30 episodes All Saints Oliver Maroney 9 episodes 2007–2009 City Homicide Gordon / Mark 2 episodes 2009 Dirt Game Nigel Hay 6 episodes 2010 Sleuth 101 Ern / Ian 2 episodes2011 Rush Brett Cohen Sea Patrol Jack Episode: "Lifeline" Killing Time Rod Conroy 1 episode2013 Serangoon Road Maxwell Black 3 episodes Power Games: The Packer–Murdoch War Rupert Henderson 1 episode Upper Middle Bogan French Man Episode: "Forefathers and Two Mothers" The Doctor Blake Mysteries Robert Waterman Episode: "Game of Champions" 2013–2018 Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell Various 15 episodes2014 ANZAC Girls General William Birdwood Episode: "Courage" The Time of our Lives Caroline's Lawyer Episode: "The Negoitation" Parer's War Bob Hawes Television film 2015 Childhood's End Major General Cal Episode: "The Overlords" 2015–2016 Winners & Losers Keith Maxwell 5 episodes 2015–2017 The Ex-PM Sonny 12 episodes 2016 Wentworth Dr. Foster Episode: "Prisoner" 2016–2017 Wanted Ray Stanton 10 episodes 2017 Seven Types of Ambiguity Gorman 2 episodes2018 A Place to Call Home Neil Burton 3 episodes True Story with Hamish & Andy Brother Davies Episode: "Jeremy" Underbelly Files: Chopper Detective Damian Bugg Part II 2018–2021 The Bureau of Magical Things Sean Regan 19 episodes 2019 Secret Bridesmaids' Business Bill Cotterill 6 episodes2021 Ms Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries Announcer 2 episodes How to Stay Married Brian 2022 Shantaram Professor Carr Thai Cave Rescue Vern Unsworth Episode: "To Not Offend Gods"2023 Scrublands Max Fuller 3 episodesQueen of Oz Michael Grayston Episode: "There's a New Queen in Town" 2023–present Bay of Fires Graham 7 episodes 2024 High Country Senior Sergeant Cripps 3 episodes2025Mystery Road: OriginGarry6 episodes2025Imposter Bill NaylorTV series: 2 episodes
Theatre YearTitleRoleCompany Voice of the Prairie Barney Soho Poly Theatre Blood, Swear and Tears Cooper An Ideal Husband Lady Windermere's Fan Piaf York Theatre Royal The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole 1983 See How They Run! Intruder Cider with Rosie Jack 1983 Having a Ball Anestecista Once a Catholic Cuthbert Relatively Speaking Gordon Breezeblock Park John-John Hamlet Rosencrantz 1985 Hamlet Sailor 2 Barbican Theatre with Royal Shakespeare Company 1985–96 Richard III Earl of Surrey / Lord Grey Royal Shakespeare Company & Australian tour 1985 Henry V Soldado Barbican Theatre with Royal Shakespeare Company Rattle of a Simple Man Rick Civic Theatre Equus Pinnochio Harlequin You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown Charlie Brown What the Butler Saw Nick Dangerous Corner Gordon Romeo and Juliet Romeo Red Noses Mistral Barbican Theatre with Royal Shakespeare Company Love's Labours Lost Villager 1986 Richard III Festival Theatre, Adelaide, State Theatre, Melbourne, Lyric Theatre, QPAC 1991 Bouncers Eric Universal Two 1992 Twelfth Night Sir Toby Belch Adelaide Botanic Gardens 1993; 1994 A Midsummer Night's Dream Bottom Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne 1997 After Dinner Gordon Fairfax Studio with Melbourne Theatre Company 2004 The Memory of Water Frank Space 28 with Melbourne Theatre Company 2006 The Dumb Show Greg Melbourne Theatre Company Festen Lars Fairfax Studio with Melbourne Theatre Company 2007 Enlightenment Nick 2008 The Winterling Len West Red Stitch Actors Theatre The Great Arzobispo / Orlo Sydney Theatre Company The Hypocrite Cleante Playhouse, Melbourne with Melbourne Theatre Company 2009 Tender Southbank Theatre with Melbourne Theatre Company 2010 Madagascar Nathan Fairfax Studio with Melbourne Theatre Company Richard III King Edward IV / Stanley Southbank Theatre with Melbourne Theatre Company 2012 8 - The Play Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, Sydney Town Hall Promises, Promises State Theatre, Melbourne 2013 War Horse Uncle Arthur State Theatre, Melbourne, Sydney Lyric Theatre, Lyric Theatre QPAC, The National Theatre of GB with Global Creatures 2014 The Speechmaker White House Chief of Staff Bob Playhouse, Melbourne with Melbourne Theatre Company 2015 Wet House Dinger Red Stitch Actors Theatre Dreamers Fortyfivedownstairs 2015–16 North by Northwest The Newsreader Playhouse, Melbourne, State Theatre, Melbourne with Melbourne Theatre Company 2018 The Newsreader & various roles Festival Theatre, Adelaide, Lyric Theatre QPAC The Architect John Stafford Melbourne Theatre Company 2019 The Lady in the Van Underwood / Leo Fairchild / Doctor Golden Shield Judge Durham Southbank Theatre with Melbourne Theatre Company 2022 North by Northwest The Newsreader & various roles Sydney Lyric Theatre Into the Woods Jack Laycock St Theatre
Audiobooks
Reader of Murder at the Nineteenth by J. M. Gregson, 2001 Reader of the part of Julian in Us by Richard Mason, 2005 Reader of In the Evil Day by Peter Temple, 2008 Reader of The Lieutenant by Kate Grenville, 2008 Reader of Hurry Up and Meditate by David Michie, 2008 Reader of John by Niall Williams, 2008 Reader of Jesus of Nazareth by Pope Benedict XVI, 2008 Reader of Walking Ollie by Stephen Foster, 2008 Reader of Buddhism for Busy People: Finding Happiness in an Uncertain World by David Michie, 2008 Reader of Along Came Dylan by Stephen Foster, 2008 Reader of The Leader's Way by the Dalai Lama and Laurens van den Muyzenberg, 2009 Reader of Barack Obama: The Movement for Change by Anthony Painter, 2009 Reader of Think! Before It's Too Late by Edward de Bono, 2010
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