Nicholas Gleaves

Nicholas Gleaves
Born	1 January 1969 (1969-01-01) (age 42) Bolton, England, United Kingdom
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1969–present

Nicholas Gleaves is an English actor best known for his role as Rick Powell in the television drama series Playing the Field. He also appeared as Tom Bedford in The Chase, from 2006-2007.

Gleaves starred as scientist James Whittaker in the BBC TV series 'Survivors' in 2008, and returned for the following 2010 series in a larger role. In 2010 he also appeared in an episode of Foyle's War.

He also stars as the ex-husband in the BT advert series.

Gleaves has been married to actress Lesley Sharp since 1994. They have two sons and live in London. He is a supporter of Bolton Wanderers.

Filmography

2010s 2000s 1990s reunited June 2010 Chatroom (2010) .... Paul "Foyle's War" .... Larry Hains (1 episode, 2010)

   - Killing Time (2010) TV episode .... Larry Hains

"Survivors" .... Whitaker / ... (9 episodes, 2008–2010)

   - Episode #2.6 (2010) TV episode .... James Whitaker
   - Episode #2.5 (2010) TV episode .... James Whitaker
   - Episode #2.2 (2010) TV episode .... James Whitaker
   - Episode #2.1 (2010) TV episode .... James Whitaker
   - Episode #1.6 (2008) TV episode .... Whitaker
     (4 more)

"Murderland" .... Oliver (3 episodes, 2009)

   - Carol's Story (2009) TV episode .... Oliver
   - Hain's Story (2009) TV episode .... Oliver
   - Carrie's Story (2009) TV episode .... Oliver

"Robin Hood" .... Thornton (1 episode, 2009)

   - A Dangerous Deal (2009) TV episode .... Thornton

A Congregation of Ghosts (2009) .... Ellis Baxter Incendiary (2008/I) .... Lenny ... aka "Blown Apart" - International (English title) "The Chase" .... Tom Bedford (20 episodes, 2006–2007)

   - Episode #2.12 (2007) TV episode .... Tom Bedford
   - Episode #2.11 (2007) TV episode .... Tom Bedford
   - Episode #2.10 (2007) TV episode .... Tom Bedford
   - Episode #2.9 (2007) TV episode .... Tom Bedford
   - Episode #2.8 (2007) TV episode .... Tom Bedford
     (15 more)

"City Lights" .... DS Gary Tate (6 episodes, 2007)

   - Episode #1.6 (2007) TV episode .... DS Gary Tate
   - Episode #1.5 (2007) TV episode .... DS Gary Tate
   - Episode #1.4 (2007) TV episode .... DS Gary Tate
   - Episode #1.3 (2007) TV episode .... DS Gary Tate
   - Episode #1.2 (2007) TV episode .... DS Gary Tate
     (1 more)

Mysterious Creatures (2006) (TV) .... Richard Nicholas Starter for 10 (2006) .... Speaker for Nuclear Disarmament "The Inspector Lynley Mysteries" .... Dr. Simon Wilson (1 episode, 2006)

   - Natural Causes (2006) TV episode .... Dr. Simon Wilson

Half Light (2006) .... Dr. Robert Freedman "Silent Witness" .... D.S.I. Phil Elliott (2 episodes, 2005)

   - Ghosts: Part 2 (2005) TV episode .... D.S.I. Phil Elliott
   - Ghosts: Part 1 (2005) TV episode .... D.S.I. Phil Elliott

"Heartbeat" .... Barry Calder / ... (2 episodes, 1993–2005)

   - Icon (2005) TV episode .... Barry Calder
   - Baby Blues (1993) TV episode .... Eric Doubleday

"Conviction" .... Ray Fairburn (6 episodes, 2004)

   - Episode #1.5 (2004) TV episode .... Ray Fairburn
   - Episode #1.6 (2004) TV episode .... Ray Fairburn
   - Episode #1.3 (2004) TV episode .... Ray Fairburn
   - Episode #1.4 (2004) TV episode .... Ray Fairburn
   - Episode #1.1 (2004) TV episode .... Ray Fairburn
     (1 more)

"Doctors" .... Pete Preston (1 episode, 2004)

   - Two's Company (2004) TV episode .... Pete Preston

"Down to Earth" .... Steve Benson (2 episodes, 2004)

   - Unfinished Business (2004) TV episode .... Steve Benson
   - First Love (2004) TV episode .... Steve Benson

"Dalziel and Pascoe" .... Sam Mattis (1 episode, 2004)

   - Soft Touch (2004) TV episode .... Sam Mattis

"The Queen's Nose" .... Duncan (5 episodes, 2003)

   - Episode #7.6 (2003) TV episode .... Duncan
   - Episode #7.5 (2003) TV episode .... Duncan
   - Episode #7.4 (2003) TV episode .... Duncan
   - Episode #7.3 (2003) TV episode .... Duncan
   - Episode #7.2 (2003) TV episode .... Duncan

"Being April" .... Eddie (6 episodes, 2002)

   - Family (2002) TV episode .... Eddie
   - Jealousy (2002) TV episode .... Eddie
   - Growing Pains (2002) TV episode .... Eddie
   - Normal (2002) TV episode .... Eddie
   - Rules (2002) TV episode .... Eddie
     (1 more)

"Playing the Field" .... Rick Powell (14 episodes, 1998–2002)

   - Episode #5.1 (2002) TV episode .... Rick Powell
   - Episode #3.1 (2000) TV episode .... Rick Powell
   - Episode #2.7 (1999) TV episode .... Rick Powell
   - Episode #2.6 (1999) TV episode .... Rick Powell
   - Episode #2.5 (1999) TV episode .... Rick Powell
     (9 more)

"Linda Green" .... Carl Williamson (1 episode, 2001)

   - Fitness Freak (2001) TV episode .... Carl Williamson

Now You See Her (2001) (TV) .... Paul Perfect (2001) (TV) .... Mike "In Deep" .... Bradley Sullivan (1 episode, 2001)

   - Romeo Trap: Part 1 (2001) TV episode .... Bradley Sullivan

My Fragile Heart (2000) (TV) .... Joe Macavoy

Safer (1999) "The Bill" .... Danny Charlton (3 episodes, 1998)

   - Tainted Love: Part 3 (1998) TV episode .... Danny Charlton
   - Tainted Love: Part 2 (1998) TV episode .... Danny Charlton
   - Tainted Love: Part 1 (1998) TV episode .... Danny Charlton

"Wokenwell" .... PC Rudy Whiteside (6 episodes, 1997)

   - Episode #1.6 (1997) TV episode .... PC Rudy Whiteside
   - Episode #1.5 (1997) TV episode .... PC Rudy Whiteside
   - Episode #1.4 (1997) TV episode .... PC Rudy Whiteside
   - Episode #1.3 (1997) TV episode .... PC Rudy Whiteside
   - Episode #1.2 (1997) TV episode .... PC Rudy Whiteside
     (1 more)

Nurse Ajax (1997) .... Chalky Poldark (1996) (TV) .... Stephen Cravenson "Madson" .... Phil Hartigan (1 episode, 1996)

   - Episode #1.6 (1996) TV episode .... Phil Hartigan

"Ellington" .... Bradley Stokes (1 episode, 1996)

   - Getting Rid (1996) TV episode .... Bradley Stokes

"Capital Lives" .... Phil (1 episode, 1995)

   - In Cahoots (1995) TV episode .... Phil

"Moving Story" .... Sam (1 episode, 1995) ... aka "Moving Story II" - USA (second season title)

   - Superstition (1995) TV episode .... Sam

"Harry" .... Dean Hawkins (1 episode, 1995)

   - Episode #2.7 (1995) TV episode .... Dean Hawkins

"Soldier Soldier" .... Nicholas Pope (1 episode, 1994)

   - Second Sight (1994) TV episode .... Nicholas Pope

Fever (1994) .... Jo Faith (1994) (TV) .... Andy Morgan Century (1993) .... Daniel "Boon" .... Carl (1 episode, 1992)

   - Away from It All (1992) TV episode .... Carl

External links

• Nicholas Gleaves at the Internet Movie Database

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Name	Gleaves, Nicholas
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Date of birth	1 January 1969
Place of birth	Bolton, England, United Kingdom
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