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Nicholas Asbury
Nicholas Asbury
55 years (Feb 13, 1971)
Hereford, England, UK
8 Movies
26 TV Shows

Nicholas Asbury

Nicholas Asbury is a steady British actor, reliable in the second tier of a cast list. Another job that stuck is 'Shadow Dancer'. Over 16 years, he has kept a foot in both film and television. Playing Commandant in 'Papillon' put his face in front of a much larger audience.
Nicholas Asbury is a steady British actor, reliable in the second tier of a cast list. Another job that stuck is 'Shadow Dancer'. Over 16 years, he has kept a foot in both film and television. Playing Commandant in 'Papillon' put his face in front of a much larger audience.
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Young Sherlock
Dignitary Ezra Hornsby · 2 episodes
★ 7.8
2026–
TV
Hostages
Keith
★ 5.1
2025
Film
Brian and Charles
Stu
★ 6.3
2022
Film
Why Didn't They Ask Evans?
Mr. Angel · 3 episodes
★ 6.6
2022–
TV
Professor T
Harman Redpath · 1 episode
★ 7.3
2021–
TV
All Creatures Great & Small
Biggins · 1 episode
★ 8.2
2020–
TV
Alma's Not Normal
Jim · 12 episodes
★ 7.2
2020–
TV
Hold the Dark
Doctor (uncredited)
★ 5.4
2018
Film
Innocent
Ryland · 3 episodes
★ 7.0
2018–
TV
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Nicholas Asbury and where are they from?
Nicholas Asbury is 55 years old, born on February 13, 1971 in Hereford, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Nicholas Asbury?
Nicholas Asbury is best known for roles in Papillon, Hold the Dark, Shadow Dancer.
How many movies has Nicholas Asbury been in?
Over a 16-year career (since 2010), Nicholas Asbury has appeared in 8 movies and 26 TV shows.
What was Nicholas Asbury's first movie?
The career of Nicholas Asbury began with My Last Five Girlfriends (2010).
What is Nicholas Asbury's most recent movie or series?
Nicholas Asbury's most recent release is Closing Time, which premiered on October 9, 2026.
What TV shows has Nicholas Asbury appeared in?
On television, Nicholas Asbury has appeared in Sherlock, Doctor Who, The Last Kingdom, Luther.
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Nicholas Asbury
Nicholas Asbury
1971-02-13 · Hereford, England, UK

Nicholas Asbury (born 13 February 1971) is a British actor and author. He won an Olivier Award as part of the Royal Shakespeare Company's complete cycle of Shakespeare's history plays in 2009 and is known for television roles such as Winston Churchill in the BBC's 37 Days, Mr. Angel in Hugh Laurie's Why Didn't They Ask Evans?, and Jim in the BAFTA award-winning Alma's Not Normal.

Asbury attended Hereford Cathedral School, then Dartington College of Arts. In 1998 he performed at The Watermill Theatre, before joining the ensemble of the Royal Shakespeare Company from 1999 until 2008. He subsequently acted in the all-male Shakespearean troupe Propeller, for whom he also composed music. A diary of his experiences acting in Propeller's 2011/12 productions of Henry V and The Winter's Tale was featured as a series in The Guardian.

His first book, Exit Pursued by a Badger, is a record of his involvement in Michael Boyd's The Histories Cycle with the RSC. It won the Michael Meyer Award from The Society of Authors in 2011. He has since appeared in television series such as The Inbetweeners, Chewing Gum, Sherlock, and Alma's Not Normal. His second book, White Hart, Red Lion, is a work of travel literature revisiting the subject of Shakespeare's history plays through the locations that feature in them.

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