Nicholas Burns
Known for
Success on this scale is rare: Nicholas Burns is a British actor with a profile very few in the profession ever reach. 'Emma.' belongs on any short list of his work. The name took time to reach the size it has now. 24 years, 48 credits: the arithmetic behind the name. Among everything on the list, 'The World's End' reached the widest audience by some distance.
Nicholas Burns
17 Movies · 31 Series
Success on this scale is rare: Nicholas Burns is a British actor with a profile very few in the profession ever reach. 'Emma.' belongs on any short list of his work. The name took time to reach the size it has now. 24 years, 48 credits: the arithmetic behind the name. Among everything on the list, 'The World's End' reached the widest audience by some distance.
Movies
Plays Mr. Wilson
Paddington in Peru
2024
Plays Collaborator
The World's End
2013
Plays Mr. Coles
Emma.
2020
Plays Frank Pemberton
Flavia
2026
Plays Giles Perry
The Lady in the Van
2015
Plays Gary
Hope Gap
2019
Plays Sanderson
Censor
2021
Plays Mark van Rhys
Ghost Stories
2018
Plays Peter Baker-Hyde
The Little Stranger
2018
Plays Geoff
The Orgy
2018
Plays Minister
Allelujah
2023
Plays James
War Book
2015
Plays Captain Horace Vale
National Theatre Live: The Magistrate
2013
TV Shows
Plays Martin Weedon
Benidorm
2007
Plays Antoine de Bourbon
The Serpent Queen
2022
Plays Michael
Marley's Ghosts
2015
Plays Victor Kugler
A Small Light
2023
Plays Nathan Barley
Nathan Barley
2005
Plays The Hotness
No Heroics
2008
Plays Neil Clarke
Wannabe
2018
Plays Richard Ambrose
Manhunt
2019
Plays Mark Gwynne
A Very Royal Scandal
2024
Plays Elliot
The Girlfriend
2025
Plays Benjamin Coutts
The Sinking of the Laconia
2011
Plays Richard Carver
The Tunnel
2013
Plays Anthony Nutting
The Crown
2016
Plays Ben
Uncle
2014
Plays Kenny
Daddy Issues
2024
Plays PC Wilson
Misfits
2009
Plays Rightwing Student
Cambridge Spies
2003
Plays Major Gerard Yelland
The Crimson Field
2014
Plays Pilot
SAS Rogue Heroes
2022
Plays Jerome
The IT Crowd
2006
Plays The King
The Mighty Boosh
2004
Plays Inspector Meadows
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
Plays Keith Holligan
Black Mirror
2011
Plays Sutcliffe
Doctor Who
2005
Plays Frederick Batch
Houdini & Doyle
2016
Plays DC Tranter
A Touch of Frost
1992
Plays Barrett Lounds
Midsomer Murders
1997
Plays Frank Derbyshire
Father Brown
2013
Plays Mr. Purling
Small Axe
2020
Plays George Earle
A Ghost Story for Christmas
1971
Latest Trailers
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Nicholas Burns and where are they from?
Nicholas Burns is 49 years old, born on March 5, 1977 in Derbyshire, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Nicholas Burns?
Nicholas Burns is best known for roles in The World's End, Emma., Ghost Stories.
How many movies has Nicholas Burns been in?
Over a 24-year career (since 2002), Nicholas Burns has appeared in 17 movies and 31 TV shows.
What was Nicholas Burns's first movie?
The career of Nicholas Burns began with Surrealissimo: The Trial of Salvador Dali (2002).
What is Nicholas Burns's most recent movie or series?
Nicholas Burns's most recent release is Flavia, which premiered on April 12, 2026.
What TV shows has Nicholas Burns appeared in?
On television, Nicholas Burns has appeared in Black Mirror, Doctor Who, The Crown, The IT Crowd.
Nicholas Burns
1977-03-05 · Derbyshire, England, UK
Nicholas Burns was born on 5 March 1977 in Derbyshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for The World's End (2013), Nathan Barley (2005) and Emma. (2020).