About
Nicholas Woodeson (born November 30, 1949) is an English film, television and theatre actor, and Drama Desk and Olivier award nominee. Woodeson was born in Sudan and lived in the Middle East as a boy. He started performing at prep school in Sussex, and Marlborough College. He read English at the University of Sussex, and became involved in student drama productions, where he met Michael Attenborough, Jim Carter, and Andy de la Tour. He took part in the 1970 National Student Drama Festival. Next was a season in rep at the Lyceum Theatre, Crewe, after deciding not to pursue an academic career. He won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (1972–74). His first work after drama school was a season at the Everyman Theatre, Liverpool (1974–75), in a company that included Jonathan Pryce (artistic director), Julie Walters, Pete Postlethwaite and Bill Nighy. He has worked in...
Known for
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of PowerSeries • 2022
Agatha Christie's PoirotSeries • 1989
CasualtySeries • 1986
Silent WitnessSeries • 1996
Miami ViceSeries • 1984
ShamelessSeries • 2004
A Touch of FrostSeries • 1992
Waking the DeadSeries • 2001
New TricksSeries • 2004
The AgencySeries • 2024
RomeSeries • 2005
Foyle's WarSeries • 2002
Beyond ParadiseSeries • 2023
Pie in the SkySeries • 1994
Ripper StreetSeries • 2012
PerformanceSeries • 1991
The Pelican BriefMovie • 1993
SkyfallMovie • 2012
TabooSeries • 2017
John CarterMovie • 2012
ScreenPlaySeries • 1986
BorgenSeries • 2010
CrackerSeries • 1993
SilkSeries • 2011