Actor
Paul Nicholas
December 3, 1944 · Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
Paul Nicholas is an English actor and singer. He started out with a pop career, but soon changed to musical theatre. Later, in the 1970s, he began an acting career. He returned to the pop charts, starring in the 1983 BBC sitcom Just Good Friends, for which he is best known. The show won a BAFTA and Nicholas was also nominated for best comedy performance. After the show ended, he returned to musical theatre and various other entertainment roles, including producing and directing.
Notable work
Often works with
Oliver Reed
2 titles together
Tommy, Lisztomania
Roger Daltrey
2 titles together
Tommy, Lisztomania
Keith Moon
2 titles together
Tommy, Stardust
Murray Melvin
2 titles together
Lisztomania, Nutcracker
Adam Faith
2 titles together
Stardust, Yesterday's Hero
Carol White
2 titles together
The Wednesday Play, Nutcracker
Full filmography · 37
Fawlty Towers: The Play
as Major Gowen
2025
A Prominent Patient
as Neville Chamberlain
20176.2
Consuming Passion
as Alan Boon
2008
Screaming Lord Sutch
cast
2002
Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh
cast
1998
Spot's Magical Christmas
as Sam(voice: UK version)
1995
Royal Variety Performance 1984
cast
1984
Doubting Thomas
as Thomas Didymus
1983
Invitation to the Wedding
cast
1983
Nutcracker
as Mike McCann
1982
Alice
as Cheshire Cat / Caterpillar
1982
The Jazz Singer
as Keith Lennox
19805.9