Nigel Derek Harman Wiki Biography
Nigel Derek Harman (born 11 August 1973) is a British actor, most famous for his role as Dennis Rickman in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. He has worked mostly in theatre, with the stage being described as his “first love”. He starred in the final series of Hotel Babylon. In early 2013 he started filming for the fourth series of Downton Abbey, and is currently playing the role of a visiting valet Mr Green.In the theatre, he has played various musical roles including Sky Masterson in Michael Grandage’s revival of Guys and Dolls and Lord Farquaad in the original London production of Shrek the Musical for which he received an Olivier Award for his performance.
| Full Name | Nigel Harman |
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Date Of Birth | August 11, 1973 |
| Place Of Birth | Purley, Surrey, England, UK |
| Height | 5′ 10″ (1.78 m) |
| Profession | Actor |
| Education | Arts Educational Schools, London |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Lucy Liemann |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0363424 |
| Awards | Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical, The British Soap Award for Sexiest Male, The British Soap Award for Best Newcomer, National Television Award for Most Popular Newcomer |
| Nominations | National Television Award for Most Popular Actor, The British Soap Award for Best Actor |
| Movies | Marple: The Mirror Crack’d from Side to Side, Blood Diamond, Telstar: The Joe Meek Story, The Outsiders |
| TV Shows | Hotel Babylon, Red Cap, EastEnders |
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| 1 | It’s very liberating, taking your clothes off. |
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| 1 | Became a father for the 1st time at age 38 when his wife Lucy Liemann gave birth to their daughter in April 2012. |
| 2 | Ranked #43 in The 100 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Characters of All Time for his performance as Dennis Rickman (2015). |
| 3 | Is one of 7 EastEnders (1985) actors to have won the Best Newcomer Award at the British Soap Awards; the others are Jessie Wallace, Alex Ferns, Charlie Clements, Marc Elliott, Maddy Hill and Bonnie Langford. |
| 4 | Ranked #36 in the 100 Greatest EastEnders (1985) Characters of All Time for his performance as Dennis Rickman (2010). |
| 5 | Is a supporter of Crystal Palace Football Club. |
| 6 | Is an avid golfer. |
| 7 | Won for the 2012 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical for “Shrek the Musical”. |
| 8 | Appeared in the West End musical, “Mamma Mia!” |
| 9 | Trained at the Rosslyn School of Drama in London, also attended by Abigail Cruttenden and Sonia Graham. |
| 10 | His mother died of cancer when he was 17 years old |
| 11 | Went to Dulwich College, south London |
| 12 | Is a skilled dancer and juggler. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Life of Bob | 2006 | Short completed | Jonny |
| Mount Pleasant | 2013-2016 | TV Series | Bradley |
| The Royal Variety Performance | 2013 | TV Movie | Simon Cowell |
| Downton Abbey | 2013 | TV Series | Green |
| Agatha Christie’s Marple | 2010 | TV Series | Jason Rudd |
| Hotel Babylon | 2009 | TV Series | Sam Franklin |
| Plus One | 2009 | TV Series | Rich Black |
| The Friday Night Club | 2009 | TV Movie | Ted |
| Telstar: The Joe Meek Story | 2008 | Jess Conrad | |
| Lark Rise to Candleford | 2008 | TV Series | Sam Braby |
| R.I.P. TV | 2008 | Short | Jake |
| City of Vice | 2008 | TV Series | Thomas Deacon |
| Comedy Showcase | 2007 | TV Series | Rich Black |
| Blood Diamond | 2006 | News Reporter | |
| The Outsiders | 2006 | TV Movie | Nathan Hyde |
| EastEnders | 2003-2005 | TV Series | Dennis |
| Doctors | 2003 | TV Series | Mike Summers |
| Red Cap | 2003 | TV Series | Dan Coulthard |
| Coupling | 2002 | TV Series | Pizza Man |
| The Bill | 1991 | TV Series | Macfee |
| The Home-Made Xmas Video | 1987 | TV Movie | Peter |
| The Honey Siege | 1987 | TV Series | George Green |
| Alas Smith & Jones | 1986 | TV Series | |
| Tenko | 1984 | TV Series | Timmy |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| This Morning | 2003-2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| National Television Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Simon Cowell |
| South at Six | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Lorraine | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| The One Show | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Paul O’Grady Show | 2005-2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Royal Variety Performance 2005 | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Himself – Actor / Singer |
| Friday Night with Jonathan Ross | 2003-2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| The British Soap Awards 2005 | 2005 | TV Special | Himself |
| Comic Relief: Red Nose Night Live 05 | 2005 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Big Fat Quiz of the Year | 2004 | TV Special | Himself (uncredited) |
| Sport Relief 2004 | 2004 | TV Special | Himself |
| The British Soap Awards 2004 | 2004 | TV Special | Himself |
| Parkinson | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| 2003 TV Moments | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Himself – Presenter |
| Christmas Night with the Stars | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| EastEnders: Christmas Party | 2003 | TV Movie | Himself (uncredited) |
| The British Comedy Awards 2003 | 2003 | TV Special | Himself |
| The National Television Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Himself |
| EastEnders Revealed | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| EastEnders Revealed | 2010 | TV Series documentary | Dennis Rickman |
| EastEnders: The Greatest Cliffhangers | 2010 | TV Series | Dennis Rickman |
| EastEnders | 2006 | TV Series | Dennis |
| Greatest Before They Were Stars TV Moments | 2005 | TV Movie documentary |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Sexiest Male | British Soap Awards | EastEnders (1985) | |
| 2004 | Sexiest Male | British Soap Awards | EastEnders (1985) | |
| 2003 | National Television Award | National Television Awards, UK | Most Popular Newcomer | EastEnders (1985) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Sexiest Male | British Soap Awards | EastEnders (1985) | |
| 2005 | British Soap Award | British Soap Awards | Best Actor | EastEnders (1985) |
| 2005 | National Television Award | National Television Awards, UK | Most Popular Actor | EastEnders (1985) |
| 2005 | TV Quick Award | TV Quick Awards, UK | Best Soap Actor | EastEnders (1985) |
| 2004 | National Television Award | National Television Awards, UK | Most Popular Actor | EastEnders (1985) |