Nicholas Asbury
Actor
February 13, 1971 (55 years)
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.
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.
Known For
Filmography
| 2026 | Young Sherlock (2026) · as Dignitary Ezra Hornsby |
| 2025 | Hostages · as Keith |
| 2022 | Brian and Charles · as Stu |
| 2022 | Why Didn't They Ask Evans? · as Mr. Angel |
| 2022 | Anne (2022) · as Dr. James Burns |
| 2021 | Irvine Welsh's Crime · as Oliver Heathcoat |
| 2021 | Professor T (UK) · as Harman Redpath |
| 2020 | All Creatures Great & Small (2020) · as Biggins |
| 2020 | Alma's Not Normal · as Jim |
| 2019 | Manhunt (2019) · as Inspector Len Adler |
| 2018 | Hold the Dark · as Doctor (uncredited) |
| 2018 | Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators · as Trevor Cordiss |
| 2018 | The Alienist · as Dr. Tuthill |
| 2018 | Innocent (2018) · as Ryland |
| 2017 | Russia 1917: Countdown to Revolution · as Vladimir Lenin |
| 2017 | Papillon · as Commandant |
| 2017 | Babs · as Gerald Thomas |
| 2016 | Dark Heart · as Guy Dawlish |
| 2016 | Borderline (2016) · as Mr. Martins |
| 2016 | The Five · as Martin Clark |
| 2015 | The Last Kingdom · as Brother Iestyn |
| 2015 | Chewing Gum · as Keys |
| 2015 | A Song for Jenny · as Martyn |
| 2015 | Arthur & Merlin · as OrinOn Plex |
| 2014 | Agatha Raisin · as Peter Rice |
| 2014 | The Crimson Field · as Padre |
| 2014 | 37 Days · as Winston Churchill |
| 2013 | Drifters · as Uncle Nige |
| 2013 | Love and Marriage (2013) · as Steve Simpson |
| 2013 | Da Vinci's Demons · as MarioOn Plex |
| 2013 | Father Brown (2013) · as Gilbert Gallamore |
| 2012 | The Bletchley Circle · as Interviewer |
| 2012 | Shadow Dancer · as AgentOn Plex |
| 2012 | Call the Midwife · as Mr. Wylton |
| 2011 | Death in Paradise · as Gerry Wigsworth |
| 2011 | Borgia · as Bernado Grammante |
| 2010 | Sherlock · as Landlord |
| 2010 | Luther · as Dci Woodgate |
| 2009 | My Last Five Girlfriends · as No. 5 - Shakespeare |
| 2009 | The Legend of Dick and Dom · as Burly Bloke |
| 2008 | The Inbetweeners · as Tara's Dad |
| 2007 | English Language (with English Subtitles) · as Balding Pedestrian |
| 2006 | Desperate Crossing - The True Story of the Mayflower · as Pastor John Robinson |
| 2005 | The Genius of Beethoven · as Franz Wegeler |
| 2005 | Doctor Who (2005) · as Etoine |
| 2004 | He Knew He Was Right · as Policeman |
| 2004 | Hustle · as Talbot |
| 2004 | Dunkirk · as Captain Michael Denny Rn |
| 2002 | The Basil Brush Show · as Mr Poxman |
| 2002 | The Jury · as Romeo Boy |
| 2000 | Doctors · as Dr. Clive Richmond |
| 1997 | Midsomer Murders · as HenryOn Plex |
| 1996 | Silent Witness · as Armed Officer #1 |
| 1995 | Hetty Wainthropp Investigates · as Eric Pardew |
| 1992 | Heartbeat · as Tomasz BurowskiOn Plex |
| 1986 | Casualty · as Pete Meyer |
| 1985 | EastEnders · as Cps Barrister |
| 1984 | The Bill · as Billy Vaughn |
| 1984 | Crimewatch UK · as Paul Britton |
| 1972 | Emmerdale · as Mr. Jefford |
| 1960 | Coronation Street · as Alastair BurtonOn Plex |