Nick Pickard
Nick Pickard | |
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Born | Surrey, England |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1987–present |
Known for | Role of Tony Hutchinson in Hollyoaks |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | John Pickard (brother) |
Nick Pickard is an English actor. He is known for his portrayal of Tony Hutchinson in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, a role he has held since its first episode in 1995; he remains the longest-serving cast member and in 2017, won the British Soap Award for Outstanding Achievement.
Early life
As a child he attended the Corona Theatre School in Hammersmith, followed by Sylvia Young Theatre School.[1][2]
Career
In his acting debut, Pickard played Mio, the lead role in
He landed the role of
In 2005, Pickard's brother John joined the cast of Hollyoaks, portraying the role of Dominic Reilly, the half-brother of Tony.[8] When John left the programme in 2010,[9] The Daily Star released a news article claiming that Pickard was set to follow in his brother's footsteps and depart Hollyoaks, stating that he was "disgusted" with his brother's "axing".[10] However, Pickard denied these reports, confirming that he was happy and had no intentions to leave the soap.[11] Pickard has appeared in theatre productions including Richard II, An Enemy of the People and Edward II. He also joined the cast of the 2009 pantomime adaption of Cinderella at Liverpool Empire Theatre, where he portrayed Dandini. His break from Hollyoaks to perform in Cinderella was planned and written into the show.
In 2011, Pickard participated in the sixth series of
In November 2023, he participated in the
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1987 | Mio in the Land of Faraway | Mio / Bosse | Film. Credited as Nicholas Pickard |
1988 | Erasmus Microman | Ben | 7 episodes |
1990 | You Rang, M'Lord? | Boy Factory Worker | 2 episodes. Credited as Nicholas Pickard |
1991 | Now That It's Morning | Ian | Short film. Credited as Nicholas Pickard |
1992 | Us Girls | Sean | 3 episodes. Credited as Nicholas Pickard |
GamesMaster | Himself - Contestant | Series 2, episode 3 | |
1993 | Roxette:Almost Unreal | Young man | Music video |
The Real McCoy | Son | Series 3, episode 1 | |
1993, 1994 | EastEnders | Down and Out / Young Vagrant | 2 episodes. Credited as Nicholas Pickard |
1994 | Grange Hill | Mark | Series 17, episode 18 |
1995 | Mike + The Mechanics: Over My Shoulder |
Tony Huchinson (Schoolboy in Love) | Music video |
1995–present | Hollyoaks | Tony Hutchinson | Recurring role |
1999 | Brookside: Double Take! | Rosco Main | Video |
2001 | Hollyoaks: Movin' On |
Tony Hutchinson | 16 episodes |
2002 | Blankety Blank | Himself - Guest | Series 17, episode 18 |
2005 | The Match | Himself | |
2007 | The Weakest Link |
Himself - Contestant | Episode: "1019" |
Soapstar Superchef | 2 episodes | ||
Xposé | Himself | Series 1, episode 2 | |
The British Soap Awards | TV Special | ||
For King and Country | Captain Philip Levaul-Grimwood | ||
2008 | Kidnap | Kidnapper | Film |
All Star Family Fortunes |
Himself - Contestant | Episode: "Hollyoaks vs. Emmerdale | |
2009 | Hollyoaks: The Good, The Bad & The Gorgeous | Tony Hutchinson / Jack Dawson | |
2009–2013, 2020 | Hollyoaks Later | Tony Hutchinson | 9 episodes |
2011 | Celebrity MasterChef |
Himself - Contestant | Series 6, 5 episodes |
Celebrity Juice | Series 6, 2 episodes | ||
2012 | Come Dine with Me | Celebrity Christmas Special | |
2015 | Hollyoaks One Killer Week | Tony Hutchinson | Video |
2016, 2019 | Pointless Celebrities |
Himself - Contestant | Series 8, episode 16 Series 11, episode 36 |
2019 | Celebrity Antiques Road Trip |
Series 9, episode 12 | |
2023 | I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! | Series 23 , 9 episodes
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Celebrity Mastermind | Series 22, episode 3 |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category/Recipient(s) | Result |
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2001 | British Soap Awards |
Best Comedy Performance – Hollyoaks | Nominated |
2002 | Nominated | ||
2017 | Outstanding Achievement – Hollyoaks | Won |
References
- ^ Trevitt, Georgia (19 November 2023). "I'm A Celebrity: Nick Pickard in profile – Hollyoaks star has a rarely seen partner and famous brother". Entertainment Daily. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ Splash Special: School for Stars (1987) - FULL EPISODE, retrieved 18 December 2023
- ^ Foy 2009, p.4.
- Hachette Filipacchi UK). Retrieved 11 September 2009.
- Trinity Mirror). Retrieved 23 July 2012.
- Hearst Magazines UK). Retrieved 22 September 2012.
- ^ "Hollyoaks legend wins 'Outstanding Achievement Award' at the British Soap Awards". Planet Radio. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ Green, Kris (19 August 2005). "Issue #4: Signings Special". Digital Spy. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- ^ Green, Kris (9 July 2010). "Exclusive: Four more to leave 'Hollyoaks'". Digital Spy. (Hachette Filipacchi UK). Retrieved 28 October 2010.
- Hachette Filipacchi UK). Retrieved 13 September 2010.
- Hachette Filipacchi UK). Retrieved 13 September 2010.
- ^ "Celebrity MasterChef – BBC One". Plank PR. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "Celebrity MasterChef dishes up 2011 winner". BBC. 23 September 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ^ "Pointless Celebrities – what time is it on TV? Episode 37 Series 11 cast list and preview". Radio Times. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "Nick Pickard thanks Hollyoaks bosses for letting him do I'm a Celebrity". Digital Spy. 13 November 2023.
- ^ Jefferies, Mark; Roy, Nicola (7 December 2023). "I'm A Celeb's Nick Pickard shares host of jungle secrets after being eliminated". Daily Record. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
External links
- Nick Pickard at IMDb