Born:
April 12, 1979
in
Bolton, Greater Manchester
Best Known For:
Playing Joe Wicks in EastEnders and Sam Casey in Law & Order: UK.
Early-life:
Born Paul Greenhalgh on April 12, 1979 in Bolton, Greater Manchester to a roofer and a psychiatric nurse. He joined the Oldham Theatre Workshop at age 10 and also got his first TV acting role in an episode of Children's Ward.
Career:
Nicholls gained national attention in 1996 when he joined the cast of EastEnders as Joe Wicks. He left the series in 1997. From 1998 until 1999, Nicholls played PC Terry Sydenham in the TV series City Central. His film credits include The Trench (1999), Goodbye Charlie Bright (2001), If Only (2004), Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004) and TV film Clapham Junction (2007). He went on to have more TV roles in such series as Harley Street, Secret Diary of a Call Girl and Holby City. Nicholls also played Sam Casey in Law & Order: UK in 2011 and 2013. More recently, he has appeared in In The Club and Ackley Bridge.
Quote:
"I'm an actor but I don't really like attention!"
Trivia:
He enjoys skateboarding, kickboxing, basketball and surfing.