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 Nick Pickard in 2003 |
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| Born | Nick Pickard 16 April 1975 London, England |
| Other name(s) | Nicholas Pickard |
| Occupation | Television actor |
| Years active | 1987-present |
Nick Pickard[1] (born 16 April 1975 London, England) is an English actor, best known for his role as Tony Hutchinson on soap opera Hollyoaks.
He is currently the longest serving cast member and starred in the very first episode in 1995. Since then the character of Tony has developed and viewers have seen him with numerous girlfriends and run-ins with the local students.
In his 1987 movie debut, Nick played Mio, the lead role in Mio in the Land of Faraway, alongside Christian Bale and Christopher Lee. There he is credited as Nicholas Pickard. In 1994, Pickard also played a minor role in EastEnders, appearing as a young homeless boy, who was burnt to death when Phil Mitchell torched Frank Butcher's car-lot in an insurance scam. He also appeared in music videos for Mike & The Mechanics ("Over My Shoulder") and Roxette ("Almost Unreal").
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He studied at the Sylvia Young Theatre School and worked extensively in the theatre before joining Hollyoaks.
In addition to his Filmography part, Nick appeard as well in other TV shows including Us Girls and If You Were Me.
Nick has also treaded the boards with stage parts that include Richard II, An Enemy of the People and Edward II.
He landed the role of Tony Hutchinson in Hollyoaks in 1995 and has been playing him ever since.
His half-brother in Hollyoaks, Dominic Reilly, is played by his brother in real life, John Pickard with whom Nick co-owns London celeb hotspot Chinawhite. Nick also is the owner of several Sheffield restaurants in the Ecclesall Road area of the city including Nonna's and Arbuelo's. He has a daughter named Ellie Pickard, and he previously dated former co-star Joanna Taylor (Geri Hudson).[2] He is a dedicated Chelsea F.C. fan. In his spare time Nick enjoys sports, particularly football and squash. He plays regularly and runs the Mersey TV football team, taking on the roles of gaffer, manager and kitboy. He is also the captain of the Hollyoaks Team whenever there are celebrity football matches. He is supporting the School Food Trust across England, in order to encourage children to eat healthy food.
Nick will also join Cinderella, 2009's pantomime at Liverpool Empire Theatre where he will play Dandini. His break from Hollyoaks to perform in Cinderella is to be written into the show.
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1987 | Mio in the Land of Faraway | Bosse / Mio |
| 1990 | You Rang, M'Lord? | Boy Factory Worker |
| 1991 | Now That It's Morning | Ian |
| 1994 | Grange Hill | Mark |
| 1994 | EastEnders | Young Homeless Boy |
| 1995-Present | Hollyoaks | Tony Hutchinson |
| 1999 | Brookside: Double Take! | Rosco Main |
| 2001 | Hollyoaks: Movin' On | Tony Hutchinson |
| 2005 | The Match | Himself |
| 2007 | The Weakest Link - #1019 | Himself/Contestant |
| 2007 | Soapstar Superchef | Himself |
| 2007 | Xposé | Himself |
| 2007 | the British Soap Awards 2007 | Himself |
| 2007 | For King and Country | Captain Philip Levaul-Grimwood |
| 2008 | Kidnap | Kidnapper |
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
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| 2001 | Nominated | British Soap Award | Best Comedy Performance - Hollyoaks |
| 2002 | Nominated | British Soap Award | Best Comedy Performance - Hollyoaks |
Nick Pickard was cast as the star Aaron Spacehero in the satirical 24hr Sci-Fi Soap Opera. His adversary was Jeffrey M. Magnesium [www.newsspoon.tk]
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