Nicholas Burns

Nicholas Burns is an English actor, best known for his comic performance as the title character in Nathan Barley (2005). He played Martin Weedon in the ITV sitcom Benidorm (2007–2009, 2014) and Alex in No Heroics (2008). His other credits include The Mighty Boosh (2005), The IT Crowd (2007), Doctor Who, The Crown, (both 2017), Manhunt (2019), Strike (2020), The Serpent Queen (2022–present), A Small Light and Black Mirror (both 2023).

The World's End
Hope Gap
Ghost Stories
The Sinking of the Laconia
Censor
The Lady in the Van

The Serpent Queen
A Very Royal Scandal

Agatha Christie's Poirot · S13, E2

The Big Four

Poirot seeks the help of friends after being pitted against a dangerous group of dissidents responsible for a series of violent murders.
Misfits · S1, E2

Episode 2

Nathan fears for his mother; someone appears to know about the gang's secret agenda.
Houdini & Doyle · S1, E3

In Manus Dei

At a public display by a faith healer, a heckler in the crowd is mysteriously struck down. Houdini and Doyle investigate if the healer is channelling the power of God as he claims, and if so can he help Doyle's dying wife?
The Mighty Boosh · S2, E4

Fountain of Youth

When strangers keep assuming that Howard is Noel's dad, the boys use Naboo's magical amulet to transport themselves to the Fountain of Eternal Youth, where they hope to turn back the clock; Noel is worshipped as a god by some blue desert dwellers.

Nicholas Burns

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