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 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).