Nicholas Gleaves is an English actor best known for his role as Rick Powell in the television drama series Playing the Field

Playing the Field

Playing the Field is a BBC television drama series following the lives of the Castlefield Blues, a fictitious female football team from South Yorkshire.-Outline:...

. He also appeared as Tom Bedford in The Chase

The Chase (TV series)

The Chase is a BBC drama series that first aired on 16 July 2006. The Chase centered around a family run veterinary practice.It was co-written by Gaynor Faye , the daughter of the show's creator, Kay Mellor...

, from 2006-2007.

Gleaves starred as scientist James Whittaker in the BBC TV series 'Survivors' in 2008, and returned for the following 2010 series in a larger role. In 2010 he also appeared in an episode of Foyle's War

Foyle's War

Foyle's War is a British detective drama television series set during World War II, created by screenwriter and author Anthony Horowitz, and was commissioned by ITV after the long-running series Inspector Morse came to an end in 2000. It has aired on ITV since 2002...

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He also stars as the ex-husband in the BT advert series.

Gleaves has been married to actress Lesley Sharp

Lesley Sharp

Lesley Sharp is an English stage, film and television actress, particularly well known for her variety of British television roles including Clocking Off, Bob & Rose and afterlife.-Early life:...

 since 1994. They have two sons and live in London. He is a supporter of Bolton Wanderers

Bolton Wanderers F.C.

Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....

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Filmography

2010s
2000s
1990s
reunited June 2010
Chatroom (2010) .... Paul
"Foyle's War" .... Larry Hains (1 episode, 2010)
- Killing Time (2010) TV episode .... Larry Hains
"Survivors" .... Whitaker / ... (9 episodes, 2008–2010)
- Episode #2.6 (2010) TV episode .... James Whitaker
- Episode #2.5 (2010) TV episode .... James Whitaker
- Episode #2.2 (2010) TV episode .... James Whitaker
- Episode #2.1 (2010) TV episode .... James Whitaker
- Episode #1.6 (2008) TV episode .... Whitaker
(4 more)

"Murderland" .... Oliver (3 episodes, 2009)
- Carol's Story (2009) TV episode .... Oliver
- Hain's Story (2009) TV episode .... Oliver
- Carrie's Story (2009) TV episode .... Oliver
"Robin Hood" .... Thornton (1 episode, 2009)
- A Dangerous Deal (2009) TV episode .... Thornton
A Congregation of Ghosts (2009) .... Ellis Baxter
Incendiary (2008/I) .... Lenny
... aka "Blown Apart" - International (English title)
"The Chase" .... Tom Bedford (20 episodes, 2006–2007)
- Episode #2.12 (2007) TV episode .... Tom Bedford
- Episode #2.11 (2007) TV episode .... Tom Bedford
- Episode #2.10 (2007) TV episode .... Tom Bedford
- Episode #2.9 (2007) TV episode .... Tom Bedford
- Episode #2.8 (2007) TV episode .... Tom Bedford
(15 more)
"City Lights" .... DS Gary Tate (6 episodes, 2007)
- Episode #1.6 (2007) TV episode .... DS Gary Tate
- Episode #1.5 (2007) TV episode .... DS Gary Tate
- Episode #1.4 (2007) TV episode .... DS Gary Tate
- Episode #1.3 (2007) TV episode .... DS Gary Tate
- Episode #1.2 (2007) TV episode .... DS Gary Tate
(1 more)
Mysterious Creatures (2006) (TV) .... Richard Nicholas
Starter for 10 (2006) .... Speaker for Nuclear Disarmament
"The Inspector Lynley Mysteries" .... Dr. Simon Wilson (1 episode, 2006)
- Natural Causes (2006) TV episode .... Dr. Simon Wilson
Half Light (2006) .... Dr. Robert Freedman
"Silent Witness" .... D.S.I. Phil Elliott (2 episodes, 2005)
- Ghosts: Part 2 (2005) TV episode .... D.S.I. Phil Elliott
- Ghosts: Part 1 (2005) TV episode .... D.S.I. Phil Elliott
"Heartbeat" .... Barry Calder / ... (2 episodes, 1993–2005)
- Icon (2005) TV episode .... Barry Calder
- Baby Blues (1993) TV episode .... Eric Doubleday
"Conviction" .... Ray Fairburn (6 episodes, 2004)
- Episode #1.5 (2004) TV episode .... Ray Fairburn
- Episode #1.6 (2004) TV episode .... Ray Fairburn
- Episode #1.3 (2004) TV episode .... Ray Fairburn
- Episode #1.4 (2004) TV episode .... Ray Fairburn
- Episode #1.1 (2004) TV episode .... Ray Fairburn
(1 more)
"Doctors" .... Pete Preston (1 episode, 2004)
- Two's Company (2004) TV episode .... Pete Preston
"Down to Earth" .... Steve Benson (2 episodes, 2004)
- Unfinished Business (2004) TV episode .... Steve Benson
- First Love (2004) TV episode .... Steve Benson
"Dalziel and Pascoe" .... Sam Mattis (1 episode, 2004)
- Soft Touch (2004) TV episode .... Sam Mattis
"The Queen's Nose" .... Duncan (5 episodes, 2003)
- Episode #7.6 (2003) TV episode .... Duncan
- Episode #7.5 (2003) TV episode .... Duncan
- Episode #7.4 (2003) TV episode .... Duncan
- Episode #7.3 (2003) TV episode .... Duncan
- Episode #7.2 (2003) TV episode .... Duncan
"Being April" .... Eddie (6 episodes, 2002)
- Family (2002) TV episode .... Eddie
- Jealousy (2002) TV episode .... Eddie
- Growing Pains (2002) TV episode .... Eddie
- Normal (2002) TV episode .... Eddie
- Rules (2002) TV episode .... Eddie
(1 more)
"Playing the Field" .... Rick Powell (14 episodes, 1998–2002)
- Episode #5.1 (2002) TV episode .... Rick Powell
- Episode #3.1 (2000) TV episode .... Rick Powell
- Episode #2.7 (1999) TV episode .... Rick Powell
- Episode #2.6 (1999) TV episode .... Rick Powell
- Episode #2.5 (1999) TV episode .... Rick Powell
(9 more)
"Linda Green" .... Carl Williamson (1 episode, 2001)
- Fitness Freak (2001) TV episode .... Carl Williamson
Now You See Her (2001) (TV) .... Paul
Perfect (2001) (TV) .... Mike
"In Deep" .... Bradley Sullivan (1 episode, 2001)
- Romeo Trap: Part 1 (2001) TV episode .... Bradley Sullivan
My Fragile Heart (2000) (TV) .... Joe Macavoy

Safer (1999)
"The Bill" .... Danny Charlton (3 episodes, 1998)
- Tainted Love: Part 3 (1998) TV episode .... Danny Charlton
- Tainted Love: Part 2 (1998) TV episode .... Danny Charlton
- Tainted Love: Part 1 (1998) TV episode .... Danny Charlton
"Wokenwell" .... PC Rudy Whiteside (6 episodes, 1997)
- Episode #1.6 (1997) TV episode .... PC Rudy Whiteside
- Episode #1.5 (1997) TV episode .... PC Rudy Whiteside
- Episode #1.4 (1997) TV episode .... PC Rudy Whiteside
- Episode #1.3 (1997) TV episode .... PC Rudy Whiteside
- Episode #1.2 (1997) TV episode .... PC Rudy Whiteside
(1 more)
Nurse Ajax (1997) .... Chalky
Poldark (1996) (TV) .... Stephen Cravenson
"Madson" .... Phil Hartigan (1 episode, 1996)
- Episode #1.6 (1996) TV episode .... Phil Hartigan
"Ellington" .... Bradley Stokes (1 episode, 1996)
- Getting Rid (1996) TV episode .... Bradley Stokes
"Capital Lives" .... Phil (1 episode, 1995)
- In Cahoots (1995) TV episode .... Phil
"Moving Story" .... Sam (1 episode, 1995)
... aka "Moving Story II" - USA (second season title)
- Superstition (1995) TV episode .... Sam
"Harry" .... Dean Hawkins (1 episode, 1995)
- Episode #2.7 (1995) TV episode .... Dean Hawkins
"Soldier Soldier" .... Nicholas Pope (1 episode, 1994)
- Second Sight (1994) TV episode .... Nicholas Pope
Fever (1994) .... Jo
Faith (1994) (TV) .... Andy Morgan
Century (1993) .... Daniel
"Boon" .... Carl (1 episode, 1992)
- Away from It All (1992) TV episode .... Carl

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