Nicolas Woodman
Encyclopedia
Nicolas Woodman is an English
actor
who currently plays Jack Hollins
in the BBC
soap opera, Doctors.
soap Doctors. In 2005 he had another TV role in the BBC programme The Afternoon Play
as just The Boy. Two years later he had a regular role as Jamie in Nearly Famous
where he appeared in five episodes in 2007. In 2008 Woodman played a student in the programme Teenage Kicks
for one episode. In 2009 he landed a recurring role in the BBC Birmingham
daytime soap opera
, Doctors, set in the fictional town of Letherbridge just south-east of Birmingham. He currently plays Jack Hollins
, a character studying Law
at the town university.
and has participated in the 2010 Birmingham Half Marathon and the London Marathon
.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
who currently plays Jack Hollins
Jack Hollins
Jack Hollins is a fictional character in the BBC soap opera, Doctors. Portrayed by Nicolas Woodman, Jack first appeared on 4 August 2009.-Character:...
in the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
soap opera, Doctors.
Television career
Woodman started acting in 2003 with a TV break in the BBC BirminghamBBC Birmingham
BBC Birmingham is one of the oldest regional arms of the BBC, located in Birmingham, West Midlands. It was the first region outside of London to start broadcasting both the corporation's radio and television transmissions, the latter from the Sutton Coldfield television transmitter...
soap Doctors. In 2005 he had another TV role in the BBC programme The Afternoon Play
The Afternoon Play
The Afternoon Play is a series of individual plays which sometimes appear on BBC One during weekday afternoons. The first series began on 27 January 2003, and as of 2008 there have been five series...
as just The Boy. Two years later he had a regular role as Jamie in Nearly Famous
Nearly Famous
Nearly Famous is a television drama mini-series about a group of British teenagers at a top London school of the performing arts. It is shown in the UK and Ireland on E4. The show has been compared to other teen drama series such as The OC and Skins. The show debuted on E4 on 8 November 2007 and...
where he appeared in five episodes in 2007. In 2008 Woodman played a student in the programme Teenage Kicks
Teenage Kicks
"Teenage Kicks" is a 1978 song originally recorded by Northern Irish punk rock group The Undertones. Composed by the band's principal songwriter, John O'Neill, it was championed by DJ John Peel, and was his all-time favourite song.-John Peel:...
for one episode. In 2009 he landed a recurring role in the BBC Birmingham
BBC Birmingham
BBC Birmingham is one of the oldest regional arms of the BBC, located in Birmingham, West Midlands. It was the first region outside of London to start broadcasting both the corporation's radio and television transmissions, the latter from the Sutton Coldfield television transmitter...
daytime soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
, Doctors, set in the fictional town of Letherbridge just south-east of Birmingham. He currently plays Jack Hollins
Jack Hollins
Jack Hollins is a fictional character in the BBC soap opera, Doctors. Portrayed by Nicolas Woodman, Jack first appeared on 4 August 2009.-Character:...
, a character studying Law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
at the town university.
Personal life
Woodman is a runnerRunning
Running is a means of terrestrial locomotion allowing humans and other animals to move rapidly on foot. It is simply defined in athletics terms as a gait in which at regular points during the running cycle both feet are off the ground...
and has participated in the 2010 Birmingham Half Marathon and the London Marathon
London Marathon
The London Marathon is one of the biggest running events in the world, and one of the five top world marathons that make up the World Marathon Majors competition, which has a $1 million prize purse. It has been held each spring in London since 1981. The race is currently sponsored by Virgin Money,...
.