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Jimmy Nail

Actor | Writer | Producer

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Has enjoyed a sporadic pop career. His cover of Rose Royce's 'Love Don't Live Here Anymore' was a big UK hit in 1985. It was 7 years before he returned to the charts with 'Ain't No Doubt', which became his biggest hit, reaching number 1 in the UK charts in the summer of 1992. Further 90s hits included 'Crocodile Shoes' (the title track of the miniseries in which Nail starred)... See more trivia »

Born:

James Michael Aloysius Bradford
in Benton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, UK
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2008-2009 Parents of the Band (TV series)
Phil
– Episode #1.6 (2009) … Phil
– Episode #1.5 (2009) … Phil
– Episode #1.4 (2008) … Phil
– Episode #1.3 (2008) … Phil
– Episode #1.2 (2008) … Phil
See all 6 episodes »
 
1983-2004 Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (TV series)
Oz Osborne
– Au Revoir: Part 2 (2004) … Oz Osborne
– Au Revoir: Part 1 (2004) … Oz Osborne
– The End of the Affair (2004) … Oz Osborne
– Dangerous Liaisons (2004) … Oz Osborne
– Moonlighting (2004) … Oz Osborne
See all 40 episodes »
 
2004 Sunday for Sammy 2004 (video)
Oz Osborne
 
2003 Comic Relief 2003: The Big Hair Do (TV movie)
Oz Osborne
 
2000 The 10th Kingdom (TV mini-series)
Clayface the Goblin
– Episode #1.3 (2000) … Clayface the Goblin
– Episode #1.2 (2000) … Clayface the Goblin
 
1999 Swing
Arthur
 
1998 Still Crazy
Les Wickes
 
1996 Evita
Agustín Magaldi
 
1996 Crocodile Shoes II (TV mini-series)
Jed Shepperd
– Country Boy (1996) … Jed Shepperd
 
1994 Crocodile Shoes (TV mini-series)
Jed Shepperd
– The Pitch (1994) … Jed Shepperd
– The Tape (1994) … Jed Shepperd
 
1993 Spender: The French Collection (TV movie)
Spender
 
1991-1993 Spender (TV series)
Freddie Spender
– Retreat (1993) … Freddie Spender
– Best Friends (1993) … Freddie Spender
– Bad Company (1993) … Freddie Spender
– Puck (1993) … Freddie Spender
– Kid (1993) … Freddie Spender
See all 20 episodes »
 
1990 Diamond's Edge
Boyle
 
1989 Roald Dahl's Danny the Champion of the World (TV movie)
Rabbetts
 
1988 Dream Demon
Paul
 
1988 Crusoe
Tatik
 
1986 Shoot for the Sun (TV movie)
Geordie
 
1986 Educating Oz (TV short)
Oz Osborne
 
1986 Lenny Henry Tonite (TV series)
– Neighbourhood Watch (1986)
 
1985 Howling II: ... Your Sister Is a Werewolf
Dom
 
1985 Wallenberg: A Hero's Story (TV movie)
Vilmos
 
1985 Blott on the Landscape (TV mini-series)
Edwards
– Episode #1.5 (1985) … Edwards
 
1985 Morons from Outer Space
Desmond Brock
 
1984 Minder (TV series)
Nathan Loveridge
– The Car Lot Baggers (1984) … Nathan Loveridge
 
1983 Spyship (TV series)
Metcalfe
– Episode #1.2 (1983) … Metcalfe
– Episode #1.1 (1983) … Metcalfe
 
Show ShowWriter (6 titles)
2008-2009 Parents of the Band (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (2009) (creator)
– Episode #1.5 (2009) (creator)
– Episode #1.4 (2008) (creator)
– Episode #1.3 (2008) (creator)
– Episode #1.2 (2008) (creator)
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2004 Sunday for Sammy 2004 (video)
 
1996 Crocodile Shoes II (TV mini-series)
– Country Boy (1996) (creator / writer)
 
1994 Crocodile Shoes (TV mini-series)
– The Pitch (1994) (creator / writer)
 
1993 Spender: The French Collection (TV movie) (creator)
 
1991-1993 Spender (TV series)
– Christmas Special - The French Collection (1993) (writer)
– Puck (1993) (writer)
– Here We Go Again (1992) (creator / written by)
– Half a Ton of Heartaches (1991) (creator / writer)
– Homecoming (1991) (creator)
 
Show ShowProducer (4 titles)
2008-2009 Parents of the Band (TV series) (executive producer - 6 episodes)
– Episode #1.6 (2009) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.5 (2009) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.4 (2008) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.3 (2008) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.2 (2008) (executive producer)
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2004 Sunday for Sammy 2004 (video) (executive producer)
 
1996 Crocodile Shoes II (TV mini-series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– Country Boy (1996) (executive producer)
 
1994 Crocodile Shoes (TV mini-series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– The Pitch (1994) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
2008-2009 Parents of the Band (TV series) (composer: title song - 6 episodes)
– Episode #1.6 (2009) (composer: title song)
– Episode #1.5 (2009) (composer: title song)
– Episode #1.4 (2008) (composer: title song)
– Episode #1.3 (2008) (composer: title song)
– Episode #1.2 (2008) (composer: title song)
See all 6 episodes »
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
1996 Evita (performer: "On This Night of a Thousand Stars" - uncredited, "Eva and Magaldi" - uncredited, "Eva Beware of the City" - uncredited, "Charity Concert" - uncredited)
 
1996 Brit Awards 1996 (TV special) (performer: "Crocodile Shoes")
 
Show ShowComposer (1 title)
1994 Crocodile Shoes (TV mini-series)
 
Show ShowSelf (14 titles)
2005 The Alan Shearer Story (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 November 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 April 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2001 Live Talk (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #2.21 (2001) … Himself
 
1998 Winton's Wonderland (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1998) … Himself
 
1997 Whatever Happened to... Clement and La Frenais? (TV series documentary)
 
1985-1996 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 November 1996 (1996) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 November 1996 (1996) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 December 1995 (1995) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 October 1995 (1995) … Himself
– Episode dated 4 May 1995 (1995) … Himself
See all 13 episodes »
 
1995 Talking Telephone Numbers (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.6 (1995) … Himself
 
1993 Red Nose Awards 1993 (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1993 Taratata (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.5 (1993) … Himself
– Episode #1.4 (1993) … Himself
 
1992 Aspel & Company (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.1 (1992) … Himself
 
1991 Comic Relief (TV movie)
Himself
 
1989 A Night of Comic Relief 2 (TV special)
 
1985 No 73 (TV series)
Himself
– Ding-Dong (1985) … Himself
– Double Six (1985) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2008 A Taste of My Life (TV series documentary)
 
2005 Drama Connections (TV series documentary)
 
2005 The Story of ITV: The People's Channel
Oz (uncredited)
 
2003 Top of the Pops 2 (TV series)
 
2003 Total Cops (TV documentary)
Spender
 
2001 The 100 Greatest TV Characters (TV special documentary)
Oz Osborne (uncredited)
 
1996 Brit Awards 1996 (TV special)
Himself
 

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Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
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Trivia:

Has enjoyed a sporadic pop career. His cover of Rose Royce's 'Love Don't Live Here Anymore' was a big UK hit in 1985. It was 7 years before he returned to the charts with 'Ain't No Doubt', which became his biggest hit, reaching number 1 in the UK charts in the summer of 1992. Further 90s hits included 'Crocodile Shoes' (the title track of the miniseries in which Nail starred)... See more »

Trademark:

He speaks with a thick Geordie (Newcastle) accent See more »

Star Sign:

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