Nicholas Burns

Nicholas Burns (born 1977) is an English actor, best known for his comic performance as the title character in Nathan Barley. 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 (2022–2024), A Small Light and Black Mirror (both 2023).

Early life Burns was born in 1977 in Derby,

Career In 2005, Burns played the titular leading role in the Channel 4 comedy Nathan Barley. Burns has had recurring roles in the TV series Absolute Power,

Burns played a main role as Martin Weedon in the first three series of the ITV holiday comedy Benidorm, alongside a cast that included Abigail Cruttenden, who played his wife, Sheridan Smith and Johnny Vegas.

In 2014 he began playing errols father Ben in the BBC series uncle and he starred in all 3 series (2014 - 2017)

Burns' stage credits include Much Ado About Nothing at the Sheffield Crucible Theatre, and in A Small Light as Victor Kugler.

Personal life Burns is a lifelong supporter of Derby County F.C. He has two sons and a daughter, Arthur, Ralph and Dora.

Filmography Film Year Film Role Notes 2013 The World's End Collaborator 2014 War Book James 2015 The Lady in the Van Giles Perry 2017 Ghost Stories Mark Van Rhys 2018 The Little Stranger Peter Baker-Hyde 2019 Hope Gap Gary 2020 Emma Mr. Cole 2021 Censor Sanderson 2022 Allelujah Minister

Television