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| Born | Nicholas Pickard 16 April 1975 London, England, UK |
| Other names | Nicholas Pickard |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1987–present |
Nicholas "Nick" Pickard[1] (born 16 April 1975; London, England) is an English actor, best known for his role as Tony Hutchinson on soap opera Hollyoaks.
He is currently the longest serving cast member and appeared in the very first episode in 1995. Since then the character of Tony has developed and viewers have seen him with numerous girlfriends and run-ins with the local students.
In his 1987 movie debut, Nick played Mio, the lead role in Mio in the Land of Faraway, alongside Christian Bale and Christopher Lee. There he is credited as Nicholas Pickard. In 1994, Pickard also played a minor role in EastEnders, appearing as a young homeless boy, who was burnt to death when Phil Mitchell torched Frank Butcher's car-lot in an insurance scam. He also appeared in music videos for Mike + The Mechanics ("Over My Shoulder") and Roxette ("Almost Unreal").
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He studied at the Sylvia Young Theatre School and Corona Theatre School worked extensively in the theatre before joining Hollyoaks.
In addition to his Filmography part, Nick appeared as well in other TV shows including Us Girls and If You Were Me.
Nick has also trodden the boards with stage parts that include Richard II, An Enemy of the People and Edward II.
He landed the role of Tony Hutchinson in Hollyoaks in 1995 and has been playing him ever since.
Nick is older brother of John Pickard. Nick also is the owner of several Sheffield restaurants in the Ecclesall Road. He has a daughter named Ellie Pickard, and he previously dated former co-star Joanna Taylor (Geri Hudson).[2] He is a dedicated Chelsea F.C. fan. In his spare time Nick enjoys sports, particularly football and squash. He plays regularly and runs the Mersey TV football team, taking on the roles of gaffer, manager and kitboy. He is also the captain of the Hollyoaks Team whenever there are celebrity football matches. He is supporting the School Food Trust across England, in order to encourage children to eat healthy food.
Nick also joined Cinderella, 2009's pantomime at Liverpool Empire Theatre where he performed Dandini. His break from Hollyoaks to perform in Cinderella was planned and written into the show.
In Hollyoaks: The Good, The Bad & The Gorgeous (2009), Nick is performing Jack Dawson in a parody of Titanic, and shows good dancing and singing talents in the Grease parody.
Nick participated in the 2011 series of Celebrity MasterChef where he reached the final and narrowly lost out to Phil Vickery.
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1987 | Mio in the Land of Faraway | Bosse / Mio |
| 1990 | You Rang, M'Lord? | Boy Factory Worker |
| 1991 | Now That It's Morning | Ian |
| 1993 | ROXETTE - Almost Unreal (video clip) | Lead role |
| 1994 | Mike + The Mechanics - Over My Shoulder | Schoolboy in love |
| 1994 | Grange Hill | Mark |
| 1994 | EastEnders | Young Homeless Boy |
| 1995–Present | Hollyoaks | Tony Hutchinson |
| 1999 | Brookside: Double Take! | Rosco Main |
| 2001 | Hollyoaks: Movin' On | Tony Hutchinson |
| 2005 | The Match | Himself |
| 2007 | The Weakest Link - #1019 | Himself/Contestant |
| 2007 | Soapstar Superchef | Himself |
| 2007 | Xposé | Himself |
| 2007 | the British Soap Awards 2007 | Himself |
| 2007 | For King and Country | Captain Philip Levaul-Grimwood |
| 2008 | Kidnap | Kidnapper |
| 2009 | Hollyoaks: Later | Tony Hutchinson |
| 2009 | Hollyoaks: The Good, The Bad & The Gorgeous | Tony Hutchinson / Jack Dawson |
| 2010 | SING FOR ENGLAND - HOLLYOAKS (video clip) | Himself |
| 2011 | Celebrity MasterChef | Himself |
Nick Pickard was cast as the star Aaron Spacehero in the satirical 24hr Sci-Fi Soap Opera. His adversary was Jeffrey M. Magnesium [www.newsspoon.tk]
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Nominated | British Soap Award | Best Comedy Performance - Hollyoaks |
| 2002 | Nominated | British Soap Award | Best Comedy Performance - Hollyoaks |