---
name: "Nicholas Burns"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/nicholas-burns"
fi1m_id: "nicholas-burns"
imdb_id: "nm1372621"
tmdb_id: 110076
wikidata_id: "Q7025139"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "5 March 1977"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 11
average_fi1m_score: 70
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 11
updated: "2026-10-07T15:30:53.543415+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Nicholas Burns

## Identity

Nicholas Burns

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/nicholas-burns
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** nicholas-burns
- **IMDb ID:** nm1372621
- **TMDB ID:** 110076
- **Wikidata ID:** Q7025139
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Burns_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7025139, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1372621/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/110076

Actor. Born 5 March 1977 in Derbyshire, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 5 March 1977, Derbyshire, England, UK
- **Active:** 2004–present
- **Average Fi1m score:** 70, as actor, over 11 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 72 (5), 2010s 73 (3), 2020s 64 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 70 to 68 across 8 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 7 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 1 of 4 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 7, Drama 6, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 2, Adventure 1, Family 1, Mystery 1
- **Screen time:** 5 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $252m across 2 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Burns_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7025139, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1372621/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/110076

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Girlfriend*](https://film.one/tv/the-girlfriend.md) (78), [*The Sinking of the Laconia*](https://film.one/tv/the-sinking-of-the-laconia.md) (77)

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## Biography

Nicholas Burns is an English actor. Born on 5 March 1977 in Derbyshire, England, he trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.

He is known for his leading role as the title character in the comedy series *Nathan Barley* (2005) and as Martin Weedon in the sitcom *Benidorm* (2007–2009, 2014). Film credits include *The World's End* (2013), *Ghost Stories* (2017), *Emma.* (2020) and *Allelujah* (2022), in which he played the Minister. Television appearances include *Black Mirror* (2023), *The Crown* (2016) and *The Serpent Queen* (2022–2024). He is set to appear as Elliot in the series *The Girlfriend* (2025).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (11)

- *The Girlfriend* (2025), Fi1m 78, as Elliot — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-girlfriend.md)
- *Paddington in Peru* (2024), Fi1m 64, as Mr. Wilson — [page](https://film.one/film/paddington-in-peru.md)
- *Allelujah* (2023), Fi1m 50, as Minister — [page](https://film.one/film/allelujah.md)
- *The Crown* (2016), Fi1m 78, as Anthony Nutting — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-crown.md)
- *The Lady in the Van* (2015), Fi1m 64, as Giles Perry — [page](https://film.one/film/the-lady-in-the-van.md)
- *The Sinking of the Laconia* (2011), Fi1m 77, as Benjamin Coutts — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-sinking-of-the-laconia.md)
- *Misfits* (2009), Fi1m 80, as PC Wilson — [page](https://film.one/tv/misfits.md)
- *Benidorm* (2007), Fi1m 50, as Martin — [page](https://film.one/tv/benidorm.md)
- *The IT Crowd* (2006), Fi1m 76, as Jerome — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-it-crowd.md)
- *Nathan Barley* (2005), Fi1m 74, as Nathan Barley — [page](https://film.one/tv/nathan-barley.md)
- *The Mighty Boosh* (2004), Fi1m 80, as The King — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mighty-boosh.md)

## Complete filmography (61)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Flavia* (2026), as Frank Pemberton
- *The Girlfriend* (2025), series, as Elliot — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-girlfriend.md)
- *Paddington in Peru* (2024), as Mr. Wilson — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/paddington-in-peru.md)
- *A Very Royal Scandal* (2024), series, as Mark Gwynne
- *Daddy Issues* (2024), series, as Kenny
- *A Small Light* (2023), series, as Victor Kugler
- *Allelujah* (2023), as Minister — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/allelujah.md)
- *SAS Rogue Heroes* (2022), series, as Pilot
- *The Serpent Queen* (2022), series, as Antoine de Bourbon
- *Censor* (2021), as Sanderson
- *Small Axe* (2020), series, as Mr. Purling — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/small-axe.md)
- *Emma.* (2020), as Mr. Coles
- *Hope Gap* (2019), as Gary
- *Manhunt* (2019), series, as Richard Ambrose
- *The Little Stranger* (2018), as Peter Baker-Hyde
- *The Orgy* (2018), as Geoff
- *Wannabe* (2018), series, as Neil Clarke
- *Ghost Stories* (2018), as Mark van Rhys
- *National Theatre Live: Young Marx* (2017), Actor
- *The Crown* (2016), series, as Anthony Nutting — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-crown.md)
- *CBeebies Presents: A Midsummer Night's Dream* (2016), as Theseus
- *Houdini & Doyle* (2016), series, as Frederick Batch
- *The Lady in the Van* (2015), as Giles Perry — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/the-lady-in-the-van.md)
- *Marley's Ghosts* (2015), series, as Michael
- *War Book* (2015), as James
- *The Vote* (2015), as Kenneth Robson
- *Beyond the Mask* (2015), Production Design
- *Coalition* (2015), as Ed Balls
- *The Crimson Field* (2014), series, as Major Gerard Yelland
- *Uncle* (2014), series, as Ben
- *The Tractate Middoth* (2013), as George Earle
- *The Tunnel* (2013), series, as Richard Carver
- *The World's End* (2013), as Collaborator
- *National Theatre Live: The Magistrate* (2013), as Captain Horace Vale
- *Father Brown* (2013), series, as Frank Derbyshire
- *Black Mirror* (2011), series, as Keith Holligan — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/black-mirror.md)
- *Death in Paradise* (2011), series, as Rory Lyons
- *The Sinking of the Laconia* (2011), series, as Benjamin Coutts — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-sinking-of-the-laconia.md)
- *Misfits* (2009), series, as PC Wilson — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/misfits.md)
- *Monday Monday* (2009), series, Actor
- *Albert's Speech* (2008), as Albert
- *No Heroics* (2008), series, as The Hotness
- *Roman's Empire* (2007), series, Actor
- *Benidorm* (2007), series, as Martin Weedon, Martin — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/tv/benidorm.md)
- *Hard to Swallow* (2007), as Steve
- *Born Equal* (2006), as Michael
- *Fear of Fanny* (2006), as Christopher
- *The IT Crowd* (2006), series, as Jerome — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-it-crowd.md)
- *Man Stroke Woman* (2005), series, Actor
- *Doctor Who* (2005), series, as Sutcliffe — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/doctor-who-2005.md)
- *Nathan Barley* (2005), series, as Nathan Barley — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/nathan-barley.md)
- *The Mighty Boosh* (2004), series, as The King — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mighty-boosh.md)
- *Sex, Lies & Michael Aspel* (2003), as Nick Drake
- *Absolute Power* (2003), series, Actor
- *Cambridge Spies* (2003), series, as Rightwing Student
- *Surrealissimo: The Trial of Salvador Dali* (2002), as Young Artist
- *Midsomer Murders* (1997), series, as Barrett Lounds — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/midsomer-murders.md)
- *A Touch of Frost* (1992), series, as DC Tranter — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/a-touch-of-frost.md)
- *Agatha Christie's Poirot* (1989), series, as Inspector Meadows — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/agatha-christies-poirot.md)
- *The Bill* (1984), series, Actor
- *A Ghost Story for Christmas* (1971), series, as George Earle

## Gallery

- ![Nicholas Burns](https://film.one/media/person/21542/gallery-df94f438c58f.jpg) Nicholas Burns — Vera de Kok, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a5/Nicholas_Burns_-_IFFR_2015.jpg/1280px-Nicholas_Burns_-_IFFR_2015.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with People’s Republic of China Director of the Chinese Communist Party Central Foreign Affairs Commission and Foreign Ministe (2024)](https://film.one/media/person/21542/gallery-efd3d35f42f1.jpg) Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with People’s Republic of China Director of the Chinese Communist Party Central Foreign Affairs Commission and Foreign Ministe (2024) — U.S. Department of State, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/27/Secretary_Blinken_Meets_with_PRC_Director_of_Chinese_Communist_Party_Foreign_Minister_-_53689611741.jpg/1280px-Secretary_Blinken_Meets_with_PRC_Director_of_Chinese_Communist_Party_Foreign_Minister_-_53689611741.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Secretary Antony J. Blinken has dinner with his staff, as well as U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns and Consul General Scott Walker, in Shanghai China, Ap (2024)](https://film.one/media/person/21542/gallery-3718805e2571.jpg) Secretary Antony J. Blinken has dinner with his staff, as well as U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns and Consul General Scott Walker, in Shanghai China, Ap (2024) — U.S. Department of State, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/Secretary_Blinken_Visits_Shanghai.jpg/1280px-Secretary_Blinken_Visits_Shanghai.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Secretary Antony J. Blinken visits Shanghai, China at night, April 26, 2024. (Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy)](https://film.one/media/person/21542/gallery-def0513c4a10.jpg) Secretary Antony J. Blinken visits Shanghai, China at night, April 26, 2024. (Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy) — U.S. Department of State, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/47/Secretary_Blinken_Visits_Shanghai_-_53689613436.jpg/1280px-Secretary_Blinken_Visits_Shanghai_-_53689613436.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Nicholas Burns](https://film.one/media/person/21542/gallery-082ae5dd690e.jpg) Nicholas Burns — Image via TMDB
- ![Nicholas Burns](https://film.one/media/person/21542/gallery-ce524e016b31.jpg) Nicholas Burns — Image via TMDB
- ![Secretary Antony J. Blinken visits Shanghai, China at night, April 26, 2024. (Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy)](https://film.one/media/person/21542/gallery-b47cdad96e84.jpg) Secretary Antony J. Blinken visits Shanghai, China at night, April 26, 2024. (Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy) — U.S. Department of State, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Secretary_Blinken_Visits_Shanghai_-_53689830373.jpg/1280px-Secretary_Blinken_Visits_Shanghai_-_53689830373.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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