Nick Miles
Nick Miles (born 15 December 1962) is an English actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Jimmy King in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. Prior to appearing on Emmerdale, he made appearances in various television series such as Casualty and The Bill.
Nick Miles | |
|---|---|
 Miles in 2005 | |
| Born | 15 December 1962
[1] Moseley, Birmingham, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Spouse |
Stephanie Lumb (m. 2006) |
Early life
Miles was born and raised in Moseley, Birmingham, and he attended the Bromsgrove School. His father, John Bradney, was an actor and director of a local theatre company.[2]
Career
Miles appeared in the music video of the music video of "Come Back to What You Know", recorded by Embrace, playing the role of a policeman. In a similar role in television, he portrayed the role of Chief Supt Guy Mannion in The Bill, starring in 13 episodes between 1999 and 2001.[1] Miles began appearing in Emmerdale from 19 February 2004, portraying the role of Jimmy King, as part of a new fictional family within the programme.[3]
Filmography
- The Bill as Eyeball (1 episode, 1993)
- All Quiet on the Preston Front (1994) as Aspinall
- Dandelion Dead (1994) TV Series as Sgt. Sharp
- Ladybird Ladybird (1994) as Social worker
- She's Out (1995) as Colin
- Backup (1995) as PC John 'Thug' Barrett (15 episodes)
- Soldier Soldier as Derek Cavendish (1 episode, 1996)
- The Loved (1998) as Man
- The Bill as Gerry McKenna (1 episode, 1998)
- Bugs as Dawson (1 episode, 1998)
- Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels - gambling scene with JD and Hatchett Harry (Cameo role, 1998)
- The Bill as Ch. Supt. Guy Mannion (13 episodes, 1999–2001)
- Extremely Dangerous (1999) (TV) as Fraser
- Harbour Lights as Lewis Badden (1 episode, 2000)
- Casualty as Lenny (1 episode, 2001)
- Two Men Went to War (2002) as Sgt. Mowat
- Gangs of New York (2002) as Atlantic Guard Leader
- Silent Witness as Sgt. Ron Allan (1 episode, 2002)
- Peak Practice as Gary Wyatt (1 episode, 2002)
- Shell (2002) as John
- Heartbeat as Copley (1 episode, 2003)
- You're Gonna Wake Up One Morning (2003) as Dealer
- England Expects (2004) (TV) as Police officer
- Emmerdale as Jimmy King (1,800+ episodes, 2004–present)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | British Soap Awards | Best On-Screen Partnership (shared with Nicola Wheeler) | Nominated | [4] |
| 2017 | Inside Soap Awards | Funniest Male | Shortlisted | [5] |
| 2021 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | [6] |
| 2021 | Inside Soap Awards | Best Partnership (shared with Nicola Wheeler) | Nominated | [6] |
References
- "Memory-loss storyline is giving TV crew cause to laugh, says Emmerdale star Nick Miles". Daily Record. 27 February 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- "Emmerdale star Nick Miles on one wedding and a funeral". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- "#ThrowbackThursday: How much do you remember about Emmerdale's doomed King family?". Metro. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- Green, Kris; Kilkelly, Daniel (9 May 2010). "British Soap Awards 2010: The Winners". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- Kilkelly, Daniel (31 October 2017). "Inside Soap Awards 2017 shortlist revealed – which Corrie, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks stars are up for prizes?". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- Alexander, Susannah (28 September 2021). "Inside Soap Awards announces 2021 longlist as voting opens – here's who's up for prizes". Digital Spy. (Hearst Magazines UK). Archived from the original on 2 October 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.