Nicholas Burns (actor)
Nicholas Burns (born 1977) is an English actor, best known for his comic performance as the title character in Nathan Barley.
In addition to starring in the TV series, Burns appeared in an advertising poster for a fictional phone, the Wasp T12 Speechtool, to promote Nathan Barley.
Beyond Barley he has had recurring roles in the TV series Absolute Power, Roman's Empire and the sketch show Man Stroke Woman. He also made an appearance in The Mighty Boosh as The King, the ruler of the planet Xooberon.
His stage credits include Much Ado About Nothing at the Sheffield Crucible Theatre, and the satire The Madness of George Dubya which transferred to London's West End.
Background
Burns was born in Derbyshire, and educated at Repton School. He trained at LAMDA.
He was once in a relationship with actress Anna Maxwell Martin.
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