Nicholas Gecks
Acting Born Jan 9, 1952 Penang, Malaysia 24 credits
Biography
Nicholas Gecks works in acting. Born January 9, 1952 in Penang, Malaysia. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Nathaniel Parker
1 shared title
Sharon Small
1 shared title
Lesley Vickerage
1 shared title
Paul Hickey
1 shared title
Shaun Parkes
1 shared title
Catherine Russell
1 shared title
Gabrielle Drake
1 shared title
Matilda Ziegler
1 shared title
Honeysuckle Weeks
1 shared title
James D'Arcy
1 shared title
Career timeline
Talamasca: The Secret Order
Sardar Udham
The White Princess
National Theatre Live: A Streetcar Named Desire
Doctor Who
The Inspector Lynley MysteriesThe Forsyte Saga
Parting Shots
Pie in the SkyWycliffe
Between the Lines
PerformancePerformance
The Chief
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
ScreenPlayTai-PanThe Return of Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock HolmesThe BillSix Centuries of VerseThe Prisoner of Zenda
Reilly: Ace of Spies
Rumpole of the Bailey
Full Filmography
24 titles- Doctor Who (2005) as Albert Dumfries
- Sherlock Holmes (1984) as James Wilder
- Rumpole of the Bailey (1975) as Charles Hearthstoke
- The Bill (1984)
- The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (2002) as Mike Thompson
- Pie in the Sky (1994) as Deputy CC Pearce
- Wycliffe (1994) as Prof. Faber
- Performance (1991) as Sir John Bushy
- Performance (1991) as Thomas, Duke of Surrey
- The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987) as Rupert Margolis
- Between the Lines (1992)
- ScreenPlay (1986) as Richard Baines
- The Chief (1990) as Julian Finch, MP
- Talamasca: The Secret Order (2025) as Old Man - Library
- The Forsyte Saga (2002) as Doctor
- The White Princess (2017) as The Wimborne Priest
- Reilly: Ace of Spies (1983) as Skoblin
- Tai-Pan (1986)
- Six Centuries of Verse (1984) as Self - Reader
- The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986) as James Wilder
- Sardar Udham (2021) as Justice Atkinson
- Parting Shots (1999) as Detective Constable Ray
- The Prisoner of Zenda (1984) as Fritz von Tarlenheim
- National Theatre Live: A Streetcar Named Desire (2014) as Doctor
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Nicholas Gecks best known for?
Nicholas Gecks is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Women on the 6th Floor (2011), Sherlock Holmes (1984), Rumpole of the Bailey (1975), The Bill (1984).
When and where was Nicholas Gecks born?
Nicholas Gecks was born on January 9, 1952 in Penang, Malaysia.
How many credits does Nicholas Gecks have?
Nicholas Gecks has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2025.
What is Nicholas Gecks's background in cinema and television?
Nicholas Gecks is a Malaysian born British actor who gained recognition in numerous TV shows including Rumpole of the Bailey.
Nicholas Gecks by the numbers
24credits
4films
20TV series
1975–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986) as James Wilder — aged about 34
- Pie in the Sky (1994) as Deputy CC Pearce — aged about 42
- Sherlock Holmes (1984) as James Wilder — aged about 32
- The Forsyte Saga (2002) as Doctor — aged about 50
- The White Princess (2017) as The Wimborne Priest — aged about 65
- Doctor Who (2005) as Albert Dumfries — aged about 53
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