archytele The Vault

Nigel Betts

Acting Born Oct 15, 1963 Howden, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK 51 credits
51
Total Credits
2025
36 Years Career Span
21
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Nigel Betts works in acting. Born October 15, 1963 in Howden, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK. Archytele tracks 51 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

Advertisement

Ask the Vault

Ask anything about Nigel Betts.

Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

I Fought the Law
The Lantern Man
The Good Ship MurderThe Long ShadowBoat StoryLost Beasts Unearthed
Toast of TinseltownRalph & KatieThe Phantom of the OpenA Young Pirate's Tale
The CursedAll Those Small Things
All Creatures Great & SmallAlbion
The Personal History of David Copperfield
Killing EveWasteland
Little Boy Blue
Class
The CoronerBoy Meets Girl
OutlanderDoctor Who: Dark Water / Death in HeavenHampstead Theatre At Home: Wonderland
Father BrownThe Escape ArtistThe Christmas Candle
Death in ParadiseVeraLipstikka
Desert Flower
Mrs. Ratcliffe's Revolution
Waterloo Road
Doctor Who
The Afternoon PlayGrease MonkeysCheekyThe Eustace Bros.
Thunderpants
Coupling
Midsomer MurdersMidsomer Murders
Hetty Wainthropp InvestigatesSharpe's Mission
Pib and Pog
Pie in the SkyThe Whipping Boy
A Touch of FrostAs Time Goes By
Jekyll & HydeSmall Zones

Full Filmography

51 titles
  • I Fought the Law (2025) as DCC Nigel Johnstone
  • The Lantern Man (2024) as David's father
  • The Good Ship Murder (2023) as Tony Donnelly
  • The Long Shadow (2023) as Dr. Alan Caplin
  • Boat Story (2023) as Superintendent Hodgson
  • Lost Beasts Unearthed (2023) as Narrator
  • Toast of Tinseltown (2022) as Dr. Harold Shitman
  • Ralph & Katie (2022) as Steve Thorne
  • The Phantom of the Open (2022) as Tony Marsh
  • A Young Pirate's Tale (2022) as (voice)
  • The Cursed (2021) as Alfred Moliere
  • All Those Small Things (2021) as Spencer
  • All Creatures Great & Small (2020) as Dennis Handshaw
  • Albion (2020) as Edward
  • The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019) as Creditor
  • Killing Eve (2018) as Quartermaster
  • Wasteland (2018) as Cemetery Worker 2
  • Little Boy Blue (2017) as Tom, POLSA Officer
  • Class (2016) as Mr. Armitage
  • The Coroner (2015) as Brian Teddern
  • Boy Meets Girl (2015) as Tony
  • Outlander (2014) as Aloysius Murphy
  • Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven (2014) as Mr. Armitage
  • Hampstead Theatre At Home: Wonderland (2014) as Bobo
  • Father Brown (2013) as Samuel Hinds
  • The Escape Artist (2013) as Jonathan Crowe
  • The Christmas Candle (2013) as Dr. Clem
  • Death in Paradise (2011) as Martin West
  • Vera (2011) as Brian Bennick
  • Lipstikka (2011)
  • Desert Flower (2009) as Home Office Detective
  • Mrs. Ratcliffe's Revolution (2007) as Uncle Philip
  • Waterloo Road (2006) as Ray Stewart
  • Doctor Who (2005) as Mr Armitage
  • The Afternoon Play (2003) as Claude
  • Grease Monkeys (2003) as George
  • Cheeky (2003) as Ramsey
  • The Eustace Bros. (2003) as Eddie Aspen
  • Thunderpants (2002) as Launch Controller 2
  • Coupling (2000) as Neighbour
  • Midsomer Murders (1997) as Liam Tarleton
  • Midsomer Murders (1997) as Sergeant
  • Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (1996) as Betting Shop Manager
  • Sharpe's Mission (1996) as Major Septimus Pyecroft
  • Pib and Pog (1995) as Pib (voice)
  • Pie in the Sky (1994) as Plainclothes
  • The Whipping Boy (1994) as Walter
  • A Touch of Frost (1992) as Reginald Muldane
  • As Time Goes By (1992) as Barman
  • Jekyll & Hyde (1990) as Local Cop
  • Small Zones (1990) as Policeman at Refuge

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Nigel Betts best known for?

Nigel Betts is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including I Fought the Law (2025), The Good Ship Murder (2023), The Cursed (2021), All Creatures Great & Small (2020).

When and where was Nigel Betts born?

Nigel Betts was born on October 15, 1963 in Howden, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK.

How many credits does Nigel Betts have?

Nigel Betts has accumulated over 51 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1990 to 2025.

What is Nigel Betts's background in cinema and television?

Nigel Betts is an English actor, who from 2003 to 2007 appeared on the ITV soap opera Emmerdale as Eddie Hope. He also portrayed Tony in the BBC Two sitcom Boy Meets Girl and had a recurring role as Mr Armitage in the eighth series of Doctor Who as well as in Class, a Doctor Who spin-off. Betts has also appeared in se...