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Career

Berry started acting at the age of eight. After attending the Sylvia Young Theatre School in London, he played minor parts on television, film and stage before he got his big break playing Simon 'Wicksy' Wicks in the popular BBC soap opera, EastEnders (1985–90). Berry's character was thought up overnight, and was introduced to restore the cast-balance that had been distorted by the unexpected departure of the actor David Scarboro, who played the original Mark Fowler in the serial. Scarboro's departure meant that many of his functions — as the slightly eldest of the young characters — would need to be taken over by another character and thus Wicksy was invented and Berry was cast with minimal delay.^[1] He was quickly hailed as EastEnders top pin-up and during this time he was besieged by fanmail from female admirers.^[2] The Sylvia Young Theatre School on Rossmore Road in Marylebone Sylvia Young Theatre School is a stage school, in Marylebone, London. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Simon Wicksy Wicks was a fictional character in the British BBC soap opera EastEnders. ... The British Broadcasting Corporation, which is usually known as the BBC, is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world in terms of audience numbers, employing 26,000 staff in the United Kingdom alone and with a budget of more than GB£4 billion. ... For Philippine soap opera, see Teleserye. ... EastEnders is a popular BBC television soap opera, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC1 on 19 February 1985[4] and continuing to date. ... Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... David Scarboro was an actor best known for portraying Mark Fowler in the popular British soap opera EastEnders from its inception in 1985 until 1988, when he left because of stress. ... Mark Fowler was a fictional character in the popular British BBC soap opera EastEnders. ...

Berry took a break from Eastenders to tour and make an album, from which the number one single "Every Loser Wins" came in 1986. The song was heavily featured within EastEnders in a plotline referred to as The Banned, in which the youths of Walford all formed a pop group and performed the songs on-screen.^[1] It was the second biggest-selling single in the UK that year after "Don't Leave Me This Way" by The Communards, and remained at number one for three weeks. Its composer, Simon May, received an Ivor Novello Award. Every Loser Wins was a popular single by Nick Berry. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... The Banned was a fictional band in the popular BBC soap opera EastEnders. ... This article is about the pop group The Communards. ... Simon May is a British musician and composer, best known for composing some of British televisions best known theme tunes, including EastEnders and Howards Way. ... The Ivor Novello Awards, named after the entertainer Ivor Novello, are awards awarded for songwriting and composing. ...

Berry as Wicksy in EastEnders.

Berry returned to Eastenders after his musical career stalled, but left again in an "open to return" storyline in 1990 for the role of ITV's Yorkshire policeman PC (later Sgt) Nick Rowan in Heartbeat (1992–98). Berry recorded the title "Heartbeat" in 1992 — a cover of the 1959 Buddy Holly hit — which reached number two in the UK singles chart and spawned a second album.^[3] His son Louis and wife Rachel Robertson also appeared on the series. He returned for a one-off twin episode spin-off special in 2002. The episodes were based on his character's new career as a Royal Canadian Mounted Police Officer. Image File history File links Simonwicks88. ... Image File history File links Simonwicks88. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Independent Television (generally known as ITV, but also as ITV Network) is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters, set up under the Independent Television Authority (ITA) to provide competition to the BBC. ITV is the oldest commercial television network in the UK. Since 1990 and the Broadcasting... Look up Yorkshire in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Heartbeat is a long-running British TV police drama series set in 1960s Yorkshire. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Heartbeat is a song written and performed originally by Buddy Holly. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Charles Hardin Holley (September 7, 1936 – February 3, 1959),[1] better known as Buddy Holly, was an American singer, songwriter, and a pioneer of rock and roll. ... The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), also known as the Mounties or Gendarmerie Royale du Canada (GRC) in French, is both the federal and national police force of Canada. ...

In 1998 Berry left Heartbeat for the BBC 1 self written, produced and directed series Harbour Lights. Less successful than his two previous character-based programmes, it ran for two series. Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... BBC One (or BBC1 as it was formerly styled) is the oldest United Kingdom, and indeed, the world. ...

Berry's other credits include The Mystery of Men with Neil Pearson and Warren Clarke, Paparazzo, The Black Velvet Band with Todd Carty and playing the maverick cop Liam Ketman, alongside Stephen Tompkinson, in BBC crime drama In Deep. Neil Pearson (born London, England, April 27, 1959) is a popular British actor. ... Warren Clarke (b. ... Lyrics In a neat little town they call Belfast Apprenticed in trade I was bound And many an hour of sweet happiness I spent in that neat little town Then bad misfortune came oer me That caused me to stray from the land Far away from my friends and... Todd Carty (born 31 August 1963) is an Irish actor. ... British actor, born 15th October 1965 in Stockton-on-Tees. ...

Berry also runs his own production company called Valentine Productions.

He also owns a succesful burger bar at White Hart Lane

Personal life

Berry had a terrible car crash when he was twenty-one: he fractured his skull when he was thrown through a windshield. Miraculously, he survived the experience unscarred.^[2]

During his time in EastEnders Berry dated his co-star Gillian Taylforth, who played Kathy Beale.^[4] Gillian Taylforth (born 14 August 1955 in London) is an English actress. ... Kathy Hills (previously Beale, Mitchell) was a fictional character in the British soap opera EastEnders. ...

Berry married actress Rachel Robertson in 1994, and they have two boys, Louis and Finlay. Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ...

He supports West Ham United F.C. West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in West Ham, London Borough of Newham, and have played their home matches at the 35,146 capacity Boleyn Ground stadium since 1904. ...

References

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External links

• Nick Berry at the Internet Movie Database
• Nick Berry - BBC Drama
• Nick Berry as Nick Rowan - "Heartbeat"