Nick Pickard

Nicholas Pickard (born 27 May 1975) is an English actor, best known for his role as Tony Hutchinson on soap opera Hollyoaks. He was the longest-serving cast member and appeared in the first episode in 1995. The character of Tony had developed and viewers have seen him with numerous girlfriends and run-ins with the local students. 

In his 1987 movie debut, Pickard played Mio, the lead role in Mio in the Land of Faraway He starred alongside a young Christian Bale in this film. There he is credited as Nicholas Pickard. In 1994, Pickard played a minor role in EastEnders, appearing as a young homeless boy. He appeared in music videos for Mike + The Mechanics ("Over My Shoulder") and Roxette ("Almost Unreal").

Background
He studied at the Sylvia Young Theatre School and Corona Theatre School worked extensively in the theatre before joining Hollyoaks.

In addition to his Filmography part, Pickard appeared as well in other TV shows including Us Girls and If You Were Me.

Pickard has also trodden the boards with stage parts that include Richard II, An Enemy of the People and Edward II.

He landed the role of Tony Hutchinson in Hollyoaks in 1995 and had played him up until 2019 when Tony was allegedly murdered by Breda McQueen, the current serial killer that targets men who she believes are unfit fathers. In 2017, Pickard won the British Soap Award for Outstanding Achievement for 22 years of playing Tony. This was the first time an actor/actress from Hollyoaks had received the Outstanding Achievement award.

Personal life
Pickard is older brother of John Pickard. Pickard is also the owner of several Sheffield restaurants in the Ecclesall Road. He has a daughter named Ellie Roberts, and he previously dated former co-star Joanna Taylor (Geri Hudson). He is a dedicated Chelsea F.C. fan. In his spare time Pickard enjoys sports, particularly football and squash. He plays regularly and runs the Mersey TV football team, taking on the roles of gaffer, manager and kitboy. He is also the captain of the Hollyoaks Team whenever there are celebrity football matches. He is supporting the School Food Trust across England, in order to encourage children to eat healthy food.

Pickard also joined Cinderella, 2009's pantomime at Liverpool Empire Theatre where he performed Dandini. His break from Hollyoaks to perform in Cinderella was planned and written into the show.

In Hollyoaks: The Good, The Bad & The Gorgeous (2009), Pickard performs as Jack Dawson in a parody of Titanic, and dances and sings in the Grease parody.

Pickard participated in the 2011 series of Celebrity MasterChef where he reached the final but lost out to Phil Vickery.

Filmography

Nominations

References

External links

Nick Pickard's profile on the Official Hollyoaks Website

Category:English male soap opera actors
Category:English male television actors
Category:1975 births
Category:Living people
Category:Male actors from Surrey
Category:Alumni of the Sylvia Young Theatre School
Category:Participants in British reality television series