{{Short description|English actor (born 1982)}} {{Use British English|date=January 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}} {{Infobox person | name = Nick Blood | image = Nick Blood (cropped).jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = Blood in 2015 | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|3|20|df=y}} | birth_place = Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England | death_date = | death_place = | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2009–present | alma_mater = London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art | spouse = | partner = | website = }}
'''Nick Blood''' (born 20 March 1982) is an English actor. He is known for his roles as Kieran in ''Trollied'' (2011-2013), Lance Hunter in ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' (2014-2017), Vincent Pyne in ''The Day of the Jackal'' (2024) and as Gus Howard on ''Euphoria''.
==Early life== Blood was born in Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire. He joined his local drama club at the age of 7 and soon realised that he wanted to become an actor.<ref name=backbeatinterview/> Blood went to local [https://www.wingrave.school Wingrave Church of England Primary School] before he was a pupil at Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School in Aylesbury, followed by sixth form at Cedars Upper School for A Levels before attending Bristol University. He found his pathway into acting via the ITV Drama Club. Blood subsequently attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.<ref name=abcgo>{{cite web|url=http://abc.go.com/shows/marvels-agents-of-shield/cast/lance-hunter|title=Lance Hunter. Played by Nick Blood|publisher=abc.go.com|author=ABC Team|access-date=31 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150102201833/http://abc.go.com/shows/marvels-agents-of-shield/cast/lance-hunter|archive-date=2 January 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Career== ===Film and television=== Blood's first acting role came in the 25th series of ''The Bill'' in a two-episode story of an armed robbery at a toy shop.
He had a role as Alex, Ali's gay flatmate who works as a designer, in the BBC drama ''Material Girl'' (2010).<ref>{{cite web|title=Material Girl|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00q08s6|publisher=BBC|access-date=28 November 2011}}</ref><ref name="BWW News Desk">{{cite web|last=BWW News Desk|title=Nick Blood, Andrew Knott And More Lead Backbeat at Duke of York's|url=http://westend.broadwayworld.com/article/Nick-Blood-Andrew-Knott-And-More-Lead-BACkBEAT-At-Duke-of-Yorks-20110902#|access-date=28 November 2011}}</ref>
In 2011, he appeared in the Channel 4 drama ''Misfits'' as Jen's boyfriend and coma victim, Dom.<ref>{{cite web|title=Misfits episode 5, acting review Review of Misfit's episode 5 and Lauren Socha's acting performance.|date=27 November 2011 |url=http://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/64662288.html|publisher=Oh no they Didn't!|access-date=28 November 2011}}</ref> In 2011, he was announced to play the role of Kieran, a butcher, in fictitious "Valco" in the Sky1 sitcom ''Trollied''.<ref name="BWW News Desk"/><ref>{{cite news|title=Trollied|url=http://www.rte.ie/ten/2011/0805/blog_tv_trollied.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120910151710/http://www.rte.ie/ten/2011/0805/blog_tv_trollied.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 September 2012|publisher=RTÉ|access-date=28 November 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Trollied: Nick Blood plays Kieran|url=http://sky1.sky.com/trollied-nick-blood-bio|access-date=28 November 2011}}</ref><ref name="The Guardian Uk">{{cite news|last=Robinson|first=John|title=Tv highlights|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2011/aug/03/tv-highlights-04082011-air-crash|publisher=The Guardian UK|access-date=28 November 2011|location=London|date=3 August 2011}}</ref> Blood left the show in the finale of series 3.
In 2012, Blood gained his first feature film role as Davy Famous in ''Spike Island''.
In 2013, he appeared in the final series of BBC Three's ''Him & Her'' as Becky's ex-boyfriend, Lee. In 2014, Blood appeared in ITV's mystery drama ''The Bletchley Circle'', as Ben, a police officer. Blood also appeared in the Channel 4 police comedy-satire ''Babylon''. He also provides a voice in the video game ''Dragon Age: Inquisition''. In 2018, he played Adam in the indie thriller, ''Still''.
Blood became a regular on the second season of Marvel's ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' as Lance Hunter, a mercenary whom Coulson turns to for help and who agrees to join S.H.I.E.L.D. His character is later forced to retire from S.H.I.E.L.D. prior to the season 3 finale.<ref>{{cite web |last=Ching |first=Albert |title=SDCC: Marvel TV Presents "Agents of SHIELD" and "Agent Carter" |url=https://www.cbr.com/sdcc-marvel-tv-presents-agents-of-shield-and-agent-carter/ |website=CBR |access-date=10 June 2020 |date=25 July 2014}}</ref> He returned in the season 5 episode "Rewind".<ref name="Rewind">{{Cite magazine |last=Holub |first=Christian |date=22 December 2017 |title=Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. recap: 'Rewind' |url=https://ew.com/recap/marvels-agents-of-shield-season-5-episode-5/ |access-date=20 June 2021 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly}}</ref>
In 2024, he starred as Vincent Pyne, working alongside Eddie Redmayne and Charles Dance in the British spy thriller television series ''The Day of the Jackal'' (2024).<ref name="jackal">{{Cite web|last=Weiss |first=Josh |date= 12 November 2024 |title= Cast & Characters of Peacock's The Day of the Jackal Explained |url= https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/the-day-of-the-jackal-cast-and-characters-explained |work=nbc.com|access-date=12 November 2024}}</ref>
===Theatre=== In 2009, Blood formed a theatre company called "WE. BUY. GOLD" with his friend at LAMDA, Tom McCall.<ref name=abcgo/>
WE. BUY. GOLD.'s debut show, ''Inches Apart'', which was co-written and starred Blood, was entered into the Old Vic New Voices Theatre503 Award, which it subsequently won. The Old Vic then produced a full professional production at Theatre503, which ran from 12 May to 13 June 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theatre503.com/site_media/emails/2009/25may09/25may09.htm|title=The winner of the Old Vic New Voices Theatre503 Award delights audiences and critics alike. One of this year's boldest theatrical events.|publisher=theatre503.com|author=Theatre503 team|date=2009|access-date=31 December 2014|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304042247/http://www.theatre503.com/site_media/emails/2009/25may09/25may09.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Blood made his professional stage debut in 2009 in ''The Priory'' as Adam, at the Royal Court Theatre which ran from 19 November 2009 to 16 January 2010.<ref>Royal Court Theatre#Productions 2008 .E2.80.93 May 2013</ref> In 2010, he went on to perform as Sordido in a modern adaptation of the Jacobean tragedy ''Women Beware Women'' at the National Theatre, directed by award-winning Marianne Elliott.<ref name=backbeatinterview/>
In 2011, he appeared in ''Backbeat'' which told the story of the formation and early years of The Beatles.<ref name=abcgo/> It ran in the Duke of York's Theatre from 10 October 2011 to 18 February 2012, and Blood played the lead role of the "fifth Beatle" Stuart Sutcliffe. Due to the musical nature of the role he has learned to play bass guitar, and also subsequently joined a band, Shaaark.<ref name=backbeatinterview>{{cite web|last=Palme|first=Sandra|title=Interview with Nick Blood|url=http://www.lastminutetheatretickets.com/blog/index.php/11314/interview-with-nick-blood-stuart-sutcliffe-in-backbeat/|access-date=28 November 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111124074747/http://www.lastminutetheatretickets.com/blog/index.php/11314/interview-with-nick-blood-stuart-sutcliffe-in-backbeat/|archive-date=24 November 2011}}</ref> The show was an overwhelming critical success during its West End run.<ref name=June2012>{{cite web|url=http://www.goodbestbetter.com/news.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819165025/http://www.goodbestbetter.com/news.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=19 August 2014|title=June 2012|publisher=goodbestbetter.com|author=GoodBestBetter Team|date=June 2012|access-date=31 December 2014}}</ref> This success took the show to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, from 24 August 2012 to 31 August 2012, for a run of seven days.<ref name=June2012/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.toronto-theatre.com/theaters/royal-alexandra-theatre/backbeat.php|title=BACKBEAT|publisher=toronto-theatre.com|author=Royal Alexandra Theatre Team|date=2012|access-date=31 December 2014}}</ref>
==Personal life== Blood is a lifelong supporter of Liverpool F.C.<ref>{{cite web |title=Liverpool FC has got Christmas magic on the mind with video launch |url=https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/announcements/414071-liverpool-fc-has-got-christmas-magic-on-the-mind-with-video-launch |website=Liverpool F.C. |date=2 November 2020 |access-date=15 March 2021}}</ref>
==Filmography==
===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2012 | ''Spike Island'' | Dave Famous | |- | rowspan="4"|2014 | ''X Moor'' | Matt | |- | ''Between Places'' | Christian | rowspan="3"|Short film |- | ''Red Lobster'' | Himself |- | ''Commitment'' | Tube Male |- | rowspan="2"|2015 | ''Brand New-U'' | Johan | |- | ''Hero'' | {{n/a}} | Short film<br>Director |- | 2019 | ''Say My Name'' | Statton | |- | rowspan="2"|2023 | ''The Offering'' | Arthur | |- | ''Lovely, Dark, and Deep'' | Jackson | |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2009 | ''The Bill'' | Mick Jones | 2 episodes |- | rowspan="3"|2010 | ''Material Girl'' | Alex | Main cast; 6 episodes |- | ''Stanley Park'' | Harry Stevens | Main cast; Pilot |- | ''Combat Kids'' | Paul | Main cast; 3 episodes |- | 2011 | ''Misfits'' | Dom | Episode #3.5 |- | 2011–2013 | ''Trollied'' | Kieran | Main cast; 26 episodes |- | 2012 | ''Public Enemies'' | Glen Smithfield | 2 episodes |- | 2013 | ''Him & Her'' | Lee | Recurring cast (series 4); 5 episodes |- | rowspan="2"|2014 | ''The Bletchley Circle'' | Ben Gladstone | Recurring cast (series 2); 4 episodes |- | ''Babylon'' | Warwick | Main cast; 7 episodes |- | 2014–2017 | ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' | Lance Hunter | Main cast (season 2–3), guest star (season 5); 36 episodes |- | 2016 | ''Marvel's Most Wanted'' | Lance Hunter | TV pilot (unaired) |- | 2019–2022 | ''Euphoria'' | Gus Howard | Recurring cast (season 1–2); 5 episodes |- | 2020 | ''Strike'' | Jimmy Knight | Guest cast (series 4); 4 episodes |- | 2021 | ''Close to Me'' | Thomas | 6 episodes |- | 2022 | ''Andor'' | Corporal Kimzi | 2 episodes |- | rowspan="3"|2023 | ''Rain Dogs'' | Mason | 2 episodes<ref>{{cite web |title=Rain Dogs |url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/rain-dogs/episodes/1/3/ |website=British Comedy Guide |access-date=27 April 2023}}</ref> |- | ''Slow Horses'' | Sturges | 4 episodes |- | ''The Chemistry of Death'' | Michael Strachan |- | rowspan=2|2024 | ''The Day of the Jackal'' | Vincent Pyne | Main cast; 6 episodes |- | ''Joan'' | Gary | Recurring role; 2 episodes<ref>{{cite web |last1=Taylor |first1=Mike |title=ITV Joan episode 1 cast: Full list of stars in new crime drama |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/itv-joan-episode-1-cast-33772754 |website=Daily Mirror |access-date=6 January 2025 |date=29 September 2024}}</ref> |- | 2026 | ''Hit Point'' | Leo | Upcoming six-part thriller<ref>{{cite web|url=https://corporate.uktv.co.uk/newsroom/nick-blood-and-saffron-hocking-lead-casting-for-hit-point-brand-new-original-drama-series-for-u-and-uanddave|title=Nick Blood And Saffron Hocking Lead Casting For Hit Point|website=corporate.uktv.co.uk|date=13 October 2025|accessdate=14 October 2025}}</ref> |}
===Video games=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role |- |2014 |''Dragon Age: Inquisition'' |Hall the Archer (voice) |- |2018 |''Vampyr'' |Agamemnon, Harry, Lord Hamersley, Pericles, Priwen Guards, Thomas (voices) |- |2023 |''Final Fantasy XVI'' |Tiamut (voice) |}
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==External links== {{Commons category|Nick Blood}} * {{IMDb name|3435454}}
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