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Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Nick_Blood > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Nick_Blood.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Blood > Source revision: 1357072031 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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](/source/Aylesbury), [Buckinghamshire](/source/Buckinghamshire), England | death_date = | death_place = | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2009–present | alma_mater = [London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art](/source/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](/source/Trollied)'' (2011-2013), [Lance Hunter](/source/Lance_Hunter_(Marvel_Cinematic_Universe)) in ''[Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.](/source/Agents_of_S.H.I.E.L.D.)'' (2014-2017), Vincent Pyne in ''[The Day of the Jackal](/source/The_Day_of_the_Jackal_(TV_series))'' (2024) and as Gus Howard on ''[Euphoria](/source/Euphoria_(American_TV_series))''. ==Early life== Blood was born in [Aylesbury](/source/Aylesbury) in [Buckinghamshire](/source/Buckinghamshire). He joined his local drama club at the age of 7 and soon realised that he wanted to become an actor. 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](/source/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](/source/London_Academy_of_Music_and_Dramatic_Art).{{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}} ==Career== ===Film and television=== Blood's first acting role came in the [25th series](/source/The_Bill_(series_25)) of ''[The Bill](/source/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](/source/Material_Girl_(TV_series))'' (2010).{{cite web|title=Material Girl|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00q08s6|publisher=BBC|access-date=28 November 2011}}{{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}} In 2011, he appeared in the Channel 4 drama ''[Misfits](/source/Misfits_(TV_series))'' as Jen's boyfriend and coma victim, Dom.{{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}} In 2011, he was announced to play the role of Kieran, a butcher, in fictitious "Valco" in the Sky1 sitcom ''[Trollied](/source/Trollied)''.{{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}}{{cite web|title=Trollied: Nick Blood plays Kieran|url=http://sky1.sky.com/trollied-nick-blood-bio|access-date=28 November 2011}}{{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}} 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](/source/Spike_Island_(film))''. In 2013, he appeared in the final series of BBC Three's ''[Him & Her](/source/Him_%26_Her)'' as Becky's ex-boyfriend, Lee. In 2014, Blood appeared in ITV's mystery drama ''[The Bletchley Circle](/source/The_Bletchley_Circle)'', as Ben, a police officer. Blood also appeared in the Channel 4 police comedy-satire ''[Babylon](/source/Babylon_(TV_series))''. He also provides a voice in the video game ''[Dragon Age: Inquisition](/source/Dragon_Age%3A_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.](/source/Agents_of_S.H.I.E.L.D.)'' as [Lance Hunter](/source/Lance_Hunter_(Marvel_Cinematic_Universe)), 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.{{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}} He returned in the season 5 episode "[Rewind](/source/Rewind_(Agents_of_S.H.I.E.L.D.))".{{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}} In 2024, he starred as Vincent Pyne, working alongside [Eddie Redmayne](/source/Eddie_Redmayne) and [Charles Dance](/source/Charles_Dance) in the British [spy thriller](/source/spy_thriller) television series ''[The Day of the Jackal](/source/The_Day_of_the_Jackal_(TV_series))'' (2024).{{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}} ===Theatre=== In 2009, Blood formed a theatre company called "WE. BUY. GOLD" with his friend at LAMDA, Tom McCall. 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](/source/The_Old_Vic) then produced a full professional production at [Theatre503](/source/Theatre503), which ran from 12 May to 13 June 2009.{{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}} Blood made his professional stage debut in 2009 in ''The Priory'' as Adam, at the [Royal Court Theatre](/source/Royal_Court_Theatre) which ran from 19 November 2009 to 16 January 2010.[Royal Court Theatre#Productions 2008 .E2.80.93 May 2013](/source/Royal_Court_Theatre) In 2010, he went on to perform as Sordido in a modern adaptation of the Jacobean tragedy ''[Women Beware Women](/source/Women_Beware_Women)'' at the National Theatre, directed by award-winning [Marianne Elliott](/source/Marianne_Elliott_(director)). In 2011, he appeared in ''[Backbeat](/source/Backbeat_(film))'' which told the story of the formation and early years of The Beatles. It ran in the [Duke of York's Theatre](/source/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](/source/Stuart_Sutcliffe). Due to the musical nature of the role he has learned to play bass guitar, and also subsequently joined a band, Shaaark.{{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}} The show was an overwhelming critical success during its [West End](/source/West_End_theatre) run.{{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}} This success took the show to [Toronto](/source/Toronto), [Ontario](/source/Ontario), Canada, from 24 August 2012 to 31 August 2012, for a run of seven days.{{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}} ==Personal life== Blood is a lifelong supporter of [Liverpool F.C.](/source/Liverpool_F.C.){{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}} ==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2012 | ''[Spike Island](/source/Spike_Island_(film))'' | 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](/source/Brand_New-U)'' | Johan | |- | ''Hero'' | {{n/a}} | Short film
Director |- | 2019 | ''Say My Name'' | Statton | |- | rowspan="2"|2023 | ''[The Offering](/source/The_Offering_(2023_film))'' | Arthur | |- | ''[Lovely, Dark, and Deep](/source/Lovely%2C_Dark%2C_and_Deep_(film))'' | Jackson | |} ===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2009 | ''[The Bill](/source/The_Bill)'' | Mick Jones | 2 episodes |- | rowspan="3"|2010 | ''[Material Girl](/source/Material_Girl_(TV_series))'' | Alex | Main cast; 6 episodes |- | ''[Stanley Park](/source/Stanley_Park_(TV_series))'' | Harry Stevens | Main cast; Pilot |- | ''Combat Kids'' | Paul | Main cast; 3 episodes |- | 2011 | ''[Misfits](/source/Misfits_(TV_series))'' | Dom | Episode #3.5 |- | 2011–2013 | ''[Trollied](/source/Trollied)'' | Kieran | Main cast; 26 episodes |- | 2012 | ''[Public Enemies](/source/Public_Enemies_(TV_series))'' | Glen Smithfield | 2 episodes |- | 2013 | ''[Him & Her](/source/Him_%26_Her)'' | Lee | Recurring cast (series 4); 5 episodes |- | rowspan="2"|2014 | ''[The Bletchley Circle](/source/The_Bletchley_Circle)'' | Ben Gladstone | Recurring cast (series 2); 4 episodes |- | ''[Babylon](/source/Babylon_(TV_series))'' | Warwick | Main cast; 7 episodes |- | 2014–2017 | ''[Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.](/source/Agents_of_S.H.I.E.L.D.)'' | [Lance Hunter](/source/Lance_Hunter_(Marvel_Cinematic_Universe)) | Main cast (season 2–3), guest star (season 5); 36 episodes |- | 2016 | ''[Marvel's Most Wanted](/source/Marvel's_Most_Wanted)'' | Lance Hunter | TV pilot (unaired) |- | 2019–2022 | ''[Euphoria](/source/Euphoria_(American_TV_series))'' | Gus Howard | Recurring cast (season 1–2); 5 episodes |- | 2020 | ''[Strike](/source/Strike_(TV_series))'' | Jimmy Knight | Guest cast (series 4); 4 episodes |- | 2021 | ''[Close to Me](/source/Close_to_Me_(TV_series))'' | Thomas | 6 episodes |- | 2022 | ''[Andor](/source/Andor_(TV_series))'' | Corporal Kimzi | 2 episodes |- | rowspan="3"|2023 | ''[Rain Dogs](/source/Rain_Dogs_(TV_series))'' | Mason | 2 episodes{{cite web |title=Rain Dogs |url=https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/rain-dogs/episodes/1/3/ |website=[British Comedy Guide](/source/British_Comedy_Guide) |access-date=27 April 2023}} |- | ''[Slow Horses](/source/Slow_Horses)'' | Sturges | 4 episodes |- | ''[The Chemistry of Death](/source/The_Chemistry_of_Death_(TV_series))'' | Michael Strachan |- | rowspan=2|2024 | ''[The Day of the Jackal](/source/The_Day_of_the_Jackal_(TV_series))'' | Vincent Pyne | Main cast; 6 episodes |- | ''[Joan](/source/Joan_(TV_series))'' | Gary | Recurring role; 2 episodes{{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](/source/Daily_Mirror) |access-date=6 January 2025 |date=29 September 2024}} |- | 2026 | ''Hit Point'' | Leo | Upcoming six-part thriller{{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}} |} ===Video games=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role |- |2014 |''[Dragon Age: Inquisition](/source/Dragon_Age%3A_Inquisition)'' |Hall the Archer (voice) |- |2018 |''[Vampyr](/source/Vampyr_(video_game))'' |Agamemnon, Harry, Lord Hamersley, Pericles, Priwen Guards, Thomas (voices) |- |2023 |''[Final Fantasy XVI](/source/Final_Fantasy_XVI)'' |Tiamut (voice) |} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{Commons category|Nick Blood}} * {{IMDb name|3435454}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Blood, Nick}} Category:1982 births Category:Living people Category:English male film actors Category:English male television actors Category:English male stage actors Category:English male musical theatre actors Category:Male actors from London Category:Alumni of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art Category:English male video game actors Category:English male voice actors Category:21st-century English male actors Category:Actors from Aylesbury Category:Male actors from Buckinghamshire --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Nick Blood](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Blood) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Blood?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.