Nicholas Richard Bailey (born 5 July 1971 in Birmingham) is a British actor, best known for his role as Anthony Trueman in the soap opera EastEnders.Thwaite, Emily (2008) "Breakfast with Mugabe", The Gazette, 20 February 2008, retrieved 2011-07-31 He also participated in the 2006 series of ITV's Soapstar Superstar. He attended Old Swinford Hospital School, Stourbridge; The Blue Coat School, Edgbaston, Birmingham; and Cherry Orchard, Birmingham.
Bailey has also performed in numerous theatre productions, with roles including Macduff in Macbeth at The Mercury Theatre, Colchester, in October 2014; Robert Mugabe's security officer Gabriel in Breakfast with Mugabe; and The Duke of Burgundy in Richard Eyre's production of King Lear at the National Theatre in London. In 2012, Bailey joined the cast of BBC Radio 4 soap opera The Archers as Carl.
TV and film roles House of Anubis – Police Officer (2011) Doctors – Paramedic / Tim Porter / Steve Tennant / Mr. Fuke / Stuart Houghton (8 episodes, 2001–2014) Beautiful People – First Policeman (1 episode, 2008) Manchester Passion (2006) (TV) – Peter EastEnders – Dr. Anthony Trueman (230 episodes, 2000–2005, 2014, 2025–2026) Holby City – Neil Morton (1 episode, 2004) Comic Relief 2003: The Big Hair Do (2003) (TV) – Dr. Anthony Trueman Sex 'n' Death – (1999) (TV) – Tony, the Great Fandango Casualty – Felix (2 episodes, 1998–1999) Heartburn Hotel – Prince Ekoku (2 episodes, 1998) Performance – Burgundy (1 episode, 1998) Coronation Street – Lee Middleton (5 episodes, 1996–1997) Accused – Jack Vincent (7 episodes, 1996) I.D. (1995) – Mickey The Bill – Joseph Tucker (1 episode, 1994) London's Burning – Martin (1 episode, 1994) Jolly a Man for All Seasons (1994) (TV) (as Nick Bailey) – Classic FM DJ
Other TV appearances
Walter Tull: Forgotten Hero (2008) (TV) – Himself No. 1 Soap Fan (2007) (TV) – Himself Most Shocking Celebrity Moments of the 21st Century (2007) (TV) – Himself Another Audience with Shirley Bassey (2006) (TV) – Himself / Audience Member Soapstar Superstar – Himself / Audience Member / other (9 episodes, 2006) This Morning – Himself (3 episodes, 2006) Byker Grove – Himself (1 episode, 2005) The Importance of Being Famous (2003) (TV) – Himself Loose Women – Himself (1 episode, 2003) Liquid News – Himself (2 episodes, 2001–03) It's Only TV...but I Like It – Himself (1 episode, 2002) Sport Relief – (2002) (TV) – Himself 2002 Top of the Pops Awards (2002) (TV) – Himself / Presenter EastEnders Revealed – Himself (1 episode, 2002)
References
External links
BBC Eastenders Backstage Bio of Nicholas Bailey