ACTOR

Nicholas Lyndhurst

1961 - Today

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Nicholas Simon Lyndhurst (born 20 April 1961) is an English actor. He began his career as a child actor and became best known for his role as Rodney Trotter in the sitcom Only Fools and Horses (1981–2003). He also had major roles in other sitcoms including Goodnight Sweetheart (1993–1999, 2016) (as Gary Sparrow), Going Straight (1978), Butterflies (1978–1983), The Two of Us (1986–1990), The Piglet Files (1990–1992) and After You've Gone (2007–2008). Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Nicholas Lyndhurst has received more than 4,533,462 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Nicholas Lyndhurst is the 12,392nd most popular actor, the 7,427th most popular biography from United Kingdom and the 1,373rd most popular British Actor.

Memorability Metrics

  • 4.5M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 29.50

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 15

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 1.07

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.43

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among ACTORS

Among actors, Nicholas Lyndhurst ranks 12,392 out of 13,578. Before him are KiKi Layne, Malina Weissman, Vanessa Lengies, Indraneil Sengupta, Isabel May, and Lourdes Benedicto. After him are Rob Huebel, Katya Zamolodchikova, Joshua Close, Yasmin Finney, Peyton Meyer, and Scott Michael Foster.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1961, Nicholas Lyndhurst ranks 847. Before him are Daniel O'Donnell, Mario Díaz-Balart, Kim Turner, David Kaufman, Mitch Gaylord, and Joe Walsh. After him are Steve Lundquist, Ron Brown, Nigel Worthington, Gary Mabbutt, Adrian Heath, and Allen West.

Others Born in 1961

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Nicholas Lyndhurst ranks 7,427 out of 8,785. Before him are Tom Austen (1987), Darcey Bussell (1969), Sonja Aldén (1977), Lauren Booth (1967), David Rocastle (1967), and David Gilbert (1981). After him are Tony Bellew (1982), Tim Peake (1972), Yasmin Finney (2003), Andrew-Lee Potts (1979), Gareth McAuley (1979), and Matt Berry (1974).

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Among ACTORS In United Kingdom

Among actors born in United Kingdom, Nicholas Lyndhurst ranks 1,373. Before him are Amma Asante (1969), Jamelia (1981), Georgina Leonidas (1990), Alex Roe (1990), Max Brown (1981), and Tom Austen (1987). After him are Yasmin Finney (2003), Andrew-Lee Potts (1979), Matt Berry (1974), Max Pirkis (1989), Raffey Cassidy (2001), and Laura Michelle Kelly (1981).

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Television and Movie Roles

Only Fools and Horses
The misadventures of two wheeler dealer brothers Del Boy and Rodney Trotter of 'Trotters Independent Traders PLC' who scrape their living by selling dodgy goods believing that next year they will be millionaires.
7.9 / 10
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George Williams
The inspiring true story of Seretse Khama, the King of Bechuanaland (modern Botswana), and Ruth Williams, the London office worker he married in 1948 in the face of fierce opposition from their families and the British and South African governments. Seretse and Ruth defied family, Apartheid and empire - their love triumphed over every obstacle flung in their path and in so doing they transformed their nation and inspired the world.
Nov 25o 20166.7 / 10
Goodnight Sweetheart
Gary Sparrow
Gary Sparrow is an ordinary bloke in 1990s Britain, married to the ambitious Yvonne and working as a TV repairman. Then his whole world changes when he stumbles upon a portal to WWII-era London and begins a dual life as an accidental time traveler.
7.3 / 10