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Nigel Derek Harman (born 11 August 1973) is a British actor, most famous for his role as Dennis Rickman in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''. He has worked mostly in theatre, with the stage being described as his "first love". He starred in the final series of ''Hotel Babylon''. In early 2013 he started filming for the fourth series of Downton Abbey, and is currently playing the role of a visiting valet Mr Green.〔"Cast comings and goings at ‘Downton Abbey’ announced for the British drama’s 4th season - The Washington Post". The Washington Post. 2 March 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2013.〕 In the theatre, he has played various musical roles including Sky Masterson in Michael Grandage's revival of ''Guys and Dolls'' and Lord Farquaad in the original London production of ''Shrek the Musical'' for which he received an Olivier Award for his performance. ==Childhood and early career== Harman grew up in Woldingham, and was educated at elite Dulwich College. However, he found school difficult: "I was never comfortable sitting down. I always wanted to get involved in something, not just learn and write. I was in so much trouble I had my own desk in detention."〔 His father was a bank manager, but also involved in amateur dramatics including work with Croydon Operatic and Dramatic Association (CODA), an interest which was passed on to Harman. His mother was also involved in the productions, but she died when Harman was 18. By the age of 8 he already had a manager and in 1984 he made his first major television appearance in the BBC1 drama series ''Tenko'' which was followed by appearances in ''Alas Smith and Jones'' (1986) and ''The Honey Siege'' (1987). He then turned his hand to larger theatre roles, appearing in productions such as ''Privates on Parade'', ''Much Ado About Nothing'' and ''Summer Holiday''. He trained at Arts Educational Schools in London and was in the original cast of world hit ''Mamma Mia!''. He also performed in musicals on cruise ships for six and a half months, but told Paul O'Grady that he hated the experience. Having only worked on the stage and in musical theatre since leaving private school, Harman determined to expand into television and pursued TV roles. He scored minor parts in episodes of ''Red Cap'', ''Doctors'' and ''Coupling'', but had to support himself by taking jobs at Pizza Hut and as a driver for supermarket chain Sainsburys a fate not uncommon for many actors. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Nigel Harman」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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