Biography

BAFTA winner Peter Nicholson has twenty-five years experience writing, directing and producing prime-time UK network and international television films. He trained in film drama under the British Feature Film director Mike Figgis and in documentary under the late Denis Mitchell. Peter specialises in history, arts and drama. He is a leading practitioner in the genre of drama-documentary. Peter’s award-winning films include: NUREMBERG – GOERING’S LAST STAND (Huw Wheldon BAFTA winner 2007) BEASTS OF THE ROMAN GAMES (Royal Television Society winner 2004) POMPEII – THE LAST DAY (EMMY & RTS winner, BAFTA Nominee 2003/4) DAY OF THE KAMIKAZE, (Gold Medal Docu-drama 2008 New York International Broadcast Awards).
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Credits

Dartmoor Killing 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2014
Churchill And The Fascist Plot 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2013
Japan's Tsunami: Caught On Camera 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2011
Casualty 2 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Series 22, Episode 44   Director 2008
Series 22, Episode 43   Director 2008
Day Of The Kamikaze 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2007
Last Flight To Kuwait - The Secret Of British Airways 149 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2007
Nuremburg: Goering's Last Stand 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2006
Class In Britain 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
Episode 2   Director 2005
Beasts Of The Roman Games 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
Series 1, Episode 1   Director 2004
World's Worst Century 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2004
Pompeii - The Last Day 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
Series 1, Episode 1   Director 2002
Secret History 2 episodes View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2002
Series 12   Director 2004
Royals And Riots 1981 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2001
World In Arms, A 3 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Episode 1   Director 2001
Episode 3   Director 2002
Episode 2   Director 2002
Witness Special 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2001
Cannibal 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
Episode 2   Director 2000
Wilderness Men 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
Episode 2   Director 2000
Moonshot - The Spirit Of 69 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 1999
X Creatures, The 3 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Series 1, Episode 2   Director 1998
Series 1, Episode 3   Director 1998
Series 1, Episode 5   Director 1998
I, Caesar 3 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Series 1, Episode 2   Director 1997
Series 1, Episode 3   Director 1997
Series 1, Episode 5   Director 1997
Ultrascience 5 episodes View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 1995
-   Director 1995
-   Director 1995
-   Director 1995
-   Director 1995
Apeman 2 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Episode 2   Director 1994
Episode 4   Director 1994
Ancient Warriors 6 episodes View
Series   Role Year
Series 1, Episode 12   Director 1994
Series 1, Episode 4   Director 1994
Series 1, Episode 5   Director 1994
Series 1, Episode 11   Director 1994
Series 1, Episode 6   Director 1994
Series 1, Episode 9   Director 1994
Tears Of The Dragon 3 episodes View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 1993
-   Director 1993
-   Director 1993
Extraordinary People 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
Series 1, Episode 4   Director 1991
Compass 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 1990
Prospect Of Rivers, A 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 1988

Awards

  • Nat Film Academy

    Best Thriller - 2016

  • Tulsa IFF

    Best Screenplay - 2011

  • NY Broadcast Awards

    NY Gold - 2008

  • BAFTA

    BAFTA (Huw Wheldon) - 2006

  • Royal Television Soc

    RTS (Best Regional Prod) - 2005

  • EMMY's

    Prime Time EMMY - 2003

  • BBC

    BBC Audience - 2003

  • Royal Television Soc

    RTS - 2003

  • US Cine Awards

    Cine Golden Eagle - 1995

Skills

  • HD
  • CGI
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