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Nick Mohammed

Nicholas George Mohammed (born 2 October 1980) is a British actor, comedian and writer. He is known for portraying the character Mr. Swallow on stage and television. He is the creator of the Sky One comedy series Intelligence. Mohammed portrayed the character of Nathan Shelley in the Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso, for which he was nominated in the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series category at the 73rd and 74th Primetime Emmy Awards.

Infobox

Born
Nicholas George Mohammed (1980-10-02) October 2, 1980 (age 45)Leeds, England
Education
Durham University (BSc) University of Cambridge (incomplete PhD)
Occupations
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Years active
2006–present
Spouse
mw- Becca Mohammed (m. 2014)
Children
3

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2012
Asylum Seekers
Role(s)
Adeem Akwal
Notes
Short film
2014
Benny & Jolene
Role(s)
Orlando
2015
Baguettes
Role(s)
Man
Notes
Short film
Role(s)
Tim Grimes
2016
Role(s)
Ariyaratina
2017
Role(s)
Postman Danny
Bridget Jones' Baby: Extended End Credits
Role(s)
Ariyaratina
Notes
Uncredited; short film; direct-to-video
The Designers: Comic Relief
Notes
Short film
Smear
Role(s)
Dr Wyndham
2018
Role(s)
Piglet (voice)
Role(s)
Short Butler
2019
Role(s)
Mr Hyde
2020
Role(s)
Mr Entwhistle
Notes
On Sky
2022
Pragma
Role(s)
Professor Francis
2023
Role(s)
Deputy Reddy
Role(s)
Dr Fry (voice)
2025
Role(s)
Hugh
TBA
Role(s)
Control
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2012
Asylum Seekers
Adeem Akwal
Short film
2014
Benny & Jolene
Orlando
2015
Baguettes
Man
Short film
The Martian
Tim Grimes
2016
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
Casper
Bridget Jones’s Baby
Ariyaratina
The Darkest Universe
Benny
2017
The Sense of an Ending
Postman Danny
Bridget Jones' Baby: Extended End Credits
Ariyaratina
Uncredited; short film; direct-to-video
The Designers: Comic Relief
Short film
Smear
Dr Wyndham
2018
Christopher Robin
Piglet (voice)
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
Short Butler
2019
The Kid Who Would Be King
Mr Hyde
2020
Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse
Mr Entwhistle
On Sky
2022
Pragma
Professor Francis
2023
Maggie Moore(s)
Deputy Reddy
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
Dr Fry (voice)
2025
Deep Cover
Hugh
TBA
Control
Filming
· Filmography › Television
2006
No Easy Task with Daniel Thornthwaite
Role(s)
Daniel Thornthwaite
Notes
Also writer; television film
2008–2011
Role(s)
Sorry, I've Got No Head
Notes
Various
2009–2010
Role(s)
Reggie Perrin
Notes
Steve
2010
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
With Simon Bird and Katy Wix
Role(s)
DVD Shop Assistant
Notes
Episode: "The Charity"
Role(s)
Pete (Skydive Receptionist)
Notes
Episode: "Before I Die"
2011
Role(s)
Pharaoh
Notes
Episode: "High Spirits"
Role(s)
Toby
Notes
Episode: "#1.5"
2013–2015
Role(s)
Drifters
Notes
Ash
2014
Role(s)
Roopesh
Notes
6 episodes
2014–2016
Role(s)
Hank Zipzer
Notes
Mr Love
2014–2018
Role(s)
Cuckoo
Notes
Policeman
Morning Has Broken
Role(s)
Mike
Notes
Also writer; television film
2015
Role(s)
Dynamo
Notes
Episode: "Bunch of Cults"
Role(s)
Electrician
Notes
Episode: "Panic on the Streets of Yonderland"
2015–2017
Role(s)
Uncle
Notes
Roopesh
2015–2016
Role(s)
Drunk History
Notes
William Burke/John William Polidori
Role(s)
Ash
Notes
5 episodes
2016
Role(s)
Nas
Notes
2 episodes
Role(s)
Dr Tolley
Notes
Episode: "#1.2"; television miniseries
Sexy Murder
Role(s)
Simon Schinwold
Notes
3 episodes; television miniseries
The Last Dragonslayer
Role(s)
Brian - Dragonslayer
Notes
Television film
2017
Mr. Swallow's Valentine
Role(s)
Mr Swallow
Notes
Also writer; television film
2018
Role(s)
Fuzz Gupta
Notes
2 episodes; television miniseries
Role(s)
Horace Lambardi
Notes
Episode: "Agatha Christie"
Oi Leonardo
Role(s)
Disciple
Notes
Television miniseries; Episode: "The Last Supper"
Role(s)
Mark
Notes
Episode: "#1.4"
Comedy Blaps
Role(s)
Benton
Notes
Episode: "Furious Andrew"
2018–2019
Role(s)
Space Chickens in Space
Notes
Finley (voice)
2019
Role(s)
Anthony Stappan
Notes
Episodes: "A Battle Of Our Lives" and "Congratulations, Please"
Role(s)
Mr Swallow
Notes
Episode: "18#4"
Comedians Giving Lectures
Role(s)
Mr Swallow
Notes
Episode: "#1.7"
Harry Hill's Clubnite
Role(s)
Episode: "#1.2"
2020–2023
Role(s)
Intelligence
Notes
Joseph Harries
Role(s)
Nathan "Nate" Shelley
Notes
Main castNominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, 2021 and 2022
2020
Hitmen
Role(s)
The Human Spider
Notes
Season #1 Episode #1
2021
Role(s)
Gavin
Notes
Episode: "Simon Says"
2021, 2023, 2024
Role(s)
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Notes
Mr Swallow
2022
Role(s)
Future Doctor
Notes
Episode: "The Curse of Mandy Carter"
2024
Role(s)
Billy Blind
Notes
8 episodes
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Season 17 contestant
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Plodding On"
Role(s)
Jules Goodwin
Notes
Series 2
2025
The Planets and Star Wars at the Proms
Role(s)
Host
Notes
A BBC Proms concert
Role(s)
Zafar Jaffrey
Notes
Season 5
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Contestant; series 1
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2006
No Easy Task with Daniel Thornthwaite
Daniel Thornthwaite
Also writer; television film
2008–2011
Sorry, I've Got No Head
Various
17 episodes
2009–2010
Reggie Perrin
Steve
9 episodes
2010
The King Is Dead
Himself
With Simon Bird and Katy Wix
The Persuasionists
DVD Shop Assistant
Episode: "The Charity"
Miranda
Pete (Skydive Receptionist)
Episode: "Before I Die"
2011
Pixelface
Pharaoh
Episode: "High Spirits"
Life's Too Short
Toby
Episode: "#1.5"
2013–2015
Drifters
Ash
7 episodes
2014
Uncle
Roopesh
6 episodes
2014–2016
Hank Zipzer
Mr Love
16 episodes; main cast (Season 1); recurring cast (Season 2); guest cast (Season 3)
2014–2018
Cuckoo
Policeman
Episodes: "Neighbourhood Watch" and "Ken's New Friend"
2014
Morning Has Broken
Mike
Also writer; television film
2015
Murder in Successville
Dynamo
Episode: "Bunch of Cults"
Yonderland
Electrician
Episode: "Panic on the Streets of Yonderland"
2015–2017
Uncle
Roopesh
5 episodes
2015–2016
Drunk History
William Burke/John William Polidori
2 episodes
2015
The Job Lot
Ash
5 episodes
2016
Fresh Meat
Nas
2 episodes
Camping
Dr Tolley
Episode: "#1.2"; television miniseries
Sexy Murder
Simon Schinwold
3 episodes; television miniseries
The Last Dragonslayer
Brian - Dragonslayer
Television film
2017
Mr. Swallow's Valentine
Mr Swallow
Also writer; television film
2018
Collateral
Fuzz Gupta
2 episodes; television miniseries
Urban Myths
Horace Lambardi
Episode: "Agatha Christie"
Oi Leonardo
Disciple
Television miniseries; Episode: "The Last Supper"
Sally4Ever
Mark
Episode: "#1.4"
Comedy Blaps
Benton
Episode: "Furious Andrew"
2018–2019
Space Chickens in Space
Finley (voice)
23 episodes
2019
Stath Lets Flats
Anthony Stappan
Episodes: "A Battle Of Our Lives" and "Congratulations, Please"
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Mr Swallow
Episode: "18#4"
Comedians Giving Lectures
Mr Swallow
Episode: "#1.7"
Harry Hill's Clubnite
Episode: "#1.2"
2020–2023
Intelligence
Joseph Harries
Also writer
Ted Lasso
Nathan "Nate" Shelley
Main castNominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, 2021 and 2022
2020
Hitmen
The Human Spider
Season Episode
2021
Inside No. 9
Gavin
Episode: "Simon Says"
2021, 2023, 2024
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Mr Swallow
Christmas special 2021, Christmas special 2023, Episode: "26#2"
2022
Mandy
Future Doctor
Episode: "The Curse of Mandy Carter"
2024
Renegade Nell
Billy Blind
8 episodes
Taskmaster
Himself
Season 17 contestant
Inside No. 9
Himself
Episode: "Plodding On"
Alma's Not Normal
Jules Goodwin
Series 2
2025
The Planets and Star Wars at the Proms
Host
A BBC Proms concert
Slow Horses
Zafar Jaffrey
Season 5
The Celebrity Traitors
Himself
Contestant; series 1
· Filmography › Theatre
2023
The Very Best and Very Worst of Mr Swallow
Role(s)
Mr. Swallow
Notes
UK tour
2024
A Christmas Carol-ish
Role(s)
Mr. Swallow
Notes
@sohoplace
2025
Role(s)
Guest star
Notes
Wyndham's Theatre
Mr Swallow: Show Pony
Role(s)
Mr. Swallow
Notes
UK tour
Year
Title
Character
Venue
Notes
2023
The Very Best and Very Worst of Mr Swallow
Mr. Swallow
UK tour
Also writer
Duke of York's Theatre
2024
A Christmas Carol-ish
Mr. Swallow
@sohoplace
Also writer
2025
Inside No. 9 Stage/Fright
Guest star
Wyndham's Theatre
One night only
Mr Swallow: Show Pony
Mr. Swallow
UK tour
Also writer
· Awards and nominations
2021
Role(s)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Notes
Ted Lasso
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Comedy Supporting Actor
Notes
Nominated
International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA)
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Notes
Nominated
Pena de Prata
Role(s)
Nominated
Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series (shared)
Role(s)
Won
Online Film & Television Association
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Notes
Nominated
2022
Nominated
Nominated
Won
Role(s)
Comedy Performance - Male
Notes
Intelligence
2024
Nominated
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
2021
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Ted Lasso
Nominated
2022
Nominated
2021
Hollywood Critics Association
Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy
Nominated
2022
Nominated
2021
HCA TV Gold Derby Awards
Comedy Supporting Actor
Nominated
International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA)
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Nominated
Pena de Prata
Nominated
Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series (shared)
Won
Online Film & Television Association
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Nominated
2021
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Nominated
2022
Won
2024
Nominated
2022
Royal Television Society Programme Awards
Comedy Performance - Male
Intelligence
Nominated

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