Nicholas Lyndhurst

Nicholas Lyndhurst
Lyndhurst in 2020
Born	Nicholas Simon Lyndhurst (1961-04-20) 20 April 1961 (age 63) Emsworth, Hampshire, England
Other names	Nick Lyndhurst Nicky Lyndhurst
Education	East Wittering Primary School
Alma mater	Corona Theatre School
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1973–present
Known for	Role of Rodney Trotter in Only Fools and Horses (1981–2003)
Television	Going Straight (1978) Butterflies (1978–1983) The Two of Us (1986–1990) The Piglet Files (1990–1992) Goodnight Sweetheart (1993–1999, 2016) After You've Gone (2007–2008) Rock & Chips (2010–2011) New Tricks (2013–2015) Frasier (2023–present)
Spouse	Lucy Smith ​ (m. 1999)​
Children	Archie Lyndhurst
Relatives	Francis Lyndhurst (paternal grandfather)
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Nicholas Simon Lyndhurst (born 20 April 1961) is an English actor. He began his career as a child actor and is best known for his role as Rodney Trotter in the BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses (1981–2003). He was cast as Professor Alan Cornwall in the revival of the American sitcom Frasier (2023–present).

Lyndhurst had major roles in other sitcoms, including as Raymond Fletcher in Going Straight (1978), as Adam Parkinson in Butterflies (1978–1983), as Ashley Phillips in The Two of Us (1986–1990), as Peter "Piglet" Chapman in The Piglet Files (1990–1992), as Gary Sparrow in Goodnight Sweetheart (1993–1999, 2016), and as Jimmy Venables in After You've Gone (2007–2008). He starred as Freddie Robdal in the comedy-drama series Rock & Chips (2010–2011) and co-starred as Danny Griffin in the police procedural series New Tricks (2013–2015).

Lyndhurst won two National Television Awards for his role in Goodnight Sweetheart, as well as being nominated for a British Comedy Award and three British Academy Television Awards for his role in Only Fools and Horses.