Nick Reding: A Journey from Acting Stardom to Leadership in Ealing

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Nick Reding: A Journey from Acting Stardom to Leadership in Ealing
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Nicholas Mark Reding, born 31 Aug 1962 in Chiswick, London, is an actor and director who left school at 16 before becoming a professional at 17. He is best known for PC Pete Ramsey on The Bill and DI Michael Connor in Silent Witness, which is a BBC crime thriller series. His many other TV and film appearances gave him a name and fame in the industry. Nick has a successful career that spans over a two-decade career.

What are Nick Reding’s notable acting roles?

Everyone who is a big fan of Nick knows how talented this actor is. Nick Reding has done a lot of movies and has a lot of talent. Here is a list of all the films done by Nick Reding:

  •  The Monocled Mutineer
  • Bodyguards
  •  Oscar
  •  Peak Practice
  •  Frank Stubbs Promotes
  • Minder
  •  Tales from the Crypt
  •  Bugs, Sword of Honor
  •  A Touch of Frost
  •  Paradise Postponed
  • Murder in Mind
  •  Boon
  •  The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
  • Captive
  •  Mister Johnson
  • The House of Eliott
  • Police 2020
  •  Sunburn
  •  Croupier
  •  Judge John Deed

When is Nick Reding’s birthday?

Nick Reding was born on the 31st of August 1962, which was a Friday. Nick Reding will be turning 63 in only 229 days from today.

How old is Nick Reding?

Nick Reding is 62 years old.

Who played Joseph Porter Pitt on stage?

On stage, he played Joseph Porter Pitt in Tony Kushner’s Angels in America at the Royal National Theatre, as well as leading roles at the Royal Court. He also appeared in Lovejoy. Since moving to Kenya in 2002 to launch a charity, he continues to act, appearing in the films The Constant Gardener, Blood Diamond, “The First Grader,” Soul Boy, and most recently “Vuta N’Kuvute.”. While still occasionally acting, Reding currently mostly works as a director/producer.

Charity

This is Reding, the founder of safekenya.org. A Kenyan NGO and UK charity that uses street theatre and community programs to educate, inspire, and deliver social change across Kenya. S.A.F.E. develops art projects and follow-up programs that empower artists and activists to educate, entertain, and challenge their communities about important issues such as HIV, FGM/C abandonment, reproductive health, radicalization, clean water, and environmental protection. S.A.F.E. has managed four theatre companies/programs in Kenya: Safe Pwani based in Mombasa, Safe Ghetto in the Nairobi informal settlements, Safe Maa with the Maasai in the Loita Hills, and Safe Samburu in Kenya’s northern frontier district.

Which film is directed by Nick Reding?

The film Reding directed, Huruma, was recreated in Kibera slum as a stage performance in Fernando Meirelles’s 2005 film The Constant Gardener. In 2007, Reding was given an award by Keep a Child Alive alongside Bono and Dr. Pasquine Obasanyo for outstanding humanitarian work at the Black Ball in New York City. Reding stepped aside after 20 years at the helm in 2022 and currently lives in Nairobi, Kenya.

How Many Films Has Nick Reding Directed?

As a director, Reding has directed three award-winning feature films for S.A.F.E.: ‘Ndoto Za Elibidi’, ‘Ni Sisi’, and ‘Watatu’ (all available on Netflix) and has recently completed work on ‘Sarah’, made in partnership with the SAFE Maa team in the Loita Hills. He also co-directed a documentary on Kenyan identity with Wanuri Kahiu and has made three short fiction films.

What is Nick Reding up to these days?

Although still from time to time acting, it is now generally as a director/producer.

Trivia

Founder of the charity Sponsored Arts for Education, a touring company that highlights AIDS awareness and funds African AIDS organizations. In The Constant Gardener (2005), he directed a stage play called “Huruma” about AIDS, which was performed by an African theatrical troupe and watched by one of the characters in the film. In 2022, Nick Reding shared his memories for the book “Witness Statements: Making the Bill (1988).

Is Nick Reding still alive? Are there any death rumors?

Yes, according to our best knowledge, Nick Reding is still alive. And no, we are not aware of any death rumors. However, we don’t know much about Nick Reding’s health situation.

What is Nick Reding’s net worth in 2025? How much does Nick Reding earn?

According to various sources, Nick Reding’s net worth has grown significantly in 2025. However, the numbers vary depending on the source. There is not much information given about his net worth.

What Did Nick Do After Two Decades of Acting Career?

When English actor Nick Reding got bored of life in Hollywood after two decades of acting career, he decided to do something different with his life. He did, and in the process, he touched the lives of thousands of people in faraway Kenya.

Why Did Nick Reding Go to Los Angeles?

In 2000, British actor Nick Reding was in Los Angeles when he was introduced to Kenyan pediatrician Shaffiq Essajee. At the time, he could not have known how much this meeting would change the course of his life.

At that point, Reding already had an established acting career spanning two decades, including roles in two UK detective series, The Bill and Silent Witness. Mike Hodges’ film Croupier, in which Reding had a cameo part, had just been released in the US, and his agents were upbeat about his future.

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