John Altman

John Clarkson Stewart, known as John Altman, is an English actor and singer, perhaps best known for playing Nasty Nick Cotton in the popular BBC soap opera EastEnders. He was among the shows original cast members appearing in the very first episode in February 1985 and appeared on the show on and off as a recurring character. His character was killed off in the 30th anniversary episode of the show which aired in February 2015. Altman has also appeared in several other television series and appeared in many stage productions. In 2010 he became the new frontman of the band Heavy Metal Kids following the death of former frontman Gary Holton in 1985.

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