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Nicholas J. Wall (December 18, 1906 – March 17, 1983) was a Newfoundland Colony born jockey who competed successfully in Canada and was the 1938 National Champion rider in the United States.[1]

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Born in Lower Gully, Kelligrews, Conception Bay, Newfoundland Colony, while still a small boy Nick Wall's family moved to Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. A coal mining town, the diminutive Wall work in the mines as a pony rider. He began his professional jockey career in 1926 and in 1928 scored his first major win in the King Edward Gold Cup at Woodbine Park Racetrack in Toronto. Riding principally in the United States, over the course of his career, Nick Wall had mounts in each of the American Classic Races with his best result in the Kentucky Derby coming in 1936 when he rode Coldstream to a fourth-place finish.

In 1938, Wall had his best year when he was the United States Champion Jockey by earnings. That year he won numerous important races at tracks in the New York and Boston area but earned national headlines for riding Stagehand to a victory over Seabiscuit in the Santa Anita Handicap at Arcadia, California.[2]

Nick Wall continued to race successfully but a serious injury sustained in a 1945 race diminished his riding skills. At the time of his retirement in 1957 he had made 11,164 starts, earning 1,419 firsts, 1,305 seconds, plus 1,352 third-place finishes.[3]

In 1940, Nick appeared in Monogram Pictures Corporation production of That Gang of Mine. He portrayed Jockey Jimmy Sullivan.[4]

In 1979, Nick Wall was Inducted in Canada's Sports Hall of Fame and the Sport Newfoundland and Labrador Hall of Fame.[5][3] He died in Bellerose, New York in 1983 at age seventy-six.[6][7]

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Nick Wall is a British still photographer known for his prolific career capturing on-set images, portraits, and promotional materials for major film and television productions. He has worked extensively in the industry, photographing renowned actors and filmmakers while contributing to over 150 feature films and numerous TV series. Wall began his career in music photography before transitioning to film, with a significant boost from connections made at the Cannes Film Festival in 1986. He served as the official photographer for the London Film Festival for 14 years, where he enjoyed creative freedom to produce distinctive portraits. His subjects have included high-profile talents such as Meryl Streep, Glenn Close, David Bowie, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Jude Law, and Judi Dench, often providing both behind-the-scenes documentation and key imagery for posters and publicity. His notable credits span acclaimed projects including Florence Foster Jenkins, Sexy Beast, Game of Thrones, Black Mirror, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, and The North Water. Based in London, Wall is recognized for his efficient, flexible approach and continues to work internationally across film and television. He has also directed short films such as Retribution and Gain. Little is known about Nick Wall's early life.

Career

Nick Wall began his career in music industry photography and entertainment before transitioning to film. His significant entry into film photography was boosted by connections made at the Cannes Film Festival in 1986, where he covered events and portraits. These contacts helped him secure work on film sets and for magazines covering film celebrities. He served as the official photographer for the London Film Festival for 14 years, describing it as a valuable learning experience that allowed him creative freedom to produce portraits of filmmakers and actors according to his artistic vision. Notable subjects from this period included Christopher Lee, Ed Harris, Dustin Hoffman, Holly Hunter, Kevin Bacon, and Isabelle Huppert. Wall has worked as a still photographer on more than 150 feature films, often handling both on-set/unit photography and key poster shoots. A turning point came with Sexy Beast, leading to more prestigious offers. Other notable film credits include The Duchess, Dom Hemingway, The Woman in Black, Florence Foster Jenkins, Journey’s End, The Children Act, and Red Joan. His television work includes Game of Thrones, McMafia, and Downton Abbey. More recent credits include Black Mirror (2023–2025), Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (2023), and The North Water (2021). He has photographed high-profile talents such as David Bowie (a personal highlight during a film poster shoot), Meryl Streep, Glenn Close (including her Sunset Boulevard Broadway poster), Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Jude Law, Judi Dench, Ray Winstone, Ben Kingsley, Emma Thompson, and others. In addition to photography, Wall has directed short films including Retribution (2018) and Gain (2021).

Music composition

Songwriting and scoring pursuits

There is no verifiable information in reliable sources that Nick Wall, the British still photographer, has pursued songwriting or music composition, nor has he had an acting career. His professional background is in photography, including music photography early in his career before transitioning to film and television production imagery. The previous content in this section referred to a different individual of the same name.

Personal life

Little public information is available about Nick Wall's personal life. He is based in London. His IMDb profile provides minimal biographical details, with no information on birth date, family, residence beyond London, or other personal matters. No confirmed interviews, social media presence, or public statements addressing his private life have been identified in available sources.
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