Career
He thought at first he would be portraying Wedge Antilles. Nichol was the original choice to play Captain Antilles, before George Lucas considered using Denis Lawson, the actor that portrayed Wedge Antilles in the original trilogy. However, Lawson turned down the offer and Nichol was once again the choice.
He also shared screen with Genevieve O"Reilly (Mon Mothma in Episode III) in several episodes of the television series All Saints.