WARNING: SPOILERS FOR LINE OF DUTY'S SERIES SIX FINALE
Ex-barman Nigel - who portrayed Buckells throughout the show's first, fourth and sixth series - started his career with minor roles in Corrie and Peaky Blinders
The youngest in his family of six, he was born in Moseley, Birmingham, before he relocated to the city's Bartley Green suburb as a child
His parents came to the West Midlands from Ireland in the 50s and would often 'move around' as they were involved in the pub trade
'I was always hanging round with my dad and pulling pints and working with him', he previously said