David Nicholls

David Alan Nicholls 是一位英国小说家和编剧，其作品以机智与情感深度交织，探索爱情、失去与时间的流逝。他于1966年11月30日出生于汉普郡的Eastleigh，最著名的作品是小说《One Day》，该书销量数百万册，并被改编成一部大型电影和Netflix剧集。Nicholls还创作了备受赞誉的电视剧本，包括获得英国电影学院奖的《Patrick Melrose》，以及《Far from the Madding Crowd》和《Great Expectations》的改编作品。他的小说经常登上畅销书排行榜，并拥有忠实的读者群，他们被他笔下普通人在非凡情感境遇中的细腻刻画所吸引。截至2026年，Nicholls继续创作小说和剧本，其最新小说《You Are Here》于2024年出版。[编辑]

Nicholls在Eastleigh长大，是三个兄弟姐妹中的老二。他的父亲在一家蛋糕厂担任维修工程师，制作Mr Kipling's蛋糕，经常上12小时的夜班；母亲为当地议会工作。他是家中第一个上大学的人。在Barton Peveril学院，他学习了戏剧、英国文学、物理和生物的高级水平课程，并全身心投入戏剧制作，扮演了多种角色。1988年，他在布里斯托大学获得戏剧与英国文学学士学位。毕业后，他获得奖学金前往纽约的美国音乐与戏剧学院学习音乐剧，他后来称此举为古怪，因为他既不会唱歌也不会跳舞。1990年代初返回伦敦后，他花了八年时间住在单间公寓里，以艺名David Holdaway从事表演。他在Battersea Arts Centre的售票处工作，并获得了小角色，但长期失业，他将自己的20多岁描述为对福利表格和驱逐的担忧之海。27岁时，他同时获得了两个机会：在皇家莎士比亚公司的《Twelfth Night》中担任替补，以及为BBC广播担任剧本审读员。他选择了广播工作，并决定永久放弃表演，因为他意识到自己喜欢表演的是写作。直到33岁，他才开始全职写作。[编辑]

Nicholls的写作生涯始于电视剧《Cold Feet》，并在2002年创作了BBC喜剧剧集《Rescue Me》。他的处女作小说《Starter for Ten》于2003年出版，并在2006年被改编成电影，由James McAvoy和Rebecca Hall主演。全球突破性作品是2009年的《One Day》，这部小说讲述了Emma和Dexter在20年间同一天（7月15日）的故事。它成为国际畅销书，并于2011年被改编成电影，由Anne Hathaway和Jim Sturgess主演。2014年，Nicholls出版了《Us》，入围布克奖长名单。他为2015年电影《Far from the Madding Crowd》编写了剧本，该片由Carey Mulligan主演。他将Edward St Aubyn的小说改编成电视剧《Patrick Melrose》（2018年），由Benedict Cumberbatch主演，并获得英国电影学院奖最佳剧情类剧集。他于2019年出版了《Sweet Sorrow》，并将《Us》改编成2020年电视迷你剧，由Tom Hollander主演。2024年，Netflix改编版《One Day》首播，由Ambika Mod和Leo Woodall主演，将故事介绍给新一代。同年，他出版了第六部小说《You Are Here》，讲述两位中年离异者在穿越英国的Coast to Coast步道时坠入爱河的故事。[编辑]

Nicholls以情感复杂、苦乐参半的故事而闻名，这些故事以机智和温暖探讨爱情、失去和时间的流逝。他的写作在幽默与真实情感深度之间取得平衡，通常关注普通人在非凡情感境遇中的经历。媒体将他描绘成一位深思熟虑、有些自嘲的作家，成功相对较晚。他被描述为因《One Day》的情感冲击让整个国家哭泣的人。《One Day》的读者形成了特别忠实的追随者，该小说的7月15日成为文化试金石。2024年的Netflix改编激发了新的兴趣，并将他的作品介绍给年轻一代。Nicholls在社交媒体上保持低调，更愿意让作品自己说话。[编辑]

David Nicholls commands a devoted readership that spans the globe, yet his fanbase has never coalesced into a formal fandom with a name or organized campaigns. Instead, his audience expresses its loyalty through the most traditional of literary channels: book purchases, reading groups, and the kind of passionate word-of-mouth that turns a novel into a cultural touchstone. The defining moment of this collective devotion remains the ending of One Day (2009), which has become legendary for its emotional devastation, a story fans still retell and debate nearly two decades later.

As of August 2026, iFANN's Global Fame Engine has evaluated David Nicholls, but he does not currently hold a placement in the published rankings, whether the Global Top 1,000 or any Top-100 scope list. His fame is nonetheless substantial, evidenced by sustained media coverage, international sales, and the repeated adaptation of his work for major platforms like Netflix and the BBC. His fanbase, while lacking a formal name, is fiercely loyal and continues to grow with each new release.[编辑]

Nicholls acted under the stage name David Holdaway, appearing as Keith in the TV movie I Saw You (2003). He won a scholarship to study musical theatre in New York despite not being able to sing or dance well. His father died while he was writing Us, making the process quite difficult. He is an avid long-distance walker who regularly does multi-day hikes like the Dales Way, a passion that directly inspired You Are Here. He grew up without a car and walked extensively through industrial areas hoping to become a poet. The character of Douglas in Us was partly inspired by a biochemist babysitter named Rhiannon. He chose a BBC radio script reading job over an RSC understudy role at age 27, effectively ending his acting career.

The ending of One Day has become a cultural legend, with readers reporting being reduced to tears and the novel's twist being cited as a 'book hangover' trigger. The 2011 film adaptation, starring Anne Hathaway, became lore for its mixed reception, particularly Hathaway's Yorkshire accent, a talking point that overshadowed the film's release. Nicholls has addressed these moments in interviews, acknowledging the enduring emotional impact of his work.[编辑]

Nicholls与Hanna结婚，她的姓氏未公开。他们在他仍住在Stockwell地下室公寓时相识。夫妇俩有两个孩子。Nicholls对家庭生活非常保密，很少在采访中谈论妻子或孩子。他的父亲在一家蛋糕厂担任维修工程师，母亲为当地议会工作。他是三个兄弟姐妹中的老二。他在写作《Us》时父亲去世。[编辑]

尼古拉斯与许多知名演员和导演合作过。本尼迪克特·康伯巴奇主演了他改编的《帕特里克·梅尔罗斯》。凯瑞·穆里根领衔主演了他编剧的电影《远离尘嚣》。安妮·海瑟薇和吉姆·斯特吉斯主演了电影版《一天》。詹姆斯·麦卡沃伊主演了电影版《大学新生》。汤姆·霍兰德主演了电视剧版《我们》。最近，安比卡·莫德和利奥·伍德尔主演了Netflix剧集《一天》。[编辑]

尼克斯与汉娜结婚，她的姓氏他未公开。他们相识时，他还住在斯托克韦尔的一间地下室公寓里。两人育有两个孩子，截至2026年仍为夫妻。尼克斯没有公开与其他任何人约会，并将感情生活保持低调。[编辑]

As of 2026, iFANN's editorial analysis estimates David Nicholls' net worth at $5 million. His wealth comes primarily from book advances and royalties, with One Day alone selling millions of copies worldwide and generating ongoing income through multiple editions, audiobooks, and e-book formats. He has received significant fees for adapting his own novels and other works for film and television, including One Day (2011), Starter for Ten (2006), Far from the Madding Crowd (2015), Great Expectations (2013), Patrick Melrose (2018), and the Netflix One Day series (2024). His screenwriting work for television series like Cold Feet, Rescue Me, The 7.39, and Us (2020) has also contributed. Advances for subsequent novels Us, Sweet Sorrow, and You Are Here add to his earnings, along with international publishing rights in multiple languages.[编辑]

Nicholls 在2019年凭借《Patrick Melrose》获得了英国电影和电视艺术学院奖（BAFTA TV Award）最佳剧情类剧集奖。同年，他还因同一部剧集获得了广播新闻协会奖最佳编剧奖和皇家电视学会奖最佳剧情类剧集奖。他的小说《One Day》在2010年赢得了Specsavers国家图书奖年度图书和Galaxy英国图书奖年度流行小说奖。[编辑]