Rowan in ITV's drama series Heartbeat (1992–98). Berry recorded the title song "Heartbeat" in 1992, a cover of the 1959 Buddy Holly hit, which reached number two in the UK singles chart and spawned a second album. His wife Rachel Robertson also appeared in the series in small one-off roles. Berry’s stint ended with a one-off twin episode special showing his character's new career as a Royal Canadian Mounted Police Officer. In 1998, Berry left Heartbeat for the BBC One series Harbour Lights. Shot around the area of Bridport he played a harbourmaster. Less successful than his two previous character-based programmes, it ran for two series. Berry's other credits include The Mystery of Men with Neil Pearson and Warren Clarke, Paparazzo, "Duck Patrol", The Black Velvet Band with Todd Carty, and playing the maverick cop Liam Ketman alongside Stephen Tompkinson in the BBC crime drama In Deep. Berry retired from acting and ran his own production company called Valentine Productions. Berry resigned from the company in October 2019 (Companies House Records) Personal life Just before he joined the cast of EastEnders, Berry fractured his skull in a car crash but went on to make a full recovery. During his time in EastEnders'', Berry dated fellow cast member Gillian Taylforth, who played Kathy Beale. Berry married actress Rachel Robertson in 1994. They have two boys, Louis (born 1995) and Finley (born 1998), and the family resides in Epping, Essex. Berry is a supporter of West Ham United F.C. Filmography Films TV Discography Albums * The two identically titled albums are different. Singles References External links Nick Berry – BBC Drama Nick Berry as Nick Rowan – 'Heartbeat' 1963 births Living people English male soap opera actors English male film actors Alumni of the Sylvia Young Theatre School People from Epping People from Woodford, London BBC Records artists