Editing Mark Addy (section)

==Career==
Addy made his first television appearance in 1987 in ''[[The Ritz (TV series)|The Ritz]]'',<ref name="cv">{{cite web|url= https://www.independenttalent.com/actors/mark-addy/ |title=Mark Addy |work=independenttalent.com|access-date=1 October 2022}}</ref> followed in 1988 by ''[[A Very Peculiar Practice]]'', followed by television performances in shows such as ''[[Heartbeat (British TV series)|Heartbeat]]'',<ref name="tv"/> ''[[Band of Gold (TV series)|Band of Gold]]'',<ref name="cv"/> ''[[Married... with Children]]'',<ref name="cv"/> ''[[Peak Practice]]'',<ref name="tv"/> ''Too Much Sun'',<ref name="cv"/> ''[[Sunnyside Farm (TV series)|Sunnyside Farm]]'',<ref name="cv"/> ''[[Trollied]]'' and ''[[The Syndicate]]''.<ref name="tv">{{cite web|url= https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/mark-addy/credits/3000054674/ |title=Mark Addy |work=tvguide.com |access-date=16 January 2023}}</ref>

He portrayed Bill Miller (using an improvised American accent) in ''[[Still Standing (American TV series)|Still Standing]]'' and portrayed Detective Boyle in the second series of the British sitcom ''[[The Thin Blue Line (British TV series)|The Thin Blue Line]]''. He also appeared on [[ITV1]]'s comedy drama series ''[[Bonkers (2007 TV series)|Bonkers]]'', and another ITV comedy drama, ''Bike Squad'', in early 2008 as Sergeant John Rook.<ref name="tv"/><ref name="cv"/>

In 2009, Addy starred with [[Fay Ripley]] in a series of adverts for the relaunched [[Tesco Clubcard]].<ref name="tesco">{{cite web|url= http://www.marketingmagazine.co.uk/news/905040/strategy-behind-Tesco-Clubcard-relaunch/ |title=The strategy behind the Tesco Clubcard relaunch|work= marketingmagazine.co.uk|date= 12 May 2009}}</ref>

In 2011, He portrayed King [[Robert Baratheon]] in the HBO series ''[[Game of Thrones]]'': Addy's audition for the role was, according to showrunners [[David Benioff]] and [[D. B. Weiss]], the best they saw, he being the easiest actor to cast for the show.<ref name="nerdist">{{cite web|url=http://nerdist.com/what-we-learned-from-game-of-thrones-sxsw-panel-and-what-it-might-mean/|title=What We Learned From Game Of Thrones' SXSW Panel, and What It Might Mean|publisher=[[Nerdist Industries]]|first=Michael|last=Walsh|date=12 March 2017|access-date=1 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170402080955/http://nerdist.com/what-we-learned-from-game-of-thrones-sxsw-panel-and-what-it-might-mean/|archive-date=2 April 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> Although Robert was a main character in the series beginning, the king's enthusiasm for a "drinking, whoring, and fighting" eventually took its toll, and Addy's character was killed off in season 1 after a hunting incident with a wild boar.<ref name="king">{{cite web|url= https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/04/01/mark-addy-robert-baratheon-when-i-died-on-game-of-thrones |title= Mark Addy: When I Died on Game of Thrones |work= ign.com |date=2 April 2019}}</ref>

He portrayed [[Hercules]], one of the main characters in the [[BBC One]] fantasy drama series [[Atlantis (TV series)|''Atlantis'']],<ref>{{cite news |last=Heritage |first=Stuart |date=11 November 2013 |title=Have you been watching ... Atlantis? |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2013/nov/11/have-you-been-watching-atlantis |work=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=3 September 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903135515/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2013/nov/11/have-you-been-watching-atlantis |archive-date=3 September 2014}}</ref> which started airing on 28 September 2013 in the UK. In the BBC television drama ''[[New Blood (TV series)|New Blood]]'' (2016),<ref name="cv"/> featuring young detectives from the Serious Fraud Office and the London Police Service, Addy played D.S. Derek Sands.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/meet-the-cast-of-new-blood/ |title=Meet the cast of New Blood |date=22 June 2017 |website=[[Radio Times]] |access-date=1 October 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302074722/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/meet-the-cast-of-new-blood/ |archive-date=2 March 2021}}</ref>

In film, Addy had a leading role in ''[[The Full Monty]]'' (1997),<ref name="rotten">{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/mark_addy/ |title=Mark Addy |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes |date=1 January 1970 |access-date=28 September 2013}}</ref> and portrayed [[Fred Flintstone]] in the 2000 film ''[[The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas]]''.<ref name="tv"/> He portrayed Mac McArthur in the 1998 film ''[[Jack Frost (1998 film)|Jack Frost]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last=Caro |first=Mark |date=11 December 1998 |title='JACK FROST' LEAVES KEATON OUT IN THE COLD |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1998-12-11-9812110248-story.html |work=[[Chicago Tribune]] |access-date=1 October 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407011658/https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1998-12-11-9812110248-story.html |archive-date=7 April 2022}}</ref> In 2001, he portrayed Roland in ''[[A Knight's Tale (film)|A Knight's Tale]]'' and a butler to [[Chris Rock]]'s character in the film ''[[Down to Earth (2001 film)|Down to Earth]]''. In ''Down to Earth'', his character was an American who was pretending to be British.

Addy portrayed David Philby in ''[[The Time Machine (2002 film)|The Time Machine]]''<ref name="cv"/> and made an appearance as the Ship Captain in ''[[Around the World in 80 Days (2004 film)|Around the World in 80 Days]]''<ref name="tv"/> with [[Jackie Chan]] and [[Steve Coogan]], and made an appearance as [[Friar Tuck]] in [[Ridley Scott]]'s 2010 film ''[[Robin Hood (2010 film)|Robin Hood]]''.<ref name="tv"/><ref name="cv"/>

In 2018, he portrayed Paltraki in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' episode "[[The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos]]".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-guide/the-battle-of-ranskoor-av-kolos/ |title=Doctor Who: The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos |last=Mulkern |first=Patrick |date=9 December 2018 |website=Radio Times |access-date=13 April 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413175937/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-guide/the-battle-of-ranskoor-av-kolos/ |archive-date=13 April 2021}}</ref>

In 2019, he appeared in the ''[[Downton Abbey (film)|Downton Abbey]]'' movie as Mr. Bakewell, who owns the shop from which Mrs. Patmore buys her supplies; a character who was mentioned in the television series but hadn't yet appeared onscreen.<ref>{{cite news |last=Anderson |first=John |date=19 September 2019 |title='Downton Abbey' Review: When Royalty Comes Calling |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/downton-abbey-review-when-royalty-comes-calling-11568921924 |work=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |access-date=19 September 2019 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190919225738/https://www.wsj.com/articles/downton-abbey-review-when-royalty-comes-calling-11568921924 |archive-date=19 September 2019}}</ref>

In 2020, he portrayed DS Stan Jones in the detective drama series ''[[White House Farm (TV series)|White House Farm]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last=Penfold |first=Phil |date=5 January 2020 |title=Mark Addy on playing detective who caught Jeremy Bamber in White House Farm: "Parts like this don't come along often" |url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/arts-and-culture/film-and-tv/mark-addy-on-playing-detective-who-caught-jeremy-bamber-in-white-house-farm-parts-like-this-dont-come-along-often-1744848 |work=[[The Yorkshire Post]] |access-date=8 March 2021}}</ref>

In 2023, Addy starred as David Coake, causing issues on the Kinloch Bravo oil rig in ''[[The Rig (TV series)|The Rig]]'', in a cast that included [[Iain Glen]], [[Emily Hampshire]], and [[Martin Compston]].<ref name="rig">{{cite web |title= Meet the cast of The Rig |url= https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/the-rig-prime-video-cast/ |work=radiotimes.com |date= 6 January 2023}}</ref>

===Stage===
Addy portrayed Kevin Snell in the 2006 revival of ''[[Donkeys' Years]]'' at the [[Comedy Theatre]] in London.<ref name="donkey">{{cite web|url=https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/reviews/donkeys-years |title=Donkeys' Years |work=londontheatre.co.uk |date=8 June 2016}}</ref> In 2007–08 he has appeared at the [[Royal National Theatre|National Theatre]] as [[Dogberry]] in ''[[Much Ado About Nothing]]'' alongside [[Zoe Wanamaker]],<ref name="nothing">{{cite web|url=https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/news/cast-update-for-much-ado-at-the-national-theatre |title=Cast update for "Much Ado.." at the National Theatre |work=londontheatre.co.uk |date=8 June 2016}}</ref> and as [[Hjalmar Johansen]] in the [[Tony Harrison]] play ''[[Fram (play)|Fram]]'', also at the [[Royal National Theatre]].<ref name="fram">{{cite web|url=https://www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/RNTfram-rev|title=Fram -Tony Harrison -RNT Olivier (2008) |work=britishtheatreguide.info |access-date=29 May 2022}}</ref>

In 2011, he portrayed Vladimir, an [[NKVD]] officer, in ''[[Collaborators (play)|Collaborators]]'' at the [[Royal National Theatre|National Theatre]],<ref name="post"/> which also featured in the [[National Theatre Live]] programme, where live performances are broadcast to cinemas around the world. In 2016, Addy appeared in [[Richard Bean]]'s ''The Nap'' at [[Sheffield Crucible]] with [[Jack O'Connell (actor)|Jack O'Connell]] and [[Ralf Little]], directed by [[Richard Wilson (Scottish actor)|Richard Wilson]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/Jack-OConnell-to-Lead-Richard-Beans-THE-NAP-at-the-Crucible-This-Spring-20160309 |title=Richard Bean's THE NAP, Starring Jack O'Connell, Begins Tonight at the Crucible |website=Broadwayworld.com |access-date=3 May 2017}}</ref>