Template:Short description Template:About Template:EngvarB Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox person Mark Ian Addy is an English actor best known for his roles as DC Gary Boyle in the sitcom The Thin Blue Line (1995–96), Andy Richmond in Trollied (2011–13), King Robert Baratheon in the first season of Game of Thrones (2011), and as Dave Horsefall in the film The Full Monty (1997) and its sequel TV series (2023).
For his debut film role in The Full Monty, Addy earned a BAFTA Award nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. His other notable film roles Fred Flintstone in The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000), Roland in A Knight's Tale (2001), Friar Tuck in Robin Hood (2010), Mr. Bakewell in Downton Abbey (2019), and Richard Buckley in The Lost King (2022).
Early lifeEdit
Addy was born in York, where his family has lived since at least 1910 when his paternal great-grandfather was recorded there. His father, Ian, spent his working life as a glazier at York Minster.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Addy was educated at Joseph Rowntree School in York.<ref name="post">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Addy furthered his acting education by attending the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, graduating with an Acting Diploma in 1984.<ref name="rada">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Whilst still at school, Addy had three weeks work experience at the York Theatre Royal, loved it so much he continued working there, eventually deciding acting was to be his career goal.<ref name="post"/>
CareerEdit
Addy made his first television appearance in 1987 in The Ritz,<ref name="cv">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> followed in 1988 by A Very Peculiar Practice, followed by television performances in shows such as Heartbeat,<ref name="tv"/> 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,<ref name="cv"/> Trollied and The Syndicate.<ref name="tv">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
He portrayed Bill Miller (using an improvised American accent) in Still Standing and portrayed Detective Boyle in the second series of the British sitcom The Thin Blue Line. He also appeared on ITV1's comedy drama 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">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</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">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</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">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
He portrayed Hercules, one of the main characters in the BBC One fantasy drama series Atlantis,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> which started airing on 28 September 2013 in the UK. In the BBC television drama 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>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
In film, Addy had a leading role in The Full Monty (1997),<ref name="rotten">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</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.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In 2001, he portrayed Roland in A Knight's Tale and a butler to Chris Rock's character in the 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<ref name="cv"/> and made an appearance as the Ship Captain in 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.<ref name="tv"/><ref name="cv"/>
In 2018, he portrayed Paltraki in the Doctor Who episode "The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos".<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
In 2019, he appeared in the 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>Template:Cite news</ref>
In 2020, he portrayed DS Stan Jones in the detective drama series White House Farm.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
In 2023, Addy starred as David Coake, causing issues on the Kinloch Bravo oil rig in The Rig, in a cast that included Iain Glen, Emily Hampshire, and Martin Compston.<ref name="rig">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
StageEdit
Addy portrayed Kevin Snell in the 2006 revival of Donkeys' Years at the Comedy Theatre in London.<ref name="donkey">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 2007–08 he has appeared at the National Theatre as Dogberry in Much Ado About Nothing alongside Zoe Wanamaker,<ref name="nothing">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and as Hjalmar Johansen in the Tony Harrison play Fram, also at the Royal National Theatre.<ref name="fram">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
In 2011, he portrayed Vladimir, an NKVD officer, in Collaborators at the 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 and Ralf Little, directed by Richard Wilson.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
HonoursEdit
On 20 July 2019, Addy was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of York, having given a speech at the Roses Varsity opening ceremony a few months prior.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
FilmographyEdit
FilmEdit
TelevisionEdit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Template:Sortname | |||
| Template:Sortname | Episode: "Monday" | |||
| 1988 | A Very Peculiar Practice | Mal Prentis | 2 episodes | |
| 1990 | Template:Sortname | Matthew Holden | ||
| 1992 | Married... with Children | Lower Uncton Local | ||
| 1994 | Between the Lines | PC | Episode: "Unknown Soldier" | |
| 1995 | Band of Gold | DC Sherrington | 3 episodes | |
| Peak Practice | Alec Kitson | Episode: "A Normal Life" | ||
| Ghostbusters of East Finchley | DC Newley | 2 episodes | ||
| 1995–1996 | Heartbeat | Norman Greengrass | 2 episodes | |
| 1996 | Out of the Blue | Robbo | Episode: "2.6" | |
| Template:Sortname | D.C. Boyle | 7 episodes | ||
| Respect | Joe Carr | Television film | ||
| 1997 | Template:Sortname | Phil Mycroft | ||
| Sunnyside Farm | Ken Sunnyside | TV series | ||
| 1999 | The Flint Street Nativity | Ass | Television film | |
| 2000 | Too Much Sun | Nigel Conway | 6 episodes | |
| 2002–2006 | Still Standing | Bill Miller | 88 episodes | |
| 2007 | Bonkers | Tony Barker | 6 episodes | |
| 2008 | Bike Squad | Sgt. John Rook | Television film | |
| 2010 | National Theatre Live | Squire Max Harkaway | Episode: "London Assurance" | |
| 2011 | Game of Thrones | Robert Baratheon | Main cast; 7 episodes (series 1) Nominated—Scream Award for Best Ensemble Nominated—SAG Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | |
| Great Expectations | Pumblechook | |||
| 2011–2013 | Trollied | Andy Richmond | Main cast: Series 1–3 (27 episodes) | |
| 2013 | The Syndicate | Alan | ||
| 2013–2015 | Atlantis | Hercules | 25 episodes | |
| 2014 | Remember Me | Rob Fairholme | 3 episodes | |
| 2016 | Jericho | Earl Bamford | ||
| New Blood | DS Derek Sands | |||
| Borderline | Himself | |||
| Young Hyacinth | Daddy | |||
| 2018 | Doctor Who | Paltraki | Episode: "The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos" | |
| 2019 | Vera | Tony Briggs | Episode: "Cuckoo" | |
| 2020 | White House Farm | DS Stan Jones | 6 Episodes | |
| Moving On | Josh | Episode: "Man of Steel"<ref>Template:Cite episode</ref> | ||
| The Salisbury Poisonings | Ross Cassidy | citation | CitationClass=web
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| 2021 | Hansel and Gretel: After Ever After | Englebert | citation | CitationClass=web
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| 2022 | Sherwood | Ron St. Clair | ||
| 2023–25 | The Rig | Coake | ||
| The Full Monty | David "Dave" Horsfall | Disney+ Series | ||
| 2024 | Dune: Prophecy | Evgeny Harkonnen | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
Other appearancesEdit
TheatreEdit
| Year | Play | Role | Theatre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Collaborators | Valdimir | National Theatre |
| 2016 | The Nap | Bobby Spokes | Crucible Theatre |
| 2019 | Hangmen | Harry Wade | Atlantic Theatre Company |
| 2020 | Hangmen | Harry Wade | Golden Theatre |
Video gamesEdit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth | Daelin Proudmoore | |
| 2020 | Chivalry 2 | Narrator | Trailer only |
Awards and nominationsEdit
| Year | Group | Award | Work | Result | Ref | ||
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| 1998 | 51st British Academy Film Awards | BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Template:Sortname | Template:Nom | citation | CitationClass=web
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| Chlotrudis Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Template:Nom | <ref name="awards"/> | ||||
| MTV Movie & TV Awards | Best Dance Sequence | Template:Nom | <ref name="awards"/> | ||||
| Online Film & Television Association | Best Breakthrough Performance - Male | Template:Nom | <ref name="awards"/> | ||||
| 2nd Golden Satellite Awards | Best Supporting Actor – Musical or Comedy | Template:Nom | <ref name="awards"/> | ||||
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | SAG Award Outstanding Performance by a Cast (film) (shared) | Template:Won | <ref name="awards"/> | ||||
| 2004 | Young Artist Awards | Most Popular Mom & Pop in a Television Series (shared with Jami Gertz) | Still Standing | Template:Nom | <ref name="awards"/> | ||
| 2012 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | SAG Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (shared) | Game of Thrones | Template:Nom | <ref name="awards"/> | ||
| 2020 | CinEuphoria Awards | Merit - Honorary Award (shared) | Template:Won | <ref name="awards"/> |
ReferencesEdit
External linksEdit
- Mark Addy at the British Film Institute
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