tonight it's all about Mark Addy
Mark Addy Johnson (born 14 January 1964) is an English actor, best known for his roles as Detective Constable Gary Boyle in the UK sitcom The Thin Blue Line, Dave in the British film The Full Monty and father Bill Miller[1] in the US sitcom Still Standing
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1 Personal life
2 Television
3 Film
4 Filmography
5 Theatre
6 References
7 External links
[edit]Personal life
Addy was born and educated in Tang Hall, York. In 1982–84 he attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He lives with his wife Kelly and three children (Ruby, born 2000; Charlie, born 2003; and Oscar, born 2005) in Rufforth, close to Upper Poppleton village, near York. Addy's ancestors have lived in York at least since 1910 when his great-grandfather was living there. His father Ian has spent his working life as a glazier at York Minster.[2]
[edit]Television
Addy made his first TV appearance in 1988 in A Very Peculiar Practice, followed by TV performances in shows such as Heartbeat, Band of Gold, Married with Children (one episode), Bruised Fruit, Peak Practice, The Thin Blue Line, Too Much Sun and Sunnyside Farm.
He played Bill Miller in Still Standing and played Detective Boyle in the second series of the British situation comedy The Thin Blue Line. He also appeared on ITV1's new high-class comedy drama series Bonkers, and another ITV comedy drama, Bike Squad, in early 2008, as Sergeant John Rook.
Addy is cast as the character Robert Baratheon in the HBO series Game of Thrones.
In 2009 Addy starred with Fay Ripley in a series of adverts for the relaunched Tesco Clubcard.[3]
[edit]Film
He had a supporting role in the film The Full Monty, and played the role of Fred Flintstone in the 2000 film The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas. In that role, as well as in Still Standing, he played the role of a blue-collar American. He also played a supporting role as Mac McArthur in the 1998 film Jack Frost, with Michael Keaton. In 2001, he played a butler of Chris Rock's character in the movie Down to Earth and also appeared in A Knight's Tale as Roland. Addy played the role of David Philby in The Time Machine and made a guest appearance as the Ship Captain in Around the World in 80 Days with Jackie Chan and Steve Coogan and made an appearance as Friar Tuck in Ridley Scott's 2010 film Robin Hood.
[edit]Filmography
The Full Monty (1997) - Dave
Married 2 Malcolm (1998) - Malcolm
Jack Frost (1998) - Mac MacArthur
The Last Yellow (1999) - Frank
Flint Street Nativity (1999) - Ass
The Announcement (2000) - Andy
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000) - Fred Flintstone
Down to Earth (2001) - Cisco
A Knight's Tale (2001) - Roland
The Time Machine (2002) - David Philby
Heartlands (2002) - Ron
The Order (2003) - Thomas Garrett
Around the World in 80 Days (2004) - Steamer Captain
Still Standing (2002–2006) - Bill Miller
Bonkers (2007) - Tony Barker
Bike Squad (2008) - Sgt John Rook
Red Riding (2009) - John Piggot
It's a Wonderful Afterlife (2010) - D.I. Smythe
Barney's Version (2010) - Detective O'Hearne
Robin Hood (2010) - Friar Tuck
Game of Thrones (2011) - King Robert I Baratheon
[edit]Theatre
Addy played Kevin Snell in the 2006 revival of Donkeys' Years at the Comedy Theatre in London, and in 2007-08 he has appeared at the National Theatre as Dogberry in Much Ado About Nothing and as Hjalmar Johansen in Fram.
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