Mark Addy Facts for Kids

This page is about the British actor. For the 19th-century Albert Medal (Lifesaving) recipient, see Mark Addy (Albert Medal). For the schoolmaster and politician in Ghana, see Mark Diamond Addy.

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Addy in 2006
Born	Mark Ian Addy York, England
Education	Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (GrDip)
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1987–present
Spouse(s)	Kelly Biggs (m. 1996)
Children	3

Mark Ian Addy is an English actor. He is famous for his roles in many TV shows and movies. You might know him as King Robert Baratheon from the first season of Game of Thrones. He also played Hercules in the TV series Atlantis.

On the big screen, Mark Addy starred as Dave Horsefall in the movie The Full Monty. This role earned him a nomination for a BAFTA Award. He also played Fred Flintstone in The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas and Friar Tuck in Robin Hood. In 2023, he returned to his Full Monty role for a new TV series.

Early Life and Training
Mark Addy's Acting Career
Awards and Recognition
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Early Life and Training

Mark Addy was born in York, England. His family has lived there for a long time. His father, Ian, worked as a glazier at York Minster, which is a very old and famous church.

Mark went to Joseph Rowntree School. After that, he studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art from 1982 to 1984. This is a well-known school for actors.

Mark Addy's Acting Career

Mark Addy started his acting journey on television in 1987. His first show was The Ritz. He then appeared in many other TV series. These included Heartbeat and Band of Gold.

He played Bill Miller in the American sitcom Still Standing. He used an American accent for this role. He was also Detective Boyle in the British comedy The Thin Blue Line. In 2007, he appeared in the comedy-drama Bonkers.

Big Roles on Television

In 2011, Mark Addy took on the role of King Robert Baratheon in the HBO series Game of Thrones. The show's creators said his audition was the best they saw. They found him the easiest actor to cast for the show. Even though King Robert was a main character, his story ended in the first season. He was killed after a hunting accident.

From 2013 to 2015, Mark Addy played Hercules in the BBC One fantasy drama Atlantis. He was one of the main characters in this popular series. Later, in 2016, he played D.S. Derek Sands in the police drama New Blood. In 2018, he appeared in the famous science fiction show Doctor Who. He played Paltraki in the episode "The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos".

In 2020, he was DS Stan Jones in the detective series White House Farm. More recently, in 2023, Mark Addy starred as David Coake in The Rig. This show was about an oil rig.

Mark Addy in Movies

Mark Addy had a big role in the 1997 film The Full Monty. He played Dave Horsefall, a steelworker who joins a male strip group. This movie was very successful.

He also played Fred Flintstone in the 2000 movie The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas. In 2001, he was Roland in A Knight's Tale. He also appeared in Down to Earth. In 2002, he played David Philby in The Time Machine. He was also a Ship Captain in Around the World in 80 Days.

In 2010, Mark Addy played Friar Tuck in Ridley Scott's movie Robin Hood. In 2019, he appeared in the Downton Abbey movie as Mr. Bakewell. This character owned a shop that Mrs. Patmore used. In 2022, he played Richard Buckley in The Lost King.

Stage Performances

Mark Addy has also performed in many plays. In 2006, he was in Donkeys' Years in London. He also performed at the Royal National Theatre. There, he played Dogberry in Much Ado About Nothing. He was also Hjalmar Johansen in the play Fram.

In 2011, he played Vladimir in Collaborators at the Royal National Theatre. This play was even shown live in cinemas around the world. In 2016, he appeared in The Nap in Sheffield.

Awards and Recognition

Mark Addy has received several awards and nominations for his acting.

For The Full Monty, he was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.
He also won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for The Full Monty. This award was shared with the rest of the cast.
In 2012, he was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for Game of Thrones. This was also shared with the cast.

In 2019, Mark Addy received an honorary doctorate from the University of York. This is a special award given by a university to honor someone's achievements.

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