Mark Addy

Article summary

Mark Ian Addy (born 14 January 1964) is an English actor best known for his roles as DC Gary Boyle in the sitcom The Thin Blue Line (1995–1996), Bill Miller in the American TV comedy Still Standing (2002–2006), Andy Richmond in Trollied (2011–2013), 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 include 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).

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1964-01-14 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1910 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371568783