1. Mark Addy has played Detective Constable Gary Boyle on the sitcom The Thin Blue Line, Bill Miller on the American sitcom Still Standing, Andy Richmond on Trollied, Hercules on Atlantis, and King Robert Baratheon on the first season of Game of Thrones.
Mark Addy reprised his Full Monty role on the television series of the same name, which premiered in June 2023.
Mark Addy was born in York, where his family has lived since at least 1910 when his paternal great-grandfather was recorded there.
Mark Addy furthered his acting education by attending the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, graduating with an Acting Diploma in 1984.
Whilst still at school, Mark 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.
Mark Addy made his first television appearance in 1987 in The Ritz, followed in 1988 by A Very Peculiar Practice, followed by television performances in shows such as Heartbeat, Band of Gold, Married.
Mark Addy portrayed Bill Miller in Still Standing and portrayed Detective Boyle in the second series of the British sitcom The Thin Blue Line.
Mark Addy appeared on ITV1's comedy drama series Bonkers, and another ITV comedy drama, Bike Squad, in early 2008 as Sergeant John Rook.
In 2009, Mark Addy starred with Fay Ripley in a series of adverts for the relaunched Tesco Clubcard.
Mark Addy portrayed Hercules, one of the main characters in the BBC One fantasy drama series Atlantis, which started airing on 28 September 2013 in the UK.
In film, Mark Addy had a leading role in The Full Monty, and portrayed Fred Flintstone in the 2000 film The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas.
Mark Addy portrayed Mac McArthur in the 1998 film Jack Frost.
Mark Addy portrayed David Philby in The Time Machine and made an 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.
In 2023, Mark 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.
Mark Addy portrayed Kevin Snell in the 2006 revival of Donkeys' Years at the Comedy Theatre in London.
In 2016, Mark Addy appeared in Richard Bean's The Nap at Sheffield Crucible with Jack O'Connell and Ralf Little, directed by Richard Wilson.
On 20 July 2019, Mark 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.