| Birth place | Blaenavon, Wales |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | Hollyoaks, Emmerdale |
Ben Addis is a Welsh actor known for his work in theatre and television.
Early life and education
Addis was born in Blaenavon. He was part of Gwent Young People's Theatre (GYPT) in Abergavenny and The National Youth Theatre of Wales. He trained at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.[1]
Career
Theatre credits include: Rock and Roll (Duke of York's Theatre), King Lear (RSC), Never So Good (National Theatre),[1] Antigone and Widower's Houses (Manchester Royal Exchange),[2] Cinderella (Warwick Arts Centre / Lyric Hammersmith)[3] and Eurydice (ATC/Plymouth Drum/Young Vic).
Film and TV credits include: Lewis (ITV) and Martin Scorsese's Hugo.
In February 2020, Addis played the role of Dr. Parker in Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks.
In August 2023, Addis joined the cast of ITV1 soap Emmerdale as Craig Reed, his character has subsequently gone on to rape Lydia Dingle.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Decoy Bride | Journalist 1 | |
| 2011 | Hugo | Salvador Dalí | |
| 2022 | Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris | Newspaper Seller |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Great Performances | King of France | Episode: "King Lear" |
| 2008 | Consuming Passion: 100 Years of Mills & Boon | Frederick | Television film |
| 2010 | Lewis | Junior Porter | Episode: "Dark Matter" |
| 2010 | At Home with the Georgians | Dudley Ryder | Episode: "A Man's Place" |
| 2012 | Dark Matters: Twisted But True | Various roles | 5 episodes |
| 2012 | Doctor Who | Bob Chilcott | Episode: "The Snowmen" |
| 2013 | Murder on the Victorian Railway | Frederick Wicks | Television film |
| 2013 | Vera | David Gilloway | Episode: "Young Gods" |
| 2014 | The Mysterious Mr Webster | John Webster | Television film |
| 2015 | The Eichmann Show | Ron Huntsman | |
| 2015 | The Musketeers | Town House Servant | Episode: "The Prodigal Father" |
| 2017 | Judge Rinder's Crown Court | Dr. Leo Terrell | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | The Killer Beside Me | Robert Henry | Episode: "Deadly Business" |
| 2019–2021 | Hollyoaks | Doctor Parker | 3 episodes |
| 2021 | Ted's Top Ten | Alan Rodman | 4 episodes |
| 2021 | The Girl Before | Peter Creed | 3 episodes |
| 2023 | Maryland | DT Ian Quayle | |
| 2023 | Emmerdale | Craig Reed | Recurring role |
References
- ^ "Ben Addis - Company Members". National Theatre. Archived from the original on 19 May 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
- ^ "Widowers' Houses at the Royal Exchange Theatre". Royal Exchange Theatre. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
- ^ "Cinderella". Warwick Arts Centre. Archived from the original on 2010-09-27. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
External links
- Ben Addis at IMDb
- Personal web page