---
name: "Mark Addy"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/mark-addy"
fi1m_id: "mark-addy"
imdb_id: "nm0004692"
tmdb_id: 13633
wikidata_id: "Q342430"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "14 January 1964"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 12
average_fi1m_score: 69
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 12
updated: "2026-10-07T12:11:19.329921+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Mark Addy

## Identity

Mark Addy

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/mark-addy
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** mark-addy
- **IMDb ID:** nm0004692
- **TMDB ID:** 13633
- **Wikidata ID:** Q342430
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Addy, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q342430, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004692/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/13633

Actor. Born 14 January 1964 in Tang Hall, York, North Yorksire, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 14 January 1964, Tang Hall, York, North Yorksire, England, UK
- **Active:** 1986–present
- **Also known as:** Mark Addy Johnson, Mark Ian Addy, マーク・アディ, مارک ادی
- **Average Fi1m score:** 69, as actor, over 12 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 82 (1), 1990s 76 (2), 2000s 61 (3), 2010s 67 (4), 2020s 70 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 67 to 64 across 10 titles
- **Score spread:** 5 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 4 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 1 of 6 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 7, Comedy 5, Action 3, Adventure 3, Crime 3, History 2
- **Screen time:** 14 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,319m across 6 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Addy, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q342430, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004692/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/13633

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Game of Thrones*](https://film.one/tv/game-of-thrones.md) (82)
- **Netflix:** [*The Choral*](https://film.one/film/the-choral.md) (57)
- **Disney+:** [*Around the World in 80 Days*](https://film.one/film/around-the-world-in-80-days-2004.md) (56)
- **Apple TV:** [*Robin Hood*](https://film.one/film/robin-hood-2010.md) (55)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Time Machine*](https://film.one/film/the-time-machine.md) (47)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Mark Addy

> Mark Addy makes physical embarrassment feel personal without turning it into a request for sympathy. We value the warmth and self-respect he brings to comic supporting parts, though the casting can too often stop at his size.

In *The Full Monty* (1997), Mark Addy’s Dave Horsefall is painfully aware of being looked at. Addy makes that discomfort matter without asking us to feel sorry for him, or suggesting that an unathletic body is sufficient reason for a joke. We were moved by Dave’s embarrassment because his awareness of the audience makes the prospect of stripping feel so uncomfortable. Addy keeps the comedy going without treating the man as disposable. It is the clearest reason to value an actor whose large physical presence can too readily determine the parts he gets.

Peter Cattaneo gives him room to be awkward, and Simon Beaufoy’s writing gives the men home lives that explain their pride. Alongside Robert Carlyle’s forward-driving Gaz and Tom Wilkinson’s stiff Gerald, Addy helps make this a group of distinct men rather than a collection of comic types. The film is too quick to cheer us up about unemployment. Even so, its affection feels earned because these performances make embarrassment recognisable.

That breakthrough led to Hollywood work, with a supporting part alongside Heath Ledger in *A Knight’s Tale* (2001) and the lead as Bill Miller in the American sitcom *Still Standing* (2002). Prominent fantasy television roles followed: Robert Baratheon in *Game of Thrones* (2011), then Hercules in *Atlantis* (2013). His grounded presence is useful in fantasy, where broadly drawn characters can otherwise become hard to care about. The casting does keep returning to size and the everyman. We would welcome more parts that ask something less familiar of him.

He returned to Dave in the television continuation of *The Full Monty* (2023), a reminder of how firmly that part established his screen identity. We would be wary of making it the measure of every subsequent performance. What we want from his casting is more of the attention Cattaneo paid to the man’s unease, not simply another opportunity to be amiable. Start with the 1997 film, particularly if a comedy about amateur strippers sounds like an evening of easy cruelty.

## Biography

Mark Addy is an English actor. Born in York, he trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art after working as a stage hand at the York Theatre Royal. He began his career in theatre and television before making his film debut.

Addy is known for his role as Dave Horsefall in the 1997 film *The Full Monty*, for which he received a BAFTA nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. His other film credits include Roland in *A Knight's Tale* (2001), Friar Tuck in *Robin Hood* (2010) and Mr Bakewell in *Downton Abbey* (2019). On television he has appeared as DC Gary Boyle in *The Thin Blue Line* (1995–1996), King Robert Baratheon in the first season of *Game of Thrones* (2011) and Andy Richmond in *Trollied* (2011–2013). He reprised his *Full Monty* role in the 2023 television series.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (12)

- *The Choral* (2025), Fi1m 57, as Joe Fytton — [page](https://film.one/film/the-choral.md)
- *Sherwood* (2022), Fi1m 82, as Ron St Clair — [page](https://film.one/tv/sherwood.md)
- *Downton Abbey* (2019), Fi1m 64, as Mr Bakewell — [page](https://film.one/film/downton-abbey-2019.md)
- *Mary Poppins Returns* (2018), Fi1m 67, as Clyde the Horse (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/mary-poppins-returns.md)
- *Game of Thrones* (2011), Fi1m 82, as Robert Baratheon — [page](https://film.one/tv/game-of-thrones.md)
- *Robin Hood* (2010), Fi1m 55, as Friar Tuck — [page](https://film.one/film/robin-hood-2010.md)
- *Red Riding* (2009), Fi1m 80, Actor — [page](https://film.one/tv/red-riding.md)
- *Around the World in 80 Days* (2004), Fi1m 56, as Steamer Captain — [page](https://film.one/film/around-the-world-in-80-days-2004.md)
- *The Time Machine* (2002), Fi1m 47, as David Filby — [page](https://film.one/film/the-time-machine.md)
- *The Full Monty* (1997), Fi1m 81, as Dave Horsefall — [page](https://film.one/film/the-full-monty.md)
- *Band of Gold* (1995), Fi1m 72, as DC Sherrington — [page](https://film.one/tv/band-of-gold.md)
- *A Very Peculiar Practice* (1986), Fi1m 82, as Mal Prentis — [page](https://film.one/tv/a-very-peculiar-practice.md)

## Complete filmography (73)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Indignitas* (2026), as Phillip Foster
- *Mother's Pride* (2026), as Paxman
- *The Choral* (2025), as Joe Fytton — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/film/the-choral.md)
- *The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry* (2025), as Harold Fry
- *Dune: Prophecy* (2024), series, as Evgeny Harkonnen
- *The Full Monty* (2023), series, as Dave Horsefall
- *The Rig* (2023), series, as Coake
- *The Lost King* (2022), as Richard Buckley
- *Sherwood* (2022), series, as Ron St Clair — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/sherwood.md)
- *Hansel & Gretel: After Ever After* (2021), as Englebert
- *King Gary Christmas Special* (2020), as Les Fenwick
- *Swan* (2020), as Ian
- *White House Farm* (2020), series, as DS Stan Jones
- *Downton Abbey* (2019), as Mr Bakewell — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/downton-abbey-2019.md)
- *Good Omens* (2019), series, as Harry the Fish
- *The Runaways* (2019), as Reith
- *Mary Poppins Returns* (2018), as Clyde the Horse (voice) — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/film/mary-poppins-returns.md)
- *Wasteland* (2018), as Father
- *Elsewhere* (2018), as Terry
- *The More You Ignore Me* (2018), as Keith Wilson
- *The Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard* (2018), series, as Narrator (Voice)
- *Lies We Tell* (2018), as Billy
- *Oasis* (2017), series, as Paul Halloran
- *Oasis* (2017), as Halloran
- *Urban Myths* (2017), series, as Les Dawson
- *Young Hyacinth* (2016), as Daddy
- *New Blood* (2016), series, as DS Sands
- *Remember Me* (2014), series, as Rob Fairholme
- *Atlantis* (2013), series, as Hercules
- *The Syndicate* (2012), series, as Alan Walters
- *Great Expectations* (2011), series, as Mr. Pumblechook
- *National Theatre Live: Collaborators* (2011), as Vladimir
- *Trollied* (2011), series, as Andy
- *Vera* (2011), series, as Tony Briggs — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/vera.md)
- *Game of Thrones* (2011), series, as Robert Baratheon — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/game-of-thrones.md)
- *Barney's Version* (2010), as Detective O'Hearne
- *National Theatre Live: London Assurance* (2010), as Squire Max Harkaway
- *Robin Hood* (2010), as Friar Tuck — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/robin-hood-2010.md)
- *It's a Wonderful Afterlife* (2010), as D I Smythe
- *Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983* (2009), as John Piggott
- *Red Riding* (2009), series, Actor — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/red-riding.md)
- *Bike Squad* (2008), as Sgt John Rook
- *Bonkers* (2007), series, as Tony Barker
- *Doctor Who* (2005), series, as Paltraki — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/doctor-who-2005.md)
- *Around the World in 80 Days* (2004), as Steamer Captain — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/around-the-world-in-80-days-2004.md)
- *The Order* (2003), as Thomas Garrett
- *Heartlands* (2003), as Ron
- *Still Standing* (2002), series, as Bill Miller
- *The Time Machine* (2002), as David Filby — Fi1m 47, [page](https://film.one/film/the-time-machine.md)
- *A Knight's Tale* (2001), as Roland
- *Down to Earth* (2001), as Cisco
- *Too Much Sun* (2000), series, as Nigel Conway
- *The Announcement* (2000), as Andy
- *Married 2 Malcolm* (2000), as Malcolm
- *The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas* (2000), as Fred Flintstone
- *The Flint Street Nativity* (1999), as Ass
- *The Last Yellow* (1999), as Frank
- *Jack Frost* (1998), as Mac MacArthur
- *The Full Monty* (1997), as Dave Horsefall — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/the-full-monty.md)
- *The Heart Surgeon* (1997), as Phil Mycroft
- *Sunnyside Farm* (1997), series, as Ken Sunnyside
- *The Ghostbusters of East Finchley* (1995), series, as DC Newley
- *The Thin Blue Line* (1995), series, as Detective Constable Gary Boyle
- *The Drew Carey Show* (1995), series, as Mark Addy
- *Out of the Blue* (1995), series, as Robbo
- *Band of Gold* (1995), series, as DC Sherrington — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/band-of-gold.md)
- *Peak Practice* (1993), series, as Alec Kitson
- *Between the Lines* (1992), series, Actor
- *Heartbeat* (1992), series, as Norman Greengrass
- *Dark Romances Vol. 2* (1990), as Sam
- *The Ritz* (1987), series, as Tony
- *A Very Peculiar Practice* (1986), series, as Mal Prentis — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/a-very-peculiar-practice.md)
- *The Bill* (1984), series, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Mark Addy](https://film.one/media/person/87189/gallery-2e598bab7b41.jpg) Mark Addy — Caporaletti1983, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/35/Mark_Addy.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Star of The Full Monty and A Knight's Tale. NYC Jan '18. (2018)](https://film.one/media/person/87189/gallery-2baa170695ee.jpg) Star of The Full Monty and A Knight's Tale. NYC Jan '18. (2018) — Greg2600, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3e/Mark_Addy_%2828042125229%29.jpg/1280px-Mark_Addy_%2828042125229%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![The remains of the Mark Addy pub, on the River Irswell, Manchester. or technically Salford. As viewed from the window of the People's History Museum. The bar wa (2023)](https://film.one/media/person/87189/gallery-414a078b4b9d.jpg) The remains of the Mark Addy pub, on the River Irswell, Manchester. or technically Salford. As viewed from the window of the People's History Museum. The bar wa (2023) — Ridiculopathy, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/37/The_remains_of_the_Mark_Addy_pub%2C_on_the_River_Irswell%2C_Manchester_01.jpg/1280px-The_remains_of_the_Mark_Addy_pub%2C_on_the_River_Irswell%2C_Manchester_01.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![The remains of the Mark Addy pub, on the River Irswell, Manchester. or technically Salford. As viewed from the window of the People's History Museum. The bar wa (2023)](https://film.one/media/person/87189/gallery-3b3d78951d04.jpg) The remains of the Mark Addy pub, on the River Irswell, Manchester. or technically Salford. As viewed from the window of the People's History Museum. The bar wa (2023) — Ridiculopathy, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ac/The_remains_of_the_Mark_Addy_pub%2C_on_the_River_Irswell%2C_Manchester_02.jpg/1280px-The_remains_of_the_Mark_Addy_pub%2C_on_the_River_Irswell%2C_Manchester_02.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![The remains of the Mark Addy pub, on the River Irswell, Manchester. or technically Salford. As viewed from the window of the People's History Museum. The bar wa (2023)](https://film.one/media/person/87189/gallery-44142905395a.jpg) The remains of the Mark Addy pub, on the River Irswell, Manchester. or technically Salford. As viewed from the window of the People's History Museum. The bar wa (2023) — Ridiculopathy, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ac/The_remains_of_the_Mark_Addy_pub%2C_on_the_River_Irswell%2C_Manchester_03.jpg/1280px-The_remains_of_the_Mark_Addy_pub%2C_on_the_River_Irswell%2C_Manchester_03.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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