Mark Addy Johnson (born 14 January 1964) is a British actor, best known for his role as blue-collar father Bill Miller ^[1] in the US sitcom Still Standing and the British film The Full Monty.

[edit] Personal life

Addy was born and educated in York, leaving at the age of 16 to attend RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London) from 1982 to 1984. Addy lives with his wife Kelly and three children (Ruby, born 2000, Charlie, born 2003, and Oscar, born 2005) in Rufforth, close to Upper Poppleton village, near York.

[edit] Television

Addy made his first TV appearance in 1988 in A Very Peculiar Practice, followed by TV performances in shows such as Heartbeat, Band of Gold, Married with Children (one episode), Bruised Fruit, Peak Practice, The Thin Blue Line and Sunnyside Farm.

He played Bill Miller in Still Standing and played Detective Boyle in the second series of the British situation comedy The Thin Blue Line. He also appeared on ITV1's new high-class comedy drama series Bonkers, and another ITV comedy drama, Bike Squad, in early 2008, as Sergeant John Rook.

Addy is cast as the character Robert Baratheon in the forthcoming HBO series Game of Thrones.

In 2009 Addy starred with Fay Ripley in a series of adverts for the relaunched Tesco Clubcard.^[2]

[edit] Film

He had a supporting role in the film The Full Monty, and played the role of Fred Flintstone in the 2000 film The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas. In that role, as well as in Still Standing, he played the role of a blue-collar American. He also played a supporting role as Mac McArthur in the 1998 film Jack Frost, with Michael Keaton. In 2001, he played a butler of Chris Rock's character in the movie Down to Earth. and also appeared in A Knight's Tale as Roland. Addy played the role of David Philby in The Time Machine. Addy also made a guest appearance as the Ship Captain in Around the World in 80 Days with Jackie Chan and Steve Coogan.

[edit] Filmography

• The Full Monty (1997) - Dave
• Married 2 Malcolm (1998) - Malcolm
• Jack Frost (1998) - Mac MacArthur
• The Last Yellow (1999) - Frank
• Flint Street Nativity (1999) -
• The Announcement (2000) - Andy
• The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000) - Fred Flintstone
• Down to Earth (2001) - Cisco
• A Knight's Tale (2001) - Roland
• The Time Machine (2002) - David Filby
• Heartlands (2002) - Ron
• The Order (2003) - Thomas Garrett
• Around the World in 80 Days (2004) - Steamer Captain
• Still Standing (2002-2006) - Bill Miller
• Bonkers (2007) - Tony Barker
• Bike Squad (2008) - Sgt John Rook
• Red Riding (2009) - John Piggot
• It's a Wonderful Afterlife (2010) - TBA
• Barney's Version (2010) - TBA
• Game of Thrones (2010) - King Robert Baratheon I

[edit] Theatre

Addy played Kevin Snell in the 2006 revival of Donkeys' Years at the Comedy Theatre in London, and in 2007-08 he has appeared at the National Theatre as Dogsberry in Much Ado About Nothing and as Hjalmar Johansen in Fram.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Mark Addy at the Internet Movie Database
• Rotten Tomatoes listing

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