Ben Addis

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Ben Addis
Born
Blaenavon, Wales
OccupationActor
Known for Hollyoaks , Emmerdale

Ben Addis is a Welsh actor known for his work in theatre and television.

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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

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011 The Decoy Bride Journalist 1
2011 Hugo Salvador Dalí
2022 Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris Newspaper Seller

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008 Great Performances King of FranceEpisode: "King Lear"
2008Consuming Passion: 100 Years of Mills & BoonFrederickTelevision film
2010 Lewis Junior PorterEpisode: "Dark Matter"
2010At Home with the GeorgiansDudley RyderEpisode: "A Man's Place"
2012 Dark Matters: Twisted But True Various roles5 episodes
2012 Doctor Who Bob ChilcottEpisode: "The Snowmen"
2013Murder on the Victorian RailwayFrederick WicksTelevision film
2013 Vera David GillowayEpisode: "Young Gods"
2014The Mysterious Mr WebsterJohn WebsterTelevision film
2015 The Eichmann Show Ron Huntsman
2015 The Musketeers Town House ServantEpisode: "The Prodigal Father"
2017Judge Rinder's Crown CourtDr. Leo Terrell2 episodes
2019The Killer Beside MeRobert HenryEpisode: "Deadly Business"
2019–2021 Hollyoaks Doctor Parker3 episodes
2021Ted's Top TenAlan Rodman4 episodes
2021 The Girl Before Peter Creed3 episodes
2023 Maryland DT Ian Quayle
2023 Emmerdale Craig ReedRecurring role

References

  1. 1 2 "Ben Addis - Company Members". National Theatre. Archived from the original on 19 May 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
  2. "Widowers' Houses at the Royal Exchange Theatre". Royal Exchange Theatre. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
  3. "Cinderella". Warwick Arts Centre. Archived from the original on 2010-09-27. Retrieved 7 August 2010.