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

Ben Addis
Born
Blaenavon, Wales
OccupationActor
Known forHollyoaks, Emmerdale

Early life and education

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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

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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

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2011 The Decoy Bride Journalist 1
2011 Hugo Salvador Dalí
2022 Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris Newspaper Seller

Television

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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

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  1. ^ a b "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.
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