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

Early life and education

Addis was born in

Blaenavon Blaenavon ( cy, Blaenafon) is a town and community in Torfaen county borough, Wales, high on a hillside on the source of the Afon Lwyd. It is within the boundaries of the historic county of Monmouthshire and the preserved county of Gwent. Th ...

. He was part of Gwent Young People's Theatre (GYPT) in Abergavenny and The National Youth Theatre of Wales. He trained at

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Career

Theatre credits include: ''Rock and Roll'' (Duke of York's Theatre), ''

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'' (RSC), ''Never So Good'' (National Theatre), Antigone and Widower's Houses (Manchester Royal Exchange), Cinderella (Warwick Arts Centre / Lyric Hammersmith) and Eurydice (ATC/Plymouth Drum/Young Vic). Film and TV credits include: Lewis (ITV) and Martin Scorsese's ''

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''. In February 2020, Addis played the role of Dr. Parker in Channel 4 soap ''

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''.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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Personal web page
{{DEFAULTSORT:Addis, Ben Living people Welsh male stage actors Welsh male television actors People from Blaenavon Year of birth missing (living people)