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Mark AddyEnglish actor
Date of Birth: 14.01.1964
Country:  Great Britain |
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Biography of Mark Eddie Johnson
Mark Eddie Johnson, an English actor, gained his greatest fame after appearing in the American sitcom "Still Standing" and the British film "The Full Monty". He was born on January 14, 1964, in York, England.
Early Life
Eddie was born and spent the first 16 years of his life in York. At the age of 16, he enrolled in the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, where he studied from 1982 to 1984.
Television Career
In 1988, Mark made his first television appearance in the series "A Very Peculiar Practice". He then appeared regularly or episodically in series such as "Heartbeat", "Bruised Fruit", "The Thin Blue Line", "Peak Practice", and more. In early 2008, he played Sergeant John Rook in the comedy-drama series "Bike Squad" on ITV, and also appeared in the comedy-drama series "Bonkers" on ITV1, which depicted the lives of the upper class. In 2010, he became a regular cast member in the HBO series "Game of Thrones" and portrayed King Robert Baratheon I. However, his most notable television role remains in the American series "Still Standing", where he plays an ordinary American worker and family man.
Theater and Film
In addition to television series, Mark Eddie has also acted in theatrical productions. He played the role of Kevin Snell in the play "Donkeys' Years" at the Comedy Theatre in London in 2006. From 2007 to 2008, he appeared on the stage of the National Theatre as Dogberry in "Much Ado About Nothing", and also portrayed Hjalmar Johansen in the play "Fram". Russian viewers may be most familiar with Mark Eddie through his film appearances, although none of them are particularly well-known. He played a supporting role in "The Full Monty" and had a leading role as Fred Flintstone in "The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas" (2000). In 1998, he played a supporting role as Mac MacArthur in the film "Jack Frost", and in 2001, he portrayed the character Chris Rock in the film "Down to Earth". He also played Roland in "A Knight's Tale" and David Filby in "The Time Machine". In 2004, he had an episodic role as a steamship captain in Jackie Chan's film "Around the World in 80 Days". In 2010, two films featuring the actor will be released: "Barney's Version" and "It's a Wonderful Afterlife".
Personal Life
Mark Eddie is married to his partner Kelly, and the couple is raising three children. The Eddie family resides in Rufforth, near Mark's hometown of York.
