Ben Addis

Biography

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

Most Known For

Vera

as David Gilloway

Bodies

as Chandler

Paris Has Fallen

as Oscar

Hugo

as Salvador Dali

Code of Silence

as Karl

The Girl Before

as Peter Creed

Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris

as Newspaper Seller

Maryland

as DT Ian Quayle

Doctor Who: The Snowmen

as Bob Chilcott

The Decoy Bride

as Journalist 1

The Eichmann Show

as Ron Huntsman

Judge Rinder's Crown Court

as Doctor Leo Terrell

Consuming Passion

as Frederick

The Mysterious Mr Webster

as John Webster

Murder on the Victorian Railway

as Frederick Wicks