Ben Addis
Actor
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.
Filmography
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
as Newspaper Seller 2022
The Decoy Bride
as Journalist 1 2011
Doctor Who: The Snowmen
as Bob Chilcott 2012
The Eichmann Show
as Ron Huntsman 2015
Consuming Passion
as Frederick 2008
Murder on the Victorian Railway
as Frederick Wicks 2013