Mark Wing-Davey

Mark Wing-Davey

Known for
Acting
Born
November 30, 1948 (age 77)
Birthplace
London, England, UK

Biography

Mark Wing-Davey is a respected British actor, director, and educator known for his contributions to both stage and screen. He gained prominence for his portrayal of Zaphod Beeblebrox in the original BBC television adaptation of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy." His performance as the eccentric and multi-headed President of the Galaxy added a charismatic and offbeat dimension to the character. Beyond his acting, Wing-Davey has made significant strides as a theater director, particularly in experimental and contemporary productions. His contributions to the entertainment industry, both as an actor and director, have established him as a versatile and influential figure in the world of performing arts.

Known For

Filmography

2005
Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' poster

Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'

Movie · as Self

2001
The Grey Zone poster

The Grey Zone

Movie · as Schott

1992
Absolutely Fabulous poster

Absolutely Fabulous

TV · as Malcolm · 1 ep

1991
One Against the Wind poster

One Against the Wind

Movie · as Col. Miles Grant, Leggat's CO

1990
Chillers poster

Chillers

TV · as Tom · 1 ep

1989
Resurrected poster

Resurrected

Movie · as Major Dunbar

1988
Tumbledown poster

Tumbledown

Movie · as Adjutant Stewart Inglis

1988
Didn't You Kill My Brother? poster

Didn't You Kill My Brother?

Movie · as Party Guest

1988
Darkest England

Darkest England

Movie

1988
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers poster

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

TV · as Franz Kafka (voice) · 1 ep

1988
Chelmsford 123 poster

Chelmsford 123

TV · as Triconus, Clupeus · 1 ep

1985
Dempsey and Makepeace poster

Dempsey and Makepeace

TV · as Mark Savory · 1 ep

1983
Henry VI Part 1 poster

Henry VI Part 1

Movie · as Earl of Warwick

1983
Henry VI Part 3 poster

Henry VI Part 3

Movie · as Earl of Warwick

1983
Henry VI Part 2 poster

Henry VI Part 2

Movie · as Earl of Warwick

1983
The Tragedy of Richard III poster

The Tragedy of Richard III

Movie · as First Citizen / Sir James Tyrrel

1983
An Englishman Abroad poster

An Englishman Abroad

Movie · as Hamlet

1982
The Comic Strip Presents... poster

The Comic Strip Presents...

TV · as Party Guest · 1 ep

1981
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy poster

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

Movie · as Zaphod Beeblbrox

1981
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy poster

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

TV · as Zaphod Beeblebrox · 5 eps

1980
Breaking Glass poster

Breaking Glass

Movie · as Fordyce

1980
Boogie poster

Boogie

Movie

1980
A Question of Guilt

A Question of Guilt

TV · as Thomas Edwin Bartlett · 8 eps

1978
Stronger Than the Sun poster

Stronger Than the Sun

Movie · as Brian

1976
Out of the Trees poster

Out of the Trees

Movie

1976
Ready When You Are, Mr McGill

Ready When You Are, Mr McGill

Movie · as Terry

1976
The Glittering Prizes poster

The Glittering Prizes

TV · as Mike Clode · 4 eps

1976
Red Letter Day poster

Red Letter Day

TV · as Terry · 1 ep

1975
The After Dinner Game poster

The After Dinner Game

Movie · as Ben Good

1975
The Crazy Kill poster

The Crazy Kill

Movie · as Cater

1974
NOVA poster

NOVA

TV · as Joey's Father · 1 ep

1973
Thriller poster

Thriller

TV · as Cater · 1 ep

1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame poster

Hallmark Hall of Fame

TV · as Colonel Miles · 1 ep