Mark Addy

• Birthplace: York, England
• Birthday: November 30, 1962

A British stand-up comedian noted for his dry wit, Mark Addy made his feature film debut as Dave, the sweet and pudgy unemployed steelworker who becomes a stripper along with his mates in Peter Catteneo's "The Full Monty" (1997). The actor negotiated the fine lines between pathos and humor in his portrayal of a man self-conscious about his weight and fearing that his wife Jean finds him unattractive. Ironically, Jean thinks Dave is having an affair since he is out late rehearsing the act with the boys and concealing the true nature of his absen…more