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Mark Wing-Davey

Cast & creator

Mark Wing-Davey

1948-11-30 (age 77) London, England, UKIMDb

Best known for NOVA, The Comic Strip Presents..., Absolutely Fabulous

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.

Movies

20

film credits

Series

14

television credits

Career

34

1951–2005 · acting roles

Credit score

7.4

average across scored titles

Signature credits

Known for

Ordered by popularity

NOVA

NOVA

Joey's Father · 1974

The Comic Strip Presents...

The Comic Strip Presents...

Party Guest · 1982

Absolutely Fabulous

Absolutely Fabulous

Malcolm · 1992

Thriller

Thriller

Cater · 1973

Dempsey and Makepeace

Dempsey and Makepeace

Mark Savory · 1985

Across film & television

Filmography (34)

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Showing 34 of 34 credits

NOVA

NOVA

Joey's Father

The Comic Strip Presents...

The Comic Strip Presents...

Party Guest

Absolutely Fabulous

Absolutely Fabulous

Malcolm

Thriller

Thriller

Cater

Dempsey and Makepeace

Dempsey and Makepeace

Mark Savory

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

Franz Kafka (voice)

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Zaphod Beeblebrox

Chillers

Chillers

Tom

The Tragedy of Richard III

The Tragedy of Richard III

First Citizen / Sir James Tyrrel

A Question of Guilt

Thomas Edwin Bartlett

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Colonel Miles

Chelmsford 123

Chelmsford 123

Triconus

Chelmsford 123

Chelmsford 123

Clupeus

The Grey Zone

The Grey Zone

Schott

Red Letter Day

Red Letter Day

Terry

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

Zaphod Beeblbrox

Breaking Glass

Breaking Glass

Fordyce

The Glittering Prizes

The Glittering Prizes

Mike Clode

Henry VI Part 2

Henry VI Part 2

Earl of Warwick

Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'

Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'

Self

Henry VI Part 3

Henry VI Part 3

Earl of Warwick

Henry VI Part 1

Henry VI Part 1

Earl of Warwick

One Against the Wind

One Against the Wind

Col. Miles Grant, Leggat's CO

Out of the Trees

Out of the Trees

Tumbledown

Tumbledown

Adjutant Stewart Inglis

Boogie

Boogie

The After Dinner Game

The After Dinner Game

Ben Good

Didn't You Kill My Brother?

Didn't You Kill My Brother?

Party Guest

An Englishman Abroad

An Englishman Abroad

Hamlet

Ready When You Are, Mr McGill

Terry

Resurrected

Resurrected

Major Dunbar

The Crazy Kill

The Crazy Kill

Cater

Darkest England

Stronger Than the Sun

Stronger Than the Sun

Brian