Mark Wing-Davey

Acting

Mark Wing-Davey

Born 1948-11-30 · London, England, UK

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.

Acting credits

The Grey Zone poster
6.6

The story of Auschwitz's twelfth Sonderkommando — one of the thirteen consecutive "Special Squads" of Jewish prisoners placed by the Nazis in the excruciating moral dilemma of assisting in the extermination of fellow Jews in exchange for a few more months of life.

The Grey Zone

2001

Breaking Glass poster
6.9

Breaking Glass is the story of punk singer Kate and her meteoric rise to stardom. Starting out in the rock pubs of London, Kate, assisted by her manager Danny, becomes a huge star overnight. Once at the top the pressure is immense as Kate's band are squeezed out and she is left to cope alone in the spotlight.

Breaking Glass

1980

Resurrected poster
6.4

A Falklands War soldier missing, believed dead, turns up claiming amnesia.

Resurrected

1989

Tumbledown poster
5.7

The film centers on the experiences of Robert Lawrence MC, an officer of the Scots Guards during the Falklands War of 1982. While fighting at the Battle of Mount Tumbledown, Lawrence is shot in the head by an Argentine sniper and left paralyzed on his left side. He then must learn to adjust to his new disability.

Tumbledown

1988

Boogie poster
NR

The story of a coerced sexual encounter, told through a series of close-ups. A newly-discovered student film made by Terence Davies ca 1980, during his time at the National Film and Television School.

Boogie

1980

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy poster
7.3

An Earth Man and his alien friend escape an exploding Earth, and set forth on an odd adventure across the universe with a known fugitive.

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy

1981

The Tragedy of Richard III poster
8.0

Richard Duke of Gloucester, youngest brother of King Edward IV, will stop at nothing to get the crown. He first convinces the ailing King that the Duke of Clarence, his elder brother, is a threat to the lives of Edward's two young sons. Edward has him imprisoned in the Tower of London; killers in Richard's pay then drown Clarence in a barrel of wine. When news of Clarence's death reaches the King, the subsequent grief and remorse bring about his death. Richard is made Lord Protector, with power to rule England while his nephew (now King Edward V) is still a minor. Before the young king's coronation he has his two nephews conveyed to the Tower, ostensibly for their safekeeping. Richard's accomplice, the Duke of Buckingham, then declares the two boys illegitimate and offers Richard the crown, which after a show of reticence he accepts. After Richard's coronation, he and Buckingham have a falling-out over whether or not to assassinate the two children.

The Tragedy of Richard III

1983

Henry VI Part 2 poster
7.5

The life of King Henry the Sixth, in three parts.

Henry VI Part 2

1983

Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' poster
9.0

Documentary charting the rise of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy from its original guise as a radio series through to becoming a Hollywood blockbuster.

Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'

2005

An Englishman Abroad poster
6.1

Actress Coral Browne travels to Moscow, and meets a mysterious Englishman. Turns out he's the notorious spy, Guy Burgess. Based on a true story, with Ms. Browne playing herself.

An Englishman Abroad

1983

One Against the Wind poster
7.1

Mary Linden works for the French Red Cross in Occupied France during World War II and helps allied soldiers who have been shot down to escape to the unoccupied side. Her activities are complicated by her high profile and her daughter's love affair with a German officer. Based on the true story.

One Against the Wind

1991

Henry VI Part 1 poster
7.7

The life of King Henry the Sixth, in three parts.

Henry VI Part 1

1983

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10.0

A film extra has won a chance for the big break in his career. He has two crucial lines in a television film, but nothing goes according to plan.

Ready When You Are, Mr McGill

1976

Didn't You Kill My Brother? poster
NR

Carl Moss leaves jail,where he has taken the rap for his evil twin Sterling,and has been declared a model prisoner. Pauline Sneek,his probation officer - and girlfriend - gets him community work teaching youngsters how to lead law-abiding lives. This displeases Sterling,as he needs the young delinquents for his bicycle stealing ring.

Didn't You Kill My Brother?

1988

Henry VI Part 3 poster
8.0

The life of King Henry the Sixth, in three parts.

Henry VI Part 3

1983

No artwork available
NR

Channel 4 TV drama from writer Micheal Eaton thought to be lost.

Darkest England

1988

The Crazy Kill poster
8.0

A doctor and his wife are held hostage in their country home by an escaped convict and his sidekick, but a journalist's arrival complicates matters.

The Crazy Kill

1975

Out of the Trees poster
NR

Sketch comedy pilot from Douglas Adams and Graham Chapman.

Out of the Trees

1976

Stronger Than the Sun poster
NR

Kate works in the nuclear industry. She is concerned about the way things are being run. So she smuggles out some Plutonium to prove how easy it is. She tries to pass it on to protest groups, but nobody is interested as they have their own agendas.

Stronger Than the Sun

1978

The After Dinner Game poster
7.5

Vice-Chancellor Bartley Humbolt has problems. His young university is almost bankrupt, his wife is threatening to leave him, his protege professor from industry is threatening to overshadow him, and his prestigious professor of history is threatening to resign. But Bartley is a born manipulator. And when he gives a dinner party, he has something very special in mind - for afters.

The After Dinner Game

1975