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Mark Wing-Davey

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.

Filmography
Boogie poster
Boogie
2025
Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' poster
Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
2005 • Self
The Grey Zone poster
The Grey Zone
2001 • Schott
One Against the Wind poster
One Against the Wind
1991 • Col. Miles Grant, Leggat's CO
Resurrected poster
Resurrected
1989 • Major Dunbar
Tumbledown poster
Tumbledown
1988 • Adjutant Stewart Inglis
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Darkest England
1988
Didn't You Kill My Brother? poster
Didn't You Kill My Brother?
1988 • Party Guest
An Englishman Abroad poster
An Englishman Abroad
1983 • Hamlet
The Tragedy of Richard III poster
The Tragedy of Richard III
1983 • First Citizen / Sir James Tyrrel
Henry VI Part 3 poster
Henry VI Part 3
1983 • Earl of Warwick
Henry VI Part 2 poster
Henry VI Part 2
1983 • Earl of Warwick
Henry VI Part 1 poster
Henry VI Part 1
1983 • Earl of Warwick
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy poster
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
1981 • Zaphod Beeblbrox
Breaking Glass poster
Breaking Glass
1980 • Fordyce
Stronger Than the Sun poster
Stronger Than the Sun
1978 • Brian
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Ready When You Are, Mr McGill
1976 • Terry
Out of the Trees poster
Out of the Trees
1976
The Crazy Kill poster
The Crazy Kill
1975 • Cater
The After Dinner Game poster
The After Dinner Game
1975 • Ben Good
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The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
— • Zaphod Beeblbrox