Adam Godley

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Adam Godley (born 22 July 1964) is an English actor.

[edit] Biography

Adam Godley has appeared in numerous movies including Love Actually, Elizabeth: The Golden Age and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005).

On stage he has most recently appeared in the role of Raymond Babbitt in the West End production of Rain Man. Also Mouth to Mouth at The Royal Court Theatre, and as Kenneth Williams in Terry Johnson's Cleo, Camping, Emmanuelle and Dick at the National Theatre. Other London stage work includes Martin McDonagh's The Pillowman, Paul, Cabaret, Mr Kolpert, The Rivals, June Moon, The Importance of Being Earnest and, on Broadway, Private Lives and the Broadway revival of Anything Goes as Lord Evelyn Oakleigh.

Theatre awards and nominations include:

Theatre World Award – Outstanding Broadway Debut (Private Lives)
Outer Critics Circle Award – Best Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Anything Goes)
Olivier Award nomination – Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Play (Cleo, Camping, Emanuelle and Dick)
Olivier Award nomination – Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Rain Man)
Drama Desk Award nomination – Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical (Anything Goes)
Olivier Award nomination – Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Mouth To Mouth)
Tony nomination – Best Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Anything Goes)

TV movies include Cor, Blimey!, The Old Curiosity Shop, In the Dark, The Young Visiters and Hawking. Other TV work includes Breaking Bad, Nuremberg, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Sword of Honour, Mad Men, Dollhouse, "Lie To Me", "Case Histories", "Marple-The Secret of Chimneys" and the HBO film The Special Relationship.

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