
Mark Wing-Davey
Acting
Born: 1948-11-30 · London, England, UK
Biography
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
🎬 Movies (20)

Boogie
2025

Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
2005
Self

The Grey Zone
2001
Schott

One Against the Wind
1991
Col. Miles Grant, Leggat's CO

Resurrected
1989
Major Dunbar

Tumbledown
1988
Adjutant Stewart Inglis

Didn't You Kill My Brother?
1988
Party Guest
Darkest England
1988

Henry VI Part 1
1983
Earl of Warwick

Henry VI Part 3
1983
Earl of Warwick

Henry VI Part 2
1983
Earl of Warwick

The Tragedy of Richard III
1983
First Citizen / Sir James Tyrrel

An Englishman Abroad
1983
Hamlet

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
1981
Zaphod Beeblbrox

Breaking Glass
1980
Fordyce

Stronger Than the Sun
1978
Brian

Out of the Trees
1976
Ready When You Are, Mr McGill
1976
Terry

The After Dinner Game
1975
Ben Good

The Crazy Kill
1975
Cater
📺 TV Shows (13)

Absolutely Fabulous
1992
Malcolm

Chillers
1990
Tom

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
1988
Franz Kafka (voice)

Chelmsford 123
1988
Clupeus

Dempsey and Makepeace
1985
Mark Savory

The Comic Strip Presents...
1982
Party Guest

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1981
Zaphod Beeblebrox
A Question of Guilt
1980
Thomas Edwin Bartlett

The Glittering Prizes
1976
Mike Clode

Red Letter Day
1976
Terry

NOVA
1974
Joey's Father

Thriller
1973
Cater

Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Colonel Miles