Mark Hadlow

Mark Hadlow (born 1957) is a New Zealand actor and comedian.

Hadlow is perhaps best known internationally for the role of Harry in King Kong. He has been cast as Dori, a Dwarf, in the upcoming The Hobbit.^[1]

Hadlow's early film appearances were in serious roles, such as in Beyond Reasonable Doubt, but he is perhaps better known in New Zealand for his comedy roles, particularly in the television sitcom Willy Nilly, and some of the voices for the 1989 Peter Jackson puppet film, Meet the Feebles. He also starred alongside New Zealand Maori comedian, Billy T James in "The Billy T James Show".

Hadlow has also released an audio CD called "Tall Tales". It consists of classic children's stories narrated and performed with a Kiwi twist.

Between films and television, Hadlow works in Christchurch's Court Theatre, where he has directed, produced, and acted in many plays. Hadlow is known for interacting with the audience whenever possible. This is made easy in the theatre's intimate, 200-seat setting, where the audience is literally next to the stage.

While appearing in a one-man play, he met his wife. They met in the audience before the start of the play because Hadlow always started off in the audience. In his wife's words, "this nice man who I didn't recognise sat next to me and we started chatting. Within minutes he knew a lot about me. Suddenly he got up and started acting in the play."

Filmography

Films

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1980	Beyond Reasonable Doubt
1981	Strange Behavior	Dancer at Party
1982	Battletruck	Orrin
	Klynham Summer	Sam Finn
1983	Nate and Hayes	Gun Operator
1984	Constance
1988	Just Me and Mario
1990	Meet the Feebles	Heidi, Robert, Barry the Bulldog (voices)
1992	Absent Without Leave	Prison Corporal
1995	Bonjour Timothy	Rugby's Coach
2005	King Kong	Harry
2006	The Waimate Conspiracy	Mr. Glue QC
2008	Last of the Living	Dad
2009	No Petrol, No Diesel!	Mr. Bligh
2010	The Holy Roller	Wally
2012	The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey	Dori
2013	The Hobbit: There And Back Again	Dori

References

1. ^ Associated Press (October 21, 2010). "Peter Jackson Announces 'Hobbit' Cast". accesshollywood.com. http://www.accesshollywood.com/peter-jackson-announces-hobbit-cast-former-uk-office-star-to-play-bilbo_article_38676. Retrieved October 22, 2010. 

External links

• http://www.markhadlow.com/
• Mark Hadlow at the Internet Movie Database

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