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BIO

Adam Godley last appeared on Broadway as Victor in the Tony Award-winning production of Noel Coward's Private Lives, for which he received a Theatre World Award. In the West End, he last appeared as Raymond Babbitt in the acclaimed stage adaptation of Rain Man opposite Josh Hartnett, and received an Olivier Award nomination as Best Actor. Other West End credits include: June Moon; The Revenger's Comedies (directed by Alan Ayckbourn); The Rivals; and The Importance of Being Earnest. At the National Theatre: Close of Play (directed by Harold Pinter); Watch on the Rhine; Mr. A's Amazing Maze Plays; Cleo, Camping, Emmanuelle, and Dick (Olivier Award Nomination, Best Actor); Two Thousand Years (directed by Mike Leigh); and the title role in Paul (directed by Howard Davis). He also created the role of Michal in the world premiere of Martin McDonagh's The Pillowman. At the Royal Shakespeare Company: The White Devil; The General from America; A Midsummer Night's Dream and Three Hours After the Marriage. Other London theatre: Cliff Bradshaw in Sam Mendes' production of Cabaret (Donmar Warehouse); The Front Page (Donmar Warehouse); Mr.Kolpert (Royal Court); Mouth To Mouth (Royal Court, Olivier Nomination: Best Supporting Actor). Film credits include: Love Actually; Around the World in 80 Days; Nanny McPhee; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; Elizabeth - The Golden Age; Son of Rambow; The X-Files: I Want To Believe, and the upcoming Fox release Battleship. Television: "Nuremburg"; "Hawking"; "Miss Marple - The Secret of Chimney's"; "The Old Curiosity Shop"; "The Special Relationship"; "Mad Men"; "Terminator-The Sarah Connor Chronicles"; "Breaking Bad"; " Numb3rs"; "Dollhouse"; and "Lie To Me." Adam has also been heard in over 100 radio drama productions and readings for both the BBC and NPR.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2023
The Narrator


[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2021
Mayer Lehman


[Off-Broadway]
Park Avenue Armory North American Premiere, 2019
Performer


[West End]
Original West End Production, 2018


[Broadway]
Roundabout Revival, 2011
Lord Evelyn Oakleigh


[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2002
Victor Prynne


[West End]
Donmar Warehouse Revival, 1993
Cliff


Movies

Thunderpants
[ 2002 ] Placido P. Placeedo
And Now Ladies & Gentlemen
[ 2002 ] Son of London Jeweller
Love Actually
[ 2003 ] Mr. Trench
Around the World in 80 Days
[ 2004 ] Mr. Sutton
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
[ 2005 ] Mr. Teavee
Nanny McPhee
[ 2005 ] Vicar
Son of Rambow
[ 2007 ] Brethren Leader
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
[ 2007 ] William Walsingham
The X Files: I Want to Believe
[ 2008 ] Father Ybarra
Battleship
[ 2012 ] Dr. Nogrady
The Forger
[ 2012 ] Pinkus
The Theory of Everything
[ 2014 ] Senior Doctor - Cambridge Hospital
The Prime Minister
[ 2016 ] Chief of Security
The BFG
[ 2016 ] Manhugger, Lout #1
Missing Link
[ 2019 ] Lord Bilge
The Lehman Trilogy
[ 2019 ] Mayer Lehman
The People We Hate at the Wedding
[ 2022 ] Narrator
Discovering Dad
[ 2024 ] Grey

TV Shows

A Young Doctor's Notebook & Other Stories
The Feldsher
Breaking Bad
Elliott Schwartz
Lodge 49
Jocelyn Pugh
Powers
Emile Cross
The Bill
Nigel Penway, Duxford
The Great
Archbishop
The Great North
Archie, Richard 'Dick' Chateau
The Umbrella Academy
Pogo
The Copenhagen Test
[ 2025-0 ] Schiff
Down Cemetery Road
[ 2025-0 ] Joe Silverman
The Umbrella Academy
[ 2019-2024 ] Pogo
The Great North
[ 2021-2024 ] Evil GuyArchieDick ChateauRichard 'Dick' Chateau
The Great North
[ 2021-2024 ] Evil Guy
The Umbrella Academy
[ 2019-2024 ] Pogo
The Great North
[ 2021-2025 ] Evil GuyArchieDick ChateauRichard 'Dick' Chateau (voice)

Awards and Nominations

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2022 - Outstanding Actor in a Play

Adam Godley, The Lehman Trilogy

Tony Awards - 2022 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play

Adam Godley, The Lehman Trilogy

Drama Desk Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

Adam Godley, Anything Goes


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

Adam Godley, Anything Goes

Tony Awards - 2011 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

Adam Godley, Anything Goes

Olivier Awards - 2009 - Best Actor

Adam GodleyRain Man


winner
Theatre World Awards - 2002 - Performance

Adam Godley, Private Lives

Olivier Awards - 1999 - Best Supporting Performance

Adam GodleyCleo, Camping, Emmanuelle And Dick

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News


L.A. Theatre Works Launches Streaming Subscription Service
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2025

L.A. Theatre Works, the world’s foremost producer of audio theater, has launched a monthly subscription service offering global access plays in its catalog of classic, contemporary and original plays, with additional titles added every month.
Review: A Blistering, Searing No-Holds-Barred Thriller Takes Center Stage with Martin Mcdonagh’s THE PILLOWMAN at Jobsite Theater
by Drew Eberhard - Mar 14, 2025

This evening, or rather last evening, during their “Final Preview,” I was once again regaled to my seat with baited breath as I waited for the lights to fall on McDonagh’s masterpiece and, forthrightly, my favorite play, The Pillowman.
Adeel Akhtar, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, & More Join Apple TV+ Thriller DOWN CEMETERY ROAD
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 28, 2024

Apple TV+ has revealed that BAFTA Award winner Adeel Akhtar, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Emmy Award nominee Tom Goodman-Hill, BAFTA Award winner Darren Boyd, Tom Riley, SAG Award nominee Adam Godley, Sinead Matthews, Ken Nwosu, Fehinti Balogun and Aiysha Hart are set to join the cast of “Down Cemetery Road.” 
Audio Theater Recording Of World War I Drama JOURNEY'S END Available From L.A. Theatre Works
by A.A. Cristi - May 23, 2024

Experience the World War I drama JOURNEY'S END through an audio theater recording by L.A. Theatre Works, available now.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Adam Godley been in?

Adam Godley has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

How many West End shows has Adam Godley been in?

Adam Godley has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.

What was Adam Godley's first West End show?

Adam Godley's first West End show was Cabaret which opened in 1993

What awards has Adam Godley been nominated for?

Outstanding Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Lehman Trilogy, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for The Lehman Trilogy, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Anything Goes, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Anything Goes, Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Anything Goes, Best Actor (Olivier Awards) for Rain Man, Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Private Lives and Best Supporting Performance (Olivier Awards) for Cleo, Camping, Emmanuelle And Dick.

What awards has Adam Godley won?

Adam Godley has won the Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical award from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Anything Goes and received the Theatre World Award for his performance in Private Lives.

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