Mark Hadlow
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Mark Hadlow 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.
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."
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
.
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.
Hadlow's early film appearances were in serious roles, such as in Beyond Reasonable Doubt
Beyond Reasonable Doubt (film)
Beyond Reasonable Doubt is a 1980 New Zealand docu-drama feature film about the conviction of Arthur Allan Thomas, later pardoned, for the murder of Harvey and Jeanette Crewe in 1970....
, but he is perhaps better known in New Zealand for his comedy roles, particularly in the television sitcom Willy Nilly
Willy Nilly
Willy Nilly is a New Zealand television series originally based on a short film by the same name. In 2002, a TV Guide poll found the series to be the most popular New Zealand comedy. The series' most prominent fan base is made up of women over the age of 60....
, and some of the voices for the 1989 Peter Jackson puppet film, Meet the Feebles
Meet the Feebles
Meet the Feebles is a 1989 black comedy film directed by Peter Jackson. It features Jim Henson-esque puppets in a perverse comic satire. Like Henson's Muppets, the Feebles are animal-figured puppets assembled together as members of a theatre troupe...
. 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
Court Theatre (New Zealand)
The Court Theatre is a professional theatre company based in Christchurch, New Zealand. It was founded in 1971 and located in the Christchurch Arts Centre from 1976 until the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake and is currently developing a new site from which to resume activities before the end...
, 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."
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Beyond Reasonable Doubt Beyond reasonable doubt Beyond a reasonable doubt refers to the legal principle of reasonable doubt, the standard of proof required in most criminal cases.Beyond Reasonable Doubt may also refer to:... |
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| 1981 | Strange Behavior Strange Behavior Strange Behavior is a 1981 mystery horror film directed by Michael Laughlin, written by Bill Condon, and starring Michael Murphy. It is a homage to the pulp horror films of the 1950s... |
Dancer at Party | |
| 1982 | Battletruck | Orrin | |
| Klynham Summer | Sam Finn | ||
| 1983 | Nate and Hayes Nate and Hayes Nate and Hayes, also known as Savage Islands , is a 1983 swashbuckling adventure film set in the South Pacific in the late 19th century... |
Gun Operator | |
| 1984 | Constance | ||
| 1988 | Just Me and Mario | ||
| 1990 | Meet the Feebles Meet the Feebles Meet the Feebles is a 1989 black comedy film directed by Peter Jackson. It features Jim Henson-esque puppets in a perverse comic satire. Like Henson's Muppets, the Feebles are animal-figured puppets assembled together as members of a theatre troupe... |
Heidi, Robert, Barry the Bulldog (voices) | |
| 1992 | Absent Without Leave | Prison Corporal | |
| 1995 | Bonjour Timothy | Rugby's Coach | |
| 2005 | King Kong King Kong (2005 film) King Kong is a 2005 fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson. It is a remake of the 1933 film of the same name and stars Naomi Watts, Jack Black and Adrien Brody. Andy Serkis, through performance capture, portrays Kong.... |
Harry | |
| 2006 | The Waimate Conspiracy | Mr. Glue QC | |
| 2008 | Last of the Living Last of the Living Last of the Living is a 2008 New Zealand comedy-horror film written and directed by Logan McMillan.-Plot:A contagious virus has spread throughout the land turning everybody who is bitten into zombies. Morgan, Ash, and Johnny believe they are the only humans left, and spend their time lounging in... |
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 | |
External links
- http://www.markhadlow.com/