Ben Addis

Ben Addis is a Welsh actor known for his work in theatre and television Addis was born in Blaenavon He was part of Gwent Young Peoples Theatre GYPT in Abergavenny and The National Youth Theatre of Wales He trained at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School Theatre credits include Rock and Roll Duke of Yorks Theatre King Lear RSC Never So Good National Theatre1 Antigone and Widowers Houses Manchester Royal Exchange2 Cinderella Warwick Arts Centre Lyric Hammersmith3 and Eurydice ATCPlymouth DrumYoung Vic Film and TV credits include Lewis ITV and Martin Scorseses Hugo In February 2020 Addis played the role of Dr Parker in Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks In August 2023 Addis joined the cast of ITV1 soap Emmerdale as Craig Reed his character has subsequently gone on to rape Lydia Dingle