Adam Godley
Acting
Born: Jul 22, 1964
From: Amersham, England, UK
Credits: 30 titles
Biography
Adam Godley (born 22 July 1964) is a British actor. He has been nominated for two Tony Awards and four Laurence Olivier Awards for his performances on the New York and London stages which include, Private Lives in 2001, The Pillowman in 2002, Anything Goes in 2011, and The Lehman Trilogy in 2019. He made his Broadway debut in 2002 in a revival of Noël Coward's Private Lives for which he earned a Theatre World Award for Outstanding Broadway debut. In 2011 he returned to Broadway in the musical Anything Goes for which he earned a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical nomination. In 2021, The Lehman Trilogy made its Broadway transfer to great critical acclaim, and securing Godley another Tony nomination for Best Actor in a Play. His film roles include Love Actually (2003), Nanny McPhee (2005), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Elizabeth The Golden Age (2007) and The Theory Of Everything (2014). He has also had recurring roles as Elliot Schwartz in AMC's Breaking Bad, Nigel Nesbit in USA's Suits (2013), Phinneus Pogo in Netflix's The Umbrella Academy (2019 to present), and Archie the Archbishop in Hulu's The Great (2020–present).
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Last Sacrifice | 2025 | 5.0 | |
| The People We Hate at the Wedding | Narrator (voice) | 2022 | 6.256 |
| Missing Link | Lord Bilge (voice) | 2019 | 6.9 |
| National Theatre Live: The Lehman Trilogy | Mayer Lehman | 2019 | 8.2 |
| Nightmare Cinema | Dr. Salvadore | 2018 | 5.8 |
| The Prime Minister | Chief of Security | 2016 | 5.9 |
| The BFG | Manhugger / Lout #1 | 2016 | 6.286 |
| The Theory of Everything | Senior Doctor - Cambridge Hospital | 2014 | 7.832 |
| Wilde Salomé | Arthur | 2013 | 6.2 |
| Battleship | Dr. Nogrady | 2012 | 5.884 |
| The Forger | Pinkus | 2011 | 5.7 |
| The Special Relationship | Jonathan Powell | 2010 | 6.452 |
| The X Files: I Want to Believe | Father Ybarra | 2008 | 5.861 |
| The Old Curiosity Shop | Samson Brass | 2007 | 5.0 |
| The Stronger | Waiter | 2007 | 8.0 |
| Elizabeth: The Golden Age | William Walsingham | 2007 | 6.7 |
| Son of Rambow | Brethren Leader | 2007 | 6.7 |
| Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Mr. Teavee | 2005 | 7.0 |
| Nanny McPhee | Vicar | 2005 | 6.687 |
| Around the World in 80 Days | Mr. Sutton | 2004 | 5.949 |
| Hawking | Frank Hawking | 2004 | 7.051 |
| The Young Visiters | Procurio | 2003 | 5.688 |
| Love Actually | Mr Trench | 2003 | 7.096 |
| Margery and Gladys | Graham Heywood | 2003 | 7.667 |
| Thunderpants | Placido P. Placeedo | 2002 | 3.455 |
| War Game | Lacey Christmas Goddard / Dad … | 2002 | 7.2 |
| Sword of Honour | Apthorpe | 2001 | 5.708 |
| Cor, Blimey! | Kenneth Williams | 2000 | 7.25 |
| Cabaret | Clifford Bradshaw | 1993 | 7.974 |
| An Ungentlemanly Act | P.C. Anton Livermore | 1992 | 5.75 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1964 |
| From | Amersham, England, UK |