
Mark Wing-Davey
Biography
Mark Wing-Davey is a respected British actor, director, and educator known for his contributions to both stage and screen. He gained prominence for his portrayal of Zaphod Beeblebrox in the original BBC television adaptation of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy." His performance as the eccentric and multi-headed President of the Galaxy added a charismatic and offbeat dimension to the character. Beyond his acting, Wing-Davey has made significant strides as a theater director, particularly in experimental and contemporary productions. His contributions to the entertainment industry, both as an actor and director, have established him as a versatile and influential figure in the world of performing arts.
Known For

TV
NOVA
Joey's Father
1974

TV
Absolutely Fabulous
Malcolm
1992

TV
Thriller
Cater
1973

TV
The Comic Strip Presents...
Party Guest
1982

TV
Dempsey and Makepeace
Mark Savory
1985

TV
Chillers
Tom
1990

TV
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Zaphod Beeblebrox
1981

TV
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
Franz Kafka (voice)
1988

TV
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Colonel Miles
1951

TV
Chelmsford 123
Triconus
1988

TV
Chelmsford 123
Clupeus
1988

Film
The Grey Zone
Schott
2001

TV
The Glittering Prizes
Mike Clode
1976

Film
Inside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
Self
2005

Film
Resurrected
Major Dunbar
1989

Film
Tumbledown
Adjutant Stewart Inglis
1988

Film
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
Zaphod Beeblbrox
1981

Film
Breaking Glass
Fordyce
1980

Film
One Against the Wind
Col. Miles Grant, Leggat's CO
1991

Film
Henry VI Part 1
Earl of Warwick
1983
Filmography
2025FilmBoogie2005FilmInside 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'as Self2001FilmThe Grey Zoneas Schott1992TVAbsolutely Fabulousas Malcolm1991FilmOne Against the Windas Col. Miles Grant, Leggat's CO1990TVChillersas Tom1989FilmResurrectedas Major Dunbar1988FilmTumbledownas Adjutant Stewart Inglis1988FilmDarkest England1988FilmDidn't You Kill My Brother?as Party Guest1988TVChelmsford 123as Triconus1988TVThe Modern World: Ten Great Writersas Franz Kafka (voice)1985TVDempsey and Makepeaceas Mark Savory1983FilmAn Englishman Abroadas Hamlet1983FilmThe Tragedy of Richard IIIas First Citizen / Sir James Tyrrel1983FilmHenry VI Part 3as Earl of Warwick1983FilmHenry VI Part 2as Earl of Warwick1983FilmHenry VI Part 1as Earl of Warwick1982TVThe Comic Strip Presents...as Party Guest1981FilmThe Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxyas Zaphod Beeblbrox1981TVThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxyas Zaphod Beeblebrox1980FilmBreaking Glassas Fordyce1978FilmStronger Than the Sunas Brian1976TVThe Glittering Prizesas Mike Clode1976FilmReady When You Are, Mr McGillas Terry1976FilmOut of the Trees1975FilmThe Crazy Killas Cater1975FilmThe After Dinner Gameas Ben Good1974TVNOVAas Joey's Father1973TVThrilleras Cater1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Colonel Miles—FilmThe Restaurant at the End of the Universeas Zaphod Beeblbrox