Adam Godley

Adam Godley

ActingBorn Jul 22, 1964

Amersham, England, UK

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).

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Filmography

2025The Copenhagen Testas Frederick Schifftv2025Down Cemetery Roadas Joe Silvermantv2025The Last Sacrificemovie2022The People We Hate at the Weddingas Narrator (voice)movie2021The Great Northas Dick Chateau (voice)tv2020The Greatas Archbishoptv2019National Theatre Live: The Lehman Trilogyas Mayer Lehmanmovie2019Missing Linkas Lord Bilge (voice)movie2019The Umbrella Academyas Pogo (voice)tv2018Lodge 49tv2018Nightmare Cinemaas Dr. Salvadoremovie2018Successionas Darwin Perrytv2017Falletas Tom Browntv2016The BFGas Manhugger / Lout #1movie2016The Prime Ministeras Chief of Securitymovie2015Powersas Emile Crosstv2014The Theory of Everythingas Senior Doctor - Cambridge Hospitalmovie2014Manhattanas Dr. Adelmantv2013Wilde Saloméas Arthurmovie2013The Blacklistas Silas Gouldsberrytv2012A Young Doctor's Notebookas The Feldshertv2012Perceptionas Teddy Brennantv2012Battleshipas Dr. Nogradymovie2011Homelandas Jordan Harristv2011Suburgatoryas Mr. Jacobstv2011Suitsas Nigel Nesbitttv2011Case Historiesas Martin Canningtv2011The Forgeras Pinkusmovie2011Harry's Lawtv2010The Special Relationshipas Jonathan Powellmovie2009The Good Wifeas Leland Carlisletv2009Dollhouseas Clyde Randolphtv2009Lie to Meas Sandy Baxtertv2008Merlinas Jonastv2008The X Files: I Want to Believeas Father Ybarramovie2008Breaking Badas Elliott Schwartztv2008Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chroniclesas The Scientisttv2007The Old Curiosity Shopas Samson Brassmovie2007The Strongeras Waitermovie2007Private Practiceas Henrytv2007Elizabeth: The Golden Ageas William Walsinghammovie2007Mad Menas Wayne Kirkebytv2007Son of Rambowas Brethren Leadermovie2006Nuremberg: Nazis on Trialas Gustave Gilberttv2005Nanny McPheeas Vicarmovie2005Charlie and the Chocolate Factoryas Mr. Teaveemovie2005Numb3rsas Dr. Joseph Baskintv2004Agatha Christie's Marpleas Lomaxtv2004Hawkingas Frank Hawkingmovie2004Around the World in 80 Daysas Mr. Suttonmovie2003The Young Visitersas Procuriomovie2003Margery and Gladysas Graham Heywoodmovie2003Love Actuallyas Mr Trenchmovie2002Thunderpantsas Placido P. Placeedomovie2002War Gameas Lacey Christmas Goddard / Dad (voice)movie2001Sword of Honouras Apthorpemovie2000Cor, Blimey!as Kenneth Williamsmovie1994Class Actas Grahamtv1993Cabaretas Clifford Bradshawmovie1993The Detectivesas D.C. Dominic Boyletv1992An Ungentlemanly Actas P.C. Anton Livermoremovie1986Casualtyas Alan Deckertv1984The Billtv1956Tony Awardsas Self - Nomineetv