Patrick Bashir Baladi (born 25 December 1971, Sutton Coldfield) is an English actor.
Baladi's father is a gynaecologist and obstetrician from Libya, and his mother was a midwife. Baladi had a happy upbringing with his brother Nick and three sisters Sara, Charlotte and Bungie. He was educated at Stonyhurst College, where he was the first student to win the Charles Laughton prize for acting for his roles in Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat (he played Pharaoh) and Amadeus (he played Mozart). After school he went on to train as an actor at the Central School of Speech and Drama.
Baladi is best known for his portrayal of David Brent's suave and charming nemesis, Neil Godwin in the BBC's hit comedy-mockumentary series, The Office. He appeared in the second and final series of the award-winning show, as well as the subsequent The Office Christmas Special.
In addition to The Office, Baladi has appeared in various films and television shows, including Kidnap and Ransom, as Philip Shaffer, ITV (2011),Alpha Male,Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, Beyond The Pole, Bodies, P.O.W, Lady Audley's Secret, Grafters,Silent Witness, The International, Party Animals, Mistresses and Rev.
Patrick Bashir Baladi (born 25 December 1971, Sutton Coldfield) is an English actor.
Baladi's father is a gynaecologist and obstetrician from Libya, and his mother was a midwife. Baladi had a happy upbringing with his brother Nick and three sisters Sara, Charlotte and Bungie. He was educated at Stonyhurst College, where he was the first student to win the Charles Laughton prize for acting for his roles in Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat (he played Pharaoh) and Amadeus (he played Mozart). After school he went on to train as an actor at the Central School of Speech and Drama.
Baladi is best known for his portrayal of David Brent's suave and charming nemesis, Neil Godwin in the BBC's hit comedy-mockumentary series, The Office. He appeared in the second and final series of the award-winning show, as well as the subsequent The Office Christmas Special.
In addition to The Office, Baladi has appeared in various films and television shows, including Kidnap and Ransom, as Philip Shaffer, ITV (2011),Alpha Male,Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, Beyond The Pole, Bodies, P.O.W, Lady Audley's Secret, Grafters,Silent Witness, The International, Party Animals, Mistresses and Rev.
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