Patrick Baladi
- Actor
Patrick Baladi was born to an English mother and a Syrian father, a
doctor who was once the gynaecologist to the wife of Colonel Gadaffi.
He was educated in Libya and at a Jesuit boarding school in Lancashire
where his first taste of treading the boards was when he played Nancy
in a (boys only) version of 'Oliver!' After drama school he joined the
National Theatre where he acted alongside Martin Freeman, who would
later be a co-star in the television comedy series 'The Office'.
Following his success in 'The Office' he joined the usual suspects in
cop dramas like 'A Touch of Frost' and the inevitable 'Midsomer
Murders', where he got electrocuted in his car. More romantic roles
came in 'Mistresses' and 'Consuming Passions', appearing nude in the
latter as Olivia Colman seduced him in the shower. He is also a member
of a rock band called Grow Up with actor Keith Allen. Married to
actress/dancer Gemma Walker (b. 1982) he has a daughter Ava, born in
March 2007. When Ava was born he impressed the midwife by assisting at
the birth, thanks to his recollection of delivering a dummy baby in the
drama series 'Bodies'.
