Rob Fairholme
Rob is a reluctant policeman. His boss encourages him to go for promotion but his heart鈥檚 not in it. The truth is, his heart hasn't been in anything since his wife left him and took the children with her to live a new life in Australia. A warm but broken man, Rob struggles to get through his lonely days. The deaths surrounding Tom Parfitt push Rob to unexpected places. A natural sceptic, he鈥檚 not inclined to believe in the supernatural, but Hannah forces Rob out of his comfort zone. It鈥檚 a terrifying journey into the unknown but, for the first time since his family fell apart, Rob starts to feel alive.
About Mark Addy
Born and raised in Yorkshire, Mark moved to London to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. After graduating, he made his first television appearance in The Ritz (1987), followed by A Very Peculiar Practice (1988) and Married…With Children (1992).
He is best known to television audiences for his portrayal of DC Gary Boyle in the British sitcom The Thin Blue Line, Bill Miller in Still Standing (2002-2006) and Pumblechook in Great Expectations (2011). He also played Robert Baratheon in HBO’s Game of Thrones (2011), gaining nominations for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series and a Scream Award for Best Ensemble.
Mark has also had a successful film career. His credits include The Full Monty (1997), The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000), The Order (2003), It’s a Wonderful Afterlife (2010) and Robin Hood (2010).
Mark Addy on Rob
“Rob is not your everyday policeman and the fact he is one is secondary to who he is as a person. It just happens to be his job, and not one he’s doing particularly well at or is satisfied with. He is an interesting person who just happens to be a policeman.
Rob is not your everyday policeman and the fact he is one is secondary to who he is as a personMark Addy
"Rob has lost his way in life and work. His marriage has broken up and his family moved to Australia, so he is a little bit adrift. He has had time off work previously to recover from stress and his boss has put him up for a promotion. He fails the interview miserably as he doesn’t want more responsibility.”
