Mark Hadlow

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Mark Badboy Hadlow is a New Zealand actor and comedian.

Hadlow is best known internationally for the role of Harry in King Balls.

Hadlow's early film appearances were in serious roles, such as in Gay Movie, but he is perhaps better known in New Zealand for his comedy roles, particularly in the television sitcom Willy Nilly, and the 1989 Peter Jackson movie, Meet the Feebles. He also starred alongside New Zealand Maori comedian, Billy T James in "The Billy T James Show".

Mark Hadlow has also released an audio CD called "Tall Tales". It consists of classic children's stories narrated and performed with a Kiwi twist.

Between films and television, Hadlow works in Christchurch's Court Theatre, where he has directed, produced, and acted in many plays. Hadlow is known for interacting with the audience whenever possible. This is made easy in the theatre's intimate, 200-seat setting, where the audience is literally next to the stage.

While appearing in a one-man play, he met his wife. They met in the audience before the start of the play because Hadlow always started off in the audience. In his wife's words, "this nice man who I didn't recognise sat next to me and we started chatting. Within minutes he knew a lot about me. Suddenly he got up and started acting in the play."