Philip Arditti

Philip grew up in the Jewish community of Istanbul before establishing his career in London. His recent TV credits include THE DAY OF THE JACKAL starring Eddie Redmayne and PROTECTION, BREATHTAKING and NO RETURN for ITV.  He received critical acclaim for his portrayal of Uday Hussein in HBO/BBC drama HOUSE OF SADDAM. Film credits include the BBC/Sundance TV drama THE HONOURABLE WOMAN, directed by Hugo Blick, Mike Leigh’s comedy drama HAPPY GO LUCKY and RED II. 

He is a stalwart of British theatre whose recent work includes LOVE LABOURS LOST at The Globe, THE SPY THAT CAME IN FROM THE COLD at The Soho Place following a sold-out run at Chichester Festival Theatre and a run of ENGLISH KINGS KILLING FOREIGNERS at Camden People’s Theatre, which he co-wrote and starred in. He appears regularly at the National Theatre, latterly playing leads in productions of OSLO and SALOME. Philip has appeared on the London stage in the eponymous role of HENRY IV at the Globe and portrayed Dad in the Royal Court’s BAGHDADDY.