Adam Blackwood

Adam Blackwood (born 14 July 1959) is an English actor.

Early life Blackwood was born in Chichester, West Sussex, the only son of Rona (née Archer) and John Blackwood. He attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).

Career Blackwood played Balazar in the first four episodes of the 1986 Doctor Who serial The Trial of a Time Lord. He has provided the voice of Valentin Zukovsky in James Bond video games: The World Is Not Enough (Nintendo 64, PlayStation) and 007 Racing.

Blackwood retired from acting in 2002 and since then has run Private Drama Events, a company specialising in corporate storytelling

Personal life Blackwood has an older sister, Nicola, and a younger sister, Catriona. In 1989, he married Nicola King in Haywards Heath, West Sussex. They have a son named Thomas and a daughter named Ruby.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1984 A Passage to India Mr. Hadley 1985 Love Song Bob Prescott TV film 1987 Cause célèbre Ewan Montagu TV film 1993 Diana: Her True Story Christopher TV film1995 The Old Curiosity Shop Dick Swiveller TV film Kidnapped Captain Forbes TV film 1998 A Candle in the Dark: The Story of William Carey Thomas TV film 1999 The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything Norman TV film

Television Year Title Role Notes 1981 Blake's 7 Tok Episode: "Assassin"1982 Stalky & Co. Flint Mini-series Play for Tomorrow Boy Episode: "Bright Eyes" Radio Phoenix Andrew Maine1983 Play for Today Episode: "The Last Term" By the Sword Divided Ensign Peter Crane 3 episodes 1984 Sharing Time Nigel Episode: "Together Forever" 1986 Doctor Who Balazar Episodes: "The Trial of a Time-Lord"1987 A Killing on the Exchange Sergeant Ballantyne Mini-series Bulman Barty Geraldine Episode: "Death by Misadventure"1988 London's Burning David McBeth 1 episode Crossbow Troll Episode: "Trolls" 1989 Great Expectations Herbert Pocket Episode: "Chapter One" 1990 Jeeves and Wooster Barmy Fotheringay Phipps 4 episodes 1993 The Bill Brian Cattlin Episode: "No Comment"1994 The Tomorrow People Dr. Poole 3 episodes Harry Enfield & Chums Chris Chapman 1 episodes 1996 Crucial Tales Nash Episode: "Phoenix" 1999 EastEnders Dr. Viner 1 episode 2001 Midsomer Murders Keith Shortlands Episode: "Dark Autumn" 2003 Cambridge Spies Oliver Lester 1 episode 2004 My Dad's the Prime Minister Backbencher Series regular

Video games Year Title Role Notes 1999 Tomorrow Never Dies James BondVoice role2000 The World Is Not EnoughValentin Zukovsky 007 Racing