
Patrick Bashir Baladi is an English actor. He is best known for playing Neil Godwin in the BBC sitcom The Office, Michael Jackson in the Sky 1 drama Stella, and Stephen Holmes in the ITV thriller Marcella.
Patrick Bashir Baladi was born in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands. His father was a Syrian gynaecologist and obstetrician, and his mother a midwife.
Baladi was brought up in Libya and educated at Stonyhurst College.
After school he went on to train as an actor at the Central School of Speech and Drama.
Baladi is known for his portrayal of David Brent's nemesis, Neil Godwin, in the BBC's hit comedy-mockumentary series, The Office. He appeared in the second and final series of the award-winning show, as well as the subsequent The Office Christmas Special.
In addition to The Office, Baladi has appeared in various films and television shows, including Bodies, Kidnap and Ransom, as Philip Shaffer, ITV (2011), Alpha Male, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, Beyond The Pole, POW, Lady Audley's Secret, Grafters, Silent Witness, The International, Party Animals, Mistresses, Rev., Sensitive Skin, Privates, Stella, Line of Duty, A Touch of Frost and Midsomer Murders.
Baladi portrayed Dodi Al-Fayed in the 2007 television docudrama Diana: Last Days of a Princess. In 2008 he had a small role in the romantic comedy Last Chance Harvey, appearing alongside Emma Thompson. He is also a stage actor who has appeared in numerous productions by the Royal Shakespeare Company, such as Hamlet and Much Ado About Nothing. He starred in the comedy No Heroics as Excelsor.

Lady Audley's Secret
2000 · as Sir Harry Towers

Rush
2013 · as John Hogan

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
2004 · as Steward

The International
2009 · as Martin White

StreetDance 3D
2010 · as Mr Harding

Last Chance Harvey
2008 · as Simon

Now Is Good
2012 · as Richard

An Enemy Within
2025 · as Robert Foresight

The Windmill Massacre
2016 · as Douglas

Alpha Male
2006 · as Clive Lamis

Consuming Passion
2008 · as Dr Grant / Dr Steele

High Heels and Low Lifes
2001 · as Car Driver

Spinning
2022 · as Ian

Honeymoon for One
2011 · as Greg

Diana: Last Days of a Princess
2007 · as Dodi Al Fayed

The Merchant of Venice
2001 · as Italian Video Suiter

Demons Never Die
2011 · as Hudson

Beyond the Pole
2010 · as Robert