Patrick Baladi (born 1971) is an English actor. Baladi was born in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. He was educated at Stonyhurst College and went on to train as an actor at the Central School of Speech and Drama. Baladi is best known for his portrayal of David Brent\'s suave and charming arch-nemesis, Neil Godwin in the BBC\'s hit comedy series, The Office. Baladi 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 movies and television shows including Alpha Male, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, Bodies, P.O.W (TV Series), Lady Audley\'s Secret, Grafters, Silent Witness, The International (film) and Party Animals. Baladi portrayed Dodi Al-Fayed in the 2007 television docudrama Diana: Last Days of a Princess. In 2008 he had a small role in