Full Name | Mark Strong |
Net Worth | $1.7 Million |
Date Of Birth | August 5, 1963 |
Place Of Birth | London, England, UK |
Height | 1.88 m |
Profession | Voice Actor |
Education | Royal Holloway, University of London, Wymondham College |
Nationality | British |
Spouse | Liza Marshall |
Children | Gabriel Strong, Roman Strong |
Parents | Giuseppe A. Salussolia, Waltraud D. Salussolia |
Nicknames | Mark Strong, Strong, Mark |
IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm0835016 |
Awards | Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor, Critics' Circle Theatre Award for Best Actor, Palm Springs International Film Festival Best Ensemble Cast award |
Nominations | MTV Movie Award for Best Fight, Tony Award for Best Lead Actor in a Play, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play, Gopo for Best Actor, British Academy Television Award for Best Actor, Laurence Olivier Awar... |
Movies | The Brothers Grimsby, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Green Lantern, Sherlock Holmes, Kick-Ass, The Imitation Game, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Body of Lies, Approaching the Unknown, RocknRolla, Welcome to the Punch, Before I Go to Sleep, Zero Dark Thirty, Robin Hood, John Carter, Stardust, The Guard, ... |
TV Shows | The Jury, Anna Karenina, Our Friends in the North, The Long Firm, Who Do You Think You Are?, Births Marriages and Deaths |
Star Sign | Leo |
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1 | It's great. You don't have to play lovers anymore: Ferdinands and Sebastians at the RSC, swanning around and spouting poetry. It was a great day for me when my hair fell out. |
2 | (On being recognised) It took a while. I never made the Bobby Charlton, but I wasn't far short of it. I remember walking across Waterloo Bridge to the National Theatre once and my hair sort of flew up like this [he demonstrates with an anguished wave of the hand above his head], and I just thought 'This is pathetic'. I'd even started to get a bad neck because I'd got really good at knowing where the wind was coming from. |
3 | (On Our Friends in the North (1996) I think Nicky was the writer's political side, Geordie was his sex and drugs and rock 'n' roll side, and Tosker was his Newcastle side. |
4 | (On his character in Our Friends in the North (1996)) I didn't think he was a bastard. I was really trying to play somebody whose life is constantly getting knocked back. At the beginning he's spoilt rotten by his mum and dad. He wants to be a rock and roller - he's got the amps, the guitar and the pub and everyone's proud of him and patting him on the back - but then everything goes horribly wrong. His girlfriend gets pregnant and he has to stop his apprenticeship, and then he gets laid off from his factory because they're busting sanctions, and then the flat starts getting damp and his marriage isn't quite what he thought it was going to be ... |
5 | (On his immigrant parents) They came to England in search of the Swinging Sixties, but they didn't find them. |
6 | (On working with Christopher Eccleston in Our Friends in the North (1996)) He didn't speak to me for the whole year we were filming. At first I thought it was to do with the characters - because there was supposed to be tension between us, but then I realised - he just didn't like me. |
7 | When I decided to crop what was left of my hair, I thought 'It's all over, I'm never going to work again: it's basket weaving me for me from now on.' But what actually happens is your casting changes: you suddenly start to get a lot of villains and coppers and soldiers and even the odd sensitive vicar - you become institutionalised. |
8 | (On his character in Our Friends in the North (1996)) There's a kind of simpleness about him but that doesn't mean he's stupid," Strong says fondly, "and a kind of hardness but that doesn't mean he's not vulnerable. He's just someone who's working his bollocks off to do something and get somewhere despite all the limitations holding him in." |
9 | I'm not convinced that this business runs on talent, otherwise why would there be so much crap on the box? |
10 | [on Green Lantern (2011)]: I had to imbue in Sinestro an evil feeling, so the audience could take that journey into what might be in store for them. That's why Sinestro had to have a presence and a potential to be a badass. |
11 | On his character Prince Septimus in Stardust (2007) ... From "Good Omens: The Making of Stardust" on Stardust DVD ... (Contains spoiler for movie): I was able to do pretty much most of my fighting scenes in this movie. The difficulty obviously is, it's one thing being able to do fighting, but it's another thing doing it with your eyes closed while you're slumped over and you can't see your opponent. (when he was used as a Zombie by the Witch Lamia): In a film, the more effort you put in, the more fantastic it looks. |
12 | On Stardust (2007) director Matthew Vaughn ... From "Good Omens: The Making of Stardust" on Stardust DVD: What I love about Matthew is his taste. He won't look at the monitor and let something pass unless he thinks it's right and, as an actor, that's what you want from a director. You want them to be your mate behind the camera. |
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1 | He was nominated for an Olivier Award for Best supporting Actor for his performance in Uncle Vanya at the Donmar Warehouse (London) in 2002. |
2 | Seems to have a passion for espionage movies as he portrayed secret service agents on several occasions: He was the head of Jordanian secret intelligence in Body of Lies (2008), a cold war era MI-6 agent in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011), a CIA agent in Zero Dark Thirty (2012), the chief of WWII era British Secret Intelligence Service in The Imitation Game (2014) and a non-governmental secret service operative in Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014). |
3 | His theatre break was in 'Napoli Milionaria' at the National Theatre and his television break in 'Our Friends in the North'. |
4 | He grew up in Myddleton Square, Kensington, London. |
5 | Has appeared in four films with Colin Firth: Fever Pitch (1997), Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011), Before I Go to Sleep (2014) Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014). |
6 | Close friends with Daniel Craig. Craig is also the godfather of one of Strong's sons. |
7 | Has two sons with Liza Marshall: Gabriel and Roman. Son Roman was born October 5, 2007. |
8 | He got down to the last two spots for the role of Anton Chigurh in No Country for Old Men (2007). Originally turned down Body of Lies (2008) because his wife was pregnant with their second child. |
9 | Has appeared in two films where the lead male character is named "Tristan": Tristan + Isolde (2006) and Stardust (2007). |
10 | Has appeared in two films under the same title: Sunshine (1999) and Sunshine (2007). |
11 | Speaks fluent German. |
12 | He was nominated for a 2003 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role of 2002 for his performance in "Twelfth Night", performed at the Donmar Warehouse. |
13 | Born Marco Giuseppe Salussolia in London to an Italian father and an Austrian mother. |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Eagle | 2011 | | Guern |
The Guard | 2011 | | Clive Cornell |
The Way Back | 2010/I | | Khabarov |
The Secret World of Arrietty | 2010 | | Pod (UK version, voice) |
Robin Hood | 2010 | | Godfrey |
Kick-Ass: The Game | 2010 | Video Game | Frank D'Amico (voice) |
Kick-Ass | 2010 | | Frank D'Amico |
Sherlock Holmes | 2009 | | Lord Blackwood |
The Odds | 2009 | Short | |
The Young Victoria | 2009 | | Sir John Conroy |
Endgame | 2009/I | | Dr. Neil Barnard |
Body of Lies | 2008 | | Hani |
Good | 2008 | | Bouhler |
RocknRolla | 2008 | | Archy |
Babylon A.D. | 2008 | | Finn |
Flashbacks of a Fool | 2008 | | Mannie Miesel |
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day | 2008 | | Nick |
Stardust | 2007 | | Septimus |
Sunshine | 2007 | | Pinbacker |
Scenes of a Sexual Nature | 2006 | | Louis |
Low Winter Sun | 2006 | TV Movie | Det Sgt Frank Agnew |
Tristan + Isolde | 2006 | | Wictred |
Syriana | 2005 | | Mussawi |
Walk Away and I Stumble | 2005 | TV Movie | Andy Spader |
Oliver Twist | 2005 | | Toby Crackit |
Revolver | 2005 | | Sorter |
The Long Firm | 2004 | TV Mini-Series | Harry Starks |
Prime Suspect 6: The Last Witness | 2003 | TV Mini-Series | Det. Chief Supt. Larry Hall |
Henry VIII | 2003 | TV Movie | Duke of Norfolk |
Some Place Safe | 2003 | Short | Dad |
It's All About Love | 2003 | | Arthur |
Falling Apart | 2002 | TV Movie | Pete |
Heartlands | 2002 | | Ian |
Fields of Gold | 2002 | TV Movie | Dr. Tolkin |
The Jury | 2002 | TV Mini-Series | Len Davies |
Superstition | 2001 | | Antonio Gabrieli |
The Martins | 2001 | | Doug |
Hotel | 2001 | | Ferdinand |
To End All Wars | 2001 | | Dusty Miller |
Trust | 2000 | TV Movie | Michael Mitcham |
Anna Karenina | 2000 | TV Mini-Series | Oblonsky |
Bomber | 2000 | TV Movie | Col. Chris Forsyth |
Sunshine | 1999 | | István Sors |
In the Name of Love | 1999 | TV Movie | Chris Monroe |
Elephant Juice | 1999 | | Frank |
Births, Marriages and Deaths | 1999 | TV Series | Terry |
Omnibus | 1998 | TV Series documentary | Narrator |
Twice Upon a Yesterday | 1998 | | Dave Summers |
Spoonface Steinberg | 1998 | TV Movie | Father |
Band of Gold | 1997 | TV Series | Mr. Smithson |
Fever Pitch | 1997 | | Steve |
Emma | 1996 | TV Movie | Mr Knightley |
Sharpe's Mission | 1996 | TV Movie | Brand |
Our Friends in the North | 1996 | TV Mini-Series | Tosker Cox |
Kavanagh QC | 1995 | TV Series | Randall |
Between the Lines | 1994 | TV Series | David Lacey |
Captives | 1994 | | Kenny |
Prime Suspect 3 | 1993 | TV Mini-Series | Insp. Larry Hall |
The Buddha of Suburbia | 1993 | TV Mini-Series | Second TV Producer |
Century | 1993 | | Policeman |
Screenplay | 1993 | TV Series | Timson |
One Against the Wind | 1991 | TV Movie | German Soldier (uncredited) |
TECX | 1990 | TV Series | Eberhard Braun |
Inspector Morse | 1990 | TV Series | PC Mike Butterworth |
The Bill | 1990 | TV Series | P.C. Gibb |
Home James! | 1989 | TV Series | Van Driver |
After Henry | 1989 | TV Series | Roger |
Kingsman: The Golden Circle | 2017 | post-production | Merlin |
Squadron 42 | 2017 | Video Game post-production | |
6 Days | | post-production | Max |
Miss Sloane | 2016 | | Rodolfo Schmidt |
Eisenhorn: Xenos | 2016 | Video Game | Inquisitor Gregor Eisenhorn (voice) |
The Siege of Jadotville | 2016 | | Conor Cruise O'Brien |
Approaching the Unknown | 2016 | | William D. Stanaforth |
The Brothers Grimsby | 2016 | | Sebastian Graves |
The Day Hitler Died | 2016 | TV Movie | Narrator (voice) |
National Theatre Live: A View from the Bridge | 2015 | TV Movie | Eddie |
Kingsman: The Secret Service | 2014 | | Merlin |
Before I Go to Sleep | 2014 | | Dr. Nasch |
The Imitation Game | 2014 | | Stewart Menzies |
Playhouse Presents | 2014 | TV Series | Nosferatu |
Closer to the Moon | 2014 | | Max Rosenthal |
Jaguar: Rendezvous | 2014 | Video short | |
Anna | 2013 | | John Washington |
Low Winter Sun | 2013 | TV Series | Frank Agnew |
Justin and the Knights of Valour | 2013 | | Heraclio (voice) |
Total War: Rome II | 2013 | Video Game | Silanus (voice) |
Welcome to the Punch | 2013 | | Jacob Sternwood |
Zero Dark Thirty | 2012 | | George |
Blood | 2012/I | | Robert Seymour |
John Carter | 2012 | | Matai Shang |
Day of the Falcon | 2011/II | | Sultan Amar |
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine | 2011 | Video Game | Titus (voice) |
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy | 2011 | | Jim Prideaux |
Green Lantern | 2011 | | Sinestro |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The 70th Annual Tony Awards | 2016 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee |
Hayom BaLayla | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
Film '72 | 2016 | TV Series | Himself - Interviewee |
The Elephant in the Room | 2016 | Video documentary short | Himself |
The Making of Grimsby | 2016 | Video documentary short | Himself |
Unity | 2015 | Documentary | Narrator (voice) |
Kingsman: The Secret Service Revealed | 2015 | Video documentary | Himself |
The EE British Academy Film Awards | 2015 | TV Special documentary | Himself - Presenter: Outstanding Debut |
Fox and Friends | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - The Imitation Game |
Good Morning America | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
The Olivier Awards 2014 | 2014 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
Cinema 3 | 2010-2014 | TV Series | Himself |
Días de cine | 2013-2014 | TV Series | Himself |
The Great Martian War 1913 - 1917 | 2013 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Narrator |
Young Margaret: Life, Love & Letters | 2013 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Narrator (voice) |
Zero Dark Thirty: Geared Up | 2013 | Video short | Himself |
Zero Dark Thirty: No Small Feat | 2013 | Video short | Himself |
Zero Dark Thirty: The Compound | 2013 | Video short | Himself |
Saving Egypt's Oldest Pyramid | 2013 | TV Movie documentary | Narrator (voice) |
Deserts and Life | 2013 | TV Series documentary | Narrator |
Who Do You Think You Are? | 2006-2012 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Narrator / Narrator |
360 Degrees of 'John Carter' | 2012 | Video documentary short | Himself |
Made in Hollywood | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
The Making of 'The Guard' | 2011 | Video short | Himself |
Rencontres de cinéma | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
Green Lantern's Light: Focus Points | 2011 | Video documentary | Himself |
1st Look | 2011 | TV Series | Himself - Interviewee |
Green Lantern: An Exclusive Look | 2011 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Breakfast | 2011 | TV Series | Himself - Actor |
Japan Tsunami: How It Happened | 2011 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Narrator (voice) |
Mark Knopfler: A Life in Songs | 2011 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Narrator (voice) |
The People Speak UK | 2010 | Documentary | Himself |
Robin Hood: Rise and Rise Again, Making Ridley Scott's Robin Hood | 2010 | Video documentary | Himself |
TV Festival Du Cannes 2010 | 2010 | TV Movie | Himself |
Road Warriors | 2010/I | TV Series documentary | Narrator (uncredited) |
Horizon | 2010 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Narrator |
The Nolans: In the Mood for Dancing | 2009 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Narrator |
First Cut | 2009 | TV Series documentary | Narrator |
The Gangster and the Pervert Peer | 2009 | TV Movie documentary | Narrator (voice) |
Blokes, Birds and Backenders | 2009 | Video documentary short | Himself |
The Force | 2009 | TV Series documentary | Narrator |
Xposé | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
Cutting Edge | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Narrator |
Empire Movie Awards 2008 | 2008 | TV Special | Himself |
Sunshine: Web Production Diaries | 2008 | Video documentary short | Himself |
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Love Me, Love My Doll | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | Narrator |
Hotel California: LA from The Byrds to The Eagles | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | Narrator (voice) |
Love Conquers All: The Making of Tristan + Isolde | 2006 | Video documentary short | Himself |
Death by Sex | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Narrator (voice) |
Sex Addict | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Narrator (voice) |
2nd Annual Directors Guild of Great Britain DGGB Awards | 2005 | Video | Himself - Presenter |
Michael Jackson's Boys | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Narrator (voice) |
Richard & Judy | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
Ruby Does the Business | 2004 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Narrator (voice) |
Happy Birthday BBC Two | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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2015 | Gopos Award | Gopo Awards, Romania | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Closer to the Moon (2014) |
2015 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | The Imitation Game (2014) |
2014 | SDFCS Award | San Diego Film Critics Society Awards | Best Ensemble | The Imitation Game (2014) |
2011 | MTV Movie Award | MTV Movie Awards | Best Fight | Kick-Ass (2010) |
2010 | MTV Movie Award | MTV Movie Awards | Best Fight | Sherlock Holmes (2009) |
2009 | ALFS Award | London Critics Circle Film Awards | British Supporting Actor of the Year | Body of Lies (2008) |
2005 | BAFTA TV Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Actor | The Long Firm (2004) |
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