Mark Griffin (actor)
Mark Griffin | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mark David Charles Griffin 25 February 1968 Basingstoke, Hampshire, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | Gladiators |
Mark David Charles Griffin (born 25 February 1968) is an English actor known for his role as Trojan on the television series Gladiators.[1]
Early life
Born in Basingstoke, Hampshire, Griffin attended Brighton Hill secondary school. He played squash at a young age and was invited to National Squad Training Camp.[1] He went on to become a bodybuilder.
Career
Griffin's first acting role was in the 1995 TV series Action Man in which he played the live action version of the animated character.[1]
He has since gone on to appear in various films including Daddy Day Care, Dr. Dolittle 2, The Hard Corps[2] and I Am Vengeance ,and had a lead role in Mark L. Lester's 2014 film Dragons of Camelot.[3] He also had TV roles in Curb Your Enthusiasm, NCIS, Doctor Who [4] and Strike Back: Legacy.[5][6]
Theatre
During May 2015, Griffin starred in the Simon Stephens play Bluebird at the Tabard Theatre London.[7][8][9][10]
Gladiators
Griffin appeared on Gladiators from 1993 to 1996, leaving to concentrate on his acting career.[1]
Action Man
Griffin appeared on Action Man, in which he played the main character from 1995 to 1997.
Writing
Griffin wrote a book about his time on Gladiators in 1995 called Trojan: My Life with the Gladiators. ISBN 1852866934 [1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Griffin, Mark (16 November 1995). Trojan: My Life with the Gladiators (1st ed.). Titan Books Ltd. ISBN 978-1852866938.
- ↑ "Mark Griffin". IMDb. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ↑ "Releases: Dragons of Camelot". British Board of Film Classification. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- ↑ "Doctor Who cast and crew". Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ↑ "Strike Back Sky1". Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ↑ "Strike Back press release". The Hollywood Reporter. 22 September 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ↑ "Review Londontheatre1.com". 9 May 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- ↑ "Review ayoungtheatre.com". 8 May 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- ↑ "Review remotegoat.com". Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- ↑ "Review tle-online.com". Retrieved 19 May 2015.