Film Career
Mark Strange began focusing on acting and action performance in the late 1990s, drawing upon his martial arts skills and memorable style. He appeared in a string of TV and film projects, gaining valuable experience in studio sets, live shows, as well as low and big-budget productions. One of his earliest roles was in the cult spoof paranormal comedy series, Roddy Smythe Investigates, playing Geoff the Soundman, alongside actor and comedian, Peter Slater, and actress Kiki Kendrick. Mark has worked in Hong Kong on two feature films - The Medallion and The Twins Effect - alongside Jackie Chan and Donnie Yen. He has also worked on Batman Begins.
Mark's debut as a lead actor, film producer, and action performer, arrived with the feature film Displaced. The film, considered to be an ambitious project, gained worldwide distribution.
British independent film Underground, produced by Intense Productions, provided Mark with his second starring role. The film achieved an honourable mention award for Stunts at the Accolade Film Festival in California. Co-starring is Joey Ansah (The Bourne Ultimatum) and Danny John-Jules (Red Dwarf, Blade II). Mark Strange, apart from playing the `Homeless Fighter', also worked on the stunts and fights with Dave Forman (Batman Begins, The Last Samurai). The film is currently on general DVD release (2009).
Mark played a supporting role in Bodyguard: A New Beginning, an acclaimed action drama. Shot on location in Hong Kong and the UK, Mark worked alongside Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (Memoirs of a Geisha, The Last Emperor, Mortal Kombat), and Richard Ng (Winners and Sinners, My Lucky Stars). A UK/Hong Kong Co-Production, the film gained a worldwide release in 2009, including a release by Lionsgate in the US.
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