Non Torchwood
I
don’t think there’s been many programmes over the years where you haven’t been
involved somewhere. Recently, as of
Saturday I saw you at the start of Atlantis just before Jason disappeared to
the other side. But I also noticed going
through your list of credits on Wiki that in 2000 you were also in Jason and
The Argonauts – Made for tv movie, incidentally was it for the same part?
Mark:
The part in Jason of the Argonauts was called Mopsul – a similar type of
character but not the same one.
According
to Wiki your acting for film/television began back in 1985, and up until 1992
your work was fairly regular, in 1995 you appeared in Casualty and A Mind to
Kill, then a break of three years. After this time you’ve worked practically
every year in one aspect or another, be it film, drama, voice over or
stage. You’re a very busy man, where do
you find the time to relax?
Mark: Between ’92 – ’93 I worked at the
R.S.C.
What
do you remember about living out in North Wales and aside from your involvement
with Theatr Clwyd have you properly been back home and has anything changed?
Mark: I go home to Rhos regularly as all my
family still live there and have many friends still living there.
There
seems to be a running theme throughout the roles you’ve taken over the years,
from mythology, crime, sci fi/fantasy, are these the roles you prefer or are
these the roles that you seem to be chosen for more than others?
Mark: I just seem to be chosen for these
roles.
Dragon
Age II seems popular amongst those who have appeared in Torchwood. Eve Myles has given voice to a character in
the Dragon Age video game, how did that come about and what was your character
in the game?
Mark: Dragon Age II came about as do many
other jobs – through auditioning. I
played Ser Emeric and other voices
Are
you a method actor?
Mark: No I am not a method actor.
When
did you first want to be an actor?
Mark:
I first wanted to act when I joined the Clwyd Youth Theatre in
1981. I was 16/17.
During
periods of resting what other work did you take in between acting?
Mark: I have been lucky enough not to have
to do other work other than acting.
Although I did once deliver sandwiches just after leaving drama school.
Did
you ever watch Doctor Who when you were growing up and who was your favourite
Doctor, and your favourite Doctor Who moment?
Mark:
We all watched Doctor Who in the Seventies.
Kai
Owen has performed at the Theatr Clwyd have you ever been in the same
production at all?
Mark:
Kai and I have not worked together but have done a Torchwood Convention
together.
If
the fans want to find you on the internet, do you have a website?
Mark: I do not have a website but there is
a Facebook Fan Page.
Torchwood
I
felt sorry for John Ellis in Out of Time as his character had it harder in a
way. Coming from 1953 to find his young
son was an old man in a nursing home suffering from dementia. How did you get into character for that role
and what did you think about when the scenes called for emotional distress?
Mark:
I thought that the ‘Out of Time’ episode was written so well by Kath
Tregenna. It made playing John Ellis a
great experience. I thought the scene
where he visits his son at an old people’s home, who is suffering from
Alzheimer’s was truly heartbreaking.
If
you had been in a similar situation to John Ellis do you think you would have
done anything different to him?
Mark:
I’m not sure how I would have reacted, I hope that I would have found a
way to cope unlike poor John, who just simply didn’t want to live.
Fans
Questions
Jess
Emma Towey How did you prepare for your final scene
(suicide) in Torchwood?
Mark: I just played the scene as
written. It was shot very simply which
made it a very poignant moment.
David
Maddocks is his father named Tydfil who worked as a carpenter?
Mark: Tydfil is my father.
Photo Source and reference
Wikipedia
IMDB
©BBC Torchwood 2006
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