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Mark Benton

Actor | * 11/16/1965 (58) | Guisborough, North Yorkshire, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Mark Benton (born 16 November 1965) is an English actor and television presenter known for his roles as Eddie in Early Doors, Howard in Northern Lights and Martin Pond in Barbara. Benton has also starred in the BBC One school-based drama series Waterloo Road as mathematics teacher Daniel "Chalky" Chalk from 2011 to 2014. In 2013, Benton took part in Strictly Come Dancing, and in 2015 he hosted the daytime game show The Edge. Since 2018, Benton has played the leading role of Frank Hathaway in Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators on BBC1. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Mystery

Known for these Movies & Shows

A travelling theatre company has more to it than meets the eye. It is an imaginary world commanded by the mind of Doctor Parnassus and the audience is in for more than just a show. ...

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

FSK: 12+ years

2009 | 3.2/5 | 2h 3min
Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery
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A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven – at Christmas – forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash and sing their way to survival, facing the undead in a desperate race to ...

Anna and the Apocalypse

FSK: 16+ years

2018 | 3.0/5 | 1h 38min
Horror, Comedy, Fantasy
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Video store clerk Steve Baxter realises that he is in fact the Son of God. He has just a few days to find the human race's Third Testament and thus avert the Apocalypse. ...

The Second Coming

Certification unknown

2003 | 3.3/5 | 1h 10min per episode
Drama
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A sitcom set in a small pub in Manchester, “The Grapes”, where daily life is bound up in the issues of love, loneliness, and blocked urinals. Regular drinkers Joe and Duffy pass the time with land ...

Early Doors

Certification unknown

2003 | 3.8/5 | 30min per episode
Comedy
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Awards & Nominations for Mark Benton

Honorary Doctorate
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Movies with Mark Benton as Actor(54)

as Self (Narrator)2024 The Sewer Map of Britain
as Narrator2024 The Canal Map of Britain
as Barry Grossman2023 The Devil Went Down To Islington
as Roland2023 Secrets of a Wallaby Boy
as Leon2022 Christmas Carole
as Montfleury2021 Cyrano
as Doug2020 The Fruit Fix
as Himself (archive footage)2019 The Making of Anna and the Apocalypse
as Ted2018 Torvill & Dean
as Tony Shepherd2018 Anna and the Apocalypse
as Gary2017 Ratburger
as Touchstone2016 National Theatre Live: As You Like It
as Richmond the BOA Official2016 Eddie the Eagle
as Syd Noble2015 Danny & the Human Zoo
as Phil (segment "I Don't Care")2012 Boys On Film 8: Cruel Britannia
as Francis2012 Panto!
as Phil2010 I Don't Care
as Duncan World - Rollercoaster Alan2010 My Last Five Girlfriends
as Graham2009 Beyond The Pole
as Dad2009 The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
as Jess Yates2008 Hughie Green, Most Sincerely
as Howie2008 Clash of the Santas
as Sgt Miller2008 Flick
as Vic2008 Three and Out
as Harry Fielding2006 If I Had You
as Legge2006 Breaking and Entering
as Dave2006 The Booze Cruise III: The Scattering
as Paul Coppin2005 Planespotting
as Dave2005 The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt
as Howie2004 Christmas Lights
as Alan2004 King of Fridges
as Hermes, Stage Manager2004 Gladiatress
as Sheriff2004 The Reckoning
as Darren Mortlake2004 Quite Ugly One Morning
as Big Mick2003 Cheeky
as Dave Bolton2003 The Booze Cruise
as Man at Bar2002 All or Nothing
as Governor2002 Out of Control
as Zosimov2002 Crime and Punishment
as Euros2001 A Small Summer Party
2001 Combat Sheep
as Phil2001 Mr In-Between
as George, Journalist #12001 Blow Dry
as Leonard2000 Exposure
2000 This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper
as Giant1999 The Lost Son
as Mr Price1999 Topsy-Turvy
as Father Christmas1999 Last Christmas
as Ricky Burton1997 Career Girls
as SWAT Team1997 Dilemma
as Antler Man1996 Lord of Misrule
as Fred Loam1996 The Girl
as Ambulance Man1996 Crossing the Floor
as Barman1994 There's No Business...

TV Shows/Series with Mark Benton as Actor(43)

as himself2023 Robson Green's Weekend Escapes
as Major Prickles (voice)2022 Big Tree City
as Karl2022 Dead Canny
as The Colonel2021 The Nevers
as Frank Hathaway2018 Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators
as Dennis Feldman2017 The Halcyon
as Mike2016 Damned
as Les2014 Inside No. 9
as PC Walt Everett2013 Father Brown
as Graham Woods2012 The Syndicate
as Stanley Booth2011 Vera
as Les Doyle2011 Death in Paradise
2009 Desperate Romantics
2009 Personal Affairs
as Frederick Finch2009 Land Girls
2008 Britannia High
2008 Fixer
2007 City Lights
as Eddie2007 Fallen Angel
2006 Northern Lights
as Sheldon2006 I'm with Stupid
2005 Afterlife
2005 Twisted Tales
as Clive2005 Doctor Who
as Mark2004 Catterick
as Finch2004 Hustle
as Neville Notts2003 Blue Murder
as Johnny Tyler2003 The Second Coming
as Eddie Bell2003 Early Doors
as Mr. Ffotherington2002 Born and Bred
2002 Nice Guy Eddie
2001 Murphy's Law
as Sergeant Rohmer2001 Dr. Terrible's House of Horrible
2000 Human Remains
2000 Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
2000 Clocking Off
as Martin Pond1999 Barbara
as Bob Hobbs1999 Gimme Gimme Gimme
as Eddie Rowbotham1997 Midsomer Murders
1996 Dalziel & Pascoe
as Sgt. Redbridge1995 Kavanagh Q.C.
as Richard1994 (All Quiet on the) Preston Front
as Paul Partridge1992 As Time Goes By

Additional Information

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Full Name: Mark Benton
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Tuesday, 11/16 1965 (November) in Guisborough, North Yorkshire, England (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 58 years + 152 days)
Zodiac sign: Scorpio (Chinese zodiac sign: Snake)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Represented by: Curtis Brown
Mark Benton frequently works together with these people:
Paul Kasey (20x, Actor)
Steve Pemberton (15x, Actor)
Reece Shearsmith (14x, Actor)
Nicholas Briggs (12x, Actor)
Mark Gatiss (10x, Actor)
Annette Badland (10x, Actress)
Frances Barber (10x, Actress)
Danny Webb (9x, Actor)
Dan Starkey (9x, Actor)
Rupert Vansittart (9x, Actor)
Pip Torrens (8x, Actor)
Mike Leigh (6x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:87974, Added: 05/26/2018, Last updated: 04/12/2024