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Mark Wright (actor)

Mark Wright is a New Zealand actor, comedic entertainer, writer, and raconteur. He is a Toi Whakaari NZ Drama School graduate. He is an international Theatresports champion, has appeared for every professional theatre company in New Zealand, and toured extensively throughout Australasia. Notably: The Rocky Horror Show, Bouncers, A Way Of Life, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. He has featured in some 40 different television series/programmes/specials and has won two New Zealand Film & Television awards – both for best performance.

Mark Wright
Mark Wright plays the Playboy

Recent theatrical appearances include

  • The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Court Theatre
  • 8 Gigabytes of Hardcore Pornography - Silo Theatre
  • The Audience & 6 Degrees of Separation -Auckland Theatre Co.
  • Ladies Night - Centrepoint Theatre
Poster from June 23 performance of Voices From Gallipoli
Mark Wright as Ruth Richardson

In June 2022, Wright premiered a new work 'The Gallipoli Monologues' (now titled 'Voices From Gallipoli') to great audience and critical acclaim.[1]

His films include Murder in Greenwich, Her Majesty, Dirty Dave, I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry, and Alex.

His television credits including Peppermint Twist, The Billy T James Show, Issues with McPhail and Gadsby, That Comedy Show, Comedy Central, and Newsflash.[2]

He has played three different characters on the iconic New Zealand series Shortland Street and also appeared on What Now, Amazing Extraordinary Friends, Power Rangers, Nothing Trivial, Terry Teo, Go Girls, and as the voices of Moa, Ichtheo and Niblicks on the animated series Kiri & Lou

Biography edit

He was raised in St Heliers and educated at Sacred Heart College, Auckland, Selwyn College, Auckland, and Toi Whakaari.[3] He graduated from Toi Whakaari with a Diploma in Acting in 1985.[4] He was a stage actor in Wellington, and his first television appearance was as Mick Ryan in Peppermint Twist.[3]

He was the 1994 TV Guide Television Award for Best Performer in an Entertainment Programme and the 1996 TV Guide Best Actor Award.[3]

Wright is also a professional speaker.[3][5]

Filmography edit

Television roles edit

1994
  • That Comedy Show
1995
1998
  • Newsflash - Leonard Foxx
2003
2019
 
Mark Wright is Lost in Space
Undated
 
Mark Wright in Peppermint Twist

Voice-over roles edit

Movie roles edit

 
Mark Wright (centre) and the cast of Newsflash

Theatre edit

References edit

  1. ^ Tantau, Kelley (22 April 2022). "Gallipoli play earns emotional applause – The Valley Profile". Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Mark Wright | KRA". www.kractors.co.nz. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Mark Wright | NZ on Screen".
  4. ^ "Graduate". www.toiwhakaari.ac.nz. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Mark Wright". Celebrity Speakers NZ. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  6. ^ "New Zealand actor Mark Wright selling 500-piece collection of rare television and movie memorabilia". 27 November 2023.

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This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page especially if potentially libelous Find sources Mark Wright actor news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2020 Learn how and when to remove this message Mark Wright is a New Zealand actor comedic entertainer writer and raconteur He is a Toi Whakaari NZ Drama School graduate He is an international Theatresports champion has appeared for every professional theatre company in New Zealand and toured extensively throughout Australasia Notably The Rocky Horror Show Bouncers A Way Of Life and A Midsummer Night s Dream He has featured in some 40 different television series programmes specials and has won two New Zealand Film amp Television awards both for best performance Mark Wright Mark Wright plays the Playboy Recent theatrical appearances include The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night time Court Theatre 8 Gigabytes of Hardcore Pornography Silo Theatre The Audience amp 6 Degrees of Separation Auckland Theatre Co Ladies Night Centrepoint Theatre Poster from June 23 performance of Voices From Gallipoli Mark Wright as Ruth Richardson In June 2022 Wright premiered a new work The Gallipoli Monologues now titled Voices From Gallipoli to great audience and critical acclaim 1 His films include Murder in Greenwich Her Majesty Dirty Dave I m So Lonesome I Could Cry and Alex His television credits including Peppermint Twist The Billy T James Show Issues with McPhail and Gadsby That Comedy Show Comedy Central and Newsflash 2 He has played three different characters on the iconic New Zealand series Shortland Street and also appeared on What Now Amazing Extraordinary Friends Power Rangers Nothing Trivial Terry Teo Go Girls and as the voices of Moa Ichtheo and Niblicks on the animated series Kiri amp Lou Contents 1 Biography 2 Filmography 2 1 Television roles 2 2 Voice over roles 2 3 Movie roles 2 4 Theatre 3 References 4 External linksBiography editHe was raised in St Heliers and educated at Sacred Heart College Auckland Selwyn College Auckland and Toi Whakaari 3 He graduated from Toi Whakaari with a Diploma in Acting in 1985 4 He was a stage actor in Wellington and his first television appearance was as Mick Ryan in Peppermint Twist 3 He was the 1994 TV Guide Television Award for Best Performer in an Entertainment Programme and the 1996 TV Guide Best Actor Award 3 Wright is also a professional speaker 3 5 Filmography editTelevision roles edit 1994 That Comedy Show 1995 Sportsnight Comedy Central 1998 Newsflash Leonard Foxx 2003 Power Rangers Ninja Storm Businessman 2019 Power Rangers Beast Morphers General Burke nbsp Mark Wright is Lost in SpaceUndated Peppermint Twist Mick Ryan Shark in the Park Shortland Street 6 Nurse Gary Fraser The Billy T James Show Nigel Fitchurch 1990 The Issues Various Characters Issues Various Characters More Issues Various Characters City Life Derek Gillespie The Amazing Extraordinary Friends Ben s Father nbsp Mark Wright in Peppermint Twist Voice over roles edit Meet the Feebles Sid the Elephant The Masked Masochist Louie the Dog The Fish Poodle Bartender Crab Chorus girls voices The Great Kiwi Video Show Voices Power Rangers Ninja Storm Amphibidor Bopp A Roo Mr Ratwell voices Power Rangers Dino Thunder Rojobot White Terrorsaurus White Terrorsaurus II voices Power Rangers S P D Rhinix T Top Katana voices Power Rangers Mystic Force Warmax voice Power Rangers Operation Overdrive Magmador voice Power Rangers Jungle Fury Scorch voice Power Rangers Samurai Rofer Epoxar voices Power Rangers Megaforce Argus Rotox Rotox DX voices Power Rangers Dino Super Charge Hookbeard Doomwing voices Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel Deceptron voice Power Rangers Beast Morphers Clawtron voice Power Rangers Dino Fury Trawler voice Power Rangers Cosmic Fury Doodrip voice Movie roles edit Alex Female Commentator Kevin Rampenbacker and the Electric Kettle Kevin I m So Lonesome I Could Cry Bill Her Majesty Freezing Works Foreman Murder in Greenwich nbsp Mark Wright centre and the cast of Newsflash Theatre edit The Rocky Horror Show 3 A Way of Life 3 References edit Tantau Kelley 22 April 2022 Gallipoli play earns emotional applause The Valley Profile Retrieved 17 September 2023 Mark Wright KRA www kractors co nz Retrieved 17 September 2023 a b c d e f Mark Wright NZ on Screen Graduate www toiwhakaari ac nz Retrieved 9 August 2021 Mark Wright Celebrity Speakers NZ Retrieved 17 September 2023 New Zealand actor Mark Wright selling 500 piece collection of rare television and movie memorabilia 27 November 2023 External links editMark Wright at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mark Wright actor amp oldid 1213446799, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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