Mark Strong is a British actor born on August 5, 1963, in London, England to an Austrian mother and Italian father. While his father left his family when Mark was very young, he was raised alone by his mother who worked as an au pair. While he was just a child, his mother got his name legally changed to fit in with his English peers and was baptised a Catholic. He then attended Wymondham College in Morley, Norfolk. Later, he went to the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich to study German law, however, came back to London.
He then studied English and drama at the Royal Holloway, University of London before attending the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
Speaking about his career, he made his debut with television with the 1989 show, EastEnders and After Henry in the same year. Later, he appeared in two Prime Suspect serials for ITV as Inspector Larry Hall in Prime Suspect 3 and Prime Suspect 6.
He also had starring roles in two BBC Two drama serials, Our Friends in the North in 1996 and The Long Firm in 2004 which also earned him a BAFTA nomination for the latter. He also played the villainous Colonel Brand in Sharpe’s Mission in 1996.
In the same year, he was seen in the ITV adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel, Emma. Next in 1997, he played the role of Steve in the film adaptation of Nick Hornby’s Fever Pitch. Following this at the beginning of the 2000s, he appeared in Heartlands and in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night at the Donmar Warehouse. For this, he was also nominated for the 2003 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role. In the year 2005, he was seen in multiple films including Oliver Twist, Syriana, and Revolver.
In 2006, he portrayed the traitorous Wictred in Tristan & Isolde following which he provided the narration in the BBC’s genealogy series, Who Do You Think You Are?
In 2007, he was one of the final two actors considered for the role of Anton Chigurh in No Country for Old Men. In the same year, he was seen as the insane captain of Icarus I in Sunshine followed by the romantic fantasy adventure film, Stardust.
In 2008, he was seen in Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, Flashbacks of a Fool, Babylon AD, RocknRolla, and Good. In the same year, he portrayed the role of Hani Salaam, the Jordanian intelligence chief and director of the feared GID in Body of Lies. He also received appreciation for his performance.
In 2009, he was seen in a lead role in the Channel 4 film, Endgame followed by the epic adventure film, Robin Hood in 2010. Following this, the year 2011 proved out to be very successful for the actor. He was seen in big films like Green Latern, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Guard, Welcome to the Punch, John Carter, Zero Dark Thirty, and many others.
Some of his best-known roles are Prince Septimus in Stardust (2007), Archibald in RocknRolla (2008), Lord Henry Blackwood in Sherlock Holmes (2009), Frank D’Amico in Kick-Ass (2010), Jim Prideaux in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011), Sinestro in Green Lantern (2011), George in Zero Dark Thirty (2012), Major General Stewart Menzies in The Imitation Game (2014), Merlin in Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014) and Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017), Dr. Thaddeus Sivana in Shazam! (2019), and John in Cruella (2021).
Speaking about his personal life, he is happily married to producer Liza Marshall. They have two sons named Gabriel and Roman.
| Name | Mark Strong |
| Nick Name | Mark |
| Profession | Actor |
| Known for | Soldier Spy (2011), Sherlock Holmes (2009) |
| Date of Birth | August 5, 1963 |
| Age | 58 years old (in 2022) |
| Birth Place | Islington, London, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Hometown | Islington, London, United Kingdom |
| School | Bristol Old Vic Theatre School |
| Collage | Royal Holloway, University of London, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich |
| Debut | Film– Century (1993) Television – EastEnders (1989) |
| Religion | N/A |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Mark Strong Career
- Mark Strong made his debut on television with the 1989 show, EastEnders and After Henry in the same year. L
- Ater, he appeared in two Prime Suspect serials for ITV as Inspector Larry Hall in Prime Suspect 3 and Prime Suspect 6.
- He also had starring roles in two BBC Two drama serials, Our Friends in the North in 1996 and The Long Firm in 2004 which also earned him a BAFTA nomination for the latter.
- He also played the villainous Colonel Brand in Sharpe’s Mission in 1996.
- In the same year, he was seen in the ITV adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel, Emma.
- Next in 1997, he played the role of Steve in the film adaptation of Nick Hornby’s Fever Pitch.
- Following this at the beginning of the 2000s, he appeared in Heartlands and in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night at the Donmar Warehouse.
- In the year 2005, he was seen in multiple films including Oliver Twist, Syriana, and Revolver.
- In 2006, he portrayed the traitorous Wictred in Tristan & Isolde following which he provided the narration in the BBC’s genealogy series, Who Do You Think You Are?
- In 2007, he was one of the final two actors considered for the role of Anton Chigurh in No Country for Old Men.
- In the same year, he was seen as the insane captain of Icarus I in Sunshine followed by the romantic fantasy adventure film, Stardust.
- In 2008, he was seen in Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, Flashbacks of a Fool, Babylon AD, RocknRolla, and Good.
- In the same year, he portrayed the role of Hani Salaam, the Jordanian intelligence chief and director of the feared GID in Body of Lies. He also received appreciation for his performance.
- In 2009, he was seen in a lead role in the Channel 4 film, Endgame followed by the epic adventure film, Robin Hood in 2010.
- Following this, the year 2011 proved out to be very successful for the actor. He was seen in big films like Green Latern, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Guard, Welcome to the Punch, John Carter, Zero Dark Thirty, and many others.
- Some of his best-known roles are Prince Septimus in Stardust (2007), Archibald in RocknRolla (2008), Lord Henry Blackwood in Sherlock Holmes (2009), Frank D’Amico in Kick-Ass (2010), Jim Prideaux in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011), Sinestro in Green Lantern (2011), George in Zero Dark Thirty (2012), Major General Stewart Menzies in The Imitation Game (2014), Merlin in Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014) and Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017), Dr. Thaddeus Sivana in Shazam! (2019), and John in Cruella (2021).
Mark Strong Family
| Father Name | Giuseppe A. Salussolia |
| Mother Name | Waltraud D. |
| Brother | None |
| Sister | None |
| Wife | Liza Marshall |
Mark Strong Relationship / Marital Status & Many More
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs / Girlfriend | Liza Marshall |
| Wife/ Spouse | Liza Marshall |
| Marriage date | N/A |
| Marriage Place | N/A |
| Children | Son(s): Roman Strong, Gabriel Strong Daughter(s): None |
Mark Strong Physical Stats
| Height | In Centimeter – 165 cm In Meter – 1.65 m In feet & inches – 5’5 |
| Weight | In Kilogram- 54 Kg In Pounds – 119lbs |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Blad |
Mark Strong Favourite
| Favourite Actor | N/A |
| Favourite Actress | N/A |
| Favourite Song | N/A |
| Favourite Movie | N/A |
| Favourite Cuisine | N/A |
| Favourite Color | Black |
| Favourite Sport | N/A |
| Favourite Destination | Australia, New York |
Mark Strong Education
| School | Bristol Old Vic Theatre School |
| Collage | Royal Holloway, University of London, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
Mark Strong Net Worth
| Net Worth | N/A |
| Salary | N/A |
| Income Source | N/A |
| Car Collection | N/A |
Some Unknown facts about Mark Strong
- His actual name was Marco Giuseppe Salussolia, but later his mother changed it to Mark Strong.
- Strong was inspired by Alain Delon to become an actor.
- Despite developing an interest in acting at a young age, he earlier wanted to become a lawyer.
- Mark has more than 100 acting credits.
- He loves to follow an active life and maintains a healthy lifestyle.
- He has a good friendship with actor Daniel Craig.