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Mark Strong

British actor (born 1963)

For the American politician, see Mark Strong (politician).

Mark Strong (born Marco Giuseppe Salussolia; 5 August 1963) is a British actor best known for his film roles such as 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 Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023), and John in Cruella (2021).

Early life

Strong was born Marco Giuseppe Salussolia in the Islington borough of London on 5 August 1963, the son of an Austrian mother and an Italian father.[1][2] His father left the family soon after Strong's birth, and Strong was brought up by his mother while she worked as an au pair. He later

Mark is known for his film roles in Kingsman: The Secret Service, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Kick-Ass. He’s also been in various theatre productions such as A View from the Bridge which he won an Olivier and a Tony award for in 2015.

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Born Marco Salussolia in London in August 1963 (his father was Italian and his mother Austrian), Mark Strong has alternated between stage, television and film with ease and consistent excellence . After training at the Bristol Old Vic, he made some distinctive early appearances in television programmes such as Inspector Morse (Carlton, 1990) and Hanif Kurieshi'sThe Buddha of Suburbia (BBC, 1993). However, his most notable appearance came in the landmark series Our Friends In The North (BBC, 1996), when, as the failed rock star turned successful businessman Tosker, he managed to add gravitas and interest to what was perhaps the most conventional character.

A fine, self-effacing performance as Mr Knightley (opposite Kate Beckinsale) in Emma (ITV, 1996) was a highlight, as was his charming turn as Colin Firth's similarly football-obsessed best friend in the film of Nick Hornby'sFever Pitch (d. David Evans, 1997). He was highly effective in an extended cameo in István Szabó's epic Sunshine (Germany/Austria/Canada/Hungary, 1999), and a wonderful Oblonsky in th

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