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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 ...
Mark Strong is a versatile actor who has played villains, heroes, and supporting roles in films and TV shows. He was born in London to an Austrian mother and an Italian father, and studied drama at Royal Holloway and Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
- January 1, 1
- 1.88 m
- Islington, London, England, UK
Learn about the life and career of British actor Mark Strong, who plays villains in films like Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Green Lantern. Find out his birth name, family, awards, trivia, and quotes.
- Actor, Producer
- August 5, 1963
- He has an Austrian mother and an Italian father. Mark was born Marco Giuseppe Salussolia in London. His mother “was a girl in Vienna. And at 18 I think she decided she wanted to come and just check London out because it was the centre of the universe at that time,” explains Mark.
- He grew up speaking German and English. Thanks to his mother, the German language was very much part of Mark’s life from the start: “I spoke a German word before I did an English word,” he says.
- Punk played a hugely influential role in his teenage years. “When punk arrived,” says Mark, “it was ‘Okay, what the hell is this?’- this can be for me, not for the adult generation and this is something that I can own.”
- He almost became a lawyer – in Germany. Why? “I think I was conforming… I didn't really know where I was headed or what to do,” says Mark. “I spoke German, so there was talk about going to university to study German.
Mark Strong - Official Site. Mark has been a well known face on the silver screen for a number of years. Since working in British theatre and television Mark has starred alongside some of the finest actors that modern cinema has to offer in films such as; Stardust, Syriana, Body Of Lies and Sherlock Holmes.
Mark Strong is a British actor known for his villain roles in action and thriller films. See his highest rated movies, photos, and upcoming projects on Rotten Tomatoes.
Sep 13, 2019 · The actor talks about adapting the Norwegian drama Valkyrien, his unusual upbringing and why he hates fame. He also reveals his favourite roles, from RocknRolla to Shazam!
