Mark Strong

Mark Strong

  • Born: 1963-8-5
  • Birthplace: London
  • Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
  • Profession: actor
  • Nationality: U.K
  • Graduate School: Bristol Drama School, Royal Holloway, University of London
  • Representative Works: Shazam!, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Emma, ​​Or What You Will, The Brothers Grimsby
  • Mark Strong (Mark Strong), original name: Marco Giuseppe Salussolia (Marco Giuseppe Salussolia), born on August 5, 1963 in London, England, British film and television actor, graduated from Bristol Drama School, Royal Holloway, University of London .
    In his early years, Strong was mainly engaged in drama and television performances. In 1994, he played Tosk Cox in the 1994 British BBC2 mini-series "Our Friends in the North", which became famous for a while. In 2003, with " Or What You Will ", he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in the Laurence Olivier Awards . In 2014, starred in "Imitation Game". In 2015, he participated in the special agent film " Kingsman: The Secret Service ". In 2016, starred in " The Brothers Grimsby ". In 2019, the science fiction film " Shazam! " starring him was released [1]  .

    Early Experience

    Mark Strong was born in London to an Italian father named Giuseppe A. Salussolia. The mother is from Austria, named Waltraud D (Austrian name: née Schrempf). Shortly after his father was born, Strong’s father left the house, and Strong was raised by his mother. His mother is engaged in a mutually beneficial job. Strong studied at Vymondham College, where he once served as the lead singer of a punk band called "Private Party". His English name "Mark Strong" is not a stage name, but when he was a child, he was renamed by his mother in the name of a deed of division to help him integrate into his peers and adapt to life. And was baptized as a Catholic. He can speak fluent German and a little Italian. The Wimondham College where Strong studied is located in Norfolk, in the east of England. He initially planned to be a lawyer, but after studying in Munich for a year (obtaining a law degree), he decided to change his life direction. He returned to London to study English and drama at Royal Holloway, University of London. After studying English and drama, he entered the Old Vic Theatre School in Bristol and joined the Old Vic Theatre in Bristol, where he began a British stage drama for 8 years. studying career. 

    Performing Experience

    In his early years, Strong was mainly engaged in drama and television performances. He played Tosk Cox in the 1994 British BBC2 mini-series "Our Friends in the North". He became famous for a while and was well-known by British TV audiences. .
    In 2004, he participated in the BBC2 film " Leather Bag Company " and was nominated for the Best Actor in a TV Series by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
    In 1993, he participated in the ITY suspense drama "Suspect One 3" and played the role of detective Larry Hall in the drama.
    Ten years later, he returned to "Suspect One 6" again, starring as Inspector Larry Hall.
    TV movies " Trust " and "Rye Field" on BBC TV ; " fall to pieces; break up; come apart; fall to pieces " on Channel 4 ; PBS mini-series " Анна Каренина "; "Winter Sun" and Peter · " Jury " directed by Travis .
    Strong won the Best Supporting Actor in the Laurence Olivier Awards for his performance in " Or What You Will " .
    TV series
    Strong is well known by many British TV viewers. He has collaborated with many theatre companies in the UK, including the famous Royal National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC). In the first two seasons of ITV's early TV series "The Main Suspect", he played the detective (and later promoted to the head of the detective team) Larry Hall. Ten years later, he returned to the "Main Suspect Season 3" (1993). ), "The Sixth Season of the Main Suspect" (2003) starred as Inspector Larry Hall; he also played roles in two BBC TV series, "My Friends in the North" (1996) and " The Long Firm " (2004), and was nominated for the British Academy of Film Awards; he also played the contradiction Colonel Brand in the drama "Sharpe's Regiment" (1996); and, he starred in the Jane Austen Romance produced by ITV The lead actor in the adaptation of the original novel "Emma", the role of Mr. Knightley.
    Feature film
    In feature films, Strong has participated in the film " Extreme Fanatic " (1997) adapted from Nick Hornby's work , in which he played Colin Firth's opponent Steve; in 2005, in Roman Polanski's " "Oliver Twist " played an important role; " Syriana " played the role of Mussawi.
    In the 2005 film " Revolver " directed by Gerich , he played a killer named Sorter.
    In 2006, Strong played the traitor Wictred in " Tristan + Isolde ", in which he demonstrated his superb talent in swordsmanship.
    In 2007, he played the role of Pinbacker in the science fiction movie " Sunshine " (Sunshine).
    Movie aspect
    There have been rumors that Strong was selected for the role of the film "Old Nowhere" directed by the Coen brothers. Although this rumor lasted for a long time, as one of the last two candidates for the role of the killer Anton Chigurh, Strong did not Never won this role. In " Body of Lies " (2008), Strong played the Jordanian intelligence chief Hani Salaam. In most of the movies he has participated in, his roles are almost completely unrecognizable, because he tends to change his own image for the role. For example, in " Stardust " and " Tristan + Isolde ", he has long hair, combed the back of the hairline in " RocknRolla " and " The Long Firm ", and is completely bald in " Kick Ass ". There is thick hair in "Body of Lies" and " Star Assistant ", and thick makeup in the aforementioned " Sunshine " and so on. The role he played is only the closest to his own appearance in " Low Winter Sun " (2006), " Journey of Love " (2002) and "Extreme Fanatic" (1997).
    Strong was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in the 2003 Laurence Olivier Awards with the Shakespeare play "Twelve Nights" performed at the Donmar Warehouse Theatre in 2002; he played in the BBC Channel 4 film " Endgame " (2009) Has played an important role; since 2006, he has participated in the BBC genealogy series documentary " Who Do You Think You Are? ". In " Sherlock Holmes " (2009), he played the main villain in the play, the Duke of Blackwood; and in the superhero movie " Green Lantern " (2011), he played Thaal Sinestro.
    In the console game " Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine ", Strong played the role of Captain Titus, the captain of the Ultramarine. (2011) played the role of Jim Prideaux. The role was played by Ian Bannen in the early years and was broadcast as the first iconic BBC television series in 1979, starring Alec Guinness   .
    On October 12, 2003, he participated in the historical film "Henry VIII" directed by Peter Travis.
    In 1997, he participated in the comedy " Emma " adapted from Jane Austen 's novel " Emma " of the same name , and played Mr. Knightley in the film.
    On January 13, 2011, he co-starred in the sci-fi film "Green Lantern" starring Reyn Reynolds, in which he played the role of the alien villain Sinstro who betrayed the Green Lantern League   ; September 5, participated in Thomas Al The drama "The Potmaker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" directed by Fredson premiered in Venice   .
    In 2015, Mark Strong starred in " Kingsman: The Secret Service ", playing the role of agent Merlin; on October 31, he co-starred with Sasha Byron Cohen in the action comedy "Ace of Missions" and played a super agent in the film   .
    On April 8, 2016, he co-starred with Talen Egerton in the action-adventure film "Kingsman: The Golden Circle"   .
    In September 2017, the starring movie " Kingsman: The Golden Circle " was released   , playing the role of agent Merlin again   .
    In 2018, the film " The Catcher Was a Spy " co-starred by Mark Strong and Paul Rudd was released in the United States ; on April 9th, he co-starred with Ellis Dale Petrie in the drama "Depth State" .  
    On April 15, 2019, he participated in the science fiction film " Shazam! " directed by David F. Sandberg , in which he played the villain Dr. Shivana   .
    On December 25, 2019, the movie " Rescue Soldiers Against the War (Hong Kong ") was released in a small scale in the United States .   
    On May 28, 2021, the movie " Cruella de Vil " was released in the United States   .

    Character Evaluation

    Mark Strong is full of aura. He is a "walking hormone"   and a "golden leaf"-like existence. His performances in the movie "RocknRolla", the movie "Kick Ass" and the movie "The Brothers Grimsby" are unforgettable. Wherever he walked with his knife-like perseverance face, he was a spy   . Mark Strong is well-known to the audience with the image of a tough gentleman, and he can be called a "special agent professional household" . 
    Mark Strong played Merlin in the film "Ace Agent" series . He died singing " Take Me Home, Country Roads " (TakeMeHome, CountryRoad). In fact, Mark Strong sang very well and Matthew Vaughan was very good. Proud of it   .
    Extended Reading

    Inspector Morse quotes

    • Morse: *Morse*. Everyone just calls me "Morse".

    • [after Morse has been hit on the head]

      Morse: 'Tis not so wide as a church door nor so deep as a river, but 'tis enough.