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Mark Gatiss is listed as a comedian, screenwriter and novelist. Mark Gatiss was born on October 17, 1966 in Sedgefield, United Kingdom. The age as of 2026 is 60. Education on record includes University of Leeds. Awards on record include Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (2010) and British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series (2011).
My Take
Gatiss is my kind of creative: an actor who could not resist also writing, and a writer who clearly adores the very genres he plays in. Co-creating Sherlock with Steven Moffat would be a career on its own, yet he has Olivier Awards, a BAFTA, an Emmy and novels besides. What I admire is that none of it feels careerist. His love of horror, the macabre and classic British storytelling bleeds through everything he touches. He is a genuine enthusiast who happens to be brilliant, and that combination is rarer than it sounds. Few people in the industry have so visibly turned their obsessions into art.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mark Gatiss
- Name (Japanese)
- マーク・ゲイティス
- Reading
- まーく・げいてぃす
- Born
- October 17, 1966 (age 60)
- Origin
- Sedgefield, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / comedian / screenwriter / novelist / voice actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Horse
2. Background
- University
- University of Leeds
Awards & achievements
- 2010 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- 2011 British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mark Gatiss born?
Mark Gatiss was born on October 17, 1966 and is 60 years old.
Where is Mark Gatiss from?
Mark Gatiss is from Sedgefield, United Kingdom.
What does Mark Gatiss do?
Mark Gatiss works as actor, comedian, screenwriter, novelist, voice actor.
Where did Mark Gatiss study?
Mark Gatiss attended University of Leeds.
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