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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.
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 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Horse
- Origin
- Sedgefield, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / comedian / screenwriter / novelist / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- 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
- 2011 British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mark Gatiss born?
Born October 17, 1966 (age 59).
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.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.