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My Take
Mark McKinney is the sort of comedian I find endlessly admirable because his craft runs so much deeper than the laughs. As a core member of The Kids in the Hall, he helped shape a sketch sensibility that influenced generations, and the fact that he also writes, produces, and voices roles tells me he understands comedy from every angle. Sketch work demands both split-second instinct and meticulous architecture, and sustaining that for decades is no small feat. I have a soft spot for performers who are quietly versatile rather than loudly famous, and McKinney embodies that low-key mastery beautifully.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mark McKinney
- Name (Japanese)
- マーク・マッキニー
- Reading
- まーく・まっきにー
- Born
- June 26, 1959 (age 67)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Boar
- Origin
- Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / television actor / television producer / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/Mark_DMcKinney
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark%20McKinney
Frequently asked questions
When was Mark McKinney born?
Born June 26, 1959 (age 67).
Where is Mark McKinney from?
Mark McKinney is from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
What does Mark McKinney do?
Mark McKinney works as actor, screenwriter, television actor, television producer, voice actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.