The Mark Strong Handbook - Everything you need to know about Mark Strong

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Mark Strong (born Marco Giuseppe Salussolia; 30 August 1963) is an English actor, with a body of work in both films and television. He has performed in films as varied as Body of Lies, Syriana, The Young Victoria, Sherlock Holmes, RocknRolla, Stardust, and Kick-Ass. He often depicts villains or antagonists, such as Lord Blackwood in Sherlock Holmes, Prince Septimus in Stardust, Frank D'Amico in Kick-Ass, and Sir Godfrey in Robin Hood.

This book is your ultimate resource for Mark Strong. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, photos, and much more.

In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about his Early life, Career and Personal life right away. A quick look inside: Mark Strong, Captives, Our Friends in the North, Sharpe's Mission, Emma (1996 TV drama), Fever Pitch (1997 film), The Man with Rain in His Shoes, Sunshine (1999 film), To End All Wars, Hotel (2001 film), Heartlands (film), It's All About Love, Henry VIII (TV serial), Revolver (2005 film), Oliver Twist (2005 film), Tristan & Isolde (film), Scenes of a Sexual Nature, Sunshine (2007 film), Stardust (2007 film), Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, Flashbacks of a Fool, Babylon A.D., RocknRolla, Body of Lies (film), Good (film), Endgame (2009 film), The Young Victoria, Sherlock Holmes (2009 film), Kick-Ass (film), Robin Hood (2010 film), The Way Back, The Guard (2011 film), The Eagle (2011 film), Green Lantern (film), The Secret World of Arrietty, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (film), Black Gold (2011 French film), John Carter (film), Welcome to the Punch.

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• Biography
• Autobiography

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• Publié par: Emereo Publishing
• Date de parution: 24 octobre 2012
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• EAN13: 9781743384909
• Langue: English
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Contents

Articles Mark Strong Captives Our Friends in the North Sharpe's Mission Emma (1996 TV drama) Fever Pitch (1997 film) The Man with Rain in His Shoes Sunshine (1999 film) To End All Wars Hotel (2001 film) Heartlands (film) It's All About Love Henry VIII (TV serial) Revolver (2005 film) Oliver Twist (2005 film) Tristan & Isolde (film) Scenes of a Sexual Nature Sunshine (2007 film) Stardust (2007 film) Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day Flashbacks of a Fool Babylon A.D. RocknRolla

Body of Lies (film) Good (film) Endgame (2009 film) The Young Victoria Sherlock Holmes (2009 film) Kick-Ass (film) Robin Hood (2010 film) The Way Back The Guard (2011 film) The Eagle (2011 film) Green Lantern (film)

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The Secret World of Arrietty Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (film) Black Gold (2011 French film) John Carter (film) Welcome to the Punch

References Article Sources and Contributors Image Sources, Licenses and Contributors

Article Licenses License

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Mark Strong

Mark Strong

Born

Occupation

Years active

Mark Strong

Strong in 2010

Marco Giuseppe Salussolia 30 August 1963 London, England, UK

Actor

1989–present

Mark Strong(bornMarco Giuseppe Salussolia; 30 August 1963) is an English actor, with a body of work in both films and television. He has performed in films as varied asBody of Lies,Syriana,The Young Victoria,Sherlock Holmes,RocknRolla,Stardust, andKick-Ass. He often depicts villains or antagonists, such as Lord Blackwood in Sherlock Holmes, Prince Septimus inStardust, Frank D'Amico inKick-Ass, and Sir Godfrey inRobin Hood.

Early life [1] Strong was bornMarco Giuseppe SalussoliaHis fatherin London, to an Italian father and an Austrian mother. left the family soon after his birth, and he was raised by his mother, who worked as an au pair. His English name is [2] not a stage name; it was changed by deed poll by his mother when he was a boy to help him fit in with his peers. [3] He was baptized a Catholic, though, according to The Guardian, "it has never meant anything to him". He speaks [4] [5] fluent German and some Italian. Strong attended Wymondham College in Norfolk. His original ambition was to become a lawyer, but after studying for a year at University in Munich, Germany he decided to change his direction [6] in life and returned home to London. He knows Gerard Butler who also originally intended to be a lawyer before they were both actors. Later they co-starred inRocknRolla. In London, he studied English and Drama at Royal [7] [8] Holloway, and later attended Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.

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Mark Strong

Career

Strong is a familiar face on British television. He appeared in two Prime Suspectserials for ITV as Inspector (later Detective Chief Superintendent) Larry Hall, inPrime Suspect 3(1993) andPrime Suspect 6(2003). He also had starring roles in two BBC Two drama serials,Our Friends in the North(1996) andThe Long Firm(2004) for which he earned a BAFTA nomination. He also played the villainous Colonel Brand inSharpe's Mission(1996). He played the romantic lead, Mr. Knightley, in the ITV adaptation of Jane Austen's novel Emma, with Kate Beckinsale in the title role.

In feature films, one of Strong's roles was Steve in the 1997 adaptation of Nick Hornby'sFever Pitch, opposite Colin Firth, and Strong was also featured in Roman Polanski'sOliver Twist(2005). He played Mussawi in the filmSyriana, and in 2005 appeared inRevolver, where he played Sorter, a nerveless, steely assassin "who never misses". In 2006, Strong portrayed the traitorous Wictred inTristan & Isolde, Strong at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival (2011) showing his talent with swordplay. The following year he played Pinbacker in the science-fiction filmSunshine. He had to spend six hours a day in the makeup chair to create the character's facial scars. Coincidentally, Strong appeared in a 1999 film also entitledSunshine.

He was one of the last two actors considered for the part of Anton Chigurh (Javier Bardem's role) inNo Country for [9] Old MenIn, despite the persistence of rumours he was never offered the part. Body of Lies, he played Hani Salaam, head of Jordanian Intelligence. In most of Strong's films he is virtually unrecognizable because he changes his look for each character; inStardustandTristan + Isolde, he has long hair, inRocknRollaandThe Long Firmhe sports a receding hairline, inKick-Asshe is completely bald, inBody of LiesandMiss Pettigrew Lives for a Dayhe has a full head of hair, and inSunshinehe was subjected to hours of make-up to create the antagonist Pinbacker. His characters inLow Winter Sun,HeartlandsandFever Pitch, however, most resemble his true self.

In his theatre career, Strong was nominated in 2003 for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role for his role in Shakespeare'sTwelfth Nightat the Donmar Warehouse in 2002. He has a lead part in [10] the Channel 4 filmEndgame(2009). Since 2006, Strong has provided the narration in the BBC genealogy seriesWho Do You Think You Are?. InSherlock Holmes, he plays Lord Blackwood, the main antagonist. Strong played Thaal Sinestro in the 2011 [11] superhero film,Green Lantern. Mark Strong also voices the character Captain Titus of the Ultramarines Chapter in the video gameWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine.

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TV film

TV film

TV film

Title

TV film

In the Name of Love

Ian

Duke of Norfolk

Dad

Insp. Larry Hall

Pete

Arthur

2003

Henry VIII

2003

2003

Prime Suspect 6: The Last Witness

Revolver

2005

2004

The Long Firm

Falling Apart

2002

Heartlands

2002

2003

Some Place Safe

It's All About Love

1999

Superstition

2001

To End All Wars

Births, Marriages and Deaths

1999

2001

The Martins

2001

Hotel

1999

Sunshine

Elephant Juice

1999

Anna Karenina

2000

2001

Bomber

2000

TV film

TV film Nominated–British Academy Television Award for Best Actor

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TV film

short film

TV film

Det. Chief Supt. Larry Hall

Mark Strong

TV serial

Year

Personal life

Notes

Filmography

TV mini-series

2002

1996

Sharpe's Mission

1993

Trust

1999

The Buddha of Suburbia

Kenny

TV film

TV film

Michael Mitcham

Mr. Knightley

Terry

Dr. Tolkin

Oblonsky

Fields of Gold

Dusty Miller

TV film

Strong lives in north-west London with his wife Liza Marshall and sons Gabriel and Roman (born October 5, [12] [13] 2007). He is a longtime friend of actor Daniel Craig, who is the godfather of Strong's younger son Roman.

Col. Chris Forsyth

Chris Monroe

Dave Summers

Steve

Doug

Ferdinand

Father

Antonio Gabrieli

Spoonface Steinberg

Century

Prime Suspect 3

Frank

Istvan Sors

Brand

Policeman

The Man with Rain in His ShoesorTwice Upon a Yesterday

Terry 'Tosker' Cox

TV serial

Role

1998

1997

Fever Pitch

1996

1998

Emma

Harry Starks

Sorter

Our Friends in the North

1996

1994

Captives

1993

1993

TV film

TV Serial

Second TV Producer

The Young Victoria

Scenes of a Sexual Nature

2006

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TV film

The Story Of Earth

2009

2011

Endgame

Louis

Dr. Niel Barnard

Septimus

Nominated–London Critics Circle Film Award for Best British Supporting Actor

Mannie Miesel

Jim Prideaux

Jacob Sternwood

Narrator

Andy Spader

Wictred

Mussawi

2011

2012

Toby Crackit

Det. Sgt. Frank Agnew

Lord Henry Blackwood

Frank D'Amico

Khabarov

Sir John Conroy

Sir Godfrey

Stardust

2008

2007

Sunshine

Good

2007

2008

2008

Babylon A.D.

Flashbacks of a Fool

2008

2008

2008

Body of Lies

RocknRolla

Oliver Twist

2009

Kick-Ass

Low Winter Sun

Mark Strong

2005

Syriana

2006

Tristan + Isolde

2006

2005

Walk Away and I Stumble

2005

2011

2011

Arrietty

Black Gold

2011

Welcome to the Punch

The Eagle

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

2011

2011

2011

Green Lantern

John Carter

The Guard

2012

Hani Salaam

Finn

Philipp Bouhler

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

TV film

Archy

Nominated–MTV Movie Award for Best Fight Shared with Robert Downey, Jr.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine

Nominated–MTV Movie Award for Best Fight Shared with Chlo Grace Moretz

2009

2010

2010

The Way Back

2010

Robin Hood

Sherlock Holmes

Gaming/Voice Acting

Clive Cornell

Pod

post-production

Guern

Thaal Sinestro

Sultan Amar

Matai Shang

post-production

Captain Titus

Nick

Pinbacker

Mark Strong

References

[1] Mark StrongSpeed-the-plowTimesinterview (http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/parade/abj76/PG/works/reviews/ speed_the_plow_00/brightest_star.shtml) [2] Olga Craig (20 December 2009). "Mark Strong: how I put the fear factor into Sherlock Holmes" (http:/ /www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/ film/6844982/Mark-Strong-how-I-put-the-fear-factor-into-Sherlock-Holmes. html).The Telegraph(London). . [3] Vincent, Sally (16 April 2005). "Hard man, soft heart" (http:/ /www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2005/apr/16/theatre2).The Guardian (London). . Retrieved 21 June 2010. "He was christened a Catholic" [4] Day, Elizabeth (9 May 2010). "Robin Hood star Mark Strong: 'Real knights would have needed tea breaks'" (http:/ /www.guardian.co.uk/ theobserver/2010/may/09/mark-strong-ridley-scott-robin-hood).The Observer(London). . Retrieved 6 July 2010. [5] Griffin, Susan (13 May 2010). "Interview: Mark Strong" (http:/ /www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/features/ INTERVIEW-MARK-STRONG.6293351.jp).Yorkshire Evening Post. . Retrieved 6 July 2010. [6] John Preston (18 February 2009). "Mark Strong: the strong, violent type" (http:/ /www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/4570816/ Mark-Strong-the-strong-violent-type.html).The Telegraph(London). . [7] "Interview: Why actor Mark Strong is an accidental anti-hero" (http:/ /www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/ interview-why-actor-mark-strong-is-an-accidental-antihero-397214. html).The Independent(London). 19 October 2007. . Retrieved 12 May 2010. [8] Strong, Mark (9 May 2009). "'Your acting technique should be hidden" (http:/ /www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2009/may/09/ mark-stront-acting-techniques).The Guardian(London). . [9] "Mark Strong refutes No Country casting rumour" (http:/ /www.totalfilm.com/news/mark-strong-refutes-no-country-casting-rumour). Total Film. . [10] Hemley, Matthew (26 March 2008). "C4 season to feature apartheid thriller Endgame" (http:/ /www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory. php/20224/c4-season-to-feature-apartheid-thriller).The Stage. . Retrieved 17 April 2008. [11] (http://www.mania.com/mark-strong-circling-green-lantern_article_120006.html) [12] "Interview: Why actor Mark Strong is an accidental anti-hero" (http:/ /www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/ interview-why-actor-mark-strong-is-an-accidental-antihero-397214. html).The Independent(London). October 19, 2007. . Retrieved November 17, 2010. [13] Preston, John (February 18, 2009). "Mark Strong: the strong, violent type" (http:/ /www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/4570816/ Mark-Strong-the-strong-violent-type.html).The Telegraph(London). . Retrieved November 18, 2010.

External links

Mark Strong (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm835016/) at the Internet Movie Database

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Captives

Captives

Captives

Theatrical Release Poster

Directed by

Produced by

Written by

Starring

Music by

Cinematography

Editing by

Distributed by

Release date(s)

Running time

Country

Language

Angela Pope

David M. Thompson

Frank Deasy

Julia Ormond Tim Roth

Colin Towns

Remi Adefarasin

Dave King

Miramax Films

September 11, 1994 April 28, 1995 February 1, 1996 May 3, 1996

100 mins.

United Kingdom

English

Captivesis a 1994 romantic crime drama film directed by Angela Pope. It stars Julia Ormond, Tim Roth and Keith Allen. The picture was selected as the opening film in the Venetian Nights section of the 1994 Venice Film Festival, [1] in addition to its selection for Gala Presentation at the 1994 Toronto Film Festival.

Plot A young dentist (Ormond) working in a British prison starts to become attracted to a violent inmate (Roth) after the break-up of her marriage, and embarks upon an illicit affair with him.

Production [1] The film was a BBC Films co-production with Distant Horizon & Miramax Films.

Cast a Julia Ormond as Rachel Clifford a Tim Roth as Philip Chaney a Keith Allen as Lenny a Mark Strong as Kenny a Siobhan Redmond as Sue a Peter Capaldi as Simon a Colin Salmon as Towler a Richard Hawley as Sexton

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Captives

Annette Badland as Maggie Jeff Nuttall as Harold Kenneth Cope as Dr. Hockley Bill Moody as Surgery Officer Nathan Dambuza as Moses Christina Collingridge as Katie Victoria Scarborough as Dental Nurse Anthony Keirnan as Blackie

External links [2] aCaptives at the Internet Movie Database [3] Captives at AllRovi [4] CaptivesRotten Tomatoes at

References [1] "Features:- Captives 'The The BBC Films co-production Captives...'" (http:/ /www.distant-horizon.com/features.html#captives). distant-horizon.com. 18 March 2010. . Retrieved 2010-18-03. [2] http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109374/ [3] http://www.allrovi.com/movies/movie/v133855 [4] http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1071971/

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