Mark Gatiss

Born in Sedgefield, England on October 17th, 1966, Mark Gatiss has made a name for himself as an English actor, comedian, screenwriter, director, producer, and novelist. Best known for his television work, Gatiss has collaborated extensively with fellow creator Steven Moffat throughout his career.

A multi-award winner, Gatiss' accolades include a BAFTA TV Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, a Peabody Award, and two Laurence Olivier Awards for his stage performances. His journey in the world of television began with the BBC comedy series "The League of Gentlemen" (1999-2002), which he co-created, co-wrote, and acted in.

Gatiss' impressive list of TV roles includes playing Mycroft Holmes in the critically acclaimed BBC series "Sherlock" (2010-2017) and Frank Renfield in the BBC/Netflix miniseries "Dracula" (2020). He also contributed to several episodes of "Doctor Who," both during Moffat's tenure as showrunner and earlier under Russell T Davies.

Gatiss has made a mark on the silver screen too, featuring in films such as "Victor Frankenstein" (2015), "Denial" (2016), "Christopher Robin" (2018), "The Favourite" (2018), "The Father" (2020), "Operation Mincemeat" (2021), and "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One" (2023).

On stage, Gatiss has earned a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for his role as Menenius in the revival of William Shakespeare's "Coriolanus" (2013). He later portrayed King George III in the Alan Bennett play "The Madness of George III" (2018) and earned another Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor for his role as Sir John Gielgud in Jack Thorne's play "The Motive and the Cue" (2023). His other stage appearances include "The Recruiting Officer" (2012), "The Vote" (2015), and "A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story" (2021).

From the small screen to the big screen, and from stage to page, Mark Gatiss' versatile talents continue to captivate audiences worldwide.