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{{Short description|New Zealand actor}}
'''Mark Wright''' is a [[New Zealand]]-based actor and voice actor. His roles, which have been many, are often comedic in nature.
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'''Mark Wright''' is a New Zealand actor, comedic entertainer, writer, and raconteur. He is a Toi Whakaari NZ Drama School graduate. He is an international Theatresports champion, has appeared for every professional theatre company in New Zealand, and toured extensively throughout Australasia. Notably: ''The Rocky Horror Show'', ''Bouncers'', ''A Way Of Life'', and ''A Midsummer Night’s Dream''. He has featured in some 40 different television series/programmes/specials and has won two New Zealand Film & Television awards – both for best performance.
Recent theatrical appearances include


* [https://courttheatre.org.nz/about-the-court/past-seasons/the-meridian-energy-2016-2017-season/the-curious-incident-of-the-dog-in-the-night-time/ The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time - Court Theatre]
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===Television Roles===
* [https://silotheatre.co.nz/show/eight-gigabytes 8 Gigabytes of Hardcore Pornography - Silo Theatre]
* The Audience & 6 Degrees of Separation -Auckland Theatre Co.
* [https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/123456108/a-night-to-remember--ladies-night-is-shockingly-hilarious Ladies Night - Centrepoint Theatre]

[[File:GallipoliTicketsNoDoor.jpg|alt=Poster from June 23 performance of Voices From Gallipoli|thumb|Poster from June 23 performance of Voices From Gallipoli]]
In June 2022, Wright premiered a new work [https://www.waihidramasociety.co.nz/events/world-premiere-gallipoli-monologues/ 'The Gallipoli Monologues'] (now titled '[https://www.facebook.com/VoicesFromGallipoli Voices From Gallipoli]') to great audience and critical acclaim.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tantau |first=Kelley |date=2022-04-22 |title=Gallipoli play earns emotional applause – The Valley Profile |url=https://www.valleyprofile.co.nz/2022/08/18/gallipoli-play-earns-emotional-applause/ |access-date=2023-09-17 |language=en-NZ}}</ref>

His films include ''[[Murder in Greenwich]]'', ''[[Her Majesty (2001 film)|Her Majesty]]'', ''Dirty Dave'', ''I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry'', and ''[[Alex (film)|Alex]]''.

His television credits including ''Peppermint Twist'', ''The Billy T James Show'', ''Issues'' with McPhail and Gadsby, ''That Comedy Show'', ''[[Comedy Central (Australian and New Zealand TV channel)|Comedy Central]]'', and ''Newsflash''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mark Wright {{!}} KRA |url=https://www.kractors.co.nz/actor/mark-wright |access-date=2023-09-17 |website=www.kractors.co.nz}}</ref>

He has played three different characters on the iconic New Zealand series ''[[Shortland Street]]'' and also appeared on ''[[What Now (TV programme)|What Now]]'', ''[[Amazing Extraordinary Friends]]'', ''Power Rangers'', ''Nothing Trivial'', ''Terry Teo'', ''[[Go Girls]]'', and as the voices of Moa, Ichtheo and Niblicks on the animated series [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10146162/?ref_=nm_flmg_c_1_act Kiri & Lou]

==Biography==
He was raised in [[St Heliers, New Zealand|St Heliers]] and educated at [[Sacred Heart College, Auckland]], [[Selwyn College, Auckland]], and [[Toi Whakaari]].<ref name=nzs/> He graduated from Toi Whakaari with a Diploma in Acting in 1985.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Graduate|url=https://www.toiwhakaari.ac.nz/graduate|access-date=2021-08-09|website=www.toiwhakaari.ac.nz}}</ref> He was a stage actor in Wellington, and his first television appearance was as Mick Ryan in ''Peppermint Twist''.<ref name=nzs/>

He was the 1994 TV Guide Television Award for Best Performer in an Entertainment Programme and the 1996 TV Guide Best Actor Award.<ref name=nzs>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nzonscreen.com/profile/mark-wright/biography|title = Mark Wright &#124; NZ on Screen}}</ref>

Wright is also a professional speaker.<ref name="nzs" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mark Wright |url=https://www.celebrityspeakers.co.nz/speakers/mark-wright |access-date=2023-09-17 |website=Celebrity Speakers NZ |language=en-NZ}}</ref>

His wife is Natalie Wright (nee Dennis) who played Shelley Crombie on Shortland Street from 1998-2001.<ref>https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/shortland-street-family-reunites-a-generation-on/KX3XOC43S4G7746XCHWQNFXZQA/</ref>

==Filmography==
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===Television roles===
;1994
;* ''That Comedy Show''

; 1995
*''Sportsnight''
*''[[Comedy Central (Australian and New Zealand TV channel)|Comedy Central]]''
;1998
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*''[[Newsflash (TV series)|Newsflash]]'' - Leonard Foxx
;2003
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*''[[Power Rangers Ninja Storm]]'' - Businessman
;2019
*''[[Power Rangers Beast Morphers]]'' - General Burke
; Undated
*''Peppermint Twist'', Mick Ryan.
*''[[Shark in the Park]]''
*''[[Shortland Street]]''<ref name="col">{{Cite web |title=New Zealand actor Mark Wright selling 500-piece collection of rare television and movie memorabilia | date=27 November 2023 |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11802070}}</ref> - Nurse Gary Fraser
*''The Billy T James Show'' - Nigel Fitchurch
*''[[1990: The Issues]]'' - Various Characters
*''[[1990: The Issues]]'' - Various Characters
*''[[Issues (TV series)|Issues]]'' - Various Characters
*''[[Issues (TV series)|Issues]]'' - Various Characters
*''[[More Issues]]'' - Various Characters
*''[[More Issues]]'' - Various Characters
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*''[[Newsflash (TV series)|Newsflash]]'' - Leonard Foxx
*''[[City Life (TV series)|City Life]]'' - Derek Gillespie
*''[[City Life (TV series)|City Life]]'' - Derek Gillespie
*''[[Shortland Street]]'' - Nurse Gary Fraser
*''[[The Amazing Extraordinary Friends]]'' - Ben's Father
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*''[[Power Rangers: Ninja Storm]]'' - Businessman


===Voice-Over Roles===
===Voice-over roles===
*''[[Meet the Feebles]]'' - Sid the Elephant, The Cockroach, Louie the Fish (voices)
*''[[Meet the Feebles]]'' - Sid the Elephant, The Masked Masochist, Louie the Dog, The Fish, Poodle, Bartender, Crab, Chorus-girls (voices)
*''[[The Great Kiwi Video Show]]'' - Voices
*''The Great Kiwi Video Show'' - Voices
*''[[Power Rangers: Ninja Storm]]'' - Amphibidor, Bopp-A-Roo, Mr. Ratwell (voices)
*''[[Power Rangers Ninja Storm]]'' - Amphibidor, Bopp-A-Roo, Mr. Ratwell (voices)
*''[[Power Rangers: Dino Thunder]]'' - Rojobot, White Terrorsaurus/White Terrorsaurus II (voices)
*''[[Power Rangers Dino Thunder]]'' - Rojobot, White Terrorsaurus/White Terrorsaurus II (voices)
*''[[Power Rangers: S.P.D.]]'' - Rhinix, T-Top, Katana (voices)
*''[[Power Rangers S.P.D.]]'' - Rhinix, T-Top, Katana (voices)
*''[[Power Rangers: Mystic Force]]'' - Warmax (voice)
*''[[Power Rangers Mystic Force]]'' - Warmax (voice)
*''[[Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive]]'' - Magmador (voice)
*''[[Power Rangers Operation Overdrive]]'' - Magmador (voice)
*''[[Power Rangers: Jungle Fury]]'' - General Scorch (voice)
*''[[Power Rangers Jungle Fury]]'' - Scorch (voice)
*''[[Power Rangers Samurai]]'' - Rofer, Epoxar (voices)
*''[[Power Rangers Megaforce]]'' - Argus, Rotox, Rotox DX (voices)
*''[[Power Rangers Dino Charge|Power Rangers Dino Super Charge]]'' - Hookbeard, Doomwing (voices)
*''[[Power Rangers Ninja Steel|Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel]]'' - Deceptron (voice)
*''[[Power Rangers Beast Morphers]]'' - Clawtron (voice)
*''[[Power Rangers Dino Fury]]'' - Trawler (voice)
*''[[Power Rangers Cosmic Fury]]'' - Doodrip (voice)


===Movie Roles===
===Movie roles===
*''[[Alex (1993 film)|Alex]]'' - Male Commentator
*''[[Alex (film)|Alex]]'' - Female Commentator
*''[[Kevin Rampenbacker and the Electric Kettle]]'' - Kevin
*''[[Kevin Rampenbacker and the Electric Kettle]]'' - Kevin
*''[[I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry (film)|I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry]]'' - Bill
*''[[I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry (film)|I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry]]'' - Bill
*''[[Her Majesty (film)|Her Majesty]]'' - Freezing Works Foreman
*''[[Her Majesty (2001 film)|Her Majesty]]'' - Freezing Works Foreman
*''[[Murder in Greenwich]]''


===External links===
===Theatre===
*''[[The Rocky Horror Show]]''<ref name=nzs/>
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*''[[Roger Hall (playwright)|A Way of Life]]''<ref name=nzs/>

==References==
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==External links==
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*{{IMDb name|id=0942624}}


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Latest revision as of 18:44, 9 November 2024

Mark Wright is a New Zealand actor, comedic entertainer, writer, and raconteur. He is a Toi Whakaari NZ Drama School graduate. He is an international Theatresports champion, has appeared for every professional theatre company in New Zealand, and toured extensively throughout Australasia. Notably: The Rocky Horror Show, Bouncers, A Way Of Life, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. He has featured in some 40 different television series/programmes/specials and has won two New Zealand Film & Television awards – both for best performance. Recent theatrical appearances include

Poster from June 23 performance of Voices From Gallipoli
Poster from June 23 performance of Voices From Gallipoli

In June 2022, Wright premiered a new work 'The Gallipoli Monologues' (now titled 'Voices From Gallipoli') to great audience and critical acclaim.[1]

His films include Murder in Greenwich, Her Majesty, Dirty Dave, I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry, and Alex.

His television credits including Peppermint Twist, The Billy T James Show, Issues with McPhail and Gadsby, That Comedy Show, Comedy Central, and Newsflash.[2]

He has played three different characters on the iconic New Zealand series Shortland Street and also appeared on What Now, Amazing Extraordinary Friends, Power Rangers, Nothing Trivial, Terry Teo, Go Girls, and as the voices of Moa, Ichtheo and Niblicks on the animated series Kiri & Lou

Biography

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He was raised in St Heliers and educated at Sacred Heart College, Auckland, Selwyn College, Auckland, and Toi Whakaari.[3] He graduated from Toi Whakaari with a Diploma in Acting in 1985.[4] He was a stage actor in Wellington, and his first television appearance was as Mick Ryan in Peppermint Twist.[3]

He was the 1994 TV Guide Television Award for Best Performer in an Entertainment Programme and the 1996 TV Guide Best Actor Award.[3]

Wright is also a professional speaker.[3][5]

His wife is Natalie Wright (nee Dennis) who played Shelley Crombie on Shortland Street from 1998-2001.[6]

Filmography

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Television roles

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1994
  • That Comedy Show
1995
1998
2003
2019
Undated

Voice-over roles

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Movie roles

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Theatre

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References

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  1. ^ Tantau, Kelley (22 April 2022). "Gallipoli play earns emotional applause – The Valley Profile". Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Mark Wright | KRA". www.kractors.co.nz. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Mark Wright | NZ on Screen".
  4. ^ "Graduate". www.toiwhakaari.ac.nz. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Mark Wright". Celebrity Speakers NZ. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  6. ^ https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/shortland-street-family-reunites-a-generation-on/KX3XOC43S4G7746XCHWQNFXZQA/
  7. ^ "New Zealand actor Mark Wright selling 500-piece collection of rare television and movie memorabilia". 27 November 2023.
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