Mark Wright (actor)

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,& 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.

Mark Wright plays the Playboy
Mark Wright plays the Playboy

A photo of Mark Wright against a plain background
Mark Wright

Recent theatrical appearances include

Poster from June 23 performance of Voices From Gallipoli
Poster from June 23 performance of Voices From Gallipoli
Mark Wright as Ruth Richardson
Mark Wright as Ruth Richardson

In June of 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', & '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 graced screens on ‘What Now’, 'Amazing Extraordinary Friends’, Power Rangers, Nothing Trivial, Terry Teo, Go Girls, and as the voices of Moa, Ichtheo & Niblicks on the animated series Kiri & Lou

Biography

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]

Filmography

Television roles
1994
  • That Comedy Show[3]
1995
  • Sportsnight[3]
  • Comedy Central[3]
1998
  • Newsflash[3] - Leonard Foxx
2003
2019
Mark Wright is Lost in Space
Mark Wright is Lost in Space
Undated
  • Peppermint Twist, Mick Ryan.[3]
  • Shark in the Park[3]
  • Shortland Street[6] - Nurse Gary Fraser
  • The Billy T James Show - Nigel Fitchurch
  • 1990: The Issues - Various Characters
  • Issues - Various Characters
  • More Issues - Various Characters
  • City Life - Derek Gillespie
  • The Amazing Extraordinary Friends - Ben's Father
Mark Wright in Peppermint Twist
Mark Wright in Peppermint Twist

Voice-over roles

Movie roles
  • Alex - Female Commentator
  • Kevin Rampenbacker and the Electric Kettle - Kevin
  • I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry - Bill
  • Her Majesty - Freezing Works Foreman
Mark Wright (centre) and the cast of Newsflash

Theatre

References
  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. "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. "New Zealand actor Mark Wright selling 500-piece collection of rare television and movie memorabilia".



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