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Mark Hampton

Acting

Mark Hampton

Mark Hampton is an actor born in New Zealand. He is known for Control, Cut Sleeve Boys and Midnight Peepshow. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Place of birth
New Zealand

Biography

Mark Hampton is an actor and filmmaker known for his award-winning performances in Town vs. Gown (2015) and Acceptance (2020). Born in New Zealand, Mark moved to the UK and made his big-screen debut opposite Academy Award winner F. Murray Abraham in Una vacanza all'inferno (1997) an Italian co-production also starring Marco Leonardi. He then played American heart-throb Brad in the TV series Comin' Atcha! (1999). He went on to appear in a number of classic British television series, including detective drama Jonathan Creek (1997), long-running children's show Grange Hill (1978) and medical drama Casualty (1986). He also had guest roles in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003) and World War Z (2013). After a career break Mark returned as an actor and filmmaker. His first short film A Walk in the Woods (2013) starred veteran British actor Richard Heffer taking a haunting journey to the past. In 2015 Mark wrote, directed and starred in short film Town vs. Gown (2015). The film premiered in the US at Academy Award qualifying the Rhode Island International Film Festival and in the UK at the BAFTA qualifying British Urban Film Festival. Mark won several awards and Town vs. Gown (2015) was nominated for Best Short Film at the Empire Awards 2017. He followed this with political drama Acceptance (2020) in 2020. His central performance as a US Congressman earned him several Best Actor awards. Mark's television appearances include pandemic drama This England (2022), vampire comedy Count Abdulla (2023), Liaison (2023) for AppleTV and British soap opera Emmerdale Farm (1972). Big screen appearances include horror anthology Midnight Peepshow (2022), Kevin Hart action comedy Lift (2024), One More Shot (2024) with Scott Adkins, playing the British Prime Minister in thriller Control (2023) and opposite John Cena in Heads of State (2025). Unlicensed, Mark's debut feature film as writer/director was completed in 2025. Mark Hampton is represented by Nina Malone at Identity Agency Group.

Filmography

  1. 2026Ghost Soldieras Deputy Dunlap
  2. 2026The Runneras NCA Officer 2
  3. 2026A Requiem for Desireas James
  4. 2025Unlicensedas Danny Goode · Director · Writer · Producer · Editor
  5. 2025Heads of Stateas CIA Briefer
  6. 2024The Apocalypse Boxas Hamish
  7. 2024OutlandsDirector
  8. 2024Liftas NATO Pilot 2
  9. 2023Controlas Prime Minister David Addams
  10. 2023Harvey Greenfield Is Running Lateas Casey, KC
  11. 2023Count Abdullaas Surgeon · 2 episodes
  12. 2023Liaisonas Thames Barrier Head Technician · 1 episode
  13. 2022This Englandas George Gao · 1 episode
  14. 2022Midnight Peepshowas Miles
  15. 2022The ImpactDirector
  16. 2019Ghostsas Interviewee · 1 episode
  17. 2016Ren: The Girl with the MarkDirector
  18. 2006Cut Sleeve Boysas Gavin Chan
  19. 2003Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Lifeas Reiss' Guard
  20. 1997Jonathan Creekas Triad Gangster (uncredited) · 1 episode