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Mark Gatiss Biography
Birth Name:
Mark Gatiss
Birth Place:
Sedgefield, County Durham, England
Profession
Actor, comedian, screenwriter, novelist
Fast Facts
- Has collected fossils since his childhood
- Spent his gap year traveling around Europe
- Met the other members of the League of Gentlemen comedy troupe while attending Bretton Hall during the 1980s, though they didn't band together as such until 1995
- A lifetime fan of Doctor Who, he's penned several Who novels and even more Who episodes
- Has also authored quite a few non-Who novels, plus a biography of English film director James Whale
Awards
- 2015Producers Guild Awards-David L. Wolper Award for Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television: nominated
- 2014BAFTA Television Awards-Best Single Drama: nominated
- 2011BAFTA Television Awards-Best Drama Series: winner
Relationships
- Ian Hallard -- Significant Other