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Mark Strong Biography

Birth Name:Marco Giuseppe Salussolia

Birth Place:Islington, London, England, United Kingdom

Profession Actor, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Nominated for the 2016 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play
  • Received the Broadcasting Press Guild Award for Best Actor in 2005 for his role in "The Long Firm․"
  • Won the 2015 Olivier Award for Best Actor
  • Earned a degree in drama and theatre studies in 1985 from Royal Holloway College, University of London
  • Sang in the punk bands Electric Hoax and Private Party
  • Studied constitutional law at Munich University before switching to acting
  • Frequently takes on the role of villains
  • Voices Captain Titus in the video game "Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine" in 2011

Awards

  • 2005BAFTA TV Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2005Broadcasting Press Guild Award-Best Actor: winner
  • 2009ALFS Award-British Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
  • 2010MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
  • 2011MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
  • 2012COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
  • 2014SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
  • 2015Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2015Gopo Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 2015Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
  • 2017National Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2018National Film Award-Breakthrough Performance: nominated
  • 2019Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Villain: nominated