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Mark Hampton
Actor

Mark Hampton

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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).

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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.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2026Ghost SoldierFilm: Deputy Dunlap
  2. 2026The RunnerFilm: NCA Officer 2
  3. 2026A Requiem for DesireFilm: James
  4. 2025UnlicensedFilm: Danny Goode, Director, Writer
  5. 2025Heads of StateFilm: CIA Briefer
  6. 2024The Apocalypse BoxFilm: Hamish
  7. 2024OutlandsFilm: Director
  8. 2024LiftFilm: NATO Pilot 2
  9. 2023ControlFilm: Prime Minister David Addams
  10. 2023Harvey Greenfield Is Running LateFilm: Casey, KC
  11. 2023Count AbdullaSeries: Surgeon (2 episodes)
  12. 2023LiaisonSeries: Thames Barrier Head Technician (1 episode)
  13. 2022This EnglandSeries: George Gao (1 episode)
  14. 2022Midnight PeepshowFilm: Miles
  15. 2022The ImpactFilm: Director
  16. 2019GhostsSeries: Interviewee (1 episode)
  17. 2016Ren: The Girl with the MarkSeries: Director (1 episode)
  18. 2006Cut Sleeve BoysFilm: Gavin Chan
  19. 2003Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of LifeFilm: Reiss' Guard
  20. 1997Jonathan CreekSeries: Triad Gangster (uncredited) (1 episode)

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