--- name: "Mark Gatiss" canonical: "https://film.one/person/mark-gatiss" fi1m_id: "mark-gatiss" imdb_id: "nm0309693" tmdb_id: 34546 wikidata_id: "Q560286" roles: ["Actor","Writer","Producer"] born: "17 October 1966" reviewed_on_fi1m: 26 average_fi1m_score: 74 average_as: "actor" average_over: 22 updated: "2026-10-07T18:41:06.814969+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Mark Gatiss ## Identity Mark Gatiss - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/mark-gatiss - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** mark-gatiss - **IMDb ID:** nm0309693 - **TMDB ID:** 34546 - **Wikidata ID:** Q560286 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Gatiss, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q560286, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0309693/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/34546 Actor and writer. Born 17 October 1966 in Sedgefield, Durham, England, UK. ## Details - **Work:** Actor, Writer, Producer - **Born:** 17 October 1966, Sedgefield, Durham, England, UK - **Active:** 1989–present - **Also known as:** Марк Гейтисс, 마크 거티스, مارک گیتیس - **Titles on Fi1m:** 26: 22 acting, 3 writing, 1 other - **Frequently works with:** [Charles Palmer](https://film.one/person/charles-palmer.md), [Colm McCarthy](https://film.one/person/colm-mccarthy.md), [Euros Lyn](https://film.one/person/euros-lyn.md), [Hettie Macdonald](https://film.one/person/hettie-macdonald.md), [Nick Hurran](https://film.one/person/nick-hurran.md), [Olivia Colman](https://film.one/person/olivia-colman.md), [Rachel Talalay](https://film.one/person/rachel-talalay.md), [Rachel Weisz](https://film.one/person/rachel-weisz.md) - **BAFTA Television Awards:** 1 BAFTA (1 won) - **Average Fi1m score:** 74, as actor, over 22 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 83 (1), 1990s 85 (2), 2000s 78 (5), 2010s 73 (12), 2020s 71 (6) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 73 to 73 across 16 titles - **Score spread:** 8 at 80+, 13 at 60–79, 1 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 1 of 12 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Drama 12, Comedy 8, Adventure 5, History 5, Action 3, Mystery 3 - **Screen time:** 21 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $2,223m across 9 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Gatiss, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q560286, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0309693/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/34546 ## Coming up - *Bunker* (2027-02-19), as Simon ## Streaming the US now - **AMC+:** [*Sherlock*](https://film.one/tv/sherlock.md) (78), [*Doctor Who*](https://film.one/tv/doctor-who-2005.md) (78), [*The Crimson Petal and the White*](https://film.one/tv/the-crimson-petal-and-the-white.md) (68) - **Disney+:** [*The Fantastic 4: First Steps*](https://film.one/film/the-fantastic-4-first-steps.md) (71), [*Christopher Robin*](https://film.one/film/christopher-robin.md) (62) - **Netflix:** [*Operation Mincemeat*](https://film.one/film/operation-mincemeat.md) (66), [*Denial*](https://film.one/film/denial.md) (64) - **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Father*](https://film.one/film/the-father.md) (89) - **BritBox:** [*Agatha Christie's Poirot*](https://film.one/tv/agatha-christies-poirot.md) (83) - **Apple TV:** [*Against the Law*](https://film.one/film/against-the-law.md) (81) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Mark Gatiss is an English actor, screenwriter and producer. Born on 17 October 1966 in Sedgefield, County Durham, he studied Theatre Arts at Bretton Hall College. He co-created and performed in the BBC comedy series *The League of Gentlemen* (1999–2002). With Steven Moffat he co-created *Sherlock* (2010–2017), in which he played Mycroft Holmes, and wrote episodes of *Doctor Who*. Other screen roles include appearances in *Game of Thrones* (2014–2017) and *The Favourite* (2018). He played Ted Gilbert in the film *The Fantastic Four: First Steps* (2025). Gatiss has received a BAFTA TV Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, a Peabody Award and two Laurence Olivier Awards. He is married to actor Ian Hallard. *Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org, collider.com.* ## On Fi1m (26) ### Performed in (22) — the average rests on these - *Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning* (2025), Fi1m 63, as Angstrom — [page](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-the-final-reckoning.md) - *The Fantastic 4: First Steps* (2025), Fi1m 71, as Ted Gilbert — [page](https://film.one/film/the-fantastic-4-first-steps.md) - *3 Body Problem* (2024), Fi1m 65, as Isaac Newton — [page](https://film.one/tv/3-body-problem.md) - *Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One* (2023), Fi1m 74, as NSA — [page](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-dead-reckoning-part-one.md) - *Operation Mincemeat* (2022), Fi1m 66, as Ivor Montazac — [page](https://film.one/film/operation-mincemeat.md) - *The Father* (2020), Fi1m 89, as The Man — [page](https://film.one/film/the-father.md) - *Brexit: The Uncivil War* (2019), Fi1m 64, as Peter Mandelson (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/brexit-the-uncivil-war.md) - *Christopher Robin* (2018), Fi1m 62, as Giles Winslow — [page](https://film.one/film/christopher-robin.md) - *Sally4Ever* (2018), Fi1m 78, as Doctor — [page](https://film.one/tv/sally4ever.md) - *The Favourite* (2018), Fi1m 87, as Lord Marlborough — [page](https://film.one/film/the-favourite.md) - *Against the Law* (2017), Fi1m 81, as Dr. Landers — [page](https://film.one/film/against-the-law.md) - *Taboo* (2017), Fi1m 62, as Prince Regent — [page](https://film.one/tv/taboo.md) - *Denial* (2016), Fi1m 64, as Professor Robert Jan van Pelt — [page](https://film.one/film/denial.md) - *London Spy* (2015), Fi1m 70, as Rich — [page](https://film.one/tv/london-spy.md) - *Wolf Hall* (2015), Fi1m 86, as Stephen Gardiner — [page](https://film.one/tv/wolf-hall.md) - *The Crimson Petal and the White* (2011), Fi1m 68, as Henry Rackham Junior — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-crimson-petal-and-the-white.md) - *Sherlock* (2010), Fi1m 78, as Mycroft Holmes — [page](https://film.one/tv/sherlock.md) - *Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit* (2005), Fi1m 87, as Miss Blight (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/wallace-and-gromit-the-curse-of-the-were-rabbit.md) - *Nighty Night* (2004), Fi1m 82, as Glenn Bulb — [page](https://film.one/tv/nighty-night.md) - *Little Britain* (2003), Fi1m 58, Actor — [page](https://film.one/tv/little-britain.md) - *Spaced* (1999), Fi1m 86, as Agent — [page](https://film.one/tv/spaced.md) - *The League of Gentlemen* (1999), Fi1m 84, as Various — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-league-of-gentlemen.md) ### Wrote (3) - *An Adventure in Space and Time* (2013), Fi1m 80, Writer, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/an-adventure-in-space-and-time.md) - *Doctor Who* (2005), Fi1m 78, Writer — [page](https://film.one/tv/doctor-who-2005.md) - *Agatha Christie's Poirot* (1989), Fi1m 83, Screenplay — [page](https://film.one/tv/agatha-christies-poirot.md) ### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited - *Shaun of the Dead* (2004), Fi1m 85, as Radio Presenter With 'Spaceship' Theory / Wildlife voiceover (voice) (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/shaun-of-the-dead.md) ## Complete filmography (138) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Bunker* (2027), as Simon - *A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Room in the Tower* (2025), Director, Screenplay - *The Fantastic 4: First Steps* (2025), as Ted Gilbert — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/the-fantastic-4-first-steps.md) - *Bookish* (2025), series, Gabriel Book, Writer, Creator - *Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps - World Premiere* (2025), as Ted Gilbert (archive footage) (uncredited) - *Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning* (2025), as Angstrom — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-the-final-reckoning.md) - *The Painting & The Statue* (2025), as Old Lord/Butler 'Smith'/Dancing Man/Old Lord 'Johnny' - *A Ghost Story For Christmas: Woman of Stone* (2024), Director, Writer - *Moonflower Murders* (2024), series, as Frank Parris / Oscar Berlin - *Time Bandits* (2024), series, as Earl of Sandwich, Earl of Sandwich (voice) — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/tv/time-bandits-2024.md) - *3 Body Problem* (2024), series, as Isaac Newton — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/tv/3-body-problem.md) - *National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue* (2024), as Sir John Gielgud - *The Hound of the Baskervilles* (2023), as Sherlock Holmes - *A Ghost Story for Christmas: Lot No. 249* (2023), Director, Screenplay - *Juice* (2023), series, as George - *Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One* (2023), as NSA — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/mission-impossible-dead-reckoning-part-one.md) - *Nolly* (2023), series, as Larry Grayson - *A Ghost Story for Christmas: Count Magnus* (2022), Director, Writer - *A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story* (2022), as Jacob Marley · Adaptation - *Inside Classical* (2022), series, as Sherlock Holmes - *The Road Dance* (2022), as Doctor MacLean - *Operation Mincemeat* (2022), as Ivor Montazac — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/operation-mincemeat.md) - *A Ghost Story for Christmas: The Mezzotint* (2021), Director, Screenplay - *The Amazing Mr. Blunden* (2021), as Mr. Wickens · Writer, Director - *Memento Mori* (2021), as Henry Huxley - *A Silent Imprisonment* (2021), as Mr Murphy - *Locked Down* (2021), as Donald - *The Father* (2020), as The Man — Fi1m 89, [page](https://film.one/film/the-father.md) - *Dracula* (2020), series, as Frank Renfield · Executive Producer, Writer, Creator - *Martin's Close* (2019), Executive Producer, Director, Writer - *Good Omens* (2019), series, as Mr. Harmony - *Brexit: The Uncivil War* (2019), as Peter Mandelson (voice) — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/brexit-the-uncivil-war.md) - *The Dead Room* (2018), as Radio Announcer (voice) · Executive Producer, Director, Writer - *The Favourite* (2018), as Lord Marlborough — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/film/the-favourite.md) - *National Theatre Live: The Madness of George III* (2018), as George III - *Sally4Ever* (2018), series, as Doctor — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/sally4ever.md) - *Christopher Robin* (2018), as Giles Winslow — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/christopher-robin.md) - *The Mercy* (2018), as Ronald Hall - *Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time* (2017), as The Captain - *Gunpowder* (2017), series, as Sir Robert Cecil - *Mars: a Traveller's Guide* (2017), as Narrator - *Queers.* (2017), series, Director, Writer, Producer - *Against the Law* (2017), as Dr. Landers — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/against-the-law.md) - *Taboo* (2017), series, as Prince Regent — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/tv/taboo.md) - *Denial* (2016), as Professor Robert Jan van Pelt — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/denial.md) - *Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie* (2016), as Joel - *Our Kind of Traitor* (2016), as Billy Matlock - *Dad's Army* (2016), as Colonel Theakes - *Sherlock: The Abominable Bride* (2016), as Mycroft Holmes · Writer, Creator, Executive Producer - *Victor Frankenstein* (2015), as Dettweiler - *London Spy* (2015), series, as Rich — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/london-spy.md) - *The Vote* (2015), as Steven Crosswell - *Thunderbirds Are Go!* (2015), series, as Dr. Quentin Questa (voice) - *Coalition* (2015), as Peter Mandelson - *Wolf Hall* (2015), series, as Stephen Gardiner — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/wolf-hall.md) - *Mapp and Lucia* (2014), series, as Major Benjamin 'Benjy' Flint - *Inside No. 9* (2014), series, as Callum — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/inside-no-9.md) - *National Theatre Live: Coriolanus* (2014), as Menenius Agrippa - *The Tractate Middoth* (2013), Director, Writer - *M.R. James: Ghost Writer* (2013), Presenter, Writer - *Sherlock: Many Happy Returns* (2013), Writer - *An Adventure in Space and Time* (2013), Writer, Executive Producer — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/an-adventure-in-space-and-time.md) - *Psychobitches* (2013), series, as Joan Crawford - *The Celestial Toyroom* (2013), Actor - *Doctor Who: The Great Detective* (2012), as Narrator - *Horror Europa with Mark Gatiss* (2012), Writer - *Playhouse Presents* (2012), series, as Joan Crawford - *Cleaning Up* (2011), as Mr Jackson - *Game of Thrones* (2011), series, as Tycho Nestoris — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/game-of-thrones.md) - *The Crimson Petal and the White* (2011), series, as Henry Rackham Junior — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-crimson-petal-and-the-white.md) - *Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge* (2010), series, Actor - *The First Men in the Moon* (2010), as Cavor · Screenplay - *A History of Horror* (2010), series, Writer - *Sherlock* (2010), series, as Mycroft Holmes · Writer, Executive Producer, Creator — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/sherlock.md) - *Worried About the Boy* (2010), as Malcolm McLaren - *Spanish Flu: The Forgotten Fallen* (2009), as Ernest Dunks - *Horrible Histories* (2009), series, Actor - *New Town* (2009), as Duff Purves - *Being Human* (2009), series, as Mr. Snow - *Crooked House* (2008), series, as The Curator · Writer, Producer, Creator - *Clone* (2008), series, as Colonel Black - *Sense and Sensibility* (2008), series, as John Dashwood - *Consenting Adults* (2007), as PC Butcher - *British Film Forever* (2007), series, Actor - *Jekyll* (2007), series, as Robert Louis Stevenson - *The Worst Journey in the World* (2007), as Apsley Cherry-Garrard · Writer, Co-Producer - *Grindhouse* (2007), as (segment "Don't") (uncredited) - *A New Body at Last* (2007), Thanks - *The Wind in the Willows* (2006), as Rat - *The League of Gentlemen Are Behind You* (2006), as Hilary Briss / Mickey Michaels / Val Denton / Les McQueen / Lance Longthorne / Alvin Steele / Phil Proctor / Mrs Beasley / Mick McNamara / Neds / Lotte Lipp / Brian Morgan / Dr Chinnery / Iris Krell / Bobbin · Author - *Fear of Fanny* (2006), as Johnnie Cradock - *Starter for 10* (2006), as Bamber Gascoigne - *Match Point* (2005), as Ping-Pong Player - *Bring Something Back: The Making of 'The Quatermass Experiment'* (2005), Actor - *Funland* (2005), series, as Ambrose Chapfel - *Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit* (2005), as Miss Blight (voice) — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/film/wallace-and-gromit-the-curse-of-the-were-rabbit.md) - *The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse* (2005), Various Characters, Writer, Executive Producer - *The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy* (2005), as Additional Vogon Voices - *The Quatermass Experiment* (2005), as John Paterson - *Doctor Who* (2005), series, as Gantok, Richard Lazarus · Writer — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/doctor-who-2005.md) - *Doctor Who Confidential* (2005), series, as Narrator - *Agatha Christie's Marple* (2004), series, as Ronald Hawes - *Agatha Christie: A Life in Pictures* (2004), as Kenyon - *Global Conspiracy?* (2004), as Terry Scanlon · Writer, Producer - *Shaun of the Dead* (2004), as Radio Presenter With 'Spaceship' Theory / Wildlife voiceover (voice) (uncredited) — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/shaun-of-the-dead.md) - *Sex Lives of the Potato Men* (2004), as Jeremy - *Catterick* (2004), series, as Peter - *Nighty Night* (2004), series, as Glenn Bulb — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/nighty-night.md) - *Bright Young Things* (2003), as House Agent - *Little Britain* (2003), series, Actor — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/tv/little-britain.md) - *Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe* (2002), as Viking (voice) - *Surrealissimo: The Trial of Salvador Dali* (2002), as Louis Aragon - *Footballers' Wives* (2002), series, as Teddy - Agent - *The Cicerones* (2002), as John Trant - *The League of Gentlemen: Live at Drury Lane* (2001), as various · Writer - *Dr Terrible's House of Horrible* (2001), series, as Hang Man Chang - *Birthday Girl* (2001), as Porter - *Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)* (2000), series, Writer - *The Pitch of Fear* (1999), as Mr. Borusa · Writer - *The Web of Caves* (1999), as The Doctor · Writer - *The Kidnappers* (1999), as Mark · Writer - *Spaced* (1999), series, as Agent — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/spaced.md) - *The League of Gentlemen* (1999), series, as Various · Writer, Creator — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-league-of-gentlemen.md) - *In the Red* (1998), series, as Junior Detective - *This Morning with Richard Not Judy* (1998), series, Actor - *Stranger Than Fiction 3: Acting Up* (1997), Actor - *Midsomer Murders* (1997), series, as Rev Giles Shawcross — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/midsomer-murders.md) - *PROBE: Ghosts of Winterborne* (1996), Writer - *PROBE: Unnatural Selection* (1996), as Mr. Emerson · Writer - *PROBE: The Devil of Winterborne* (1995), as Georgie · Writer - *Highgate House of Horror* (1995), as Mr Banham · Director - *Stranger than Fiction 2: From Script to Screen* (1995), Actor - *The Dwelling Place* (1994), series, as Bowmer - *PROBE: The Zero Imperative* (1994), as Dr. William Bruffin · Writer - *Harry* (1993), series, as Diner Manager - *Agatha Christie's Poirot* (1989), series, as Leonard Boynton · Screenplay — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/agatha-christies-poirot.md) - *A Ghost Story for Christmas* (1971), series, as Radio Presenter (Voice) · Director, Writer - *Doctor Who*, series, Writer ## Gallery - ![Mark Gatiss](https://film.one/media/person/8234/gallery-dae736eeecbd.png) Mark Gatiss — zeropuntosedici (Sara Zizza), CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3d/Mark_Gatiss_at_A_Scandal_in_Belgravia_screening.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Mark Gatiss speaking at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Sherlock", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. Please attribut](https://film.one/media/person/8234/gallery-eb60498a7bb0.jpg) Mark Gatiss speaking at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Sherlock", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. Please attribut — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d4/Mark_Gatiss_%2828059435574%29.jpg/1280px-Mark_Gatiss_%2828059435574%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat speaking at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Sherlock", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Californi](https://film.one/media/person/8234/gallery-fd5599931cf0.jpg) Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat speaking at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Sherlock", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Californi — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7a/Mark_Gatiss_%26_Steven_Moffat.jpg/1280px-Mark_Gatiss_%26_Steven_Moffat.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Mark Gatiss on stage Mumbai Film and Comic Con 2014.](https://film.one/media/person/8234/gallery-e6c421e3c03f.jpg) Mark Gatiss on stage Mumbai Film and Comic Con 2014. — Elroy Serrao, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6e/MFCC_2014_-_Mark_Gatiss_%2816087850161%29.jpg/1280px-MFCC_2014_-_Mark_Gatiss_%2816087850161%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Mark Gatiss](https://film.one/media/person/8234/gallery-9fc5ccfce862.jpg) Mark Gatiss — Image via TMDB - ![Mark Gatiss](https://film.one/media/person/8234/gallery-fc24f1bcab27.jpg) Mark Gatiss — Image via TMDB - ![Mark Gatiss](https://film.one/media/person/8234/gallery-628608eefbab.jpg) Mark Gatiss — Image via TMDB - ![Mark Gatiss](https://film.one/media/person/8234/gallery-34720c14eff0.jpg) Mark Gatiss — Image via TMDB - ![Mark Gatiss](https://film.one/media/person/8234/gallery-bd816575ee36.jpg) Mark Gatiss — Image via TMDB - ![Mark Gatiss](https://film.one/media/person/8234/gallery-4df549fb0115.jpg) Mark Gatiss — Image via TMDB ## Awards ### BAFTA Television Awards — 1 won - 2011: Best Drama Series (won), for *Sherlock* ### Primetime Emmy Awards — 0 won, 2 nominated - 2014: Outstanding Television Movie (nominated), for *Sherlock* - 2012: Outstanding Miniseries or Movie (nominated), for *Sherlock* ### Other awards — 1 won, 2 nominated - Hugo Awards 2014: Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form (nominated), for *An Adventure in Space and Time* - Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role 2014: Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (nominated) - Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role 2010: Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (won) *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/person/mark-gatiss