--- name: "Mark Strong" canonical: "https://film.one/person/mark-strong" fi1m_id: "mark-strong" imdb_id: "nm0835016" tmdb_id: 2983 wikidata_id: "Q312712" roles: ["Actor"] born: "5 August 1963" reviewed_on_fi1m: 23 average_fi1m_score: 72 average_as: "actor" average_over: 22 updated: "2026-10-09T19:29:46.831799+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 Strong ## Identity Mark Strong - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/mark-strong - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** mark-strong - **IMDb ID:** nm0835016 - **TMDB ID:** 2983 - **Wikidata ID:** Q312712 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Strong, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312712, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0835016/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2983 Actor. Born 5 August 1963 in London, England, UK. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 5 August 1963, London, England, UK - **Active:** 1993–present - **Also known as:** Marco Giuseppe Salussolia - **Titles on Fi1m:** 23: 22 acting, 1 other - **Frequently works with:** [Jane Goldman](https://film.one/person/jane-goldman.md), [Matthew Vaughn](https://film.one/person/matthew-vaughn.md), [Colin Firth](https://film.one/person/colin-firth.md), [David Reid](https://film.one/person/david-reid.md), [Adam Bohling](https://film.one/person/adam-bohling.md), [Adrian Shergold](https://film.one/person/adrian-shergold.md), [Cate Blanchett](https://film.one/person/cate-blanchett.md), [Jessica Chastain](https://film.one/person/jessica-chastain.md) - **BAFTA Television Awards:** 1 BAFTA nomination - **Average Fi1m score:** 72, as actor, over 22 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 81 (2), 2000s 70 (7), 2010s 70 (11), 2020s 68 (3) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 71 to 67 across 19 titles - **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 16 at 60–79, 2 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 2 of 19 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Drama 13, Thriller 8, Action 7, Crime 7, Comedy 5, History 4 - **Screen time:** 38 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $3,361m across 18 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Strong, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312712, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0835016/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2983 ## Coming up - *Neuromancer* (2027-01-21), as Armitage ## Streaming the US now - **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Guard*](https://film.one/film/the-guard.md) (78), [*Kick-Ass*](https://film.one/film/kick-ass.md) (74), [*The Imitation Game*](https://film.one/film/the-imitation-game.md) (73), [*The Young Victoria*](https://film.one/film/the-young-victoria.md) (73) - **Netflix:** [*TÁR*](https://film.one/film/tar.md) (84), [*1917*](https://film.one/film/1917.md) (78) - **Apple TV:** [*Zero Dark Thirty*](https://film.one/film/zero-dark-thirty.md) (80), [*Robin Hood*](https://film.one/film/robin-hood-2010.md) (55) - **HBO Max:** [*Miss Sloane*](https://film.one/film/miss-sloane.md) (65), [*Kingsman: The Golden Circle*](https://film.one/film/kingsman-the-golden-circle.md) (42) - **Disney+:** [*Cruella*](https://film.one/film/cruella.md) (66) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Fi1m on Mark Strong > Mark Strong makes authority convincing through precise speech and restraint. We rate him most highly when a part gives that control something personal to work on; familiar villain roles do not always ask enough of him. In *Our Friends in the North* (1996), Mark Strong's Tosker Cox keeps a conversation direct while Christopher Eccleston's Nicky Hutchinson seems restless even in stillness. That difference gives the scenes a welcome change of pace. We warmed to Tosker because Strong's plainness stopped the exchanges becoming solemn discussions of what everybody represented. Daniel Craig's harder-to-read Geordie provides another contrast. The pleasure comes from hearing these actors approach shared concerns so differently, with Strong helping to keep the conversation ordinary. The series brought him wider recognition, and playing gangster Harry Starks in *The Long Firm* (2004) helped open the way to film roles. From the late 2000s, Hollywood regularly cast him in supporting and antagonistic parts. Lord Henry Blackwood in *Sherlock Holmes* (2009) fits the reputation for controlled menace, while Merlin in *Kingsman: The Secret Service* (2015) puts his authority to work as a mentor. The attraction is easy to understand. His precise physical and vocal control lets him make a dark character credible without turning every line into a threat. Directors Pedr James, Simon Cellan Jones and Stuart Urban give exchanges time to settle in *Our Friends in the North*. Peter Flannery allows Strong, Eccleston and Craig to sound distinct even when their characters face shared concerns. Rob Hinds's production design keeps the rooms familiar enough that we attend to the people in them. Colin Towns's music is less helpful when it supplies emotional emphasis their faces do not need. The reservation is how often the later casting calls on the same authority. A reputation for villains can make Strong's appearance promise a performance we already expect, however carefully he delivers it. We would welcome more parts that need Tosker's plainness and less reliance on his ability to sound in charge. Start with *Our Friends in the North*, where the other actors give him something to respond to and the domestic scenes give him time. ## Biography Mark Strong, born Marco Giuseppe Salussolia on 5 August 1963 in London, is an English actor. He trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Strong first gained attention for his performance as Terry 'Tosker' Cox in the BBC series *Our Friends in the North* (1996). His film roles include Lord Henry Blackwood in *Sherlock Holmes* (2009), Frank D'Amico in *Kick-Ass* (2010), Jim Prideaux in *Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy* (2011), Stewart Menzies in *The Imitation Game* (2014), Merlin in the *Kingsman* films (2015 and 2017), and Dr. Sivana in *Shazam!* (2019). He has also appeared in *1917* (2019) and *Cruella* (2021). Strong is an Olivier Award and BAFTA TV Award winner. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, screenonline.org.uk.* ## On Fi1m (23) ### Performed in (22) — the average rests on these - *TÁR* (2022), Fi1m 84, as Eliot Kaplan — [page](https://film.one/film/tar.md) - *Cruella* (2021), Fi1m 66, as John the Valet — [page](https://film.one/film/cruella.md) - *1917* (2019), Fi1m 78, as Captain Smith — [page](https://film.one/film/1917.md) - *The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance* (2019), Fi1m 76, as Ordon (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-dark-crystal-age-of-resistance.md) - *Kingsman: The Golden Circle* (2017), Fi1m 42, as Merlin — [page](https://film.one/film/kingsman-the-golden-circle.md) - *Miss Sloane* (2016), Fi1m 65, as Rodolfo Vittorio Schmidt — [page](https://film.one/film/miss-sloane.md) - *Kingsman: The Secret Service* (2015), Fi1m 66, as Merlin — [page](https://film.one/film/kingsman-the-secret-service.md) - *The Imitation Game* (2014), Fi1m 73, as Stewart Menzies — [page](https://film.one/film/the-imitation-game.md) - *Zero Dark Thirty* (2012), Fi1m 80, as George — [page](https://film.one/film/zero-dark-thirty.md) - *The Guard* (2011), Fi1m 78, as Clive Cornell — [page](https://film.one/film/the-guard.md) - *Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy* (2011), Fi1m 84, as Jim Prideaux — [page](https://film.one/film/tinker-tailor-soldier-spy.md) - *Kick-Ass* (2010), Fi1m 74, as Frank D'Amico — [page](https://film.one/film/kick-ass.md) - *Robin Hood* (2010), Fi1m 55, as Godfrey — [page](https://film.one/film/robin-hood-2010.md) - *Sherlock Holmes* (2009), Fi1m 65, as Lord Henry Blackwood — [page](https://film.one/film/sherlock-holmes.md) - *The Young Victoria* (2009), Fi1m 73, as Sir John Conroy — [page](https://film.one/film/the-young-victoria.md) - *Body of Lies* (2008), Fi1m 60, as Hani — [page](https://film.one/film/body-of-lies.md) - *Stardust* (2007), Fi1m 75, as Septimus — [page](https://film.one/film/stardust.md) - *Sunshine* (2007), Fi1m 74, as Pinbacker — [page](https://film.one/film/sunshine-2007.md) - *Syriana* (2005), Fi1m 72, as Mussawi — [page](https://film.one/film/syriana.md) - *The Long Firm* (2004), Fi1m 72, as Harry Starks — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-long-firm.md) - *Our Friends in the North* (1996), Fi1m 88, as Terry 'Tosker' Cox — [page](https://film.one/tv/our-friends-in-the-north.md) - *The Buddha of Suburbia* (1993), Fi1m 74, as 2nd TV Producer — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-buddha-of-suburbia.md) ### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited - *Shazam! Fury of the Gods* (2023), Fi1m 53, as Doctor Thaddeus Sivana (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/shazam-fury-of-the-gods.md) ## Complete filmography (132) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Neuromancer* (2027), series, as Armitage - *The Mighty Nein* (2025), series, as Trent Ikithon (voice) - *Shadow Force* (2025), as Jack Cinder - *Dune: Prophecy* (2024), series, as Emperor Javicco Corrino - *The Silent Hour* (2024), as Doug Slater - *The Penguin* (2024), series, as Carmine Falcone — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-penguin.md) - *The Critic* (2024), as David Brooke - *Atlas* (2024), as General Jake Boothe - *The End We Start From* (2023), as N · Executive Producer - *Dead Shot* (2023), as Holland - *Murder Mystery 2* (2023), as Miller - *Shazam! Fury of the Gods* (2023), as Doctor Thaddeus Sivana (uncredited) — Fi1m 53, [page](https://film.one/film/shazam-fury-of-the-gods.md) - *Nocebo* (2022), as Felix - *TÁR* (2022), as Eliot Kaplan — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/tar.md) - *Charlotte* (2022), as Alfred Wolfsohn (voice) - *The Legend of Vox Machina* (2022), series, as Assembly Mage (voice) - *Nine Perfect Strangers* (2021), series, as David Sharpe - *Cruella* (2021), as John the Valet — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/cruella.md) - *1917* (2019), as Captain Smith — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/1917.md) - *Temple* (2019), series, as Daniel Milton - *The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance* (2019), series, as Ordon (voice) — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-dark-crystal-age-of-resistance.md) - *The Day We Walked on the Moon* (2019), as Narrator (voice) - *Stockholm* (2019), as Gunnar Sorensson - *Shazam!* (2019), as Dr. Sivana - *Jaguar: Going Electric* (2018), Actor - *The Catcher Was a Spy* (2018), as Werner Heisenberg - *Untamed Romania* (2018), as Narrator (voice) - *Deep State* (2018), series, as Max Easton - *Kingsman: The Golden Circle* (2017), as Merlin — Fi1m 42, [page](https://film.one/film/kingsman-the-golden-circle.md) - *6 Days* (2017), as Max Vernon - *Miss Sloane* (2016), as Rodolfo Vittorio Schmidt — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/miss-sloane.md) - *The Siege of Jadotville* (2016), as Conor Cruise O'Brien - *Approaching the Unknown* (2016), as Captain William D. Stanaforth - *Grimsby* (2016), as Agent Sebastian Graves - *The Day Hitler Died* (2015), as Narrator (voice) - *Unity* (2015), as Narrator (voice) - *The 7/7 Bombing: Survivors Stories* (2015), as Narrator - *National Theatre Live: A View from the Bridge* (2015), as Eddie - *Arsenal Invincibles* (2015), as Narrator - *Kingsman: The Secret Service* (2015), as Merlin — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/kingsman-the-secret-service.md) - *The Imitation Game* (2014), as Stewart Menzies — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/the-imitation-game.md) - *Before I Go to Sleep* (2014), as Dr. Nasch - *Nosferatu in Love* (2014), as Nosferatu - *Closer to the Moon* (2014), as Max Rosenthal - *The Great Martian War 1913–1917* (2013), as Narrator (voice) - *Anna* (2013), as John Washington - *Saving Egypt's Oldest Pyramid* (2013), as Narrator - *Low Winter Sun* (2013), series, as Frank Agnew - *Justin and the Knights of Valour* (2013), as Heraclio (voice) - *Welcome to the Punch* (2013), as Jacob Sternwood - *Deserts and Life* (2013), series, as Narrator - *Zero Dark Thirty* (2012), as George — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/zero-dark-thirty.md) - *Blood* (2012), as Robert Seymour - *Heroes and Demons* (2012), as Henry (segment "Some Safe Place") - *Playhouse Presents* (2012), series, as Nosferatu - *John Carter* (2012), as Matai Shang - *Black Gold* (2011), as Sultan Amar - *Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy* (2011), as Jim Prideaux — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/tinker-tailor-soldier-spy.md) - *The Guard* (2011), as Clive Cornell — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/the-guard.md) - *Green Lantern* (2011), as Sinestro - *The Eagle* (2011), as Guern - *The Way Back* (2010), as Andrei Khabarov - *Robin Hood* (2010), as Godfrey — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/robin-hood-2010.md) - *The Mystery of the Nevada Triangle* (2010), as Narrator - *Kick-Ass* (2010), as Frank D'Amico — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/kick-ass.md) - *Sherlock Holmes* (2009), as Lord Henry Blackwood — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/sherlock-holmes.md) - *The Odds* (2009), Actor - *The Young Victoria* (2009), as Sir John Conroy — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/the-young-victoria.md) - *Toffs & Crims* (2009), series, as Narrator - *Endgame* (2009), as Dr. Niel Barnard - *Good* (2008), as Bouhler - *Body of Lies* (2008), as Hani — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/body-of-lies.md) - *RocknRolla* (2008), as Archy - *Babylon A.D.* (2008), as Finn - *Flashbacks of a Fool* (2008), as Manny Miesel - *Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day* (2008), as Nick Caldarelli - *Stardust* (2007), as Septimus — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/stardust.md) - *Walk Away and I Stumble* (2007), as Andy Spader - *Sunshine* (2007), as Pinbacker — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/sunshine-2007.md) - *Love Me, Love My Doll* (2007), as Narrator - *Scenes of a Sexual Nature* (2006), as Louis - *Low Winter Sun* (2006), as Frank Agnew - *Tristan & Isolde* (2006), as Wictred - *Falling Apart* (2006), as Pete - *Syriana* (2005), as Mussawi — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/syriana.md) - *Walk Away and I Stumble* (2005), series, as Andy Spader - *Oliver Twist* (2005), as Toby Crackit - *Revolver* (2005), as Sorter - *Michael Jackson's Boys* (2005), as Narrator (voice) - *The Long Firm* (2004), series, as Harry Starks — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-long-firm.md) - *This World* (2004), series, Actor - *Henry VIII* (2003), series, as Duke of Norfolk - *Heartlands* (2003), as Ian - *Some Place Safe* (2003), as Dad - *It's All About Love* (2003), as Arthur - *Fields of Gold* (2002), as Dr. Tolkin - *The Jury* (2002), series, as Len Davies - *Superstition* (2001), as Antonio Gabrieli - *The Martins* (2001), as Doug - *Hotel* (2001), as Ferdinand - *To End All Wars* (2001), as Dusty Miller - *Trust* (2000), as Michael Mitcham - *Anna Karenina* (2000), series, as Oblonsky - *Sunshine* (1999), as István Sors - *Elephant Juice* (1999), as Frank - *Births, Marriages and Deaths* (1999), series, as Terry - *The Man with Rain in His Shoes* (1998), as Dave Summers - *Spoonface Steinberg* (1998), as Father - *Sharpe: The Legend* (1997), as Brand - *Fever Pitch* (1997), as Steve - *Emma* (1996), as Mr. Knightley - *Sharpe's Mission* (1996), as Colonel Brand - *Our Friends in the North* (1996), series, as Terry 'Tosker' Cox — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/our-friends-in-the-north.md) - *Kavanagh Q.C.* (1995), series, as Randall - *Captives* (1994), as Kenny - *Century* (1993), as Policeman - *The Buddha of Suburbia* (1993), series, as 2nd TV Producer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-buddha-of-suburbia.md) - *Not Even God Is Wise Enough* (1993), as Timson - *Sharpe* (1993), series, as Col. Brand - *Between the Lines* (1992), series, Actor - *Prime Suspect* (1991), series, as Larry Hall, DI Larry Hall, DCS Larry Hall — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/prime-suspect.md) - *TECX* (1990), series, Actor - *After Henry* (1988), series, as Roger - *Inspector Morse* (1987), series, as PC Mike Butterworth — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/inspector-morse.md) - *ScreenPlay* (1986), series, as Timson - *EastEnders* (1985), series, as Telephone Engineer — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/eastenders.md) - *The Bill* (1984), series, as P.C. Gibb - *Happy*, Actor - *Can I Help?*, as Walter - *Poor Clare*, Actor - *Thirty Three*, as Josef Hartinger - *Cry to Heaven*, as Calvino ## Gallery - ![Mark Strong](https://film.one/media/person/60467/gallery-ce897f24a740.jpg) Mark Strong — Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cd/Mark_Strong_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg/1280px-Mark_Strong_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Mark Strong](https://film.one/media/person/60467/gallery-b4e07013c185.jpg) Mark Strong — Image via TMDB - ![Mark Strong](https://film.one/media/person/60467/gallery-7e8bfa208a11.jpg) Mark Strong — Image via TMDB ## Awards ### BAFTA Television Awards — 0 won, 1 nominated - 2005: Best Actor (nominated) ### Other awards — 1 won, 4 nominated - Theatre World Award 2016: Theatre World Award (won) - Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play 2016: Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play (nominated) - MTV Movie Award for Best Fight 2011: MTV Movie Award for Best Fight (nominated), for *Kick-Ass* - MTV Movie Award for Best Fight 2010: MTV Movie Award for Best Fight (nominated), for *Sherlock Holmes* - Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role 2003: Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role (nominated) *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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