Mark Wright is a New Zealand actor, comedic entertainer, writer, and raconteur. He is a Toi Whakaari NZ Drama School graduate. He is an international Theatresports champion, has appeared for every professional theatre company in New Zealand, and toured extensively throughout Australasia. Notably: The Rocky Horror Show, Bouncers, A Way Of Life, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. He has featured in some 40 different television series/programmes/specials and has won two New Zealand Film & Television awards – both for best performance.
Recent theatrical appearances include
In June 2022, Wright premiered a new work 'The Gallipoli Monologues' (now titled 'Voices From Gallipoli') to great audience and critical acclaim.[1]
His films include Murder in Greenwich, Her Majesty, Dirty Dave, I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry, and Alex.
His television credits including Peppermint Twist, The Billy T James Show, Issues with McPhail and Gadsby, That Comedy Show, Comedy Central, and Newsflash.[2]
He has played three different characters on the iconic New Zealand series Shortland Street and also appeared on What Now, Amazing Extraordinary Friends, Power Rangers, Nothing Trivial, Terry Teo, Go Girls, and as the voices of Moa, Ichtheo and Niblicks on the animated series Kiri & Lou
He was raised in St Heliers and educated at Sacred Heart College, Auckland, Selwyn College, Auckland, and Toi Whakaari.[3] He graduated from Toi Whakaari with a Diploma in Acting in 1985.[4] He was a stage actor in Wellington, and his first television appearance was as Mick Ryan in Peppermint Twist.[3]
He was the 1994 TV Guide Television Award for Best Performer in an Entertainment Programme and the 1996 TV Guide Best Actor Award.[3]
