Mark Benton

Biography

Mark Benton is an English actor and TV presenter known for his roles in Early Doors, Waterloo Road, Shakespeare & Hathaway and Strictly Come Dancing.

Career Overview

Mark Benton has 77 screen credits in a career dating back to 1994. Their work is anchored in the Boys on Film Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators, Patience, Please Come Home. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

77

Birth Date

1965-11-16 00:00:00

Birth Place

Guisborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK

Known For

• 

  Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators
• 

  Patience
• 

  Please Come Home
• 

  The Canal Map of Britain
• 

  Husbands from Hell
• 

  Boys on Film 8: Cruel Britannia

Associated Universes

• Boys on Film Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Jo Joyner (1 collaborations)
• Patrick Walshe McBride (1 collaborations)
• Ella Maisy Purvis (1 collaborations)
• Laura Fraser (1 collaborations)
• Jessica Hynes (1 collaborations)
• Ali Ariaie (1 collaborations)
• Nathan Welsh (1 collaborations)
• Liza Sadovy (1 collaborations)
• Tom Lewis (1 collaborations)
• Charlotte Fenton (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (77 credits)

  • F**k Ups

    Mr Cheeks

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Charlie Shaw's Revenge

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Patience

    DCI Calvin Baxter

    actor

    actors

    - Hostage (2026) ... DCI Calvin Baxter actor actors

    - A Monk's Tale (2026) ... DCI Calvin Baxter actor actors

    - Paco's Revenge (2026) ... DCI Calvin Baxter actor actors

    - The Runes (2026) ... DCI Calvin Baxter actor actors

    - The Timetable (2026) ... DCI Calvin Baxter actor actors
    2025
  • Bookish

    - Slightly Foxed (2) (2025) ... Eddie Gash actor actors
    2025
  • Down Cemetery Road

    - A Kind of Grief (2025) ... Tony McGrath actor actors
    2025
  • Please Come Home

    Harry

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • The Canal Map of Britain

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • The Devil Went Down to Islington

    Barry Grossman

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Secrets of a Wallaby Boy

    Roland

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Christmas Carole

    Leon

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Cyrano

    Montfleury

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • The Weakest Link

    - Episode 12 (2024) ... Self - Participant actor actors
    2021
  • The Nevers

    - Hanged (2021) ... The Colonel actor actors

    - Ignition (2021) ... The Colonel actor actors

    - Exposure (2021) ... The Colonel actor actors
    2021
  • The Fruit Fix

    Doug

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Husbands from Hell

    Self - Narrator (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • The Making of Anna and the Apocalypse

    Himself (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Torvill & Dean

    Ted

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Anna and the Apocalypse

    Tony Shepherd

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators

    Frank Hathaway

    actor

    actors

    - Such Sweet Sorrow (2025) ... Frank Hathaway actor actors

    - Daggers of the Mind (2025) ... Frank Hathaway actor actors

    - Be Not Afraid of Greatness (2025) ... Frank Hathaway actor actors

    - An Honest Fellow (2025) ... Frank Hathaway actor actors

    - As I Have Seen a Swan (2025) ... Frank Hathaway actor actors
    2018
  • Ratburger

    Gary

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Outnumbered - Christmas Special 2016

    Brian

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • National Theatre Live: As You Like It

    Touchstone

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Eddie the Eagle

    Richmond the BOA Official

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Danny & the Human Zoo

    Syd Noble

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • La Couchette

    Les

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Inside No. 9

    - La Couchette (2015) ... Les actor actors
    2014
  • Father Brown

    - The Standing Stones (2015) ... PC Walt Everett actor actors
    2013
  • Panto!

    Francis

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Boys on Film 8: Cruel Britannia

    Phil (segment "I Don't Care")

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Vera

    - Recovery (2021) ... Stanley Booth actor actors
    2011
  • Death in Paradise

    - The Stakes Are High (2018) ... Les Doyle actor actors
    2011
  • I Don't Care

    Phil

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • My Last Five Girlfriends

    Duncan World - Rollercoaster Alan

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Beyond the Pole

    Graham

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

    Dad

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Clash of the Santas

    Howie

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Flick

    Sgt Miller

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Three and Out

    Vic

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Hughie Green, Most Sincerely

    Jess Yates

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Breaking and Entering

    Legge

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Magnolia

    Gregg

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Booze Cruise III: The Scattering

    Dave

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • If I Had You

    Harry Fielding

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Waterloo Road

    - A Bolt from the Blue (2014) ... Daniel Chalk actor actors

    - Paradise Found (2013) ... Daniel Chalk actor actors

    - Spartacus (2013) ... Daniel Chalk actor actors

    - Man of the Match (2013) ... Daniel Chalk actor actors

    - Baby Be Mine (2013) ... Daniel Chalk actor actors
    2006
  • The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt

    Dave

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Planespotting

    Paul Coppin

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Afterlife

    - Misdirection (2005) ... actor actors
    2005
  • Doctor Who

    - Rose (2005) ... Clive actor actors
    2005
  • Christmas Lights

    Howie

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • King of Fridges

    Alan

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Quite Ugly One Morning

    Darren Mortlake

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Gladiatress

    Hermes, Stage Manager

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Lighthouse Hill

    Peter Preston

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Reckoning

    Sheriff

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Hustle

    - The Thieving Mistake (2010) ... Finch actor actors
    2004
  • Cheeky

    Big Mick

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Booze Cruise

    Dave Bolton

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Out of Control

    Governor

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Crime and Punishment

    Zosimov

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Combat Sheep

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Marion and Geoff: A Small Summer Party

    Euros

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Blow Dry

    George, Journalist #1

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Exposure

    Leonard

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper

    Terence Hawkshaw

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Last Christmas

    Father Christmas

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Topsy-Turvy

    Mr Price

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • The Lost Son

    Giant

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • The Sea Change

    Derek

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Career Girls

    Ricky Burton

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Dilemma

    SWAT Team

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Midsomer Murders

    - Death of the Small Coppers (2019) ... Eddie Rowbotham actor actors
    1997
  • Crossing the Floor

    Ambulance Man

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Lord of Misrule

    Antler Man

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • The Girl

    Fred Loam

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Silent Witness

    - Lost (2) (2011) ... Patrick Cain actor actors

    - Lost (1) (2011) ... Patrick Cain actor actors
    1996
  • Dalziel and Pascoe

    - Ruling Passion (1997) ... actor actors
    1996
  • There's No Business...

    Barman

    actor

    actors
    1994