Mark Vincent Letheren (born 6 February 1971)
is an English actor. He is best known for his roles as journalist Simon Kitson in
ITV
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's drama ''
The Bill'', as Ben Harding in the
BBC One drama ''
Casualty'' and for his recurring role as DS Kevin Geoffries in ''
Wire in the Blood''.
Early life
Letheren was born in
Chelmsford, Essex. He attended
Ardingly College
Ardingly College () is an independent boarding and day school in the English public school tradition located near Ardingly, West Sussex, England. The school is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference and of the Woodard Corp ...
and the
Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
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Career
His large screen debut was in '' Restoration'', with Robert Downey Jr. in 1995.
Television
He has appeared in many television dramas, including '' Wire in the Blood'', '' The Bill'', ''Silent Witness
''Silent Witness'' is a British crime drama television series produced by the BBC, which focuses on a team of forensic pathology experts and their investigations into various crimes. First broadcast in 1996, the series was created by Nigel McC ...
'', '' Casualty'', ''Holby City
''Holby City'' (stylised on-screen as HOLBY CIY) is a British medical drama television series that aired weekly on BBC One. It was created by Tony McHale and Mal Young as a spin-off from the established BBC medical drama ''Casualty'', and pr ...
'', '' Waking The Dead'', ''Heartbeat
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'' and '' A Touch of Frost''.
Stage
He has also performed on stage many times throughout his career. He played Jamie in the world premiere of Jonathan Harvey's '' Beautiful Thing'', starred in Mark Healey's adaptation of John Fowles' '' The Collector'', and toured the US with the Royal Shakespeare Company
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is a major British theatre company, based in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. The company employs over 1,000 staff and produces around 20 productions a year. The RSC plays regularly in London, St ...
, as Francis Flute in ''A Midsummer Night's Dream
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''.[
He played 'Bernie Dodd' in '' The Country Girl'' at the Apollo Theatre in 2010.][
He also played the 'Stalker' in '' The Bodyguard (musical)'' at the Adelphi Theatre, between 2012 and 2014.]Guildford
Guildford ()
is a town in west Surrey, around southwest of central London. As of the 2011 census, the town has a population of about 77,000 and is the seat of the wider Borough of Guildford, which had around inhabitants in . The name "Guildf ...
, before it began touring the UK.
Personal life
Letheren lives in Bristol with his long-term partner, actress Georgia Taylor
Georgia Taylor (born Claire Jackson; 26 February 1980) is an English actress. Her TV roles include Toyah Battersby in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' (1997–2003, 2016–present), Ruth Winters in the BBC One medical drama series ' ...
, whom he met on the set of '' Casualty''.
Filmography
Films
TV
References
External links
*
Mark Letheren's official website
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1971 births
Living people
People educated at Ardingly College
Alumni of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Actors from Chelmsford
English male film actors
English male television actors
English male radio actors
Male actors from Essex
20th-century English male actors
21st-century English male actors