Mark Douglas Lutz is a

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actor, who is best known for playing

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in the television series ''

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'' and for writing and starring in ''

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'', a two-hour film on the life and death of

Victor Davis Victor Nicolas Davis, CM (February 10, 1964 – November 13, 1989) was a Canadian Olympic and world champion swimmer who specialized in the breaststroke. He also enjoyed success in the individual medley and the butterfly. Biography Victor Dav ...

. He also guest starred in ''

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''.

Early life and education

At the age of 13, he moved to

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and he lived there for five years before moving to

North York, Ontario North York is one of the six administrative districts of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located directly north of York, Old Toronto and East York, between Etobicoke to the west and Scarborough to the east. As of the 2016 Census, it had a popu ...

. His swimming career was highlighted by setting Ontario High School records and swimming internationally for his country, including World Cups and the Olympic trials. Lutz earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the

University of Guelph , mottoeng = "to learn the reasons of realities" , established = May 8, 1964 ()As constituents: OAC: (1874) Macdonald Institute: (1903) OVC: (1922) , type = Public university , chancellor ...

Career

Lutz starred in a biopic about the late Canadian Olympic swimmer

. As well as starring in it, he also wrote the script and co-produced it. ''

'' was filmed in 2007 and was telecast on January 13, 2008, on

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and was the highest rated movie-of-the-week in ten years for the network. Lutz also appeared as the Groosalugg "Groo" on the TV series ''

''. He also played James on ''

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''.

Filmography

Film

Television

External links

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