Mark Ferguson (born 28 February 1961) is a New Zealand-based Australian actor and television presenter.

Biography

Born in Sydney, Australia, Ferguson attended the

National Institute of Dramatic Art The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) is an Australian educational institution for the performing arts is based in Sydney, New South Wales. Founded in 1958, many of Australia's leading actors and directors trained at NIDA, including Cat ...

(NIDA) and graduated in 1981. In 1982, he played Paul Shepard in the television series '' Sons and Daughters'', played alongside Michael York in the film ''The Far Country'' and starred in ''The Sinking of the Rainbow Warrior''. Between 1992 and 1995, he portrayed twin brothers

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and Damian Neilson in the popular New Zealand soap opera ''

Shortland Street ''Shortland Street'' is a New Zealand prime-time soap opera centring on the fictitious Shortland Street Hospital, first broadcast on TVNZ 2 on 25 May 1992. It is New Zealand's longest-running drama and soap opera, being broadcast continuously ...

'' and had a stint in the award-winning animation short film "When Ponds Freeze Over". In 1994, he made his first appearance in ''Hercules – The Legendary Journeys'', playing

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in "Hercules and the Circle of Fire". He also had roles in the

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television series. Ferguson had a role in

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's '' The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'', in which he portrayed

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, the last High King of the

Noldor In the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, the Noldor (also spelled Ñoldor, meaning ''those with knowledge'' in his constructed language Quenya) were a kindred of Elf (Middle-earth), Elves who migrated west to the blessed realm of Valinor from the conti ...

. Though most of his scenes were eventually cut from the movie, he can still be spotted at several shots during the film's prologue. In 2001, Ferguson was the New Zealand host of Australian reality television series ''

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'' and '' The Mole'', as well as several special episodes of ''

Big Brother Australia 2001 ''Big Brother 2001'', also known as ''Big Brother 1'', was the first season of the Australian reality television series '' Big Brother''. It is based upon the Dutch series of the same name, it premiered on Network Ten on 23 April 2001 and last ...

'' and ''

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''. Also in 2001 Ferguson played Andrew Couch in the television series ''

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''. In 2012, he appeared as Dominus in an episode of '' Spartacus: War of the Damned''.

Filmography

* '' Sons and Daughters'' (1982) (TV Series) – Paul Sheppard * ''

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'' (1982) (TV Series) – Phil Shepherd * ''

The Far Country ''The Far Country'' is a 1954 American Technicolor Western film directed by Anthony Mann and starring James Stewart, Ruth Roman, Walter Brennan, John McIntire and Corinne Calvet. Written by Borden Chase, the film is about a self-minded advent ...

'' (1986) (TV) – Harry Peters * '' Gloss'' (1987) (TV) * '' The Rainbow Warrior'' (1992) – Det. Neil Morris * ''

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'' – (1992) (TV Series) Masters * ''

'' (1992–1995) (TV series) – Darryl Neilson * ''

Marlin Bay ''Marlin Bay'' was a New Zealand one-hour drama television series which ran for 39 episodes from 1992 to 1994. The series was set in a fictional resort and casino in the picturesque far north of New Zealand. The series dealt with issues regarding ...

'' (1992) (TV Series) – Gene Toomey * ''

Hercules in the Underworld ''Hercules in the Underworld'' is the fourth television movie in the syndicated fantasy series ''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys''. In the film, Hercules is finally a happy family man with his wife Deianeira, two young sons Aeson and Clonus, d ...

'' (1994) – Hades * ''

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys ''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'' is an American television series filmed in New Zealand, based on the tales of the classical Greek culture hero Heracles (Hercules was his Roman analogue). Starring Kevin Sorbo as Hercules and Michael Hurst as ...

'' Hercules and the Circle of Fire (1994) (TV) – Prometheus * ''

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'' (1994) (TV series) – Robert E. Harper * ''

'' – As Darkness Falls (1994) (TV Episode) – Craesus the Centaur * '' Xena: Warrior Princess'' – Hooves and Harlots (1995) (TV Episode) – Krykus * ''

Melody Rules ''Melody Rules'' was a New Zealand sitcom created by Geoff Houtman and Mihera Paterson for TV3. It featured former '' Nightline'' host Belinda Todd as Melody, a hard-working sibling guardian surrounded by a gaggle of eccentric friends and family. ...

'' (1995) (Sitcom) – Aaron * '' Xena: Warrior Princess'' – Orphan of War (1996) (TV Episode) – Dagnine * '' Xena: Warrior Princess'' – Remember Nothing (1996) (TV Episode) – Krykus * ''

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'' (1996) (TV movie) – Bank Officer * '' Xena: Warrior Princess'' – The Xena Scrolls (1996) (TV Episode) – John Smythe * ''

'' (1998) (TV Series) – Damian Neilson * '' Xena: Warrior Princess'' – Past Imperfect (1999) (TV Episode) – Dagnine * '' Above the Law'' – Happy Families (2000) (TV Episode) – Andie * ''

'' (2001) – Himself * '' The Mole'' (TV Series) (2001) – Himself * ''

Big Brother Australia 2002 ''Big Brother 2002'', also known as ''Big Brother 2'', was the second season of the Australian reality television series '' Big Brother''. The season started on 8 April 2002, and ended on 1 July 2002, lasting 86 days. Big Brother 2002 was similar ...

'' (2001) – Himself * ''

'' (2001–2003) (TV Series) – Andrew Couch * '' The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' (2001) –

* '' Spooked'' (2004) – Bill Roberts * '' Living the Dream'' (2004) (TV Series) – The Smarmy Host * ''

Power Rangers Mystic Force ''Power Rangers Mystic Force'' is the fourteenth season of the television series ''Power Rangers'', based on the Japanese 29th ''Super Sentai'' tokusatsu series. The season premiered on February 20, 2006 as part of the Jetix block on Toon Disney. ...

'' – (2006) (voice) – Gekkor * ''

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'' – (2007) (voice) – Moltor * '' Spartacus: War of the Damned'' - (2012) - Dominus

References

External links

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Mark Ferguson Fan Website

Mark Ferguson
at Auckland Actors
NY Times movie person database
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