Mark Benton was born on November 16, 1965 in Guisborough, North Yorkshire, England. He is an actor, known for Anna and the Apocalypse (2017), The Second Coming (2003) and Early Doors (2003). He has been married to Sarah Gardner since 2002. They have three children.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Painting Birds with Jim and Nancy Moir (2023)
Guest starring as Mark Benton
- Episode 1x01: Northumberland (Apr 19, 2023)
Robson Green's Weekend Escapes (2023)
Guest starring as Mark Benton
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x03: Mark Benton (Jan 1, 2024)
- Episode 1x02: Episode 2 (Jan 23, 2023)
Big Tree City (2022)
Starring as Major Prickles
(30 episodes)
- Episode 1x30: Shut Down (Aug 1, 2022)
- Episode 1x29: Double Catapult (Aug 1, 2022)
- Episode 1x28: Fix It Flame (Aug 1, 2022)
- Episode 1x27: Rocket Fox (Aug 1, 2022)
- Episode 1x26: Prickles' Lucky Penny (Aug 1, 2022)
- Episode 1x25: Job Swap (Aug 1, 2022)
- Episode 1x24: Big Hero Splash (Aug 1, 2022)
- Episode 1x23: Splash Bottles Up (Aug 1, 2022)
- Episode 1x22: Night Shift (Aug 1, 2022)
- Episode 1x21: Poopmageddon (Aug 1, 2022)
- Episode 1x20: Dance Off (Aug 1, 2022)
- Episode 1x19: Stripes Mystery (Aug 1, 2022)
- Episode 1x18: Whoops (Aug 1, 2022)
- Episode 1x17: Smart Tech (Aug 1, 2022)
- Episode 1x16: Mega Drill (Aug 1, 2022)
- Episode 1x15: Detective Pecky (Aug 1, 2022)
- Episode 1x14: New Tricks (Aug 1, 2022)
- Episode 1x13: Flame Says No (Aug 1, 2022)
- Episode 1x12: Making a Splash (Aug 1, 2022)
- Episode 1x11: Super Pig (Aug 1, 2022)
- Episode 1x10: The Secret Guide (Aug 1, 2022)
- Episode 1x09: Ping Pong Ding Dong (Aug 1, 2022)
- Episode 1x08: Teamwork Topping (Aug 1, 2022)
- Episode 1x07: Shortcut Coaster (Aug 1, 2022)
- Episode 1x06: Action! (Aug 1, 2022)
- Episode 1x05: Cake Escape (Aug 1, 2022)
- Episode 1x04: Secret Inspection Day (Aug 1, 2022)
- Episode 1x03: Race Rescue (Aug 1, 2022)
- Episode 1x02: Power Struggle (Aug 1, 2022)
- Episode 1x01: Parade Pop! (Aug 1, 2022)
The Read (2022)
Guest starring as Arthur Haggleston
- Episode 1x03: The Day of the Sardine (Nov 6, 2022)
The Nevers (2021)
Guest starring as The Colonel
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: I Don't Know Enough About You ()
- Episode 1x05: Hanged (May 9, 2021)
- Episode 1x03: Ignition (Apr 25, 2021)
- Episode 1x02: Exposure (Apr 18, 2021)
How We Tamed the Cat and Dog (2020)
Starring as Narrator
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x02: Cat Tales: In from the Wild (Sep 15, 2020)
- Episode 1x01: Dog Tales: The Making of Man's Best Friend (Sep 8, 2020)
Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh (2020)
Guest starring as Mark Benton
- Episode 5x06: Mark Benton, Monica Dolan, Camilla Bassett Smith (Feb 5, 2023)
Jeremy Vine (2018)
Guest starring as Mark Benton
- Episode 2019-03-11: Mark Benton, Ashley James, Dr David Bull (Mar 11, 2019)
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators (2018)
Starring as Frank Hathaway
(40 episodes)
- Episode S04 Special: I No More Desire a Rose (Dec 16, 2022)
- Episode 4x09: Time Decays (Feb 24, 2022)
- Episode 4x08: And Rarest Parts (Feb 23, 2022)
- Episode 4x07: Some Cupid Kills (Feb 22, 2022)
- Episode 4x06: Die We Must (Feb 21, 2022)
- Episode 4x05: Hunger for Bread (Feb 18, 2022)
- Episode 4x04: Most Wicked Speed (Feb 17, 2022)
- Episode 4x03: Too Much of Water (Feb 16, 2022)
- Episode 4x02: If Music Be the Food of Love (Feb 15, 2022)
- Episode 4x01: If It Be Man's Work (Feb 14, 2022)
- Episode 3x10: Teach Me, Dear Creature (Feb 14, 2020)
- Episode 3x09: O Thou Invisible Spirit of Wine (Feb 13, 2020)
- Episode 3x08: All That Glisters (Feb 12, 2020)
- Episode 3x07: Best Beware My Sting (Feb 11, 2020)
- Episode 3x06: Reputation, Reputation, Reputation! (Feb 10, 2020)
- Episode 3x05: Thy Fury Spent (Feb 7, 2020)
- Episode 3x04: A Serpent's Tooth (Feb 6, 2020)
- Episode 3x03: The Sticking Place (Feb 5, 2020)
- Episode 3x02: See Thyself, Devil! (Feb 4, 2020)
- Episode 3x01: How the Rogue Roar'd (Feb 3, 2020)
- Episode 2x10: Too Cold for Hell (Mar 8, 2019)
- Episode 2x09: The Envious Court (Mar 7, 2019)
- Episode 2x08: In My Memory Lock'd (Mar 6, 2019)
- Episode 2x07: Nothing Will Come of Nothing (Mar 5, 2019)
- Episode 2x06: The Offered Fallacy (Mar 4, 2019)
- Episode 2x05: No More Cakes and Ale (Mar 1, 2019)
- Episode 2x04: Beware the Ides of March (Feb 28, 2019)
- Episode 2x03: This Cursed Hand (Feb 27, 2019)
- Episode 2x02: The Play's the Thing (Feb 26, 2019)
- Episode 2x01: Outrageous Fortune (Feb 25, 2019)
- Episode 1x10: Ill Met by Moonlight (Mar 9, 2018)
- Episode 1x09: The Rascal Cook (Mar 8, 2018)
- Episode 1x08: The Chameleon's Dish (Mar 7, 2018)
- Episode 1x07: The Fairest Show Means Most Deceit (Mar 6, 2018)
- Episode 1x06: Exit, Pursued by a Bear (Mar 5, 2018)
- Episode 1x05: Toil and Trouble (Mar 2, 2018)
- Episode 1x04: This Rough Magic (Mar 1, 2018)
- Episode 1x03: This Promised End (Feb 28, 2018)
- Episode 1x02: The Chimes at Midnight (Feb 27, 2018)
- Episode 1x01: O Brave New World (Feb 26, 2018)
The Halcyon (2017)
Starring as Feldman
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Episode 8 (Feb 20, 2017)
- Episode 1x07: Episode 7 (Feb 13, 2017)
- Episode 1x06: Episode 6 (Feb 6, 2017)
- Episode 1x05: Episode 5 (Jan 30, 2017)
- Episode 1x04: Episode 4 (Jan 23, 2017)
- Episode 1x03: Episode 3 (Jan 16, 2017)
- Episode 1x02: Episode 2 (Jan 9, 2017)
- Episode 1x01: Episode 1 (Jan 2, 2017)
The Edge (2015)
Starring as Presenter
(25 episodes)
- Episode 1x25: Episode 25 (Apr 17, 2015)
- Episode 1x24: Episode 24 (Apr 16, 2015)
- Episode 1x23: Episode 23 (Apr 15, 2015)
- Episode 1x22: Episode 22 (Apr 14, 2015)
- Episode 1x21: Episode 21 (Apr 13, 2015)
- Episode 1x20: Episode 20 (Apr 10, 2015)
- Episode 1x19: Episode 19 (Apr 9, 2015)
- Episode 1x18: Episode 18 (Apr 8, 2015)
- Episode 1x17: Episode 17 (Apr 7, 2015)
- Episode 1x16: Episode 16 (Apr 6, 2015)
- Episode 1x15: Episode 15 (Apr 3, 2015)
- Episode 1x14: Episode 14 (Apr 2, 2015)
- Episode 1x13: Episode 13 (Apr 1, 2015)
- Episode 1x12: Episode 12 (Mar 31, 2015)
- Episode 1x11: Episode 11 (Mar 30, 2015)
- Episode 1x10: Episode 10 (Mar 27, 2015)
- Episode 1x09: Episode 9 (Mar 26, 2015)
- Episode 1x08: Episode 8 (Mar 25, 2015)
- Episode 1x07: Episode 7 (Mar 24, 2015)
- Episode 1x06: Episode 6 (Mar 23, 2015)
- Episode 1x05: Episode 5 (Mar 20, 2015)
- Episode 1x04: Episode 4 (Mar 19, 2015)
- Episode 1x03: Episode 3 (Mar 18, 2015)
- Episode 1x02: Episode 2 (Mar 17, 2015)
- Episode 1x01: Episode 1 (Mar 16, 2015)
Weekend (2014)
Guest starring as Mark Benton
- Episode 3x43: Weekend at Christmas - Katherine Parkinson, Craig Charles, Mark Benton, Pixie Geldof, James King (Dec 24, 2016)
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars (2013)
Guest starring as Mark Benton
- Episode 4x06: Rita Simons, Mark Benton, Oti Mabuse (Oct 15, 2017)
Pointless Celebrities (2011)
Guest starring as Mark Benton
- Episode 2023-07-29: Special (Jul 29, 2023)
Land Girls (2009)
Starring as Frederick Finch
(14 episodes)
- Episode 3x05: Last Days of Summer (Nov 11, 2011)
- Episode 3x04: Farewell My Lovely (Nov 10, 2011)
- Episode 3x03: The Enemy Within (Nov 9, 2011)
- Episode 3x02: The War in the Fields (Nov 8, 2011)
- Episode 3x01: Home to Roost (Nov 7, 2011)
- Episode 2x05: Darkest Hours (Jan 21, 2011)
- Episode 2x03: Final Reckoning (Jan 19, 2011)
- Episode 2x02: Displaced Loyalties (Jan 18, 2011)
- Episode 2x01: Back to the Land (Jan 17, 2011)
- Episode 1x05: Destinies (Sep 11, 2009)
- Episode 1x04: Trekkers (Sep 10, 2009)
- Episode 1x03: Codes of Honour (Sep 9, 2009)
- Episode 1x02: Secrets (Sep 8, 2009)
- Episode 1x01: Childhood's End (Sep 7, 2009)
Inspector George Gently (2008)
Guest starring as Geoff Blackburn
- Episode 4x02: Goodbye China (Sep 11, 2011)
Waterloo Road (2006)
Starring as Daniel Chalk
(49 episodes)
- Episode 9x16: Episode 16 (Feb 12, 2014)
- Episode 8x20: Episode 20 (Mar 7, 2013)
- Episode 8x19: Episode 19 (Feb 28, 2013)
- Episode 8x18: Episode 18 (Feb 21, 2013)
- Episode 8x16: Episode 16 (Feb 7, 2013)
- Episode 8x15: Episode 15 (Jan 31, 2013)
- Episode 8x14: Episode 14 (Jan 24, 2013)
- Episode 8x13: Episode 13 (Jan 17, 2013)
- Episode 8x12: Episode 12 (Jan 10, 2013)
- Episode 8x11: Episode 11 (Jan 3, 2013)
- Episode 8x10: Episode 10 (Oct 25, 2012)
- Episode 8x09: Episode 9 (Oct 18, 2012)
- Episode 8x08: Episode 8 (Oct 11, 2012)
- Episode 8x07: Episode 7 (Oct 4, 2012)
- Episode 8x06: Episode 6 (Sep 27, 2012)
- Episode 8x05: Episode 5 (Sep 20, 2012)
- Episode 8x04: Episode 4 (Sep 13, 2012)
- Episode 8x03: Episode 3 (Sep 6, 2012)
- Episode 8x02: Episode 2 (Aug 30, 2012)
- Episode 8x01: Episode 1 (Aug 23, 2012)
- Episode 7x30: Episode 30 (Apr 25, 2012)
- Episode 7x28: Episode 28 (Apr 11, 2012)
- Episode 7x27: Episode 27 (Apr 4, 2012)
- Episode 7x26: Episode 26 (Mar 28, 2012)
- Episode 7x25: Episode 25 (Mar 21, 2012)
- Episode 7x24: Episode 24 (Mar 14, 2012)
- Episode 7x23: Episode 23 (Mar 7, 2012)
- Episode 7x22: Episode 22 (Feb 29, 2012)
- Episode 7x21: Episode 21 (Feb 22, 2012)
- Episode 7x20: Episode 20 (Nov 16, 2011)
- Episode 7x19: Episode 19 (Nov 9, 2011)
- Episode 7x18: Episode 18 (Nov 2, 2011)
- Episode 7x17: Episode 17 (Oct 26, 2011)
- Episode 7x16: Episode 16 (Oct 19, 2011)
- Episode 7x15: Episode 15 (Oct 12, 2011)
- Episode 7x14: Episode 14 (Oct 5, 2011)
- Episode 7x13: Episode 13 (Sep 28, 2011)
- Episode 7x12: Episode 12 (Sep 21, 2011)
- Episode 7x11: Episode 11 (Sep 14, 2011)
- Episode 7x10: Episode 10 (Jul 6, 2011)
- Episode 7x09: Episode 9 (Jun 29, 2011)
- Episode 7x08: Episode 8 (Jun 22, 2011)
- Episode 7x07: Episode 7 (Jun 15, 2011)
- Episode 7x06: Episode 6 (Jun 8, 2011)
- Episode 7x05: Episode 5 (Jun 1, 2011)
- Episode 7x04: Episode 4 (May 25, 2011)
- Episode 7x03: Episode 3 (May 18, 2011)
- Episode 7x02: Episode 2 (May 11, 2011)
- Episode 7x01: Episode 1 (May 4, 2011)
Northern Lights (2006)
Starring as Howie
(5 episodes)
- Episode 2x06: The Final Showdown (May 9, 2007)
- Episode 2x05: The Capture (May 2, 2007)
- Episode 2x04: The Career Path (Apr 25, 2007)
- Episode 2x01: The Shooting (Apr 4, 2007)
- Episode 1x01: The Holiday (Jan 16, 2006)
Strictly Come Dancing (2004)
Guest starring as Mark Benton
(21 episodes)
- Episode 11x21: Week 10 Results (Dec 1, 2013)
- Episode 11x20: Week 10 (Nov 30, 2013)
- Episode 11x19: Week 9 Results (Nov 24, 2013)
- Episode 11x18: Week 9 (Nov 23, 2013)
- Episode 11x17: Week 8 Results (Nov 17, 2013)
- Episode 11x16: Week 8 (Nov 16, 2013)
- Episode 11x15: Week 7 Results (Nov 10, 2013)
- Episode 11x14: Week 7 (Nov 9, 2013)
- Episode 11x13: Week 6 Results (Nov 3, 2013)
- Episode 11x12: Week 6 (Nov 2, 2013)
- Episode 11x11: Week 5 Results (Oct 27, 2013)
- Episode 11x10: Week 5 (Oct 26, 2013)
- Episode 11x09: Week 4 Results (Oct 20, 2013)
- Episode 11x08: Week 4 (Oct 19, 2013)
- Episode 11x07: Week 3 Results (Oct 13, 2013)
- Episode 11x06: Week 3 (Oct 12, 2013)
- Episode 11x05: Week 2 Results (Oct 6, 2013)
- Episode 11x04: Week 2 (Oct 5, 2013)
- Episode 11x03: Week 1 - Show 2 (Sep 28, 2013)
- Episode 11x02: Week 1 - Show 1 (Sep 27, 2013)
- Episode 11x01: Premiere (Sep 7, 2013)
Early Doors (2003)
Starring as Eddie
(12 episodes)
- Episode 2x06: Part Time (Oct 18, 2004)
- Episode 2x05: Practice (Oct 11, 2004)
- Episode 2x04: Do You Like the Circus? (Oct 4, 2004)
- Episode 2x03: Quiz Night (Sep 27, 2004)
- Episode 2x02: Feeling Poorly (Sep 20, 2004)
- Episode 2x01: Sad News at the Grapes (Sep 13, 2004)
- Episode 1x06: Breakfast (Jun 16, 2003)
- Episode 1x05: Missing Maltesers (Jun 9, 2003)
- Episode 1x04: Drugs Bust (Jun 2, 2003)
- Episode 1x03: On the Mobile (May 26, 2003)
- Episode 1x02: Marital Problems (May 19, 2003)
- Episode 1x01: Opening Time (May 12, 2003)
The National Lottery: In It to Win It (2002)
Guest starring as Mark Benton
- Episode 17x07: Episode 7 (May 2, 2015)
Dr. Terrible's House of Horrible (2001)
Guest starring as Sergeant Rohmer
- Episode 1x02: Frenzy of Tongs (Nov 19, 2001)
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (2001)
Guest starring as Professor Elias Blackwell
- Episode 4x04: Word of God (Apr 7, 2005)
Midsomer Murders (1998)
Guest starring as Eddie Rowbotham
- Episode 20x02: Death of the Small Coppers (Mar 17, 2019)
Shooting Stars (1995)
Guest starring as Mark Benton
- Episode 8x02: Chris Packham, Tess Daly, Mark Benton, Alexa Chung (Aug 15, 2011)