Mark Gatiss

British actor, screenwriter and novelist
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Mark Gatiss

Summary

Mark Gatiss is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sedgefield[2]. He was born on October 17, 1966[3]. He worked as an actor[4], comedian[5], screenwriter[6], novelist[7], and voice actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,527 views/month, #4,874 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sedgefield[2], Mark Gatiss…
  • Mark Gatiss was born on October 17, 1966[3].
  • Among Mark Gatiss's spouses was Ian Hallard[10].
  • Mark Gatiss held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Mark Gatiss worked as an actor[4].
  • Mark Gatiss's professions included comedian[5].
  • Mark Gatiss's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Mark Gatiss worked as a novelist[7].
  • Mark Gatiss worked as a voice actor[8].
  • Mark Gatiss worked as a writer[12].
  • Mark Gatiss's field of work was acting[13].
  • Mark Gatiss's field of work was film screenwriting[14].
  • Mark Gatiss was educated at University of Leeds[15].
  • Mark Gatiss's education included a stint at Heighington CE Primary School[16].
  • Mark Gatiss's education included a stint at Woodham Academy[17].
  • Mark Gatiss's education included a stint at Bretton Hall College[18].
  • Mark Gatiss received the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[19].
  • Mark Gatiss received the British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series[20].
  • Mark Gatiss received the British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series[21].
  • Mark Gatiss's religion is recorded as atheism[22].
  • Mark Gatiss is recorded as male[23].
  • Mark Gatiss's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Mark Gatiss's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[25].
  • Mark Gatiss's Commons category is recorded as Mark Gatiss[26].
  • Mark Gatiss's unmarried partner is recorded as Ian Hallard[27].

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Origins and Family

Mark Gatiss's place of birth was Sedgefield[2]. He was born on October 17, 1966[3].

Education

Educated at University of Leeds[15], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1904[30], headquartered in Leeds[31]; Heighington CE Primary School[16], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 2011[34]; Woodham Academy[17], a school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1970[37]; and Bretton Hall College[18], a school of pedagogy[38], in United Kingdom[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], comedian[5], screenwriter[6], novelist[7], voice actor[8], and writer[12]. Fields of work include acting[13], a type of arts[40] and film screenwriting[14], an occupation[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[19], an award for best supporting actor[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1977[44] and British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series[20], a class of award[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1992[47].

Personal Life

Among Mark Gatiss's spouses was Ian Hallard[10]. His religion is recorded as atheism[22].

Why It Matters

Mark Gatiss ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,527 views/month, #4,874 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Mark Gatiss born?

Mark Gatiss was born in Sedgefield[2].

Who was Mark Gatiss married to?

Mark Gatiss's spouses include Ian Hallard[10].

What did Mark Gatiss do for work?

Mark Gatiss worked as actor[4], comedian[5], screenwriter[6], novelist[7], and voice actor[8].

Where did Mark Gatiss go to school?

Mark Gatiss was educated at University of Leeds[15], Heighington CE Primary School[16], Woodham Academy[17], and Bretton Hall College[18].

What awards did Mark Gatiss receive?

Honors received include Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[19], British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series[20], and British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . kidderminstershuttle.co.uk. kidderminstershuttle.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . NNDB. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . tvrage.com. tvrage.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [25] ↑ . theguardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] ↑ . NNDB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . stuff.co.nz. stuff.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  18. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['af', 'ar', 'arz', 'az', 'azb', 'ckb', 'commons', 'cs', 'da', 'de', 'el', 'en',
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  2. 19d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kinobaza person id → mark-gatiss
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  3. 28d ago · NeverDoING · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 7w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0382223-Gatiss-Mark-1966
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  7. 18w ago · Difool · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → actor, comedian, screenwriter +12
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  8. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 21w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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