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Mark Taylor (Canadian actor)

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Mark Taylor
Born (1977-03-07) March 7, 1977 (age 47)
OccupationActor
Years active1996-present

Mark Taylor (born March 7, 1977, in Scarborough, Ontario[1]) is a Canadian actor known mainly for his roles as Eugene Donovan in Seventeen Again, Romeo in Student Bodies,[2] and Kwest in Instant Star.

Early life and education

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Taylor was born and raised in Toronto, but relocated to Palm Harbor, Florida during his last two years of high school, before returning to Toronto.[3]

Taylor studied computer engineering technology at Seneca College[4] and graduated from Albert Campbell Collegiate Institute.

Acting career

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From 1997-2000, Taylor starred as Romeo in the teen sitcom Student Bodies.[2] In 2000, he played Eugene Donovan in the film comedy Seventeen Again.

This was later followed by his role as Kwest in the drama TV series Instant Star from 2005-2008.[5]

He also played the role of Lewis 'Lou' Young in the Canadian police drama television series Flashpoint[6] until his character was killed off in 2009 in the 23rd episode (part of the second season).

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1999 My Father's Hands Marcus Short
All Things Fare Main role
2003 Love, Sex and Eating the Bones Glenroy "Sweets" Lindo
2004 Buried In The Sand: The Deception Of America Political Commentator / Host Documentary
2005 Cinderella Man George
2010 Who Is Clark Rockefeller? Detective Mike Ruggio
2011 Certain Prey Officer Graff
2014 MediDating The Meditator Short
2016 Blood Hunters George
2018 Related Destiny Marcus LaFair Short
2019 To Kill a Secret Blair

Television

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Year Title Role Episodes
1996 Straight Up Jeff Ronson
Due South Punk #1 Episode: "White Men Can't Jump to Conclusions"
1997 Straight Up Jeff Ronson TV movie
Color of Justice Rodney
1997–2000 Student Bodies Romeo Carter[7] 65 episodes
2000 Drop the Beat Jeff[8]
Seventeen Again Young Grandpa Gene Donovan TV movie
The Thin Blue Lie Principal
Our Hero Perfectly Frank 3 episodes
2001 The Famous Jett Jackson Mose Episode: "Lost and Found"
Doc Johnny 2 episodes
2002 Our America Duane TV movie
Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story Ozell Brandley
2003 Degrassi: The Next Generation Referee Episode: "How Soon is Now"
Bliss Paolo Episode: "Cat Got Your Tongue"
My Life as a Movie The Photographer TV movie
2004 2 Kings Lead Pilot
2005–2008 Instant Star Kwest[9] 40 episodes
2006 Doomstown Mike "Twist" Twistleton TV movie
2008–2009 Flashpoint Lew Young 24 episodes
2009 Being Erica Anthony Winter 3 episodes
2013 Beauty and the Beast FBI Agent Tucker 3 episodes
2018 Memories of Christmas Dave Beckman TV movie
2019 Christmas Belles Michael McKnight
2019–2021 Frankie Drake Mysteries Boyzey Pembroke 3 episodes
2020 Self Made Emmett Scott Episode: "Bootstraps"
A Christmas Tree Grows in Colorado Kevin, Firefighter TV movie
2021–2022 Coroner Clark, Crown Attorney Recurring[10]
2021 Private Eyes Rick Episode: "In the Arms of Morpheus"
Next Door Nightmare Kyle Collins TV movie
Miracle in Motor City Eddie Root
2022 All American: Homecoming Terry 2 episodes
2022–present Murdoch Mysteries Isaiah Buchanan Recurring
2023 Little Bird Doug Miniseries
Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy Ivan Cross TV movie

Awards and nominations

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Year Work Award Result Refs
2001 Drop the Beat Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role Nominated [11]
2007 Doomstown Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series [12]
2010 Flashpoint Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series [13]

References

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  1. ^ Mark Taylor's bio at www.northernstars.ca
  2. ^ a b "Student Bodies:'Romeo's Old Friend 2/3'". YouTube. 2011-06-22. Archived from the original on 2021-12-14. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  3. ^ Mark Taylor's bio at www.hallmarkmoviesandmysteries.com
  4. ^ "Flashpoint Team One: Mark Taylor". flashpointteamone.blogspot.com. 2014-12-31. Archived from the original on 31 August 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  5. ^ "Instant Star". Netflix.com. 2014-12-31. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  6. ^ "'Flashpoint' Cast and Crew". TV.com. 2011-06-22. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  7. ^ "Cast of teen TV show Student Bodies to reunite at Fan Expo Canada" by Debra Yeo at www.thestar.com
  8. ^ "Drop the Beat kicks off as first in interactive TV" at playbackonline.ca
  9. ^ "Season premiere: Instant Star, CTV, June 8" by Diane Wild www.tv-eh.com
  10. ^ "Coroner rolls in T.O." by Lauren Malyk at playbackonline.ca
  11. ^ "LaFlamme among nominated eyeing a Gemini tonight" by Bonnie Malleck, The Record (1 October, 2007) [Final Edition] Retrieved from ProQuest 266969545
  12. ^ "And the nominees are..." Playback, page 610 (1 October, 2007) Retrieved from ProQuest 196341556
  13. ^ "Flashpoint leads with 15 Gemini nominations" by Michael Oliveira at www.thestar.com
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