English actor
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Born | Mark David Charles Griffin (1968-02-25) 25 February 1968 (age 56)
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Nationality | British |
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Occupation | Actor |
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Known for | Gladiators |
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Children | 1 |
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Mark David Charles Griffin (born 25 February 1968) is an English actor known for his role as Trojan on the television series Gladiators.[1]
Early life
Born in Basingstoke, Hampshire, Griffin attended Brighton Hill secondary school. He played squash at a young age and was invited to National Squad Training Camp.[1] He went on to become a bodybuilder.
Career
Griffin's first acting role was in the 1995 TV series Action Man in which he played the live action version of the animated character.[1]
He has since gone onto appear in various films including Daddy Day Care, Dr. Dolittle 2, The Hard Corps[2] and I Am Vengeance (in 2018) and a lead role in Mark L. Lester's 2014 film Dragons of Camelot.[3] He also had TV roles in Curb Your Enthusiasm, NCIS, Doctor Who [4] and Strike Back: Legacy [5][6]
Theatre
During May 2015 Griffin starred in the Simon Stephens play Bluebird at the Tabard Theatre London.[7][8][9][10]
Gladiators
Griffin appeared on Gladiators from 1993 to 1996, leaving to concentrate on his acting career.[1]
Action Man
Griffin appeared on Action Man where he played the main character from 1995 to 1997.
Writing
Griffin wrote a book about his time on Gladiators in 1995 called Trojan: My Life with the Gladiators ISBN 1852866934 [1]
Personal life
Griffin has a daughter, Gabriella, with fellow former Gladiator Zodiac, Kate Staples.[11]
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