Mark Smith (born September 30, 1969) is a British actor and body builder who starred as Rhino on the ITV show Gladiators until its cancellation in 1999. Shortly after, Smith started acting, his credits include Renford Rejects (1999-2000), EastEnders (2005), Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (2005), Batman Begins (2005), Rollin' with the Nines (2006), Sinchronicity (2006), Trial & Retribution (2007), Robin Hood (2007), Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011), Argo (2012), The Last Ship (2015), Yardie (2018), The Harder They Fall (2021), and The Enforcer (2022).
Early life Smith was born in Acton, London on 30 September 1969. He lives in Los Angeles as of 2016.
Acting career Gladiators He starred as Rhino on the ITV show Gladiators, from 1995 to 1999. In 1996, he guest-starred in a single episode of American Gladiators (1996). After Gladiators ended in 1999, due to poor viewing figures, he became an actor and producer in Los Angeles.
On 4 June 2005, at London's infamous York Hall, Smith went head to head with lottery winner Michael Carroll in a boxing match. The fight drew much publicity with the press conference ending in a brawl after Carroll lunged for Smith. On the day, the fight had to be stopped three times due to Carroll's inability to continue. The former binman later stated "I will definitely get back in the ring with him. I will train harder next time." The charity re-match took place at the Manchester Evening News Arena in September 2005. This time Carroll was knocked out in the 2nd round.
In 2022, the BBC were considering bringing back the series for a reboot after 23 years, with Rhino expressing an interest.
Other projects Smith starred as 'Leo' in the Nickelodeon (UK & Ireland) show Renford Rejects (1999-2000) and also guest starred as 'Johnson' in the hit BBC soap EastEnders (2005). He has also appeared as a bouncer in both Sinchronicity (2006), and Trial & Retribution (2007). He starred as Karim in Robin Hood (2007).
Smith moved with his family to LA and has built his resume with projects including Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011|), Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (2005), Rollin' with the Nines and an appearance as 'Shadow Warrior' in the film Batman Begins (2005). He starred in Argo in 2012, and was a regular in the series The Last Ship (2015). In 2018, he played Raggz in the film Yardie.
In 2021, he starred in the western film The Harder They Fall. In 2022, he appeared in The Enforcer.
Other ventures
Boxing match On 31 October 2023, it was announced that Rhino would face English politician Adam Brooks on the preliminary card of MF & DAZN: X Series 011 at York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England on 17 November 2023. On the night of the fight, Rhino was defeated by Brooks via 2nd round KO.
Filmography Film YearTitleRoleNotes 2005 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Pall Bearer Uncredited Batman Begins League of Shadows Warrior Credited as Rhino 2006 Rollin' with the Nines Beefy Uncredited 2009 Nocturne Driver Short filmCredited as Rhino The Scary City Damien 2011 The One That Got Away Broc Short film 2012 Bad Ass Other Baller #3 Uncredited Argo Evil Villain 2013 The Frozen Ground Airport Security Ambushed Doorman Uncredited 2014 The Hungover Games Ultimate Boxer Guy No Good Deed EMT Credited as Mark Ferrol Smith 2015 What Now Danny the Jamaican Barman Formula 500 Man Riley Preston Credited as Mark Smith Creed Conlon's Buddy Credited as Mark "Rhino" Smith 2016 Zootopia Officer McHorn (voice) Criminal Kebab Hooligan #2 Credited as Mark Smith 2017 Security Hood Shooter #1 Acts of Vengeance Police Officer Day of the Dead: Bloodline Alphonse 2018 Yardie Raggz The Hurricane Heist Deputy Baldwin Guitar Man Officer Kaddick 2019 Angel Has Fallen US Marshal Driver 2021 The Harder They Fall Carson 2022 Heropanti 2 Mark 2022 The Enforcer Doom 2025 Magazine Dreams Bryce
Television YearTitleRoleNotes 1995-1999 Gladiators Himself (Gladiator) Credited as Rhino66 episodes 1996 American Gladiators Rhino Episode: "International Gladiators 2: Heat 1 - Everitt vs. Maltsev & Losch vs. Odita" 1996 Saturday Live Rhino Episode: #1.1 1996 Happy Birthday Shirley Rhino Television special 1998 Blankety Blank Himself Credited as RhinoEpisode: "#13.6" 1999-2000 Renford Rejects Leo 5 episodesCredited as Rhino 2002 Relic Hunter Tall Man Episode: "Faux Fox"Credited as Mark Smith 2005 EastEnders Johnson 5 episodes 2006 Michael Carroll: King of Chavs Himself Television movie documentary 2006 Sinchronicity Bouncer / Bass-Bouncer 4 episodes 2007 Trial & Retribution Nicholas - Bouncer Episodes: "Paradise Lost: Parts 1 & 2" 2007 Robin Hood Karim 9 episodesCredited as Mark Smith 2008 The Scary City Damien 5 episodes 2012 Blue Rupert Credited as Mark SmithEpisode: "Give an Old Man a Break" 2015 Soccer Superstar Fitness Coach Episode: "The Beginning" 2015 The Last Ship Ian 5 episodes 2015 NCIS: Los Angeles Trevor Episode: "An Unlocked Mind" 2016 Criminal Minds Mark Episode: "Tribute" 2017 Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Trader Leader Episode: "A Life Earned"
Video games YearTitleRoleNotes 2019 Indivisible Antoine / Crowd #1 (voices) Credited as Mark Smith MF–Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes1Loss0–1Adam Brooks2 (4), 17 Nov 2023
References
External links Official website (archive)