Mark Douglas Lutz is a Canadian actor, who is best known for playing Groosalugg in the television series Angel and for writing and starring in Victor, a two-hour film on the life and death of Victor Davis.
He also guest starred in Friends.
Early life and education At the age of 13, he moved to Hong Kong and he lived there for five years before moving to North York, Ontario. His swimming career was highlighted by setting Ontario High School records and swimming internationally for his country, including World Cups and the Olympic trials. Lutz earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Guelph.
Career Lutz starred in a biopic about the late Canadian Olympic swimmer Victor Davis. As well as starring in it, he also wrote the script and co-produced it. Victor was filmed in 2007 and was telecast on January 13, 2008, on CBC Television and was the highest rated movie-of-the-week in ten years for the network.
Lutz also appeared as the Groosalugg "Groo" on the TV series Angel. He also played James on Ghost Whisperer.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1996SpecimenBlaine Masterson1997Inner ActionMarcus1999DickHunky Secret Service Man2002Interstate 60: Episodes of the RoadFrank2006A Lobster TaleEddie Johnson2009Bitch SlapDeiter von Vondervon2013E.M.S.Jake ThorAlso writer and producer2018AnonBekermanUncredited
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1994Boogies DinerClarkEpisode: "The Wrong Man"1995Due SouthRCMP Officer GrahamEpisode: "The Man Who Knew Too Little"1995The Hardy BoysChet MortonEpisode: "The Curse"1996Side EffectsDr. David BrownEpisode: "You Can Run"1996A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen StoryMike JansenTelevision film1997Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two WomenSoldier #1Television film1997The Third TwinAdam SloaneTelevision film1997Face DownFace DownTelevision film1998Nothing Too Good for a CowboyHalTelevision film1998Once a ThiefBizarro MacEpisode: "The Last Temptation of Vic"1998PSI Factor: Chronicles of the ParanormalBobby FossettEpisode: "The Kiss"1998Once a Thief: Family BusinessBizarro MacTelevision film1998–1999Power PlayJukka Branny-Acke13 episodes1999La Femme NikitaMcDanielEpisode: "Third Party Ripoff"1999Relic HunterFrank NewhouseEpisode: "Diamond in the Rough"1999Earth: Final ConflictVernon GetzEpisode: "Pad'ar"1999External AffairsMahavolitchTelevision film1999A Saintly SwitchMorton WagnerTelevision film2000The Zack FilesJeromeEpisode: "Crypt Seeker"2000Harry's CaseTony WestwoodTelevision film2001Queer as FolkSteveEpisode: "Surprise!"2001Rough Air: Danger on Flight 534Ty ConnerTelevision film2001The Facts of Life ReunionHarper JasonTelevision film2001Mutant XEric TannerEpisode: "Lit Fuse"2001, 2002DocKevin Drucker2 episodes2001–2002AngelThe Groosalugg9 episodes2002ERRandallEpisode: "It's All in Your Head"2002FriendsMona's DateEpisode: "The One with the Tea Leaves"2006TwinsTrevorEpisode: "Blonde Ambition"2006What About BrianMitchell PeidmontEpisode: "Moving Day"2008VictorVictor DavisTelevision film; also writer and producer2010Ghost Whisperer: The Other SideJames Tyler8 episodes2012FlashpointRonnie Birch2 episodes2013Air EmergencyMichael MarxEpisode: "Catastrophe at O'Hare"2013King & MaxwellTom TaylorEpisode: "Pilot"2013Finding ChristmasSean TuckerTelevision film2013Transporter: The SeriesDan Cleef3 episodes2015Asteroid: Final ImpactSteve ThomasTelevision film2019DepartureGavin Malley4 episodes2020Killer PromTony WilsonTelevision film
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