Mark Owen-Taylor (born 27 January 1962) is an Australian actor, who has also worked variously as a narrator and voice-over artist.
Early life Owen-Taylor initially wanted to be a teacher and attended Melbourne State College for four years. Upon deciding to become an actor, he applied to the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), from where he graduated in 1984.
Career Owen-Taylor first appeared in a stage production of The Taming of the Shrew with the Sydney Shakespeare in the Park company, the docu-drama Flowers of Rethymnon and the miniseries Land of Hope.
His role in the latter series helped him win his part in A Country Practice, as they were produced by the same company. He appeared as high school teacher Peter Manning from 1986 to 1987, appearing for 88 episodes. He is also known for replacing Robert Hughes as the star of Hey Dad! for its final two seasons from 1993 to 1994.
Owen-Taylor has appeared in numerous television series, including Heartbreak High, Water Rats and All Saints, as well appearing in many theatre productions.
Filmography
Film Date Title Role Type 1985 I Can’t Get Started Kris Film 1986 Flowers of Rethymnon Docudrama film 1991 Act of Necessity Ben Coleman TV movie 1995 Cody: The Wrong Stuff Peter TV movie 1997 Thank God He Met Lizzie Neil Feature film2003 Horseplay Charles Winterbottom Feature film BlackJack Tim TV movie 2004 Am Kap der Liebe Norse Penny TV movie 2005 Sanctuary Daniel Harkin Short film 2010 Lani's Story Judge / Narrator TV movie 2011 Culling (aka Sheltered) Marcus Short film 2018 Riot Rector TV movie
Television Date Title Role Type 1986 Land of Hope Andrew Quinn Miniseries 1986–1987 A Country Practice Peter Manning 88 episodes 1989–1991 E Street Adam Lucas / Dennis Carroll 20 episodes 1992; 1993–1994 Hey Dad! TV reporter / Greg Russell 30 episodes 1998 Water Rats Jimmy Reid 1 episode Murder Call Dr Adam Klein 1 episode 1999 Heartbreak High Tim Mason 14 episodes 2000–2001 Play School Presenter 6 episodes 2000–2003 Grass Roots Andrew Abetz 3 episodes 2001–2002 Cybergirl Hugh Campbell 23 episodes BackBerner James Clayton 2 episodes 2003 Against the Wind Maurice Penny Miniseries2006 I Shouldn't Be Alive Chip Jaffurs Documentary series, 1 episode Two Twisted Dr Max Smart Miniseries, 1 episode 2006–2009 All Saints Doug Berryman / Bunty Hardbottle 2 episodes 2007 The Adventures of Gracie Lou Granddad (voice) Animated TV series 2009 Fairweather Man Narrator Documentary 2014 Guess How Much I Love You Big Nutbrown Hare (voice) Animated TV special 2018 Dr Max Dr Swanson
Theatre Date Title Role Type The Taming of the Shrew Shakespeare in the Park1983 Peer Gynt Peer Gynt 8 NIDA Theatre, Sydney Ivanov A Midsummer Night’s Dream Theseus / Cobweb1984 Bleedin' Butterflies Jack Broadbent Pericles & The Comedy of Errors Antipholus NIDA Parade Theatre, Playhouse, Canberra, Community Arts Theatre, Newcastle Street Scene NIDA Theatre, Sydney 1987 The Merry Wives of Windsor Ford Albert Park Amphitheatre, Brisbane with QTC for Warana Festival1988 Absurd Person Singular Playhouse, Adelaide with STCSA Haircut Wharf Theatre with STC & Six Years Old Theatre Company Strictly Ballroom Angels 1989 Czech-Mate Bay Street Theatre, Sydney1990 The Imaginary Invalid NIDA Theatre, Sydney Macbeth 1992 Time and the Room Wharf Theatre with STC 1994 Short, Sharp Shocks Stables Theatre, Sydney with Griffin Theatre Company 1994; 1995 The Shaughraun Captain Molineaux Playhouse, Melbourne, Sydney Opera House with STC & MTC 1995 Christmas at Turkey Beach Suncorp Theatre, Brisbane with QTC1996 Playgrounds Wharf Theatre with STC Medea Tutor / Messenger 1998 Del Del Des STC1999 Daylight Saving Joshua Makepeace Marian St Theatre, Sydney Life Support Pat O'Brien Ensemble Theatre, Sydney Educating Rita 2003 The Way of the World Petulant Sydney Opera House with STC 2003; 2006 Love’s Triumph Hoover J Idiott Darlinghurst Theatre, Sydney with Three Ways Theatre Company 2004 Twelfth Night Fabian Sydney Opera House, Playhouse, Melbourne, Playhouse, Canberra, Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Orange Civic Theatre with Bell Shakespeare2006 Two Weeks with the Queen Bob / Griff Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide, Riverside Theatres Parramatta with Windmill Performing Arts & STCSA Woman in Mind Tony Sydney Opera House with STC 2007 Stella by Starlight Paul Ensemble Theatre, Sydney 2008; 2010 Just Macbeth! Douglas / various roles Playhouse, Melbourne, Seymour Centre, Sydney, Sydney Opera House with Bell Shakespeare, Assembly George Square with Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2009 Absurd Person Singular Geoffrey Ensemble Theatre, Sydney 2011 My Wonderful Day Kevin Tate 2012 Yes, Prime Minister PM Jim Hacker Australia & New Zealand tour 2013 The 13-Storey Treehouse Terry The Concourse, Sydney, Seymour Centre, Sydney, Sydney Opera House with Christine Dunstan Productions 2014–2015 Strictly Ballroom the Musical JJ Silvers Sydney Lyric Theatre, Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, Lyric Theatre, Brisbane with Global Creatures 2022 The Lives of Eve KXT – Kings X Theatre with Storytellers Festival Six Years Old Wharf Theatre, Sydney with STC Sources:
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