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'''Mark Acheson''' (born September 19) is a Canadian voice, film and television actor.
'''Mark Acheson''' (born September 19, 1957) is a Canadian voice, film and television actor.


==Career==
==Career==
Acheson began studying acting at [[Langara College]]’s Studio 58 at the age of 15.<ref name=pod>{{cite web|title=A Chat with Actor Mark Acheson: An Interview by Nate Hill|url=https://podcastingthemsoftly.com/2016/06/21/a-chat-with-actor-mark-acheson-an-interview-by-nate-hill/|website=podcastingthemsoftly.com|access-date=3 December 2016|date=21 June 2016}}</ref> He is a founding member of Janus Theatre and appeared on stage for eight years including a full season at the Arts Club as well as The NewPlay center, Carousel Theatre, Western Canada Theatre in Kamloops, Sunshine Theatre in Kelowna, The Belfry in Victoria and StageWest in Edmonton. In his 30s, he started an extensive career in film and television, mostly in supporting roles. Some of his most notable roles are the Mailroom Guy in ''[[Elf (film)|Elf]]''<ref>{{cite web|title=21 Things You Might Not Know About 'Elf'|url=http://mentalfloss.com/article/60421/21-things-you-might-not-know-about-elf|website=Mental Floss|access-date=3 December 2016}}</ref> and Mr. Tripoli in ''[[Fargo (TV series)|Fargo]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Grubbs|first1=Jefferson|title=The 'Fargo' Season 2 Finale Connects To Season 1 In Surprising Ways|url=https://www.bustle.com/articles/129755-the-fargo-season-2-finale-connects-to-season-1-in-surprising-ways|website=bustle.com|access-date=3 December 2016}}</ref> His other film credits include ''[[The 13th Warrior]]''<ref name=pod /> and ''[[Watchmen (film)|Watchmen]]''.<ref name=pod />
Acheson began studying acting at [[Langara College]]’s Studio 58 at the age of 15.<ref name=pod>{{cite web|title=A Chat with Actor Mark Acheson: An Interview by Nate Hill|url=https://podcastingthemsoftly.com/2016/06/21/a-chat-with-actor-mark-acheson-an-interview-by-nate-hill/|website=podcastingthemsoftly.com|access-date=3 December 2016|date=21 June 2016}}</ref> He is a founding member of Janus Theatre and appeared on stage for eight years including a full season at the Arts Club as well as The NewPlay center, Carousel Theatre, Western Canada Theatre in Kamloops, Sunshine Theatre in Kelowna, The Belfry in Victoria and StageWest in Edmonton. In his 30s, he started an extensive career in film and television, mostly in supporting roles. Some of his most notable roles are the Mailroom Guy in ''[[Elf (film)|Elf]]''<ref>{{cite web|title=21 Things You Might Not Know About 'Elf'|url=http://mentalfloss.com/article/60421/21-things-you-might-not-know-about-elf|website=Mental Floss|access-date=3 December 2016}}</ref> and Mr. Tripoli in ''[[Fargo (TV series)|Fargo]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Grubbs|first1=Jefferson|title=The 'Fargo' Season 2 Finale Connects To Season 1 In Surprising Ways|url=https://www.bustle.com/articles/129755-the-fargo-season-2-finale-connects-to-season-1-in-surprising-ways|website=bustle.com|access-date=3 December 2016}}</ref> His other film credits include ''[[The 13th Warrior]]''<ref name=pod /> and ''[[Watchmen (film)|Watchmen]]''.<ref name=pod />


Acheson has also amassed a large body of work in voice acting, where he tends to be cast as villains. He voiced the characters of Lord Tirek from ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic]]'',<ref name="btva"/> [[Sabretooth (comics)|Sabretooth]] from ''[[Marvel Animated Features|Hulk Vs. Wolverine]]'',<ref name=voice /> and has provided the voice of many characters in the TV show ''[[Transformers (television series)|Transformers]]''.<ref name=voice />
Acheson has also amassed a large body of work in voice acting, where he tends to be cast as villains. He voiced the characters of Lord Tirek from ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic]]'',<ref name="btva"/> [[Sabretooth (comics)|Sabretooth]] from ''[[Marvel Animated Features|Hulk Vs. Wolverine]]'',<ref name=voice>{{cite web|title=Mark Acheson|url=http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Mark-Acheson/|website=Behind The Voice Actors|access-date=3 December 2016}}</ref> and has provided the voice of many characters in the TV show ''[[Transformers (television series)|Transformers]]''.<ref name=voice />


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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* ''[[Elf (film)|Elf]]'' (2003) as Mailroom Guy
* ''[[Elf (film)|Elf]]'' (2003) as Mailroom Guy
* ''[[The Chronicles of Riddick]]'' (2004) as Slam Guard
* ''[[The Chronicles of Riddick]]'' (2004) as Slam Guard
* ''[[Smallville]]'' (2004, TV Series) as Magistrate Wilkins
* ''[[Smallville]]'' (2004, TV Series) as [[Magistrate]] Wilkins
* ''[[Alone in the Dark (2005 film)|Alone in the Dark]]'' (2005) as Captain Chernick
* ''[[Alone in the Dark (2005 film)|Alone in the Dark]]'' (2005) as Captain Chernick
* ''[[She's the Man]]'' (2006) as Groundskeeper
* ''[[She's the Man]]'' (2006) as Groundskeeper
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* ''[[Hot Rod (2007 film)|Hot Rod]]'' (2007) as Homeless Dude
* ''[[Hot Rod (2007 film)|Hot Rod]]'' (2007) as Homeless Dude
* ''[[Watchmen (film)|Watchmen]]'' (2009) as Large Man At Happy Harry's
* ''[[Watchmen (film)|Watchmen]]'' (2009) as Large Man At Happy Harry's
* ''[[Supernatural (U.S. TV series)|Supernatural]]'' (2009-2015, TV Series) as Hansel / Tooth Fairy
* ''[[Supernatural (U.S. TV series)|Supernatural]]'' (2009-2015, TV Series) as Adult [[Hansel and Gretel|Hansel]], [[Tooth fairy|Tooth Fairy]]
* ''[[Garage Sale Mystery]]'' (2013, TV Series) as Pawn Clerk
* ''[[Garage Sale Mystery]]'' (2013, TV Series) as Pawn Clerk
* ''Lawrence & Holloman'' (2013) as Burly Guy In Jail
* ''[[Lawrence & Holloman]]'' (2013) as Burly Guy In Jail
* ''[[Once Upon a Time in Wonderland]]'' (2013, TV Series) as Nazim
* ''[[Once Upon a Time in Wonderland]]'' (2013, TV Series) as Nazim
* ''[[Into the Grizzly Maze]]'' (2015) as Dooly
* ''[[Into the Grizzly Maze]]'' (2015) as Dooly
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* ''Marrying the Family'' (2016) as Hal
* ''Marrying the Family'' (2016) as Hal
* ''[[1922 (2017 film)|1922]]'' (2017) as Pawn Shop Clerk
* ''[[1922 (2017 film)|1922]]'' (2017) as Pawn Shop Clerk
* ''[[Peter Pan & Wendy]]'' (2023) as Old Clemson
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* ''[[The Little Prince (2010 TV series)|The Little Prince]]'' as Lux in "The Planet of Cublix" arc
* ''[[The Little Prince (2010 TV series)|The Little Prince]]'' as Lux in "The Planet of Cublix" arc
* ''[[Transformers: Armada]]'' as [[Unicron]]
* ''[[Transformers: Armada]]'' as [[Unicron]]
* ''[[Transformers: Cybertron]]'' as [[Crumplezone]]
* ''[[Transformers: Cybertron]]'' as Crumplezone
* ''[[Transformers: Energon]]'' as Unicron / Narrator
* ''[[Transformers: Energon]]'' as Unicron / Narrator
* Glitter Force Doki Doki as Proto Mercenare
* Glitter Force Doki Doki as Proto Mercenare


===Video games===
===Video games===
* ''[[Kessen]]'' as [[Yoshihiro Shimazu]]
* ''[[Kessen]]'' as [[Yoshihiro Shimazu]]<ref name="btva"/>
* ''[[Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects]]'' as Brigade
* ''[[Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects]]'' as Brigade


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==External links==
==External links==
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* {{anime News Network|people|id= 20710}}
* {{IMDb name|0009811}}
* {{IMDb name|0009811}}


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[[Category:Male actors from Vancouver]]
[[Category:Male actors from Vancouver]]
[[Category:Studio 58 people]]
[[Category:Studio 58 people]]
[[Category:1957 births]]


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Latest revision as of 14:40, 16 August 2023

Mark Acheson
Born (1957-09-19) September 19, 1957 (age 66) [1]
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Nationality (legal)Canadian
OccupationActor
Years active1976–present

Mark Acheson (born September 19, 1957) is a Canadian voice, film and television actor.

Career[edit]

Acheson began studying acting at Langara College’s Studio 58 at the age of 15.[2] He is a founding member of Janus Theatre and appeared on stage for eight years including a full season at the Arts Club as well as The NewPlay center, Carousel Theatre, Western Canada Theatre in Kamloops, Sunshine Theatre in Kelowna, The Belfry in Victoria and StageWest in Edmonton. In his 30s, he started an extensive career in film and television, mostly in supporting roles. Some of his most notable roles are the Mailroom Guy in Elf[3] and Mr. Tripoli in Fargo.[4] His other film credits include The 13th Warrior[2] and Watchmen.[2]

Acheson has also amassed a large body of work in voice acting, where he tends to be cast as villains. He voiced the characters of Lord Tirek from My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic,[1] Sabretooth from Hulk Vs. Wolverine,[5] and has provided the voice of many characters in the TV show Transformers.[5]

Filmography[edit]

Animation[edit]

Anime Dubbing[edit]

Roles which were originally voiced in other languages by other people for whom Acheson provided English dubbing:

Live-action[edit]

English dubbing roles[edit]

Animation[edit]

Video games[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Mark Acheson (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "A Chat with Actor Mark Acheson: An Interview by Nate Hill". podcastingthemsoftly.com. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  3. ^ "21 Things You Might Not Know About 'Elf'". Mental Floss. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  4. ^ Grubbs, Jefferson. "The 'Fargo' Season 2 Finale Connects To Season 1 In Surprising Ways". bustle.com. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  5. ^ a b "Mark Acheson". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 3 December 2016.

External links[edit]

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