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Mark Rylance

Birth Place: Ashford, Kent, England, UK

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Mark Rylance BIO

Mark Rylance was born in England in 1960 and emigrated with his family to America in 1962. He lived in Connecticut until 1969 and then moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he lived until returning to London in 1978. Mark trained at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (1978-1980) under Hugh Cruttwell, and The Glasgow Citizens Theatre gave him his first job in 1980, a year in repertoire, a trip to the carnival in Venice with Goldoni, and an Equity card. Mark last appeared in New York at Brooklyn's St. Ann's Warehouse in 2016 in Nice Fish, which he co-authored with the Minnesota poet Louis Jenkins, and was directed by Claire van Kampen.

The play was produced by The A.R.T. and St. Ann's, having originally been produced by Joe Dowling at The Guthrie Theatre and subsequently produced by Sonia Friedman for The Harold Pinter Theatre in London's West End. Mark last appeared at The Belasco Theatre in 2013 as the Countess Olivia in Twelfth Night, and Richard in Richard III. Both productions originated at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. They were subsequently produced by Sonia Friedman and directed by Tim Carroll, Artistic Director of The Shaw Festival, Canada. He has also appeared on Broadway as Johnny "Rooster" Byron in Jerusalem directed by Ian Rickson (The Music Box); Valere in La Bete (The Music Box) and Robert in Boeing Boeing (The Longacre), both directed by Matthew Warchus. He first played in NYC for A Theatre for a New Audience, Henry V and Touchstone, 1992-94. Recent film work includes Chris Nolan's Dunkirk, Steven Spielberg's Big Friendly Giant and Bridge of Spies.

He is heard as Flop in "Bing Bunny" for the BBC and Thomas Cromwell in "Wolf Hall," directed by Peter Kosminsky, which was aired in America in 2015 on PBS. He will appear in Steven Spielberg's new film Ready Player One, due for release in 2018. Mark was the Artistic Director of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre (1996-2006) and during his career has acted in over 50 productions of plays by Shakespeare and his contemporaries.

He is an honorary bencher of the Middle Temple Hall in London; trustee of The Shakespearean Authorship Trust; an ambassador of SURVIVAL the movement for tribal peoples; and a patron of PEACE DIRECT, working for non-violent resolution of conflict. In 2017, he was knighted by HRH Prince William for services to Drama.

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Mark Rylance STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
2023
IGNAZ SEMMELWEIS [Replacement]

[West End]
London Tenth Anniversary Celebration, 2018
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2017
King Philippe V

[West End]
West End Transfer, 2016
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
New York City Premiere, 2016
Ron

[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 2013
Richard III

[Broadway]
Broadway Transfer, 2013
Olivia

[West End]
Globe Theatre Transfer, 2012
Richard III

[West End]
2012
Olivia

[West End]
Return Engagement [West End], 2011
Johnny "Rooster" Byron

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2011
Johnny 'Rooster' Byron

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2010
Valere

[West End]
London Production, 2010
Valere

[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2008
Robert

[Off-Broadway]
1997
Proteus

[Off-Broadway]
1993
King Henry the Fifth

Writing

Author

Mark Rylance Movies

[1987]Hearts of Fire Fizz

[1991]Prospero's Books Ferdinand

[1995]Angels and Insects William Adamson

[1995]Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream That One Calls Human Life Jakob

[2001]Intimacy Jay

[2008]The Other Boleyn Girl Sir Thom Boleyn

[2011]Anonymous Condell

[2011]Blitz Roberts

[2013]Shakespeare's Globe Theatre: Twelfth Night Olivia

[2014]Days and Nights Stephen

[2015]The Gunman Terrance Cox

[2015]Bridge of Spies Rudolf Abel

[2016]The BFG BFG

[2017]Dunkirk Mr. Dawson

[2018]Ready Player One Anorak, Halliday

[2019]Waiting for the Barbarians Magistrate

[2020]The Trial of the Chicago 7 William Kunstler

[2021]Don't Look Up Peter Isherwell

[2021]The Phantom of the Open Maurice Flitcroft

[2022]Bones and All Sully

[2022]The Outfit Leonard

[2022]Inland Dunleavy


Mark Rylance TV Shows

Bing Flop, Flop UK & US

Mark Rylance Awards and Nominations

Olivier Awards - 2016 - Best Actor

Mark RylanceFarinelli And The King

Olivier Awards - 2013 - Best Actor

Mark RylanceTwelfth Night

Olivier Awards - 2010 - Best Actor

Mark Rylance, Jerusalem

Olivier Awards - 2010 - Best Actor

Mark Rylance, Jerusalem

Olivier Awards - 2008 - Best Actor

Mark Rylance, Boeing Boeing

Theatre World Awards - 2008 - Performance

Mark Rylance, Boeing-Boeing

Olivier Awards - 2003 - Best Actor

Mark RylanceTwelfth Night

Olivier Awards - 1994 - Best Actor

Mark RylanceMuch Ado About Nothing

Mark Rylance Videos

Mark Rylance News


FRANK AND PERCY, Starring Ian McKellen and Roger Allam, Extends at The Other Palace

With phenomenal demand for tickets and most performances already sold out, producer Bill Kenwright has added two final weeks to the limited season of Ben Weatherill’s new comedy, Frank and Percy, at The Other Palace in London.  Learn more about the show and get tickets to the new performances here!

Submissions Now Open For Fall Term Theater Resources Unlimited Producer Development & Mentorship Program

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) has announced that applications are open for the fall term of the Producer Development & Mentorship Program. The program consists of two different producing courses plus mentorship opportunities that are available to producers and artists who are interested in taking a deep dive into the modern world of commercial and non-profit producing. 

Nina Wadia Joins JACK AND THE BEANSTALK Pantomime at York Theatre Royal

EastEnders and Goodness Gracious Me star Nina Wadia will be sprinkling fairy dust over the York Theatre Royal pantomime this Christmas. She will play Fairy Sugarsnap in this year's family pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk from December 8 to January 7.

Mark Rylance and Stephen Mangan Join One-Off Events at Shakespeare's Globe This Autumn

Shakespeare's Globe today has announced a series of exciting one-off events for September and October, featuring the likes of Stephen Mangan and Mark Rylance. Learn more about the events here!

Anthony Edwards, Aria Shahghasemi & More to Star in PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC on Broadway

Get all the details on the star-studded cast of PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, including Anthony Edwards and Aria Shahghasemi. Find out when and where this highly anticipated play will be performed.

Ian McKellen and Roger Allam Will Bring FRANK AND PERCY to The Other Palace Next Month

Ben Weatherill’s new comedy, Frank and Percy, starring Ian McKellen (Percy) and Roger Allam (Frank) and directed by Sean Mathias, will have a limited London season at The Other Palace from Friday 8 September until Sunday 3 December.

Ensemble Studio Theatre Unveils Exciting Lineup for the 2023-24 Season

Get a sneak peek into the highly anticipated 2023-24 season at Ensemble Studio Theatre, featuring an impressive lineup of plays and events that are sure to captivate theater enthusiasts. Find out what to expect and mark your calendars for an unforgettable theatrical experience.

Bradley Whitford and Daniel Dae Kim Will Guest Star in PETER PAN GOES WRONG in Los Angeles

Broadway’s Peter Pan Goes Wrong will welcome Emmy winner Bradley Whitford of “The West Wing” and “The Handmaid’s Tale” and Daniel Dae Kim, star of “Hawaii 5-0,” “Lost,” and “The Good Doctor” to the company as special guest stars at Center Theatre Group at the Ahmanson Theatre.

Review Roundup: DR SEMMELWEIS, Starring Mark Rylance

Read the reviews for Dr Semmelweis at the Harold Pinter Theatre.

Review: DR SEMMELWEIS, Harold Pinter Theatre

A sombre warning against dogmatism adherence has resonances today. It's just curiously unclear what they are.

Photos: First Look at Mark Rylance in DR SEMMELWEIS at the Harold Pinter Theatre

All new production photos have been released of Mark Rylance in Dr Semmelweis at Harold Pinter Theatre, opening this evening 11 July and running until 7 October.

Marin Shakespeare to Present Readings Butterworth & Kirkwood Plays By Actors' Reading Collective This Month

In July ACTORS' READING COLLECTIVE (ARC) is presenting two premiere play readings on July 10th and July 31st at Marin Shakespeare Company. Both readings begin at 7 pm.  

Now On Sale: DR SEMMELWEIS, Starring Mark Rylance

Mark Rylance returns to the West End as one of medicine’s greatest pioneers, maverick Hungarian doctor Ignaz Semmelweis – the man whose research could save many millions of mothers’ lives. But what good is a discovery that is ignored?

THE WIZARD OF OZ Leads Our Top Ten Shows for July

burbSummer in the city brings some red-hot theatrical treats. From a journey down the yellow brick road, to contemporary opera and fiery flamenco, July has something for everyone.

Mark Rylance: I Would Not Be Accepted in the Industry Today

Sir Mark Rylance has said he believes that theatre directors would not accept someone like him into the industry now.

Full Cast Revealed For the West End Run of DR SEMMELWEIS, Starring Mark Rylance

Mark Rylance returns to the West End this summer in Dr Semmelweis opening at the Harold Pinter Theatre on 11 July, with previews from 29 June, and running until Saturday 7 October.

Little Amal, the 12-Foot-Tall Puppet of a Syrian Refugee Girl, to Walk Across America

Little Amal, the internationally celebrated 12-foot-tall puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee girl who visited New York City last fall, and has been welcomed by more than 250 uniquely created artistic events across the globe since she set out on her initial 5,000-mile trek across Europe in 2021, will embark on an epic 6,000-mile journey across the United States this September.

The Actors Studio to Present AREYTO Celebration of Latine Scene Work, Poetry, Song & Dance

This weekend, The Actors Studio will continue its 75th Anniversary celebration as the world’s most celebrated and influential membership association for professional actors, directors and playwrights.

ON THE FLY 2023: THEN & NOW to be Presented at The Actors Studio This Weekend

This weekend, The Actors Studio continues its 75th Anniversary celebration as the world’s most celebrated and influential membership association for professional actors, directors and playwrights.

Video: Jeremy Strong Talks Theatre Roots and ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE on CBS SUNDAY MORNING

Watch Jeremy Strong revisit his theatre roots and discuss his post-SUCCESSION return to Broadway in ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE on CBS Sunday Morning.

Mark Rylance FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Mark Rylance has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.

Mark Rylance has appeared on London's West End in 7 shows.

Mark Rylance's first West End show was La Bete which opened in 2010

Mark Rylance has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. These include: - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for "Farinelli and The King" - Best Actor (Olivier Awards) for "Farinelli And The King" - Outstanding Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for "Twelfth Night" - Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for "Twelfth Night" - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for "Richard III" - Best Actor (Olivier Awards) for "Twelfth Night" - Best Leading Actor in a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for "Jerusalem" - Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for "Jerusalem" - Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for "Jerusalem" - Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for "La Bete" - Special Citations (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for "La Bête" and "Jerusalem" - Best Actor (Olivier Awards) for "La Bete" - Outstanding Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for "Jerusalem" - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for "Jerusalem" - Best Actor (Olivier Awards) for "Jerusalem" - Best Actor (Olivier Awards) for "Jerusalem" - Best Actor (Evening Standard Awards) for "Jerusalem" - Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for "Boeing-Boeing" - Best Actor (Olivier Awards) for "Boeing Boeing" - Performance (Theatre World Awards) for "Boeing-Boeing" - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for "Boeing-Boeing" - Best Actor (Olivier Awards) for "Twelfth Night" - Best Actor (Olivier Awards) for "Much Ado About Nothing" - Actor of the Year in a Supporting Role (Olivier Awards) for "Arden Of Faversham" These nominations showcase Rylance's talent and recognition in the theater industry.

Mark Rylance has won several awards throughout his career. Some of his notable awards include: - Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play for "Twelfth Night" - BroadwayWorld Award for Best Leading Actor in a Play for "Jerusalem" - Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance for both "Jerusalem" and "La Bete" - Special Citations from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "La Bête" and "Jerusalem" - Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play for "Jerusalem" - Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for "Jerusalem" - Olivier Award for Best Actor for "Jerusalem" - Evening Standard Award for Best Actor for "Jerusalem" - Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play for "Boeing-Boeing" - Theatre World Award for Performance in "Boeing-Boeing" - Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for "Boeing-Boeing" - Olivier Award for Best Actor for "Much Ado About Nothing" These are just a few of the awards that Mark Rylance has won throughout his illustrious career in the world of theater.

Mark Rylance has written 1 shows including Nice Fish (Author).

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