Mark Strong
SCHMIGADOON!, THE BALUSTERS and GIANT Win Top Categories at 2026 Dorian Theater Awards (Jun 1, 2026)
Mark Strong Explains Which OEDIPUS Scenes Were Hardest to Tackle, Bonding with Lesley Manville, and More (May 24, 2026)
Photos: Inside Manhattan Theatre Club's 2026 Spring Gala (May 21, 2026)
BIO
Multi-award-winning actor Mark Strong returns to the stage. He previously appeared in A View from the Bridge directed by Ivo Van Hove (Young Vic, West End and Broadway—Olivier and Critics Circle Awards for Best Actor and Tony Award nomination); The Red Barn, Patrick Marber’s Closer, Death of a Salesman, Murmuring Judges, Fuente Ovejuna, Napoli Milionaria, King Lear and Richard III (National Theatre); Twelfth Night and Uncle Vanya (Donmar Warehouse—Olivier Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor); Speed the Plow (New Ambassadors Theatre); The Iceman Cometh (Almeida Theatre); The Thickness of Skin and The Treatment (Royal Court Theatre); Hess is Dead, The Plantagenets and The Man Who Came To Dinner (RSC).
His television credits include Temple (also series Executive Producer); Deep State; Low Winter Sun; The Long Firm (Broadcast Guild Award for Best Actor and BAFTA nomination); Prime Suspect; The Jury; Anna Karenina; Our Friends in the North and the forthcoming Dune: Prophecy and The Penguin with Colin Farrell (HBO) as well as 9 Perfect Strangers (Hulu/Amazon).
An acclaimed film actor, he recently appeared in The Critic with Ian McKellen; Dead Shot with Felicity Jones; Nocebo with Eva Green; Murder Mystery 2 with Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston (Netflix) and in The End We Start From with Jodie Comer; Shadow Force opposite Omar Sy and Kerry Washington and Atlas opposite Jennifer Lopez.
His other film credits include Todd Field’s Tar with Cate Blanchett; Sam Mendes’ 1917; Miss Sloane with Jessica Chastain; Cruella alongside Emma Stone; The Imitation Game with Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley; The Kingsman films with Taron Egerton and Colin Firth; Before I Go To Sleep with Nicole Kidman; Thomas Alfredson’s Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy with Gary Oldman; Peter Weir’s The Way Back; John Michael McDonagh’s The Guard; Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood with Russell Crowe; Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes with Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law; Martin Campbell’s Green Lantern; The Young Victoria opposite Emily Blunt; Kathryn Bigelow’s Zero Dark Thirty; Danny Boyle’s Sunshine; Stephen Gaghan’s Syriana with George Clooney; Roman Polanski’s Oliver Twist and Thomas Vinterberg’s It’s All About Love.
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STAGE CREDITS
Movies
[ 1993 ] Policeman
[ 1994 ] Kenny
[ 1997 ] Steve
[ 1998 ] Dave Summers
[ 1999 ] Frank
[ 1999 ] István Sors
[ 2001 ] Antonio Gabrieli
[ 2001 ] Doug
[ 2001 ] Dusty Miller
[ 2001 ] Ferdinand
[ 2002 ] Ian
[ 2003 ] Arthur
[ 2005 ] Mussawi
[ 2005 ] Sorter
[ 2005 ] Toby Crackit
[ 2006 ] Louis
[ 2006 ] Wictred
[ 2007 ] Septimus
[ 2008 ] Archy
[ 2008 ] Bouhler
[ 2008 ] Finn
[ 2008 ] Hani
[ 2008 ] Mannie Miesel
[ 2008 ] Nick
[ 2009 ] Dr. Neil Barnard
[ 2009 ] Lord Henry Blackwood
[ 2009 ] Sir John Conroy
[ 2010 ] Frank D Amico
[ 2010 ] Godfrey
[ 2010 ] Khabarov
[ 2011 ] Clive Cornell
[ 2011 ] Guern
[ 2011 ] Jim Prideaux
[ 2011 ] Sinestro
[ 2011 ] Sultan Amar
[ 2012 ] George
[ 2012 ] Matai Shang
[ 2012 ] Robert Seymour
[ 2013 ] Heraclio
[ 2013 ] Jacob Sternwood
[ 2014 ] Dr. Nch
[ 2014 ] Max
[ 2014 ] Merlin
[ 2014 ] Stewart Menzies
[ 2015 ] Eddie Carbone
[ 2016 ] Conor Cruise O Brien
[ 2016 ] Rodolfo Vittorio Schmidt
[ 2016 ] Sebtian Graves
[ 2016 ] William D. Stanaforth
[ 2017 ] Max Vernon
[ 2017 ] Merlin
[ 2018 ] Gunnar Sorensson
[ 2018 ] Werner Heisenberg
[ 2019 ] Captain Smith
[ 2019 ] Dr. Sivana
[ 2021 ] Alfred Wolfsohn
[ 2021 ] John the Valet
[ 2022 ] Elliot Kaplan
[ 2022 ] Felix
[ 2023 ] David Brooke
[ 2024 ] Doug Slater
[ 2024 ] Tulkinghorn
[ 2024 ] Gen. Jake Boothe
[ 2025 ] Titus (voice)
[ 2025 ] Jack Cinder
[ 2026 ] Captain Thomas Wade
TV Shows
Emperor Javicco Corrino
Assembly Mage
Carmine Falcone
[ 2021-2025 ] David
[ 2025-2025 ]
Awards and Nominations
Mark Strong, Oedipus
Mark Strong, A View From the Bridge
Mark Strong, A View From the Bridge
Mark Strong, A View From the Bridge
Mark Strong, Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge
winner
Mark StrongA View From The Bridge
Mark StrongA View From The Bridge
Videos
Photos/Video: Robert Downey, Jr. & Susan Downey Honored At Lincoln Center Theater Spring Gala
by A.A. Cristi - 2026-05-19 23:29:26
Video: Lesley Manville Shares the Difference Between London and New York Audiences
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-12-16 16:52:35
Video: Opening Night Red Carpet of OEDIPUS With Mark Strong, Lesley Manville and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2025-11-17 15:08:53
VIDEO: 30 Days Of Tony! Day 8- Ivo Van Hove Picks Up Two Tonys For A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE
by A.A. Cristi - 2019-06-02 11:31:00
TV: Chatting with the Cast of A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE on Opening Night!
by TV - Opening Night Special - 2015-11-13 12:00:18
TV Exclusive: Meet the Cast of the Olivier-Winning A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE; Begins Previews Tonight!
by Nicole Rosky - 2015-10-21 11:00:49
News
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 1, 2026
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics kicked off Pride Month by bestowing Prince Faggot and Ragtime top honors in the group’s fourth annual Dorian Theater Awards.
by Nicole Rosky - May 24, 2026
Mark Strong is in the building! Or at least he was in the Robin Williams Center recently to chat about his incredible career on stage and screen. In addition to his many film credits, Strong has starred in two Broadway shows, the most recent being this season's Oedipus, for which he just received a Tony nomination. Watch in this video!
by Bruce Glikas - May 21, 2026
You can now get a look inside Manhattan Theatre Club's 2026 Spring Gala. The event was hosted by Amber Ruffn, and honored the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
by Bruce Glikas - May 21, 2026
Manhattan Theatre Club's 2026 Spring Gala took place on Monday, May 18 at Cipriani 42nd Street, honoring the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and hosted by Amber Ruffin. Check out photos here!
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2026
Broadway’s official game night, Broadway Bets, hosted an evening of poker that raised $989,528 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Check out photos and video here!
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2026
Last night, Lincoln Center Theater honored Emmy Award-winning Producer Susan Downey and Academy Award winner Robert Downey Jr. at their annual spring Gala at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Go inside the event in new photos and video.
by Josh Sharpe - May 19, 2026
Tony Award-winner Bryan Cranston has shared that he expects the award-winning West End production of Arthur Miller’s All My Sons to transfer to Broadway next spring.
by Jennifer Broski - May 19, 2026
The best of Broadway was on 65th Street for Lincoln Center Theater's staged concert performance of Man of La Mancha. Check out photos from the red carpet here!
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - May 18, 2026
The best of the New York City theatre community gathered at Town Hall for the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards. Stars in attendance included John Lithgow, Norbert Leo Butz, Alex Brightman, Beth Leavel, Donna McKechnie, and more. Check out photos here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2026
The Theater industry’s game night, Broadway Bets, will return. Special guests include 2026 Tony Award nominee Christopher Abbott, Isa Briones, and more.
by Jennifer Broski - May 17, 2026
The Tony nominees gathered at the Sofitel New York to meet the press for the first time and BroadwayWorld was there to speak with all of them! Check out photos from behind the scenes with the nominees as they chatted with Richard Ridge and passed on our very own Tiny Tony.
by Bruce Glikas - May 15, 2026
It's Tonys season! A total of 129 Tony Award nominations went out in 26 categories for the spectacular work of Broadway artists this season. All of the nominees were celebrated yesterday as they met the press for the first time. Check out photos from inside the big day here!
by Nicole Rosky - May 15, 2026
Just yesterday, the 2026 Tony Award nominees gathered at the Sofitel New York to meet the press for the first time and BroadwayWorld was there for the special day. Check out photos of the 2026 nominees here!
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2026
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics announced nominations for the 4th annual Dorian Theater Awards, with SCHMIGADOON! earning nine nods and THE LOST BOYS close behind with eight nominations.
by Sidney Paterra - May 9, 2026
The results of the 2026 Tony races are very much still up in the air, but many of this season's nominated revivals have been Tony-tested before. How did they fare? The past may not always be the best indicator of the future, but accolades of years past provide interesting insight nonetheless. Check out a complete list of who was nominated, in what categories, and most importantly... if they won!
by Nicole Rosky - May 10, 2026
Still thinking about the Tony nominations? Us too! Check out some takeaways from the big announcement and recap the full list and the nominees' reactions!
by Nicole Rosky - May 5, 2026
The nominations are in! Below, check out how each show fared individually in a full list of nominations by show. Follow us on BroadwayWorld throughout the day, as we'll bring you Tony nominee reactions, exclusive reports, surprises, behind the scenes coverage and oh, so much more!
by Nicole Rosky - May 5, 2026
The 79th Annual Tony Awards nominations will be announced on Tuesday, May 5, by Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss. The announcement can be viewed LIVE (9am ET) in their entirety here on BroadwayWorld. Catch up on everything you need to know before the announcement!
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 9, 2026
The acclaimed production of OEDIPUS at Studio 54 has achieved a new milestone by breaking the all-time box office record, marking a significant achievement in Broadway history.
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 8, 2026
Robert Icke’s new adaptation of Oedipus on Broadway, starring Mark Strong and Lesley Manville, concludes its limited run after playing 14 previews and 100 regular performances at Studio 54. The venue will soon be home to The Rocky Horror Show.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Mark Strong has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.
Mark Strong has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Oedipus, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for A View From the Bridge, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for A View From the Bridge, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for A View From the Bridge, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge, Best Actor (Olivier Awards) for A View From The Bridge and Best Actor (Evening Standard Awards) for A View From The Bridge.
Mark Strong won the Best Actor award at the Olivier Awards for his performance in A View From The Bridge.
Mark Strong's first West End show was Oedipus which opened in 2024
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