Marco Giuseppe Salussolia Wiki Biography
Marco Giuseppe Salussolia was born on the 5th August 1963 in London, England of Austrian- Italian descent and is an actor, best known as Mark Strong for his roles in the films “Syriana” (2005), “Sherlock Holmes” (2009), “Zero Dark Thirty” (2012), “Kingsman: The Secret Service” (2014) among many others. Strong has been active in the entertainment industry since 1989.
How rich is the actor? It has been estimated by authoritative sources that the outright size of Mark Strong net worth is as much as $5 million, as of the data presented in early 2017. Acting is the main source of his wealth.
Mark Strong Net Worth $5 Million
To begin with, Strong was raised in London; his parents decided to change his surname, as they thought it will be easier for him with a British sounding one. After matriculation from high school Strong, who is fluent in German, decided to enter Law school in Munich, but after one year, he dropped out and returned to England, where he attended the Royal Holloway, a college of the University of London, in which he majored in Drama and English Literature. After graduation, he attended the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
Following a number of roles in various plays, Mark Strong made his first television appearance in the British series “After Henry” (1989), then appeared in various television series and films, including “The Bill” (1990) and “Hot Suspicion” (1993), before creating his first role in a cinema film. However, he continued to appear in television productions; in 1996, he co-starred with Kate Beckinsale in a film adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Emma”, and one of his most famous roles is that of Steve in Nick Hornby’s adaptation of “Fever Pitch” (1997) starring with Colin Firth. His appearance in “It’s All About Love” finally brought him his breakthrough as an actor in 2003.
In 2003, Strong was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for his supporting role in a stage production of “What You Wanted”. For the role of the homosexual gangster in “The Long Firm”, he was awarded the 2005 Best Actor in the Broadcasting Press Guild. Subsequently, roles were played in “Syriana” (2005) and Roman Polański’s adaptation of the Dickens classics “Oliver Twist” (2005). In 2007, he starred with Michelle Pfeiffer and Robert De Niro in “Star Trek” in which he portrayed Septimus, and.in 2008, Strong was featured in Guy Ritchie’s “Rock N Rolla”, the second collaboration with the director after “Revolver” (2005). A third time, he collaborated with Ritchie working on the film “Sherlock Holmes” in 2009, in which he portrayed Lord Blackwood.
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The actor often played the role of villains and antagonists: Godfrey in “Robin Hood” (2010), Frank D’Amico in “Kick-Ass” (2010) and Clive Cornell in “The Irish” (2011). He also played the role of Sinestro in the film adaptation of “Green Lantern” under the direction of Martin Campbell. In 2011, he was seen on the big screen alongside veteran Gary Oldman and Colin Firth in the film “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” an Oscar nominated film. The following year, he created the main role in the thriller “Blood” by Nick Murphy, and in 2014 landed the lead role in a number of films including “Closer to the Moon” (2014), “Before I Go to Sleep” (2014), “Mindscape” (2014) and “Kingsman: The Secret Service” (2014).
Recently, he portrayed Sebastian Graves in “Grimsby” (2016), Captain William Stanaforth in “Approaching the Unknown” (2016), Conor Cruise O’Brien in “The Siege of Jadotville” (2016) and Rodolfo Schmidt in “Miss Sloane”. All appearances have helped build his net worth.
Finally, in the personal life of the actor, Strong is married to Liza Marshall, and they have two sons.
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Date Of Birth | August 5, 1963 |
Place Of Birth | England, United Kingdom |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Profession | English theatre, film, television actor |
Education | Wymondham College, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Royal Holloway, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School |
Nationality | British |
Spouse | Liza Marshall |
Children | Gabriel Strong, Roman Strong |
Nicknames | Marco Giuseppe Salussolia , Strongy |
IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0835015 |
Allmusic | www.allmusic.com/artist/mark-strong-mn0002744135 |
Awards | Theatre World Award (2016), Olivier Award for Best Actor (2015), YouMovie Award for Best Cast, Georgia Film Critics Association Award, Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast (2011) |
Music Groups | Electric Hoax, Private Party |
Nominations | Screen Actors Guild Award (2014), Tony Award, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play (2016), British Academy Television Award for Best Actor (2004), MTV Movie Award for Best Fight (2009), London Film Critics Circle Award for Best British Supporting Actor (2008) |
Movies | Closer to the Moon (2014), Before I Go to Sleep (2014), Mindscape (2014), Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014), Revolver (2005), RocknRolla (2008), Sherlock Holmes (2009), Zero Dark Thirty (2012), Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014), Oliver Twist (2005), Syriana (2005), Sunshine (2007), Fever Pitch … |
TV Shows | Prime Suspect 3 (1993), Prime Suspect 6 (2003), Our Friends in the North (1996), The Long Firm (2004), Who Do You Think You Are?, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) |
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye | 1950 | Bailiff (uncredited) | |
The Invisible Monster | 1950 | Bank Watchman [Ch.1] (uncredited) | |
Always Leave Them Laughing | 1949 | Station Agent (uncredited) | |
It’s a Great Feeling | 1949 | Man with Cigar (uncredited) | |
The Verdict | 1946 | Coroner (uncredited) | |
Mission to Moscow | 1943 | Englishman (uncredited) | |
They All Come Out | 1939 | Marshal in Charge (uncredited) | |
Union Pacific | 1939 | Connors (uncredited) | |
True Confession | 1937 | Assistant Court Clerk (uncredited) | |
Marked Woman | 1937 | Bartender (uncredited) | |
College Holiday | 1936 | Conductor (uncredited) | |
The Plainsman | 1936 | Wells Fargo Agent (uncredited) | |
Come and Get It | 1936 | Lumberjack (uncredited) | |
Valiant Is the Word for Carrie | 1936 | Councilman (uncredited) | |
The Final Hour | 1936 | Bailiff (uncredited) | |
Fury | 1936 | Court Bailiff (uncredited) | |
The Last Outpost | 1935 | Officer (uncredited) | |
The Girl Friend | 1935 | Carpenter (uncredited) | |
The Public Menace | 1935 | Court Clerk (uncredited) | |
Death Flies East | 1935 | Frank (uncredited) | |
The Gilded Lily | 1935 | Neighbor (uncredited) | |
The Mighty Barnum | 1934 | Man in Museum (uncredited) | |
I’ll Fix It | 1934 | Minor Role (uncredited) | |
Name the Woman | 1934 | Cop | |
Hot Saturday | 1932 | Bank Teller (uncredited) | |
City Lights | 1931 | Man in Restaurant (uncredited) | |
The King of Kings | 1927 | uncredited | |
The Third Eye | 1920 | Detective Gale | |
The Tiger’s Trail | 1919 | Randolph Gordon / ‘Grim’ Gordon |
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