Mark Prendergast facts for kids

Mark Prendergast is an actor from Scotland. He has acted in movies, TV shows, and plays. You might know him from TV series like Case Histories and Outlander. He also starred in the movie Running in Traffic, which won an award called a BAFTA. On stage, he has been in important plays like The Marriage of Figaro and Slick.

Early Life and Interests

Mark Prendergast was born in Stewarton, Scotland. He went to Stewarton Academy and later studied acting at Langside College in Glasgow.

A Magician from a Young Age

Mark started performing when he was very young. He became interested in magic at age five. By the time he was 11, he joined the Magic Circle. This made him one of the youngest members in the Paisley, Scotland branch. Mark still loves magic today. He has even used magic tricks and special effects in some of the plays he has been in.

Singing and Early Acting

Mark also began singing when he was young. He trained in classical singing. At 14, he joined the National Youth Choir of Scotland. He also sang for a short time with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra Chorus. During his time with the National Youth Choir, he met and trained with famous singers and teachers.

His first acting roles were with a local group called The Dunlop Players. After that, he played many main roles in youth theatre and opera groups. He also gained early praise for his performances at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. As a teenager and young adult, Mark spent time in Shanghai, China. His parents lived and worked there for nine years.

Mark Prendergast's Acting Career

While studying at Langside College, Mark got his first screen role. He met actor and director Bryan Larkin. Bryan cast Mark in his first movie, 'Toy Gangsters'. This was the start of a working friendship. They later worked together on other films, including the BAFTA-winning 'Scene' and Running in Traffic.

Joining Les Misérables

When Mark was just 19, he tried out for the famous musical Les Misérables in London. He was chosen from thousands of people who auditioned. This made him one of the youngest actors to join the cast at that time.

Working with Big Names

Since then, Mark has worked on many popular TV shows and plays. He has worked with big companies like the BBC, ITV, and Sony Pictures. He has also performed with well-known theatre groups. These include the Royal Lyceum Theatre and the Citizens Theatre.

Mark Prendergast's Theatre Roles

Mark has performed in many plays. Here are some of his theatre roles:

• The Government Inspector (2010)
• Aladdin (King's Theatre)
• Othello (Citizens Theatre)
• Bette/Cavett (Tangerine Productions)
• Slick (Vox Motus)
• Richard III (Bard in the Botanics)
• Horrible Histories (Birmingham Stage Company)
• The Pillowman
• Antigone
• Death of a Salesman
• The Canterbury Tales

Mark Prendergast's Film and TV Roles

Mark has appeared in many films and television shows. Here are some of them:

• Miracle of Silence (2005)
• Running in Traffic (2009)
• /comedy (2010)
• Case Histories (2010)
• Garrow's Law (2011)
• Parkarma (2013)
• M.I.High (2013)
• Outpost: Rise of the Spetsnaz (2013)
• Trying Again (2014)
• Rab C. Nesbitt (2014)
• Outlander (2015)

Other TV and film roles include Tommy and The Weeks (BBC), Jacko & Dandy Boy Muckers (Dabhand), A Mental Love Story (Discreet Productions), Consequence (Adamant Productions), The Paranoia Show (Channel 4), and Asian Overground (BBC).