Biography

Mark was born in Horne, Surrey to farmer and amateur entertainer Bernard Kempner, and former land-girl Mary Kempner. He went to Michael Hall school, and excelled in particular, in the many drama classes. Mark worked on the family farm until meeting wife Anna at 18. They married in 1982. They have two children, both of whom are also professional actors. Soon after leaving school, Mark worked on a Kibbutz in Israel for a year and in that time, started up a touring comedy drama group. The group toured other Kibbutz's performing comedy sketches.

Known for

★6.8

The World's End

2013

★7.2

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

2022

★7.6

Doctor Who

2005

★8.4

Ted Lasso

2020

★6.2

Criminal

2016

★6.2

Kill List

2011

★6.3

Sightseers

2012

★8.0

Peep Show

2003

★7.8

Doctor Who: Deep Breath

2014

★6.2

Casualty

1986

★6.2

Down Terrace

2010