Mark Wright (actor)
Mark Wright is a New Zealand actor. He is best known for starring in Shortland Street and the Power Rangers franchise.[1]
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Biography
He was raised in St Heliers and educated at Sacred Heart College, Auckland, Selwyn College, Auckland, and Toi Whakaari.[2] He was a stage actor in Wellington, and his first television appeaarance was as Mick Ryan in Peppermint Twist.[2]
He was the 1994 TV Guide Television Award for Best Performer in an Entertainment Programme and the 1996 TV Guide Best Actor Award.[2]
In 1996, a complaint was made to the New Zealand Advertising Standards Complaints Board about a Redskins advertisement aired on New Zealand television. The advertisement featured Wright dressed in American Indian clothing and assuming an accent. A mock drumbeat featured on the soundtrack. Despite protest from Nestlé New Zealand that the advertisement was inoffensive, the Board upheld the complaint.[3]
Personal life
In 2017, Wright announced that he would sell his collection of film memorabilia.[1]
Wright is also a professional speaker.[2]
Filmography
Television roles
- 1994
- That Comedy Show[2]
- 1995
- 1998
- Newsflash[2] - Leonard Foxx
- 2003
- Power Rangers Ninja Storm - Businessman
- 2019
- Power Rangers Beast Morphers - General Burke
- Undated
- Peppermint Twist, Mick Ryan.[2]
- Shark in the Park[2]
- Shortland Street[1] - Nurse Gary Fraser
- The Billy T James Show - Nigel Fitchurch
- 1990: The Issues - Various Characters
- Issues - Various Characters
- More Issues - Various Characters
- City Life - Derek Gillespie
- The Amazing Extraordinary Friends - Ben's Father
Voice-over roles
- Meet the Feebles - Sid the Elephant, The Masked Masochist, Louie the Dog, The Fish, Poodle, Bartender, Crab, Chorus-girls (voices)
- The Great Kiwi Video Show - Voices
- Power Rangers Ninja Storm - Amphibidor, Bopp-A-Roo, Mr. Ratwell (voices)
- Power Rangers Dino Thunder - Rojobot, White Terrorsaurus/White Terrorsaurus II (voices)
- Power Rangers S.P.D. - Rhinix, T-Top, Katana (voices)
- Power Rangers Mystic Force - Warmax (voice)
- Power Rangers Operation Overdrive - Magmador (voice)
- Power Rangers Jungle Fury - Scorch (voice)
- Power Rangers Samurai - Rofer, Epoxar (voices)
- Power Rangers Megaforce - Argus, Rotox, Rotox DX (voices)
- Power Rangers Dino Super Charge - Hookbeard, Doomwing (voices)
- Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel - Deceptron (voice)
Movie roles
- Alex - Female Commentator
- Kevin Rampenbacker and the Electric Kettle - Kevin
- I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry - Bill
- Her Majesty - Freezing Works Foreman
References
- https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11802070
- https://www.nzonscreen.com/profile/mark-wright/biography
- Kennedy, E. 'Complaints board upholds ruling against sweets ad', The Dominion, 1 July 1996.
External links
- Mark Wright at IMDb