Mark Homer

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Mark Homer
Born
Mark Homer

1973 (age 5152)
Dartford, England
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)Actor, writer
Years active1995–present
SpouseJane Denney
Children2

Mark Homer (born 1973) is an English actor and writer. [1] He is best known for playing Tony Hills in the popular British soap opera EastEnders from 1995 to 1999. His subsequent work includes guest appearances in Silent Witness and Spine Chillers, both also for the BBC. In 2000, Homer appeared in a play called Boxed at London's Riverside Studios, which he co-wrote with Carolina Giammetta (who also starred in the play) and EastEnders director Ray Kilby (the play's director). [2]

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Career

Homer's first television acting role was playing Tony Hills on EastEnders. He worked on the soap from 1995 to 1999. On playing the role, Homer (who is straight) told the Huffington Post in 2016: "My biggest challenge was making Tony Hills as believable as I could [...] I used to get so many letters from vulnerable teenagers who felt totally alone in the world. All of a sudden there was a person on the telly who they could identify with. I felt some kind of pressure to make sure everything was well represented. It was too important to get wrong." [3]

Personal life

Homer is married to actress Jane Denney and they have children. [4] He is an Arsenal F.C. supporter. [5]

Filmography

Film

YearFilmRoleNotes
2001Never Play With the DeadCraig
2009Taylors TrophyMr VinnShort film
2018D-Day AssassinsOfficer Heinrich
2016StonesPeter
2018AlcatrazSam
2019Bundy and the Green River KillerDetective Richards
2020 Break Prison Officer Yates
TBAThe Stranger in Our BedDr. Carter

Television

YearShowRoleNotes
1995–1999 EastEnders Tony Hills Series regular; 329 episodes
1999All Over the ShopSelf; panellist
2000 Silent Witness DS Cliff ArmstrongEpisode: "The World Cruise"
2003 Spine Chillers AshleyEpisode: "Fairy Godfather"
2006 Casualty Steve WilsonEpisode: "Born to Be Wild"
2016StorylineMark4 episodes
2017 The Dumping Ground KevEpisodes: "Miscreants, Robots and Bullies" and "Back in the Game".
2021 Whitstable Pearl Craig WilliamsEpisode: "A Cup of Kindness"

References

  1. "Mark Homer". TV guide. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  2. "Southend break for EastEnder..." Daily Gazette. 14 April 2000. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  3. Frost, Caroline (1 May 2016). "LOUD & PROUD: 'EastEnders' Star Mark Homer On Playing Gay Character Tony Hills". Huffington Post. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  4. "Hot stuff". Dorset Echo. 22 June 2001. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  5. "Mark Homer @markjhomer Actor,writer,dad,Arsenal fan. For enquiries - please contact Ben McDougall at The Soundcheck Agency" . Retrieved 25 December 2021.