Mark Lutz (actor)

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Mark Lutz
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Born
Mark Douglas Lutz
Education University of Guelph (BA)
OccupationActor
Years active1994–present

Mark Douglas Lutz is a Canadian actor, who is best known for playing Groosalugg in the television series Angel and for writing and starring in Victor , a two-hour film on the life and death of Victor Davis.

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He also guest starred in Friends .

Early life and education

At the age of 13, he moved to Hong Kong and he lived there for five years before moving to North York, Ontario. His swimming career was highlighted by setting Ontario High School records and swimming internationally for his country, including World Cups and the Olympic trials. Lutz earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Guelph.

Career

Lutz starred in a biopic about the late Canadian Olympic swimmer Victor Davis. [1] As well as starring in it, he also wrote the script and co-produced it. Victor was filmed in 2007 and was telecast on January 13, 2008, on CBC Television and was the highest rated movie-of-the-week in ten years for the network.

Lutz also appeared as the Groosalugg "Groo" on the TV series Angel . He also played James on Ghost Whisperer .

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996 Specimen Blaine Masterson
1997Inner ActionMarcus
1999 Dick Hunky Secret Service Man
2002 Interstate 60: Episodes of the Road Frank
2006A Lobster TaleEddie Johnson
2009 Bitch Slap Deiter von Vondervon
2013E.M.S.Jake ThorAlso writer and producer
2018 Anon BekermanUncredited

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994 Boogies Diner ClarkEpisode: "The Wrong Man"
1995 Due South RCMP Officer GrahamEpisode: "The Man Who Knew Too Little"
1995 The Hardy Boys Chet MortonEpisode: "The Curse"
1996 Side Effects Dr. David BrownEpisode: "You Can Run"
1996A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen StoryMike JansenTelevision film
1997 Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Women Soldier #1Television film
1997 The Third Twin Adam SloaneTelevision film
1997Face DownFace DownTelevision film
1998 Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy HalTelevision film
1998 Once a Thief Bizarro MacEpisode: "The Last Temptation of Vic"
1998 PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal Bobby FossettEpisode: "The Kiss"
1998Once a Thief: Family BusinessBizarro MacTelevision film
1998–1999 Power Play Jukka Branny-Acke13 episodes
1999 La Femme Nikita McDanielEpisode: "Third Party Ripoff"
1999 Relic Hunter Frank NewhouseEpisode: "Diamond in the Rough"
1999 Earth: Final Conflict Vernon GetzEpisode: "Pad'ar"
1999 External Affairs MahavolitchTelevision film
1999, 2001 The Wonderful World of Disney Harper Jason / Morton Wagner2 episodes
2000 The Zack Files JeromeEpisode: "Crypt Seeker"
2000Harry's CaseTony WestwoodTelevision film
2001 Queer as Folk SteveEpisode: "Surprise!"
2001Rough Air: Danger on Flight 534Ty ConnerTelevision film
2001The Facts Of Life (TV Reunion Movie)Harper Jason
2001 Mutant X Eric TannerEpisode: "Lit Fuse"
2001, 2002 Doc Kevin Drucker2 episodes
2001–2002 Angel The Groosalugg9 episodes
2002 ER RandallEpisode: "It's All in Your Head"
2002 Friends Mona's DateEpisode: "The One with the Tea Leaves"
2006 Twins TrevorEpisode: "Blonde Ambition"
2006 What About Brian Mitchell PeidmontEpisode: "Moving Day"
2008 Victor Victor Davis Television film; also writer and producer
2010Ghost Whisperer: The Other SideJames Tyler8 episodes
2012 Flashpoint Ronnie Birch2 episodes
2013 Air Emergency Michael MarxEpisode: "Catastrophe at O'Hare"
2013 King & Maxwell Tom TaylorEpisode: "Pilot"
2013Finding ChristmasSean TuckerTelevision film
2013 Transporter: The Series Dan Cleef3 episodes
2015Asteroid: Final ImpactSteve ThomasTelevision film
2019 Departure Gavin Malley4 episodes
2020Killer PromTony WilsonTelevision film

References

  1. MacKinnon, John (January 11, 2018). "Victor hits the Small Screen". Edmonton Journal . Retrieved November 4, 2024.