Mark McKenna

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Mark McKenna
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McKenna in 2016
Born (1996-05-05) 5 May 1996 (age 29)
Dublin, Ireland
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • producer
Years active2016–present

Mark McKenna (born 5 May 1996) is an Irish actor, singer, songwriter, and producer. He is known for having starred in the film Sing Street and the YouTube Premium Original series Wayne .

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Career

McKenna made his film debut in 2016 in Sing Street . He was the lead singer/guitarist in the band The Girl Talk. [1] McKenna is now the co-lead singer/guitarist in the band Milk. [2] McKenna landed his first lead role in the American television series Wayne , which premiered on 16 January 2019. [3] McKenna posts demos under the name LOVERBOY on SoundCloud, which he started in 2016. [4] On the 16th of November 2019, it was announced that he would play the role of Simon on the NBC series One of Us Is Lying , based on the bestselling mystery novel of the same name by Karen M. McManus. [5]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016 Sing Street Eamon
2018 Overlord Private First Class Murphy
2020The Winter LakeCol(doesn't have much screen-time, 5-10 minutes)
2022 Dalíland Alice Cooper
2023 The Miracle Club George Hennessy
2024 Small Things Like These Ned
TBAAn Autumn SummerKevin

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017 Kat & Alfie: Redwater Jimmy2 episodes
2019 Wayne Wayne McCullough Jr.Main role; plays Wayne
2021–2022 One of Us Is Lying Simon KelleherMain cast (season 1); guest (season 2)
2023 Most Dangerous Game Taft4 episodes
2024 The Tourist Fergal McDonnellMain role (series 2)

Discography

With The Girl Talk

Extended plays

TitleDetails
R.I.P. The Girl Talk
  • Released: May 7, 2020 [6]
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
  • Label: Wavefarm Records

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"When I Know" [7] 2018R.I.P. The Girl Talk
"Heroic Chic" [8]

Promotional singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Medicine"2016Non-album promotional singles
"Scariff"

With milk.

Extended plays

TitleDetails
1, The EP
  • Released: June 19, 2020 [9]
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
  • Label: Independent
2, The EP.
  • Released: August 19, 2021 [10]
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
  • Label: Boom.Records
3, The EP.
  • Released: December 1, 2023 [11]
  • Format: CD, Digital download, streaming
  • Label: Independent

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Drama Queen" [12] 20191, The EP
"Temperature" [13] Non-album single
"A Little More" [14] 1, The EP
"Always On Time" [15] 2020
"Treat Me" [16]
"I Hate The Way You're Looking At Me (Lately)." [17] 2, The EP.
"You&I." [18] 2021
"2."
(featuring Search Party Animal) [19]
"In LA." [20]
"You're So. [21]
"I Might Bore You."20223, The EP.
"Human Contact."
"I Think I Lost My Number Can I Have Yours?"2023
"London."
"Emotionally Abusive."
"Don’t Miss It."2024TBA

Mark McKenna

Promotional singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Medicine (Acoustic)"2015Non-album promotional single

As LOVERBOY

Promotional singles

TitleYearAlbum
"I Only Wanna Die Sometimes"2018Non-album promotional singles
"In LA"
"I Never Want To Die With You Around"2019
"You're So"2020
"Instrumental"

As producer

TitleYearAlbum
"Pulling Teeth"2023Non-album promotional single
"Loud"2024Then Comes the Lightning
"cOoL WATeR foR thE nIGHT"hella
"Buzz"Buzz
"Colossal Loss"
"Nothing Can"

References

  1. ↑ "The | Girl | Talk". SoundCloud. Archived from the original on 1 May 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  2. ↑ "milk". SoundCloud. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  3. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (7 December 2017). "YouTube Red Orders 'Wayne' Comedy Pilot Starring Mark McKenna & Ciara Bravo". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 24 April 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  4. ↑ "LOVERBOY". Soundcloud. Archived from the original on 2 December 2020.
  5. ↑ Del Rosario, Alexandra (16 July 2021). "'One Of Us Is Lying': Mark McKenna Joins Peacock YA Mystery Drama As Series Regular". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 16 July 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  6. ↑ "R.I.P. The Girl Talk – EP by The Girl Talk". 7 May 2020. Archived from the original on 7 September 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2021– via iTunes.
  7. ↑ "When I Know – Single by The Girl Talk". 29 January 2018. Archived from the original on 7 September 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2021– via iTunes.
  8. ↑ "Heroic Chic – Single by The Girl Talk". 21 September 2018. Archived from the original on 7 September 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2021– via iTunes.
  9. ↑ "1, The EP – EP by milk". 19 June 2020. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2021– via iTunes.
  10. ↑ "Milk. – Interviewed". Archived from the original on 15 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021– via Goldebplec.
  11. ↑ "Milk. - '3 The EP' - CD". Archived from the original on 25 November 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023– via IrishMusicMarket.
  12. ↑ "Drama Queen – Single by milk". 8 February 2019. Archived from the original on 7 September 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2021– via iTunes.
  13. ↑ "Temperature – Single by milk". 19 July 2019. Archived from the original on 7 September 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2021– via iTunes.
  14. ↑ "A Little More – Single by milk". 22 November 2019. Archived from the original on 7 September 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2021– via iTunes.
  15. ↑ "Always On Time – Single by milk". 29 May 2020. Archived from the original on 7 September 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2021– via iTunes.
  16. ↑ "Dublin alt-pop band Milk. share video for new single "Treat Me" | New EP out June 19". Archived from the original on 3 November 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2021– via WithGuitars.
  17. ↑ "I Hate The Way You're Looking At Me (Lately) – Single by milk". 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 7 September 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2021– via iTunes.
  18. ↑ "You&I – Single by milk". 11 February 2021. Archived from the original on 7 September 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2021– via iTunes.
  19. ↑ "2". Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2021– via Twitter.
  20. ↑ "In LA". Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021– via Twitter.
  21. ↑ "You're So". Archived from the original on 12 August 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021– via Twitter.
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