Mark Smith (actor, born 1969)

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Mark Smith
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Mark Smith (Rhino) in 2015
Born (1969-09-30) 30 September 1969 (age 55) [1]
Acton, London, England [1]
Other names
  • Mark Rhino Smith
  • Rhino
  • Mark Ferrol Smith
Occupation(s)Actor, body builder
Years active1993–present

Mark Smith (born 30 September 1969) [1] is a British actor and body builder who starred as Rhino on the ITV show Gladiators until its cancellation in 1999. Shortly after, Smith started acting, his credits include Renford Rejects (1999-2000), EastEnders (2005), Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (2005), Batman Begins (2005), Rollin' with the Nines (2006), Sinchronicity (2006), Trial & Retribution (2007), Robin Hood (2007), Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011), Argo (2012), The Last Ship (2015), Yardie (2018), The Harder They Fall (2021), and The Enforcer (2022).

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Early life

Smith was born in Acton, London on 30 September 1969. He lives in Los Angeles as of 2016. [1]

Acting career

Gladiators

He starred as Rhino on the ITV show Gladiators , from 1995 to 1999. [2] In 1996, he guest-starred in a single episode of American Gladiators (1996). After Gladiators ended in 1999, due to poor viewing figures, he became an actor and producer in Los Angeles. [3]

On 4 June 2005, at London's infamous York Hall, Smith went head to head with lottery winner Michael Carroll in a boxing match. The fight drew much publicity with the press conference ending in a brawl after Carroll lunged for Smith. On the day, the fight had to be stopped three times due to Carroll's inability to continue. The former binman later stated "I will definitely get back in the ring with him. I will train harder next time." [4] The charity re-match took place at the Manchester Evening News Arena in September 2005. This time Carroll was knocked out in the 2nd round. [1]

In 2022, the BBC were considering bringing back the series for a reboot after 23 years, with Rhino expressing an interest. [2]

Other projects

Smith starred as 'Leo' in the Nickelodeon (UK & Ireland) show Renford Rejects (1999-2000) and also guest starred as 'Johnson' in the hit BBC soap EastEnders (2005). [5] He has also appeared as a bouncer in both Sinchronicity (2006), and Trial & Retribution (2007). He starred as Karim in Robin Hood (2007). [5]

Smith moved with his family to LA and has built his resume with projects including Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011|), Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (2005), [5] Rollin' with the Nines and an appearance as 'Shadow Warrior' in the film Batman Begins (2005). [5] He starred in Argo in 2012, [6] and was a regular in the series The Last Ship (2015). In 2018, he played Raggz in the film Yardie . [7]

In 2021, he starred in the western film The Harder They Fall . [2] In 2022, he appeared in The Enforcer . [2]

Other ventures

Boxing match

On 31 October 2023, it was announced that Rhino would face English politician Adam Brooks on the preliminary card of MF & DAZN: X Series 011 at York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England on 17 November 2023. [8] On the night of the fight, Rhino was defeated by Brooks via 2nd round KO. [9]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Pall BearerUncredited
2005 Batman Begins League of Shadows WarriorCredited as Rhino
2006 Rollin' with the Nines BeefyUncredited
2009NocturneDriverShort film
Credited as Rhino
2009The Scary CityDamien
2011The One That Got AwayBrocShort film
2012 Bad Ass Other Baller #3Uncredited
2012 Argo Evil Villain
2013 The Frozen Ground Airport Security
2013 Ambushed DoormanUncredited
2014 The Hungover Games Ultimate Boxer Guy
2014 No Good Deed EMTCredited as Mark Ferrol Smith
2015 What Now Danny the Jamaican Barman
2015Formula 500 ManRiley PrestonCredited as Mark Smith
2015 Creed Conlon's BuddyCredited as Mark "Rhino" Smith
2016 Zootopia Officer McHorn (voice) [10]
2016 Criminal Kebab Hooligan #2Credited as Mark Smith
2017 Security Hood Shooter #1Credited as Mark Smith
2017 Acts of Vengeance Police Officer
2017 Day of the Dead: Bloodline Alphonse
2018 Yardie Raggz [7]
2018 The Hurricane Heist Deputy Baldwin
2018Guitar ManOfficer Kaddick
2019 Angel Has Fallen US Marshal Driver
2021 The Harder They Fall Carson [2]
2022 Heropanti 2 Mark
2022 The Enforcer Doom [2]
2025 Magazine Dreams Bryce

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995-1999 Gladiators Himself (Gladiator)Credited as Rhino
66 episodes
1996 American Gladiators RhinoEpisode: "International Gladiators 2: Heat 1 - Everitt vs. Maltsev & Losch vs. Odita"
1996 Saturday Live RhinoEpisode: #1.1
1996Happy Birthday ShirleyRhinoTelevision special
1998 Blankety Blank HimselfCredited as Rhino
Episode: "#13.6"
1999-2000 Renford Rejects Leo5 episodes
Credited as Rhino
2002 Relic Hunter Tall ManEpisode: "Faux Fox"
Credited as Mark Smith
2005 EastEnders Johnson5 episodes
2006Michael Carroll: King of ChavsHimselfTelevision movie documentary
2006 Sinchronicity Bouncer / Bass-Bouncer4 episodes
2007 Trial & Retribution Nicholas - BouncerEpisodes: "Paradise Lost: Parts 1 & 2"
2007 Robin Hood Karim9 episodes
Credited as Mark Smith
2008The Scary CityDamien5 episodes
2012 Blue RupertCredited as Mark Smith
Episode: "Give an Old Man a Break"
2015Soccer SuperstarFitness CoachEpisode: "The Beginning"
2015 The Last Ship Ian5 episodes
2015 NCIS: Los Angeles TrevorEpisode: "An Unlocked Mind"
2016 Criminal Minds MarkEpisode: "Tribute"
2017 Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Trader LeaderEpisode: "A Life Earned"

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019 Indivisible Antoine / Crowd #1 (voices)Credited as Mark Smith

Professional boxing record

1 fight0 wins1 loss
By knockout01
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
1Loss0–1Adam BrooksKO2 (4), 1:40 17 Nov 2023 York Hall, London, EnglandMF–professional bout

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Official Mark 'Rhino' Smith - Biography". Archived from the original on 27 October 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Original Gladiator Mark 'Rhino' Smith wants to join BBC reboot". radiotimes.com. 30 October 2022.
  3. ↑ Kale, Sirin (23 October 2019). "'Gladiators ... ready!' Whatever became of Wolf, Jet, Rhino and the show's other stars?". theguardian.com. Archived from the original on 23 October 2019.
  4. ↑ "Lout Gets Thrashed In The Ring". mirror.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 February 2007.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Official Mark 'Rhino' Smith". Archived from the original on 28 September 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2008.
  6. ↑ "Mark 'Rhino' Smith Credits". tvguide.com. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  7. 1 2 Stewart, Red (20 August 2018). "Exclusive Interview – Mark "Rhino" Smith talks Idris Elba's Yardie and the relationship between bodybuilding and acting". flickeringmyth.com. Flickering Myth. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  8. ↑ Misfits Boxing (31 October 2023). "𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 #XSeries011 card 🔥". Twitter .
  9. ↑ "MF Completed Boxing Bout - Adam Brooks vs. Mark Smith". tapology.com. 17 November 2023.
  10. ↑ Russell, Scarlett (16 March 2016). "Rhino from Gladiators voiced the rhino in Zootropolis". www.digitalspy.com. Digital Spy. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
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