Mark Taylor (Canadian actor)

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Mark Taylor
Born (1977-03-07) March 7, 1977 (age 47)
OccupationActor
Years active1996-present

Mark Taylor (born March 7, 1977, in Scarborough, Ontario [1] ) is a Canadian actor known mainly for his roles as Eugene Donovan in Seventeen Again , Romeo in Student Bodies , [2] and Kwest in Instant Star .

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Early life and education

Taylor was born and raised in Toronto, but relocated to Palm Harbor, Florida during his last two years of high school, before returning to Toronto. [3]

Taylor studied computer engineering technology at Seneca College [4] and graduated from Albert Campbell Collegiate Institute.

Acting career

From 1997-2000, Taylor starred as Romeo in the teen sitcom Student Bodies. [2] In 2000, he played Eugene Donovan in the film comedy Seventeen Again.

This was later followed by his role as Kwest in the drama TV series Instant Star from 2005-2008. [5]

He also played the role of Lewis 'Lou' Young in the Canadian police drama television series Flashpoint [6] until his character was killed off in 2009 in the 23rd episode (part of the second season).

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999My Father's HandsMarcusShort
All Things FareMain role
2003 Love, Sex and Eating the Bones Glenroy "Sweets" Lindo
2004Buried In The Sand: The Deception Of AmericaPolitical Commentator / HostDocumentary
2005 Cinderella Man George
2010 Who Is Clark Rockefeller? Detective Mike Ruggio
2011Certain PreyOfficer Graff
2014MediDatingThe MeditatorShort
2016 Blood Hunters George
2018Related DestinyMarcus LaFairShort
2019To Kill a SecretBlair

Television

YearTitleRoleEpisodes
1996 Straight Up Jeff Ronson
Due South Punk #1Episode: "White Men Can't Jump to Conclusions"
1997 Straight Up Jeff RonsonTV movie
Color of JusticeRodney
1997–2000 Student Bodies Romeo Carter [7] 65 episodes
2000 Drop the Beat Jeff [8]
Seventeen Again Young Grandpa Gene DonovanTV movie
The Thin Blue Lie Principal
Our Hero Perfectly Frank3 episodes
2001 The Famous Jett Jackson MoseEpisode: "Lost and Found"
Doc Johnny2 episodes
2002 Our America DuaneTV movie
Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley StoryOzell Brandley
2003 Degrassi: The Next Generation RefereeEpisode: "How Soon is Now"
Bliss PaoloEpisode: "Cat Got Your Tongue"
My Life as a MovieThe PhotographerTV movie
20042 KingsLeadPilot
2005–2008 Instant Star Kwest [9] 40 episodes
2006 Doomstown Mike "Twist" TwistletonTV movie
2008–2009 Flashpoint Lew Young24 episodes
2009 Being Erica Anthony Winter3 episodes
2013 Beauty and the Beast FBI Agent Tucker3 episodes
2018Memories of ChristmasDave BeckmanTV movie
2019Christmas BellesMichael McKnight
2019–2021 Frankie Drake Mysteries Boyzey Pembroke3 episodes
2020 Self Made Emmett ScottEpisode: "Bootstraps"
A Christmas Tree Grows in Colorado Kevin, FirefighterTV movie
2021–2022 Coroner Clark, Crown AttorneyRecurring [10]
2021 Private Eyes RickEpisode: "In the Arms of Morpheus"
Next Door NightmareKyle CollinsTV movie
Miracle in Motor CityEddie Root
2022 All American: Homecoming Terry2 episodes
2022–present Murdoch Mysteries Isaiah BuchananRecurring
2023Little BirdDougMiniseries
Love & Murder: Atlanta PlayboyIvan CrossTV movie

Awards and nominations

YearWorkAwardResultRefs
2001Drop the Beat Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role Nominated [11]
2007DoomstownGemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series [12]
2010FlashpointGemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series [13]

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References

  1. Mark Taylor's bio at www.northernstars.ca
  2. 1 2 "Student Bodies:'Romeo's Old Friend 2/3'". YouTube . 2011-06-22. Archived from the original on 2021-12-14. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  3. Mark Taylor's bio at www.hallmarkmoviesandmysteries.com
  4. "Flashpoint Team One: Mark Taylor". flashpointteamone.blogspot.com. 2014-12-31. Archived from the original on 31 August 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  5. "Instant Star". Netflix.com. 2014-12-31. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  6. "'Flashpoint' Cast and Crew". TV.com . 2011-06-22. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  7. "Cast of teen TV show Student Bodies to reunite at Fan Expo Canada" by Debra Yeo at www.thestar.com
  8. "Drop the Beat kicks off as first in interactive TV" at playbackonline.ca
  9. "Season premiere: Instant Star, CTV, June 8" by Diane Wild www.tv-eh.com
  10. "Coroner rolls in T.O." by Lauren Malyk at playbackonline.ca
  11. "LaFlamme among nominated eyeing a Gemini tonight" by Bonnie Malleck, The Record (1 October, 2007) [Final Edition] Retrieved from ProQuest   266969545
  12. "And the nominees are..." Playback , page 610 (1 October, 2007) Retrieved from ProQuest   196341556
  13. "Flashpoint leads with 15 Gemini nominations" by Michael Oliveira at www.thestar.com