Nationality British Role Actor Name Mark Griffin | Height 6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m) Occupation Actor Known for Gladiators | |
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Books A Hundred Or More Hidden Things: The Life and Films of Vincente Minnelli Movies Dragons of Camelot, The Hard Corps, Daddy Day Care, Killing Bono, Rebound Similar People Sheldon Lettich, Steve Carr, Nick Hamm, Tim Hamilton | ||
Mark griffin
Mark Griffin (born 25 February 1968 in Basingstoke, Hampshire) is an English actor best known for his role as "Trojan" on the television series Gladiators.
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Early life
Born in Basingstoke, Griffin attended Brighton Hill secondary school. He played squash at a young age and was invited to National Squad Training Camp. He went on to become a bodybuilder.
Career
Griffin's first acting role was in the TV series Action Man in 1995 where he played the live action version of the animated character.
He has since gone onto appear in various films including Daddy Day Care, Dr. Dolittle 2, The Hard Corps, and most recently in 2014 taking the lead role in Mark L. Lester directed movie Dragons of Camelot. He also had TV roles in Curb Your Enthusiasm, NCIS, Doctor Who and Strike Back: Legacy
Theatre
During May 2015 Griffin starred in the Simon Stephens play Bluebird at the Tabard Theatre London.
Gladiators
Griffin appeared on Gladiators from 1993 to 1996, leaving to concentrate on his acting career.
Writing
Griffin wrote a book about his time on Gladiators in 1995 called Trojan: My Life with the Gladiators ISBN 1852866934
Personal life
Griffin has a daughter, Gabriella, with fellow former Gladiator Zodiac, Kate Staples.
Filmography
Actor
-
5lbs of Pressure (post-production) as
Johnny
2023
One Ranger as
Doctor
2023
Grace (TV Series) as
Pat Robinson
- Dead Man's Grip (2023) - Pat Robinson
2021
1986 (Short) as
Frank Castle
2020
I Am Vengeance: Retaliation as
Frost
2018
I Am Vengeance as
Frost
2018
The Bromley Boys as
'Brian' West Ham Manager
2018
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom as
Helicopter Merc
2017
Dead End (Short) as
Mr London
2015
Strike Back (TV Series) as
Brandon Vickers
- Legacy: Part 10 (2015) - Brandon Vickers
2015
Obsession: Dark Desires (TV Series documentary) as
LT. Barns
- Mad for Teacher (2015) - LT. Barns
2014
Dragons of Camelot as
Lancelot
2014
The Smoke (TV Mini Series) as
Les
- Episode #1.1 (2014) - Les (uncredited)
2011
Doctor Who (TV Series) as
Phil
- Day of the Moon (2011) - Phil
- The Impossible Astronaut (2011) - Phil
2007
Mama's Boy as
Fire Chief
2006
I Did Not Know That (TV Movie) as
Hitman Pitchman
2006
The Hard Corps (Video) as
Casey Bledsoe
2006
The Secret Under the Rose (Short) as
Marius
2005
Rebound as
Photographer
2005
Days of Our Lives (TV Series) as
Mercenary #1
2005
NCIS (TV Series) as
Blue McGinty
- Pop Life (2005) - Blue McGinty
2004
Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series) as
Paramedic #1
- The Surrogate (2004) - Paramedic #1
2003
Daddy Day Care as
Co-Worker Steve
2001
The Ultimate Game as
Rusty
2001
Dr. Dolittle 2 as
Logger / Nature Show Narrator
1995
Action Man (TV Series) as
Action Man
- A Time for Action: Part 2 (1996) - Action Man
- A Time for Action: Part 1 (1996) - Action Man
- Past Performance (1996) - Action Man
- Space Wars (1996) - Action Man
- Crack of Doom (1996) - Action Man
- Points of Danger (1996) - Action Man
- The Most Dangerous Prey (1996) - Action Man
- Space Walk (1996) - Action Man
- Satellite Down (1996) - Action Man
- Deja Vu (1996) - Action Man
- Soul of Evil (1996) - Action Man
- Ice Age (1996) - Action Man
- The X Factor (1996) - Action Man
- The Outside Edge (1995) - Action Man
- Skynap (1995) - Action Man
- R.A.I.D. (1995) - Action Man
- We Come in Peace (1995) - Action Man (voice)
- Hands Down (1995) - Action Man
- Rogue Moons (1995) - Action Man (voice)
- Peril at Perigee (1995) - Action Man
- The Red Plague (1995) - Action Man
- Ancient History (1995) - Action Man
- You Can't Go Home Again (1995) - Action Man
- Cybersoldier (1995) - Action Man
- Fountain of Youth (1995) - Action Man
- Explosive Situation (1995) - Action Man (voice)
Self
2020
Touching the Blue as
Self
2008
Gladiators (TV Series) as
Trojan
- The Legends' Last Stand (2009) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- The Legends Strike Back (2008) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- The Legends Return (2008) - Trojan (as Trojan)
2008
Gladiators Ready! - The Gladiators Story (TV Movie documentary) as
Self (as Trojan)
2008
Gladiators A to Z (TV Movie documentary) as
Self (as Trojan)
1993
Gladiators (TV Series) as
Trojan / Self - Gladiator
- Sport Celebrity Challenge (1997) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- North & South Final (1997) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Southern Final (1996) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Southern Semi Final 2 (1996) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Southern Semi Final 1 (1996) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Heat 4: South (1996) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Heat 3: South (1996) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Heat 2: South (1996) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Heat 1: South (1996) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Northern Final (1996) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Northern Semi Final 2 (1996) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Northern Semi Final 1 (1996) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Heat 4 (1996) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Heat 3 (1996) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Heat 2 (1996) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Heat 1 (1996) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- International Gladiators 2: Heat 3 (1996) - Self - Gladiator (as Trojan)
- Battle of the Champions (1996) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Grand Final (1995) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Semi Final 2 (1995) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Semi Final 1 (1995) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Quarter Final 4 (1995) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Quarter Final 3 (1995) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Quarter Final 2 (1995) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Quarter Final 1 (1995) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Heat 8 (1995) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Heat 7 (1995) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Heat 6 (1995) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Heat 5 (1995) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Heat 4 (1995) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Heat 3 (1995) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Heat 2 (1995) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Heat 1 (1995) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- The Fighting Forces Challenge (1994) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- The Celebrity Challenge (1994) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Grand Final (1994) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Semi Final 2 (1994) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Semi Final 1 (1994) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Quarter Final 4 (1994) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Quarter Final 3 (1994) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Quarter Final 2 (1994) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Quarter Final 1 (1994) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Heat 8 (1994) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Heat 7 (1994) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Heat 6 (1994) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Heat 5 (1994) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Heat 4 (1994) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Heat 3 (1994) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Heat 2 (1994) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Heat 1 (1994) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- The Grand Final (1994) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Battle of the Gladiators (1993) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Semi Final 2 (1993) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Semi Final 1 (1993) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Quarter Final 4 (1993) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Quarter Final 3 (1993) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Quarter Final 2 (1993) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Quarter Final 1 (1993) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Heat 8 (1993) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Heat 7 (1993) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Heat 6 (1993) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Heat 5 (1993) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Heat 4 (1993) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Heat 3 (1993) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Heat 2 (1993) - Trojan (as Trojan)
- Heat 1 (1993) - Trojan (as Trojan)
1996
American Gladiators (TV Series) as
Trojan
- International Gladiators 2: Heat 3 - Csizmazia vs Sunney & Bevaart vs Machtchenko (1996) - Trojan
1993
What's Up Doc? (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #3.6 (1994) - Self
- Episode #1.28 (1993) - Self (as Trojan)
1994
Win, Lose or Draw! (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #5.60 (1994) - Self
- Episode #5.59 (1994) - Self
- Episode #5.58 (1994) - Self
- Episode #5.57 (1994) - Self
- Episode #5.56 (1994) - Self
1994
Live & Kicking (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.19 (1994) - Self
References
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