Mark Lutz (actor) explained

Mark Lutz
Birth Name:Mark Douglas Lutz
Yearsactive:1994–present
Occupation:Actor
Education:University of Guelph (BA)

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.

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. 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

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
1996SpecimenBlaine Masterson
1997Inner ActionMarcus
1999DickHunky Secret Service Man
2002Frank
2006A Lobster TaleEddie Johnson
2009Bitch SlapDeiter von Vondervon
2013E.M.S.Jake ThorAlso writer and producer
2018AnonBekermanUncredited

Television

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YearTitleRoleNotes
1994Boogies DinerClarkEpisode: "The Wrong Man"
1995Due SouthRCMP Officer GrahamEpisode: "The Man Who Knew Too Little"
1995The Hardy BoysChet MortonEpisode: "The Curse"
1996Side EffectsDr. David BrownEpisode: "You Can Run"
1996A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen StoryMike JansenTelevision film
1997Soldier #1Television film
1997The Third TwinAdam SloaneTelevision film
1997Face DownFace DownTelevision film
1998Nothing Too Good for a CowboyHalTelevision film
1998Once a ThiefBizarro MacEpisode: "The Last Temptation of Vic"
1998Bobby FossettEpisode: "The Kiss"
1998Once a Thief: Family BusinessBizarro MacTelevision film
1998–1999Power PlayJukka Branny-Acke13 episodes
1999La Femme NikitaMcDanielEpisode: "Third Party Ripoff"
1999Relic HunterFrank NewhouseEpisode: "Diamond in the Rough"
1999Vernon GetzEpisode: "Pad'ar"
1999External AffairsMahavolitchTelevision film
1999, 2001The Wonderful World of DisneyHarper Jason / Morton Wagner2 episodes
2000The Zack FilesJeromeEpisode: "Crypt Seeker"
2000Harry's CaseTony WestwoodTelevision film
2001Queer as FolkSteveEpisode: "Surprise!"
2001Rough Air: Danger on Flight 534Ty ConnerTelevision film
2001The Facts Of Life (TV Reunion Movie)Harper Jason
2001Mutant XEric TannerEpisode: "Lit Fuse"
2001, 2002DocKevin Drucker2 episodes
2001–2002AngelThe Groosalugg9 episodes
2002ERRandallEpisode: "It's All in Your Head"
2002FriendsMona's DateEpisode: "The One with the Tea Leaves"
2006TwinsTrevorEpisode: "Blonde Ambition"
2006What About BrianMitchell PeidmontEpisode: "Moving Day"
2008VictorVictor DavisTelevision film; also writer and producer
2010Ghost Whisperer: The Other SideJames Tyler8 episodes
2012FlashpointRonnie Birch2 episodes
2013Air EmergencyMichael MarxEpisode: "Catastrophe at O'Hare"
2013King & MaxwellTom TaylorEpisode: "Pilot"
2013Finding ChristmasSean TuckerTelevision film
2013Dan Cleef3 episodes
2015Asteroid: Final ImpactSteve ThomasTelevision film
2019DepartureGavin Malley4 episodes
2020Killer PromTony WilsonTelevision film