Mark McKenna explained

Mark McKenna
Birth Date:1996 5, df=y
Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland
Occupation:Actor • singer • songwriter • producer
Years Active:2016–present

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

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 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 starting in 2016.[4] On 16 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
2016Sing StreetEamon
2018OverlordPrivate First Class Murphy
2020The Winter LakeCol
2022DalílandAlice Cooper
2023The Miracle ClubGeorge Hennessy
2024Small Things like TheseNed
TBAAn Autumn SummerKevin

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017RedwaterJimmy2 episodes
2019WayneWayne McCullough Jr.Main role
2021–2022One of Us Is LyingSimon KelleherMain cast (season 1); guest (season 2)
2023Most Dangerous GameTaft4 episodes
2024The TouristFergal McDonnellMain role (series 2)

Discography

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]
"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."
[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."2024

Promotional singles

TitleYearAlbum
"I Only Wanna Die Sometimes"2018rowspan="5"
"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"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The | Girl | Talk. SoundCloud. 14 April 2020. 1 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230501071933/https://soundcloud.com/user-41353648. live.
  2. Web site: milk.. SoundCloud. 14 April 2020. 3 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201203121049/https://soundcloud.com/user-745313129. live.
  3. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. YouTube Red Orders 'Wayne' Comedy Pilot Starring Mark McKenna & Ciara Bravo. Deadline Hollywood. 23 April 2018. 7 December 2017. 24 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180424001425/http://deadline.com/2017/12/youtube-red-wayne-comedy-pilot-starring-mark-mckenna-ciara-bravo-1202222270/. live.
  4. Web site: LOVERBOY. Soundcloud. https://web.archive.org/web/20201202103252/https://soundcloud.com/mark-mckenna-3. 2 December 2020. live.
  5. Web site: Del Rosario . Alexandra . 'One Of Us Is Lying': Mark McKenna Joins Peacock YA Mystery Drama As Series Regular . Deadline Hollywood . May 7, 2022 . July 16, 2021 . 16 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210716184602/https://deadline.com/2021/07/one-of-us-is-lying-mark-mckenna-peacock-drama-series-regular-1234794602/ . live .
  6. Web site: R.I.P. The Girl Talk – EP by The Girl Talk . 7 May 2020 . iTunes . March 16, 2021 . 7 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230907134525/https://music.apple.com/us/album/r-i-p-the-girl-talk-ep/1510998859 . live .
  7. Web site: When I Know – Single by The Girl Talk . 29 January 2018 . iTunes . March 16, 2021 . 7 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230907134527/https://music.apple.com/us/album/when-i-know-single/1342778300 . live .
  8. Web site: Heroic Chic – Single by The Girl Talk . 21 September 2018 . iTunes . March 16, 2021 . 7 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230907134527/https://music.apple.com/us/album/heroin-chic-single/1435915249 . live .
  9. Web site: 1, The EP – EP by milk. . 19 June 2020 . iTunes . March 16, 2021 . 25 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230325190322/https://music.apple.com/us/album/1-the-ep/1517121465 . live .
  10. Web site: Milk. – Interviewed . Goldebplec . August 15, 2021 . 15 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210815202223/https://www.goldenplec.com/featured/milk-interview/ . live .
  11. Web site: Milk. - '3 The EP' - CD . IrishMusicMarket . November 22, 2023 . 25 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231125223058/https://irishmusicmarket.com/products/milk-3-the-ep-cd-pre-order . live .
  12. Web site: Drama Queen – Single by milk. . 8 February 2019 . iTunes . March 16, 2021 . 7 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230907134528/https://music.apple.com/us/album/drama-queen-single/1519891482 . live .
  13. Web site: Temperature – Single by milk. . 19 July 2019 . iTunes . March 16, 2021 . 7 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230907134526/https://music.apple.com/us/album/temperature-single/1519891404 . live .
  14. Web site: A Little More – Single by milk. . 22 November 2019 . iTunes . March 16, 2021 . 7 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230907134525/https://music.apple.com/us/album/a-little-more-single/1519891547 . live .
  15. Web site: Always On Time – Single by milk. . 29 May 2020 . iTunes . March 16, 2021 . 7 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230907134526/https://music.apple.com/us/album/always-on-time-single/1513250669 . live .
  16. Web site: Dublin alt-pop band Milk. share video for new single "Treat Me" New EP out June 19 . WithGuitars . March 16, 2021 . 3 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231103185239/https://www.withguitars.com/dublin-alt-pop-band-milk-share-video-for-new-single-treat-me-new-ep-out-june-19/ . live .
  17. Web site: I Hate The Way You're Looking At Me (Lately) – Single by milk. . 18 November 2020 . iTunes . March 16, 2021 . 7 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230907134527/https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-hate-the-way-youre-looking-at-me-lately-single/1538152246 . live .
  18. Web site: You&I – Single by milk. . 11 February 2021 . iTunes . March 16, 2021 . 7 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230907134529/https://music.apple.com/us/album/you-i-single/1549687984 . live .
  19. Web site: 2 . Twitter . March 30, 2021 . 15 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221215102318/https://twitter.com/milkthemusic_/status/1376920334503383046?s=19 . live .
  20. Web site: In LA . Twitter . May 28, 2021 . 2 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210602215048/https://twitter.com/milkthemusic_/status/1398313966921785345?s=19 . live .
  21. Web site: You're So . Twitter . August 2, 2021 . 12 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210812053925/https://twitter.com/milkthemusic_/status/1422210726287101955?s=19 . live .

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