| Mark Owen-Taylor | |
| Birth Date: | 27 January 1962 |
| Birth Place: | Australia |
| Occupation: | Actor, narrator, voice artist |
| Years Active: | 1984−present |
| Known For: | A Country Practice, Hey Dad! |
Mark Owen-Taylor (born 27 January 1962) is an Australian actor, who has also worked variously as a narrator and voice-over artist.[1] He is known for his role as school teacher Peter Manning in A Country Practice in 1986–1987, appearing for 88 episodes, and for replacing Robert Hughes as the star of Hey Dad! for its final two seasons in 1993–1994.[2] He has appeared in numerous serials including Heartbreak High, Water Rats and All Saints, as well appearing in numerous theatre productions.
Owen-Taylor initially wanted to be a teacher and attended Melbourne State College for four years. Upon deciding to become an actor, he applied to the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) and he graduated in 1984.[3] He then appeared in a stage production of The Taming of the Shrew with the Sydney Shakespeare in the Park company, the docu-drama Flowers of Retimo and miniseries Land of Hope.[3] His role in the latter series helped him win his part in A Country Practice, as they were produced by the same company. Taylor began working on ACP in March 1986 and he made his first appearance as high school teacher Peter Manning a few months later.[3]