Mark Smith (actor) explained

Mark Smith
Birth Date:30 September 1969
Birth Place:Acton, London, England
Occupation:Actor, body builder
Years Active:1993–present

Mark Smith (born 30 September 1969) is a British actor and body builder who starred as Rhino on the ITV show Gladiators until its cancellation in 1999. Shortly after, Smith started acting, his credits include Renford Rejects (1999-2000), EastEnders (2005), Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (2005), Batman Begins (2005), Rollin' with the Nines (2006), Sinchronicity (2006), Trial & Retribution (2007), Robin Hood (2007), (2011), Argo (2012), The Last Ship (2015), Yardie (2018), The Harder They Fall (2021), and The Enforcer (2022).

Early life

Smith was born in Acton, London on 30 September 1969. He lives in Los Angeles as of 2016.[1]

Acting career

Gladiators

He starred as Rhino on the ITV show Gladiators, from 1995 to 1999.[2] In 1996, he guest-starred in a single episode of American Gladiators (1996). After Gladiators ended in 1999, due to poor viewing figures, he became an actor and producer in Los Angeles.[3]

On 4 June 2005, at London's infamous York Hall, Smith went head to head with lottery winner Michael Carroll in a boxing match. The fight drew much publicity with the press conference ending in a brawl after Carroll lunged for Smith. On the day, the fight had to be stopped three times due to Carroll's inability to continue. The former binman later stated "I will definitely get back in the ring with him. I will train harder next time."[4] The charity re-match took place at the Manchester Evening News Arena in September 2005. This time Carroll was knocked out in the 2nd round.[1]

In 2022, the BBC were considering bringing back the series for a reboot after 23 years, with Rhino expressing an interest.[2]

Other projects

Smith starred as 'Leo' in the Nickelodeon (UK & Ireland) show Renford Rejects (1999-2000) and also guest starred as 'Johnson' in the hit BBC soap EastEnders (2005). He has also appeared as a bouncer in both Sinchronicity (2006), and Trial & Retribution (2007). He starred as Karim in Robin Hood (2007).

Smith moved with his family to LA and has built his resume with projects including (2011|), Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (2005), Rollin' with the Nines and an appearance as 'Shadow Warrior' in the film Batman Begins (2005).[5] He starred in Argo in 2012,[6] and was a regular in the series The Last Ship (2015). In 2018, he played Raggz in the film Yardie.[7]

In 2021, he starred in the western film The Harder They Fall.[2] In 2022, he appeared in The Enforcer.[2]

Other ventures

Boxing match

On 31 October 2023, it was announced that Rhino would face English politician Adam Brooks on the preliminary card of MF & DAZN: X Series 011 at York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England on 17 November 2023.[8] On the night of the fight, Rhino was defeated by Brooks via 2nd round KO.[9]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyPall BearerUncredited
2005Batman BeginsLeague of Shadows WarriorCredited as Rhino
2006Rollin' with the NinesBeefyUncredited
2009NocturneDriverShort film
Credited as Rhino
2009The Scary CityDamien
2011The One That Got AwayBrocShort film
2012Bad AssOther Baller #3Uncredited
2012ArgoEvil Villain
2013The Frozen GroundAirport Security
2013AmbushedDoormanUncredited
2014The Hungover GamesUltimate Boxer Guy
2014No Good DeedEMTCredited as Mark Ferrol Smith
2015What NowDanny the Jamaican Barman
2015Formula 500 ManRiley PrestonCredited as Mark Smith
2015CreedConlon's BuddyCredited as Mark "Rhino" Smith
2016ZootopiaOfficer McHorn (voice)[10]
2016CriminalKebab Hooligan #2Credited as Mark Smith
2017SecurityHood Shooter #1Credited as Mark Smith
2017Acts of VengeancePolice Officer
2017Alphonse
2018YardieRaggz
2018The Hurricane HeistDeputy Baldwin
2018Guitar ManOfficer Kaddick
2019Angel Has FallenUS Marshal Driver
2021The Harder They FallCarson
2022Heropanti 2Mark
2022The EnforcerDoom
2023Magazine DreamsBryce

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995-1999GladiatorsHimself (Gladiator)Credited as Rhino
66 episodes
1996American GladiatorsRhinoEpisode: "International Gladiators 2: Heat 1 - Everitt vs. Maltsev & Losch vs. Odita"
1996Saturday LiveRhinoEpisode: #1.1
1996Happy Birthday ShirleyRhinoTelevision special
1998Blankety BlankHimselfCredited as Rhino
Episode: "#13.6"
1999-2000Renford RejectsLeo5 episodes
Credited as Rhino
2002Relic HunterTall ManEpisode: "Faux Fox"
Credited as Mark Smith
2005EastEndersJohnson5 episodes
2006Michael Carroll: King of ChavsHimselfTelevision movie documentary
2006SinchronicityBouncer / Bass-Bouncer4 episodes
2007Trial & RetributionNicholas - BouncerEpisodes: "Paradise Lost: Parts 1 & 2"
2007Robin HoodKarim9 episodes
Credited as Mark Smith
2008The Scary CityDamien5 episodes
2012BlueRupertCredited as Mark Smith
Episode: "Give an Old Man a Break"
2015Soccer SuperstarFitness CoachEpisode: "The Beginning"
2015The Last ShipIan5 episodes
2015TrevorEpisode: "An Unlocked Mind"
2016Criminal MindsMarkEpisode: "Tribute"
2017Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Trader LeaderEpisode: "A Life Earned"

Video games

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Official Mark 'Rhino' Smith - Biography . usurped . https://web.archive.org/web/20161027004425/http://markrhinosmith.com/biography.html . 2016-10-27.
  2. Web site: Original Gladiator Mark 'Rhino' Smith wants to join BBC reboot . radiotimes.com . 30 October 2022.
  3. News: 'Gladiators ... ready!' Whatever became of Wolf, Jet, Rhino and the show's other stars? . Sirin. Kale . theguardian.com . 23 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191023053201/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/oct/23/gladiators-ready-whatever-became-of-wolf-jet-rhino-and-the-shows-other-stars . October 23, 2019 . dead.
  4. Web site: Lout Gets Thrashed In The Ring . mirror.co.uk . https://web.archive.org/web/20070205083220/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=15595422&method=full&siteid=94762&headline=lout-gets-thrashed-in-the-ring-name_page.html . February 5, 2007 . dead.
  5. Web site: Official Mark 'Rhino' Smith. 20 August 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170928041616/http://www.markrhinosmith.com/ . 28 September 2017 . dead .
  6. Web site: Mark 'Rhino' Smith Credits . tvguide.com . July 2, 2023.
  7. Web site: Exclusive Interview – Mark "Rhino" Smith talks Idris Elba's Yardie and the relationship between bodybuilding and acting. Stewart. Red. 20 August 2018. Flickering Myth . flickeringmyth.com. 13 November 2020.
  8. Web site: Misfits Boxing . 31 October 2023 . #XSeries011 card . Twitter.
  9. Web site: MF Completed Boxing Bout - Adam Brooks vs. Mark Smith . tapology.com . 17 November 2023.
  10. Web site: Rhino from Gladiators voiced the rhino in Zootropolis. Russell. Scarlett. 16 March 2016. Digital Spy. www.digitalspy.com. 13 November 2020.