Mark Taylor (Canadian actor) explained

Mark Taylor
Birth Date:7 March 1977
Birth Place:Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1996-present

Mark Taylor (born March 7, 1977, in Scarborough, Ontario[1]) is a Canadian actor known mainly for his roles as Eugene Donovan in Seventeen Again, Romeo in Student Bodies, and Kwest in Instant Star.

Early life and education

Taylor was born and raised in Toronto, but relocated to Palm Harbor, Florida during his last two years of high school, before returning to Toronto.[2]

Taylor studied computer engineering technology at Seneca College[3] and graduated from Albert Campbell Collegiate Institute.

Acting career

From 1997-2000, Taylor starred as Romeo in the teen sitcom Student Bodies.[4] In 2000, he played Eugene Donovan in the film comedy Seventeen Again.

This was later followed by his role as Kwest in the drama TV series Instant Star from 2005-2008.[5]

He also played the role of Lewis 'Lou' Young in the Canadian police drama television series Flashpoint[6] until his character was killed off in 2009 in the 23rd episode (part of the second season).

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999My Father's HandsMarcusShort
All Things FareMain role
2003Love, Sex and Eating the BonesGlenroy "Sweets" Lindo
2004Buried In The Sand: The Deception Of AmericaPolitical Commentator / HostDocumentary
2005Cinderella ManGeorge
2010Who Is Clark Rockefeller?Detective Mike Ruggio
2011Certain PreyOfficer Graff
2014MediDatingThe MeditatorShort
2016Blood HuntersGeorge
2018Related DestinyMarcus LaFair Short
2019To Kill a SecretBlair

Television

YearTitleRoleEpisodes
1996Straight UpJeff Ronson
Due SouthPunk #1Episode: "White Men Can't Jump to Conclusions"
1997Straight UpJeff RonsonTV movie
Color of JusticeRodney
1997–2000Student BodiesRomeo Carter[7] 65 episodes
2000Drop the BeatJeff[8]
Seventeen AgainYoung Grandpa Gene DonovanTV movie
data-sort-value="Thin Blue Lie, The" The Thin Blue LiePrincipal
Our HeroPerfectly Frank3 episodes
2001data-sort-value="Famous Jett Jackson, The" The Famous Jett JacksonMoseEpisode: "Lost and Found"
DocJohnny2 episodes
2002Our AmericaDuaneTV movie
Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley StoryOzell Brandley
2003RefereeEpisode: "How Soon is Now"
BlissPaoloEpisode: "Cat Got Your Tongue"
My Life as a MovieThe PhotographerTV movie
20042 KingsLeadPilot
2005–2008Instant StarKwest[9] 40 episodes
2006DoomstownMike "Twist" TwistletonTV movie
2008–2009FlashpointLew Young24 episodes
2009Being EricaAnthony Winter3 episodes
2013Beauty and the BeastFBI Agent Tucker3 episodes
2018Memories of ChristmasDave BeckmanTV movie
2019Christmas BellesMichael McKnight
2019–2021Frankie Drake MysteriesBoyzey Pembroke3 episodes
2020Self MadeEmmett ScottEpisode: "Bootstraps"
data-sort-value="Christmas Tree Grows in Colorado, A" A Christmas Tree Grows in ColoradoKevin, FirefighterTV movie
2021–2022CoronerClark, Crown AttorneyRecurring[10]
2021Private EyesRickEpisode: "In the Arms of Morpheus"
Next Door NightmareKyle CollinsTV movie
Miracle in Motor CityEddie Root
2022Terry2 episodes
2022–presentMurdoch MysteriesIsaiah BuchananRecurring
2023Little BirdDougMiniseries
Love & Murder: Atlanta PlayboyIvan CrossTV movie

Awards and nominations

YearWorkAwardResultRefs
2001Drop the BeatGemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role[11]
2007DoomstownGemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series[12]
2010FlashpointGemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series[13]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.northernstars.ca/taylor_mark/ Mark Taylor's bio
  2. https://www.hallmarkmoviesandmysteries.com/memories-of-christmas/cast/dave-beckman Mark Taylor's bio
  3. Web site: 2014-12-31 . Flashpoint Team One: Mark Taylor . dead . https://archive.today/20140831183114/http://flashpointteamone.blogspot.com/2012/10/mark-taylor_26.html . 31 August 2014 . 31 August 2014 . flashpointteamone.blogspot.com.
  4. News: Student Bodies:'Romeo's Old Friend 2/3'. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211214/nZD_SqgNkhg . 2021-12-14 . live. 31 August 2014. YouTube. 2011-06-22.
  5. Web site: Instant Star. 31 August 2014. Netflix.com. 2014-12-31.
  6. News: 'Flashpoint' Cast and Crew. 31 August 2014. TV.com. 2011-06-22.
  7. https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/2017/08/22/cast-of-teen-tv-show-student-bodies-to-reunite-at-fan-expo-canada.html "Cast of teen TV show Student Bodies to reunite at Fan Expo Canada"
  8. https://playbackonline.ca/2000/02/21/28143-20000221/ "Drop the Beat kicks off as first in interactive TV"
  9. https://www.tv-eh.com/2008/05/21/season-premiere-instant-star-ctv-june-8/ "Season premiere: Instant Star, CTV, June 8"
  10. https://playbackonline.ca/2020/09/16/coroner-rolls-in-t-o/ "Coroner rolls in T.O."
  11. "LaFlamme among nominated eyeing a Gemini tonight" by Bonnie Malleck, The Record (1 October, 2007) [Final Edition] Retrieved from
  12. "And the nominees are..." Playback, page 610 (1 October, 2007) Retrieved from
  13. https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/2010/08/31/flashpoint_leads_with_15_gemini_nominations.html "Flashpoint leads with 15 Gemini nominations"