Mark Strong, also known as Marco Giuseppe Salussolia, is a famous face in Films. He is a British Actor. He has accumulated fame for playing film roles and is best known for Stardust, Sherlock Holmes, Kick-Ass, Zero Dark Thirty, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, etc.
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| Full Name | Mark Strong |
| Date of Birth | August 5, 1963 |
| Birth Place | London, UK |
| Nationality | British |
| Profession | Actor |
| Wife(s) | Liza Marshall |
| Age | 57 years |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in |
| Children | 2 |
| Net Worth | US $9 million |
Early Life
Mark Strong was born on Fifth August 1963, in a district of greater London named Islington. His father had an Italian background, whereas his mother has an Austrian background. His mother worked as an au pair, a helper from other countries living as a part of a host family in England.
During his childhood, his mother changed his name legally to help him fit in British peers. He attended a coeducational secondary school named Wymondham College, located in Morley, England. He also sang in punk bands, private parties. But while studying German law at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, he returned to his home without completing the course.
Afterward, Mark Strong started learning English and Drama at Royal Holloway, a constituent college of London’s federal, and began training in film, television, and theatre. Strong joined Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
Career And Awards
Likewise, Mark made his cinematic debut in Nineteen ninety-three in the movie ‘Century,’ a romance drama. Strong then appeared in the romantic fantasy film named ‘Stardust’ in Two thousand and seven AD. He then played the main villain in the superhero comedy action film called ‘Kick-Ass’ in 2010. Appearing as the role of Merlin in the action spy comedy movie’ Kingsman: The Secret Service‘ in twenty fourteen, he reprised for the same sequel in Twenty-seventeen for a film named ‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle.’
Recently in Twenty-nineteen, he appeared in his second DC Comics superhero film ‘Shazam’ after portraying as Thaal Sinestro in Twenty-eleven for the movie ‘Green Lantern.’ He has appeared in sixty-two movies, thirty-two television series, and seven-stage programs in his acting career. He won three awards; Central Ohio Film Critics Award for the best cast, Georgia Film Critics Association Award for the best cast, and YouMovie Award for the best role for a movie named “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.”
Also, he won the Award for Best Ensemble for the film “The Imitation Game.” He also won a Theatre World Award for “A View from the bridge.” Mark Strong got nominated for the Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Villain for the movie “Shazam ” and a Tony Award for Best Actor in a play.
Personal Life
Mark Strong’s father, who left him and his mother when he was a baby name, is Giuseppe A. Salussolia. His mother’s name is Waltraud D. Salussolia, who brought him up all by herself. Strong married Liza Marshall. They have two sons; Gabriel Strong and Roman Strong. They all live in London. Both Strong and his wife were born in London and did all their academics in London. And now the Strong family is living a happy and wealthy life in their hometown.
Age, Height, & Other Facts
Mark Strong, born in year nineteen sixty-three, is now in his Fifties (57 years old). He stands a handsome height measuring Six feet and Two inches, weighing about One seventy pounds. His name at the time of birth was Marco Giuseppe Salussolia, later changed into Mark Strong by his mother after his father left.
While he was studying German law, it helped him speak German fluently. And he also speaks some Italian. He admires David Bowie as his style icon. His fans like Strong’s appearance as a bald person. He is also interested in football, and he supports Arsenal Football Club. Mark’s zodiac sign is Leo.
Net Worth
According to Wikipedia source, Mark Strong’s net worth is roughly 9 Million dollars.
