Biografia
Mark McCann has appeared in many Australian film, television and theatre productions since 1986. He played six different characters in the television series GP, including a violent mental patient in the final episode.
The film Crimebroker in 1993, starring Jacqueline Bisset, included a gory death scene for Mark at the hands of her boyfriend (Masaya Kato).
The television series Grass Roots in 2000, a brilliant satire of local government, gave Mark the opportunity to showcase different floral shirts as Barry Cunningham, the editor of the local paper.
In 2002, he appeared in the sci-fi series Farscape as a Grudek (half-man, half-beast), which required a six hour make up session.
His favourite theatrical role was that of George in the comedy Don't Dress For Dinner, which toured Australia in 1994, and also starred Gorden Kaye ('Allo 'Allo), Robert Hughes (Hey Dad..!), Amanda Muggleton, Tina Bursill and Anna Lee - a fellow graduate of The Ensemble Studios.
From 2002 to 2013, Mark appeared in a series of comic plays about lawyers, written and produced by a Sydney lawyer - Tony Laumberg. A recurring role was that of Henry Crowley, a senior partner in a large law firm who suffered from high self esteem.
Mark appeared in the popular series Home And Away as Senior Constable Ken Harper from 2003 to 2010, although he first appeared in the series as Flynn - an Irish labourer, in 1989.
In the film The Night We Called It A Day in 2003, Mark appeared in a memorable scene with Dennis Hopper, Melanie Griffith, David Hemmings, Portia de Rossi and Rose Byrne.
The play Two Weddings And A Lawyer in 2008 drastically extended boundaries when Mark appeared alternately as Bruce Lee and Marilyn Monroe.
In 2009, Mark appeared in the series All Saints as a victim of testicular trauma.
In 2010, Mark appeared in the short film Bartlett as Barry Bartlett - an office manager who is unable and unwilling to adapt to a changing world.
In December 2010, Mark appeared in the series Rake as a drunken barrister in court.
In 2012, Mark appeared in the series Deadly Women as Lewis Moran, with Rowena Wallace as Judy Moran.
He has often been cast as a policeman, lawyer, priest or mental patient.
