- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 13, 1980
- Place of Birth
- Bristol, England, UK
Mark Watson
Mark Andrew Watson (born 13 February 1980) is a British comedian and novelist. Watson was born in Bristol to a Welsh mother and English father. He has younger twin sisters called Emma and Lucy and a brother, Paul. He attended Henleaze Junior school and then Bristol Grammar School, an independent day school where he won the prize of 'Gabbler of the Year', before going to Queens' College, Cambridge, where he studied English, graduating with first class honours. At university he was a member of the Footlights and contemporary of Stefan Golaszewski, Tim Key and Dan Stevens. He was part of the revue which was nominated for the Best Newcomer category in the Perrier Comedy Awards at the 2001 Edinburgh Festival Fringe and also co-directed a revue with Key. Although not born in Wales, Watson used to deliver his act with a common Welsh accent which is not quite his own. He adopted it when he sta…
Filmography
movieMark Watson's YES, HOW CAN I HELP? Live!
2025 · self
tvA Bite to Eat with Alice
2024 · Self
movieMark Watson: Search
2023
tvImpatient at Monkey Barrel
2023 · , Creator
movieMark Watson: This Can't Be It
2022 · Himself, Writer
movieMark Watson: The Infinite Show
2022 · Self, Writer
tvDodo
2021 · Dad (voice)
tvGuessable
2020 · Self
tvNo More Jockeys
2020 · , Creator
tvRoast Battle
2018 · Self
The Great Xmas Rant
movieThe Great Xmas Rant
2017 · Self
tvRichard Osman's House of Games
2017 · Self - Contestant
movieMark Watson: Flaws
2015 · Mark Watson, Writer
tvTaskmaster
2015 · Self
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Opening Night Allstars Supershow 2015
movieMelbourne International Comedy Festival Opening Night Allstars Supershow 2015
2015 · Self
tvAlan Davies: As Yet Untitled
2014 · Self
tvAlan Davies Après-Ski
2014
The Mad Bad Ad Show
tvThe Mad Bad Ad Show
2012
movieMark Watson Live
2011 · Himself
tvPointless Celebrities
2011 · Self
movieMelbourne International Comedy Festival Gala
2011
Mark Watson Kicks Off
tvMark Watson Kicks Off
2010
tvComedy Central at the Comedy Store
2010 · Self
Edinburgh Comedy Festival Live
tvEdinburgh Comedy Festival Live
2010
tvMarco's Kitchen Burnout
2010 · Himself - Contestant
tvChannel 4's Comedy Gala
2010
movieA Child's Christmases in Wales
2009 · Writer
tvNo More Women
2009 · Self - Contestant, Creator
movieMock the Week - Too Hot For TV 2
2009 · Self
tvYou Have Been Watching
2009 · Self
tvWe Need Answers
2009 · Self - Host, Creator
movieMock the Week: Too Hot for TV
2007 · Self
tvWould I Lie to You?
2007 · Self
tvThe Graham Norton Show
2007 · Self
tvTime Trumpet
2006
tvMock the Week
2005 · Self
tv8 Out of 10 Cats
2005 · Self
tvCelebrity Mastermind
2003
tvQI
2003 · Self
tvNever Mind the Buzzcocks
1996 · Self, Self - Host, Self - Team Captain
tvGood News Week
1996 · Self
tvHave I Got News for You
1990 · Self
The Comedy Annual
tvThe Comedy Annual
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tvHave I Got a Bit More News for You
— · Self - Panellist