Mark Smith (actor)
Mark Smith (born 30 September 1969) is a British actor and body builder who starred as 'Rhino' on the popular ITV show, Gladiators. He now lives in Los Angeles.[1]
Mark Smith | |
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| Born | 30 September 1969 Acton, London, England |
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| Occupation | Actor and body builder |
| Years active | 1993-present |
Early life
Smith was born in Acton, London on 30 September 1969 to Jamaican parents.
Career
Smith starred as 'Leo' in the Nickelodeon (UK & Ireland) show Renford Rejects and also guest starred as 'Johnson' in the hit BBC soap EastEnders. He has also appeared In Trial & Retribution for Lynda LaPlante, Robin Hood as the role of Karim. Then Mark moved with his family to LA and has built his resume with projects including Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, Rollin' with the Nines and an appearance as 'Shadow Warrior' in the film Batman Begins.[2]
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."[3] 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.[4]
After Gladiators he became an actor and producer in Los Angeles.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy | Pall Bearer | Uncredited |
| 2005 | Batman Begins | League of Shadows Warrior | Credited as Rhino |
| 2006 | Rollin' with the Nines | Beefy | Uncredited |
| 2009 | Nocturne | Driver | Short film Credited as Rhino |
| 2009 | The Scary City | Damien | |
| 2011 | The One That Got Away | Broc | Short film |
| 2012 | Bad Ass | Other Baller #3 | Uncredited |
| 2012 | Argo | Evil Villain | |
| 2013 | The Frozen Ground | Airport Security | |
| 2013 | Ambushed | Doorman | Uncredited |
| 2014 | The Hungover Games | Ultimate Boxer Guy | |
| 2014 | No Good Deed | EMT | Credited as Mark Ferrol Smith |
| 2015 | What Now | Danny the Jamaican Barman | |
| 2015 | Formula 500 Man | Riley Preston | Credited as Mark Smith |
| 2015 | Creed | Conlon's Buddy | Credited as Mark "Rhino" Smith |
| 2016 | Zootopia | Officer McHorn (voice)[6] | |
| 2016 | Criminal | Kebab Hooligan #2 | Credited as Mark Smith |
| 2017 | Security | Hood Shooter #1 | Credited as Mark Smith |
| 2017 | Acts of Vengeance | Police Officer | |
| 2017 | Day of the Dead: Bloodline | Alphonse | |
| 2018 | Yardie | Raggz | [7] |
| 2018 | The Hurricane Heist | Deputy Baldwin | |
| 2018 | Guitar Man | Officer Kaddick | |
| 2019 | Angel Has Fallen | US Marshal Driver | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-1999 | Gladiators | Himself (Gladiator) | Credited as Rhino 66 episodes |
| 1996 | American Gladiators | Rhino | Episode: "International Gladiators 2: Heat 1 - Everitt vs. Maltsev & Losch vs. Odita" |
| 1996 | Saturday Live | Rhino | Episode: #1.1 |
| 1996 | Happy Birthday Shirley | Rhino | Television special |
| 1998 | Blankety Blank | Himself | Credited as Rhino Episode: "#13.6" |
| 1999-2000 | Renford Rejects | Leo | 5 episodes Credited as Rhino |
| 2002 | Relic Hunter | Tall Man | Episode: "Faux Fox" Credited as Mark Smith |
| 2005 | EastEnders | Johnson | 5 episodes |
| 2006 | Michael Carroll: King of Chavs | Himself | Television movie documentary |
| 2006 | Sinchronicity | Bouncer / Bass-Bouncer | 4 episodes |
| 2007 | Trial & Retribution | Nicholas - Bouncer | Episodes: "Paradise Lost: Parts 1 & 2" |
| 2007 | Robin Hood | Karim | 9 episodes Credited as Mark Smith |
| 2008 | The Scary City | Damien | 5 episodes |
| 2012 | Blue | Rupert | Credited as Mark Smith Episode: "Give an Old Man a Break" |
| 2015 | Soccer Superstar | Fitness Coach | Episode: "The Beginning" |
| 2015 | The Last Ship | Ian | 5 episodes |
| 2015 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Trevor | Episode: "An Unlocked Mind" |
| 2016 | Criminal Minds | Mark | Episode: "Tribute" |
| 2017 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Trader Leader | Episode: "A Life Earned" |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Indivisible | Antoine / Crowd #1 (voices) | Credited as Mark Smith |
References
- "Official Mark 'Rhino' Smith - Biography". Archived from the original on 27 October 2016.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
- "Official Mark 'Rhino' Smith". Archived from the original on 28 September 2017.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
- "Lout Gets Thrashed In The Ring". Mirror.Co.Uk.
- Official Mark 'Rhino' Smith - Boxing
- Kale, Sirin (23 October 2019). "'Gladiators ... ready!' Whatever became of Wolf, Jet, Rhino and the show's other stars?". The Guardian.
- Russell, Scarlett (16 March 2016). "Rhino from Gladiators voiced the rhino in Zootropolis". www.digitalspy.com. Digital Spy. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- Stewart, Red (20 August 2018). "Exclusive Interview – Mark "Rhino" Smith talks Idris Elba's Yardie and the relationship between bodybuilding and acting". www.flickeringmyth.com. Flickering Myth. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
