Mark Gatiss

Mark Gatiss
Gatiss at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con International
Born	(1966-10-17) 17 October 1966 (age 50) Sedgefield, County Durham, England
Occupation	Actor, screenwriter, television producer, comedian, novelist, director
Years active	1993–present
Spouse(s)	Ian Hallard (m. 2008)
Mark Gatiss's voice from the BBC programme Desert Island Discs, 23 October 2011.

Mark Gatiss (ⁱ/ˈɡeɪtɪs/ GAY-tis; born 17 October 1966) is an English actor, comedian, screenwriter and novelist. His work includes writing for and acting in the TV series Doctor Who and Sherlock. Together with Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton and Jeremy Dyson, he is a member of the comedy team The League of Gentlemen.

Gatiss was born in Sedgefield, County Durham, England, to Winifred Rose (née O'Kane, 1931–2003) and Maurice Gatiss (b. 1931). He grew up opposite the Edwardian psychiatric hospital where his father worked. His family background is working class. His childhood passions included watching Doctor Who and Hammer Horror films on television, reading Sherlock Holmes and H.G. Wells, and collecting fossils. All of these interests have fuelled his creative work as an adult.