Mark Sole
Mark has advanced defensive stunt driving skills, working at high speed in different types of vehicles.
- Locations
- Auckland
- Ethnicity
- NZ European
- Age Range
- 28 - 36
- Height
- 188cm / 6ft 2in
- Bust/Chest
- 100cm / 39in
- Waist
- 87cm / 34in
- Hips
- 101cm / 40in
Bio
Mark Sole is a New Zealand actor born from Christchurch who began his professional training at the Hagley Theatre Company before moving to Auckland to study at Unitec. He graduated in 2017 with a Bachelor of Performing and Screen Arts (BA) and has since built a burgeoning career as a character actor.
Mark has appeared in numerous local and international productions, including the New Zealand series Black Hands, Kura, Shortland Street, and The Brokenwood Mysteries. Internationally, he has featured in Ash vs Evil Dead (Starz USA), The Luminaries (BBC UK), The Sounds (CBC Canada/Acorn TV), and played a major support role in Sweet Tooth S2 on Netflix. His film credits include Guns Akimbo (Netflix & 4 Knight Films), The Convert directed by multi-award winner Lee Tamahori, and the upcoming psychological drama Restitution directed by Hayden Washington-Smith.
Mark also has advanced defensive stunt driving skills, adeptly maneuvering various vehicles at high speeds. He aspires to integrate this talent with his acting career in the near future.
Film
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Restitution | Nick | dir/pro: Hayden Washington-Smith | Feature Film |
| 2023 | The Convert | Boyd | Lee Tamahori | Feature Film |
| 2019 | Guns Akimbo | Skizm Fan #1 | 4 Knight Films, dir. Jason Lei Howden | Feature Film |
Television
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Shortland Street | Hamish O'Neill - (Recurring Guest) | South Pacific Pictures, dir: Various | Drama |
| 2023 | Sweet Tooth | Barnes | Netflix | Drama |
| 2023 | The Brokenwood Mysteries | Dean | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| 2021 | Kura S2 | Skinny (Supporting) | TVNZ/Kura Productions | Comedy |
| 2020 | Black Hands | Darren | South Pacific Pictures, dir. Darren Stubbs | Drama |
| 2020 | The Sounds | Karl | Acorn Media, dir. Peter Stebbings | Drama |
| 2019 | Shortland Street | Greg Vickers | South Pacific Pictures | Drama |
| 2019 | The Luminaries | Enchanted Man | The Luminaries Productions Ltd, dir. Claire McCarthy | Drama |
| 2018 | Straight Forward | Daryn | Straight Forward Productions, dir. Ric Pellizzeri | Drama |
| 2018 | Westside s4 | Student | South Pacific Pictures, dir. Various | Drama |
| 2017 | Ash vs Evil Dead | Eric | Starz Charlie Haskell | Other |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Othello | Iago | Unitec, dir. Eleanor Bishop | |
| 2016 | Blackrock | Ricko | Unitec, dir. Alexandra Whitham | |
| 2015 | A Dolls House | Torvald | Unitec, dir. Elizabeth Hawthorne | |
| 2013 | The Drunks | Kotomtsev | Hagley Theatre Company, dir. Cameron Mattox | |
| 2013 | Why Tortue Is Wrong And The People Who Love Them | Leonard | Hagley Theatre Company, dir. Cameron Mattox |
Commercial
| Year | Production | Role | Company / Director | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Countdown: The Final Countdown | Young Guy | Company Eight, dir. Miki Magasiva | |
| 2018 | Bud Light: The Bud Knight | Fighter | Dir. Jim Jeffries | |
| 2018 | Bud Light: Pep Talk | Fighter | Dir. Jim Jeffries | |
| 2017 | Trade Me | Ben | Finch, dir. Alyssa McCelland |
Training
| Year | Description | Institution / Presenter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Acting Workshop | Jamie Irvine | ||
| 2018 | Acting for Screen Intensive | Liz Mullane & Rachel Bullock | ||
| 2018 | 10 Weeks of Chair Work | Vicky Yiannoutsous | ||
| 2017 | Bachelor in Performing and Screen Arts | Unitec | ||
| 2017 | 4 Weeks of Chair Work | Jeremiah Comey, LA | ||
| 2017 | 8 Weeks of Acting Training | Vicky Yiannoutsous | ||
| 2013 | Diploma in Performing Arts | Hagley Theater Company | ||
| 2022 | 8 Week Screen Acting Intensive | Christy Faison, LA |
Sports
Advanced: Boating | Canoeing | Fishing | Jet Ski | Kayaking | Rugby Union | Shooting
Intermediate: Badminton | Basketball | Snorkeling | Swimming | Touch Football | Water Skiing
Driving & Flying
Advanced: Driving (general)
Intermediate: Driving (general) | Farm Equipment | Stick Shift | Van
Stunts & Weapons
Intermediate: Weapons
Singing Range
Tenor