Mark Kermode
Known for

Acting

Credits

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Gender

Man

Birthday

2 Jul 1963 (61)

Place of birth

Barnet, England, UK

Also known as

Mark Kermode

Biography

Mark James Patrick Kermode is an English film critic and musician. He is the chief film critic for The Observer, contributes to the magazine Sight & Sound, co-presents the BBC Radio 5 Live show Kermode and Mayo's Film Review, and previously co-presented the BBC Two arts programme The Culture Show. Kermode writes and presents a film-related video blog for the BBC, and is a member of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Kermode is a founding member of the skiffle band the Dodge Brothers, for which he plays double bass.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2021The Amazing Mr. BlundenMr. Karras
2020Kermode and Mayo’s Home Entertainment Service
2020The Human Voice Q&A With Pedro Almodovar And Tilda Swinton, Hosted By Mark KermodeSelf / Host
2019BenjaminHimself
2018Friedkin UncutSelf (uncredited)
2018Mark Kermode's Secrets of CinemaHimself - Presenter
2018Mark Kermode's Christmas Cinema SecretsHimself
2015The Keyboard Cowboys: A Look Back at Hackers
2015Meat Loaf: In and Out of HellSelf - Broadcaster
2013The Film ReviewSelf - Presenter
2012Ken Russell: A Bit of a DevilSelf - Film Critic
2011Dear Censor…: The Secret Archive of the British Board of Film Classification
2008The Culture Show Uncut
2007BBC News ReviewSelf - Reporter
2006Newsnight Review
2005ExtrasMark Kermode
2004John Carpenter: The Man and His MoviesSelf
2004The Culture ShowSelf
2004The Culture ShowSelf - Presenter
2003Mantrap – Straw Dogs: The Final CutSelf - Host
2002Hell on Earth: The Desecration & Resurrection of The DevilsSelf
2002The Curious Case of Inspector Clouseauself
2002Woody Allen on Ingmar Bergman
2001Alien EvolutionSelf / Presenter
2001Shawshank: The Redeeming FeatureHost
2001Dario Argento: An Eye for HorrorNarrator (voice)
2001The Real Linda LovelaceNarrator (voice)
2001Burnt Offering: The Cult of The Wicker Man
2001Salò: Fade to BlackSelf - presenter, narrator
2000On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'Self - Presenter
2000Still Tickin': The Return of 'A Clockwork Orange'Self
2000The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'Self
2000Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher FilmSelf - Presenter
1999The Blair Witch Phenomenon(presenter)
1998The Fear of God: 25 Years of The ExorcistSelf - Presenter
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2018The Devil and Father AmorthWriter
2018Mark Kermode's Secrets of CinemaPresenter
2018Mark Kermode's Secrets of CinemaWriter
2018Mark Kermode's Christmas Cinema SecretsWriter
2003Mantrap – Straw Dogs: The Final CutWriter
2002Hell on Earth: The Desecration & Resurrection of The DevilsWriter
2001Alien EvolutionWriter
2001The Real Linda LovelaceWriter
2001Burnt Offering: The Cult of The Wicker ManWriter
2000On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'Writer
2000The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'Executive Producer
2000The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'Writer
1999The Blair Witch PhenomenonPresenter
1999The Blair Witch PhenomenonWriter
1998The Fear of God: 25 Years of The ExorcistWriter