Mark Homer

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Mark Homer
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Mark Homer in 2021
Born
Mark Homer

1973
London, England
NationalityEnglish
OccupationActor, writer
Years active1995–present

Mark Homer (born 1973) is an English actor and writer.[1] He is best known for playing Tony Hills in the popular British soap opera EastEnders from 1995 to 1999. His subsequent work includes guest appearances in Silent Witness and Spine Chillers, both also for the BBC. In 2000, Homer appeared in a play called Boxed at London's Riverside Studios, which he co-wrote with Carolina Giammetta (who also starred in the play) and EastEnders director Ray Kilby (the play's director).[2]

Career[]

Homer's first television acting role was playing Tony Hills on EastEnders. He worked on the soap serial from 1995 to 1999. The character was part of soap-television's first ever gay couple. On playing the role, Homer (who is straight) told the Huffington Post in 2016: "My biggest challenge was making Tony Hills as believable as I could [...] I used to get so many letters from vulnerable teenagers who felt totally alone in the world. All of a sudden there was a person on the telly who they could identify with. I felt some kind of pressure to make sure everything was well represented. It was too important to get wrong."[3]

Personal life[]

Homer is married to actress Jane Denney and they have children.[4] He is an Arsenal F.C. supporter.[5]

Filmography[]

Films[]

Year Film Role Notes
2001 Never Play With the Dead Craig
2009 Taylors Trophy Mr Vinn Short film
2018 D-Day Assassins Officer Heinrich
2016 Stones Peter
2018 Alcatraz Sam
2019 Bundy and the Green River Killer Detective Richards
2020 Break Prison Officer Yates
TBA The Stranger in Our Bed Dr. Carter

Television[]

Year Show Role Notes
1995–1999 EastEnders Tony Hills Series regular; 329 episodes
1999 All Over the Shop Self; panellist
2000 Silent Witness DS Cliff Armstrong Episode: "The World Cruise"
2003 Spine Chillers Ashley Episode: "Fairy Godfather"
2006 Casualty Steve Wilson Episode: "Born to Be Wild"
2016 Storyline Mark 4 episodes
2017 The Dumping Ground Kev Episodes: "Miscreants, Robots and Bullies" and "Back in the Game".
2021 Whitstable Pearl Craig Williams Episode: "A Cup of Kindness"

References[]

  1. ^ "Mark Homer". TV guide. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Southend break for EastEnder..." Daily Gazette. 14 April 2000. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  3. ^ Frost, Caroline (1 May 2016). "LOUD & PROUD: 'EastEnders' Star Mark Homer On Playing Gay Character Tony Hills". Huffington Post. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Hot stuff". Dorset Echo. 22 June 2001. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Mark Homer @markjhomer Actor,writer,dad,Arsenal fan. For enquiries - please contact Ben McDougall at The Soundcheck Agency". Retrieved 25 December 2021.

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