Nationality: American

Language: English

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Academy Award winning producer, Guneet Monga (LunchBox, The Elephant Whisperer, Kill, Masaan), says "Mark (Bennington) is not only the best foreign actor in Bollywood, he's simply one of the best actors in INDIA, period!"



Mark Bennington, is a highly respected and versatile actor both on stage and screen. Whether portraying complex characters in gripping dramas or bringing levity to comedic roles with effortless charm, he always captivates audiences. After graduating from Mike Nichols's The New Actors Workshop (MFA acting program) in New York City, Mark worked in theater for 10 years, doing everything from the classics to experimental theater with Tony Award winning director Diane Paulus. Mark's dedication to his craft shines through in every project, as he embodies each character with authenticity and nuance. He was praised by Sanjay Leela Bhansali for his outstanding performance in Heeramandi. It is his fusion of Western expertise and Bollywood vibrancy that bring a fresh and universal appeal, cementing his presence as a standout industry talent.



In India he is best known for...
• Heeramandi (Netflix) - Samuel Henderson
• Maharaj (Netflix) – Bailey
• Saas Bahu Aur Flamingo (Disney + Hotstar) - Donze
• Rocket Boys (Sonyliv) – Robert Crowley
• Swatantrya Veer Savarkar (Zee5) - Reginald Craddock
• Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (Netflix) - Daniel
• RRR (Netflix) - Cunningham
• Kesari (Netflix) - John Haughton
• Devil (Amazon Prime) – Bracken
• Bombay Begums (Netflix)- Jeff Freeman
• Detective Bymokesh Bakshy! (Amazon Prime) - Deputy Commissioner Wilkie


IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1204791/bio/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk


Also, as a photographer, Mark's work has been published in The Atlantic, The Huffington Post, UpWorthy, CNN, PDN, GQ India, Varity, Verve, Man's World, Forbes, Platform, The Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, Times of India, BuzzFeed and many more. Mark authored the acclaimed photography book "Living the Dream: The Life of the 'Bollywood' Actor" (HarperCollins, 2017) and in 2016 his photography project America 2.0 about Muslim youth in NYC received worldwide recognition. He was also an adjunct professor of photography at The S.I. Newhouse School of Media and Communication at Syracuse University and his work has been exhibited in Jerusalem, Rome, Tokyo, New York City, Hudson, San Fransisco, Los Angeles, Berlin and London.

As a drummer, Mark played over 400 shows and recorded 3 albums with the legendary LA roots/rock band '50cent Haircut' (Knitting Factory Records).