Mark Burdis


Mark Burdis is an English actor who started his career at the age of six in 1974 in the Plague of London. He currently works as a boxing ring announcer, and is a co-owner of Roma Security Ltd.

Early life

He attended Holloway School and the Anna Scher Theatre in Islington London and he received the Rowena Roberts comedy award from Michael Caine in 1986.

Television

Burdis is most well known for his role as Christopher "Stewpot" Stewart in the BBC Television Children's show Grange Hill from 1981 to 1985. His later television work has included appearing in the award-winning BBC Television Police mockumentary Operation Good Guys.
He played the lead role of Pip in a BBC production of Great Expectations. He also appeared in many episodes of EastEnders playing Gary Rawlings and played PC Naylor alongside David Jason in the series A Touch Of Frost.
In 1985, he appeared in To Hull and Back, the first feature length edition of Only Fools And Horses, playing garage mechanic Colin, who works for Boycie.
Mark also starred as Scatto in the BBC'S children's The Roman Mysteries.
He also appeared in The Bill playing Joe, the brother of DC Paul Riley.
For several years, Burdis has worked as an announcer for boxing matches.

Theatre

He has also played roles in West End theatre productions such as A Slice of Saturday Night and The Good Woman of Sichuan.

Film

Burdis had a leading role in Final Cut, starring Jude Law, Ray Winstone, and Kathy Burke; and starred in Love, Honour and Obey, with Jude Law, Ray Winstone, and Johnny Lee Miller. Mark has a leading role in the 2013 movie "Still Waters" starring John Hannah.
His appearances on film include playing the character of "Mark" in the 1990 release of The Krays.

Personal life

He is the younger brother of the British actor, film producer, director, and screenwriter, Ray Burdis.

Partial filmography