Quick Facts
Biography
Mark Vincent Letheren (born 6 February 1971) is an English actor possibly best known for his roles as journalist Simon Kitson in ITV's drama The Bill, as Ben Harding in the BBC One drama Casualty and for his recurring role as DS Kevin Geoffries in Wire in the Blood.
Early life
Letheren was born in Chelmsford, Essex. He attended Ardingly College and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
Career
His large screen debut was in Restoration, with Robert Downey Jr. in 1995.
Television
He has acted in many television dramas, including Wire in the Blood, The Bill, Silent Witness, Casualty, Holby City, Waking The Dead, Heartbeat and A Touch of Frost.
Stage
He has also performed on stage many times throughout his career. He played Jamie in the world premiere of Jonathan Harvey's Beautiful Thing, starred in Mark Healey's adaptation of John Fowles' The Collector, and toured the US with the Royal Shakespeare Company, as Francis Flute in A Midsummer Night's Dream. He played 'Bernie Dodd' in The Country Girl at the Apollo Theatre in 2010. He also played the 'Stalker' in The Bodyguard (musical) at the Adelphi Theatre, between 2012 and 2014.
In 2014, he appeared in Lotty's War (written by Giuliano Crispini and directed by Bruce Guthrie) at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford, before it began touring the UK.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Restoration | Daniel | |
| 1996 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Francis Flute / Peaseblossom | |
| 1997 | Wilde | Charles Parker | |
| 2000 | The Blind Date | Jack De Souza | |
| 2001 | South West 9 | Mitch | |
| 2004 | Stage Beauty | Male Emilia / Dickie | |
| Control | Villard |
TV
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 15: The Life and Death of Philip Knight | Lee Harris | |
| The Bill | Justin Adams | 1 episode: Street Legal | |
| 1994 | Anna Lee | Paul Schiller | 1 episode: Requiem |
| Pie in the Sky | Kevin Heywood, 'Reynard the Fox' | 1 episode: Endangered Species | |
| Wycliffe | Giles Vinter | 1 episode: The Last Rites | |
| Second Thoughts | Adam | 1 episode: Full House | |
| 1995 | The Bill | Paul Rowland | 1 episode: Today and Tomorrow |
| Moving Story | Matthew | 1 episode: Canterbury Tales | |
| 1996 | A Touch of Frost | LCpl. Morison | 1 episode: Unknown Soldiers |
| 1997 | Noah's Ark | David Bradley | 1 episode: Healing Touch |
| Liberty! The American Revolution | British Soldier | 3 episodes: Blows Must Decide: 1774-1776 The Times That Try Men's Souls: 1776-1777 Oh, Fatal Ambition: 1777-1778 | |
| 1998 | Silent Witness | D.S. Rob Bradley | Recurring; 4 episodes |
| Casualty | Kenny Howell | 1 episode: Next of Kin | |
| 1999 | Births, Marriages and Deaths | Josh | |
| Jack of Hearts | Jim | 1 episode: 1.1 | |
| 2000 | McCready and Daughter | Morgan | |
| Urban Gothic | Lucien | 1 episode: The One Where... | |
| Burnside | Jerry Forbes | 2 episodes: Exposed (parts 1 & 2) | |
| 2001 | Attila | Thorismund | |
| Murder in Mind | Jack Seddon | 1 episode: Teacher | |
| Tales from Pleasure Beach | Drew | 3 part series | |
| Heartbeat | Clive Denby | 1 episode: Russian Roulette | |
| 2002 | Casualty | Neil Johnson | 1 episode: Acceptance |
| The Bill | Simon Kitson | Recurring; 23 episodes | |
| 2002–2008 | Wire in the Blood | DS Kevin Geoffries | Series regular |
| 2003 | Danielle Cable: Eyewitness | DC Jason Wheeler | |
| Keen Eddie | Morris Lange | 1 episode: Achtung Baby | |
| 2004 | Frances Tuesday | Reece | |
| 2005 | Waking the Dead | Toby Holmes | 1 episode: Cold Fusion |
| Heartbeat | Billy Andrews | 1 episode: The End of the Road | |
| Ghost Story for Christmas: M.R. James - A View from a Hill | Dr. Fanshawe | ||
| 2006 | Judge John Deed | Ben Bradwell | 1 episode: Hard Gating |
| Holby City | Connor Lucas | 1 episode: Brother's Keeper | |
| 2008–2010, 2014, 2015 | Casualty | Ben Harding | Recurring; 16 episodes |
| 2012 | Silent Witness | Anthony Gilston | Recurring; 2 episodes |
| 2014 | EastEnders | Reverend Chris Skinner | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | DCI Banks | Matthew Tate | 2 episodes: Ghosts (parts 1 & 2) |
Personal life
He has been in a long-term relationship with Georgia Taylor, ex-Casualty actress (Ruth Winters). He lives in Bristol with their two cats, Claude and Audrey.