Mark Davison
Actor/Writer
Acting
Film, TV & Theatre
Comedy
Acting
Mark is a comic actor and writer who has worked extensively with Channel 4, the BBC, ITV and Comedy Central taking roles in such hits as “Stath Lets Flats”, “Plebs” and “Here We Go".
Mark is one half of the online sketch duo "The Exploding Heads" whose football show "How Will They Line Up?" was commissioned by ESPN in America for seven English Premier League seasons. Their “Bohemian Rhapsody With Footballers” was a viral hit seen by over 4 million people, and his latest character “Colin From Portsmouth” has been viewed over 130 million times on TikTok.
Exploding Heads' scripted comedy podcast “Sports Horn” (in which Mark plays former footballer turned current pundit Ian Fiveankles) was short listed for two podcast awards in 2023, and in 2024 they took both Ian and Colin on a live tour around the UK.
Mark also pops up in various feature films, including “Divine”, “And Mrs” and “Deep Cover”.
Film
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
DEEP COVER | Brian | Tom Kingsley | Copertura |
AND MRS | David | Daniel Reisinger | And Mrs The Film Ltd |
DIVINE | Robert Zimmerman | Jan Schomburg | Warner Bros / X-Filme |
THE MERCY | Band Leader | James Marsh | Deep Water Productions |
FULL FIREARMS | Policeman | Emily Wardill | Emily Wardill Productions |
Television
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
THE EMILY ATAK SHOW | Various | Tommy Forbes | Monkey Kingdom |
THE WITCHFINDER | John | Rob & Neil Gibbons | Baby Cow Productions |
THE VAR ROOM | Martin | Nate Camponi | Chief / Virgin Ireland |
SPY SCHOOL | Diego Falso | Matt Holt | Zodiak for CITV |
ENTERPRICE | Dr Evans | Nida Manzoor | Fudge Park Productions for BBC3 |
LIVE AND LET LOVE | David | Jennifer Sheridan | Roughcut for Sky Shorts |
I JUST CALLED TO SAY... | Man With Book | Dan Zeff | Open Mike Productions for Sky Shorts |
STATH | Mike the Landlord | Tom Kingsley | Roughcut for E4 |
DRUNK HISTORY 3 | Merlin | Tom McKay | Tiger Aspect for Comedy Central |
WITLESS 2 | DC Snowberry | Andrew Chaplin | Objective for BBC |
WITLESS 3 | DC Snowberry | Andrew Chaplin | Objective for BBC3 |
BLOODY TRACY (Sky Halloween Short) | Mark | Al Campbell | Guilty Party for Sky Arts |
MORGANA ROBINSON'S THE AGENCY | Audience Member #2 | Tom McKay | Happy Tramp for BBC2 |
A TWISTED LOAF CHRISTMAS | Vicar | Steve Oram | Tiger Aspect for Sky |
DRUNK HISTORY II | Inspector Dew / Thomas Andrews / Neville Chamberlain | Tom McKay | Tiger Aspect for Comedy Central |
WITLESS | DC Snowberry | Andrew Chaplin | Objective for BBC |
PLEBS III | Lucian | Sam Leifer | Rise for ITV2 |
DRIFTERS III | Sir Percy Macdonald | Al Campbell | Bwark for E4 |
CHEWING GUM | Jethro | Tom Marshall | Retort / E4 |
FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE | Insurance Man | Sandy Johnson | ITV Productions/BBC2 |
DRUNK HISTORY | Royal Doctor/Roger the Farmer | Tom McKay | Tiger Aspect for Comedy Central |
VICIOUS II | Foreign Baker | Ed Bye | Brown Eyed Boy for ITV |
BROTHERHOOD | Boat Guy | Dominic Brigstocke | Big Talk for Comedy Central |
CUCKOO | Elder Quaker | Ben Taylor | Roughcut for BBC 3 |
TOP COPPERS | Cllive | Cein McGillicuddy | Roughcut for BBC 3 |
THE MIMIC | Customer | Kieron Hawkes | Running Bare for Channel 4 |
TOAST OF LONDON | Man on Golf Course | Michael Cumming | Objective for Channel 4 |
Jamie Demetriou's Blaps | Various | Andrew Gaynord | Roughcut for E4 |
KERRY | Various | Andrew Chaplin | Objective for BBC3 |
THE DOCTOR BROWN SHOW | Various | Andrew Gaynord | Eyeworks for Channel 4 |
ROADKILL | Ed, Omega General. Lead role, 6 episodes | Pat Schulenberg | Baby Cow |
THE BLURB | Various | Ben Tonge | Ginx TV |
DOCTORS | Edward Mayhew - Lead Role | Nick Cohen | BBC1 |
MY HERO | Testicle Man | John Stroud | BBC1 |
Stage
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
COLIN FROM PORTSMOUTH | Colin / Ian Fiveankles | The Exploding Heads | So Comedy |
GRAEME OF THRONES | Paul | Sam Bailey | RIP Productions |
THE STOOGE | Lawrence 'Larry' Eages | Jamie Firth | Boon Dog Theatre for Tristan Bates Theatre. Written by Lucy Roslyn |
Other
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
SPORTS HORN (Scripted Podcast) | Ian Fiveankles | Pete Donaldson | Stak Productions |
FOOTBALLLAND PODCAST | Mark, Chief Fairground Ride Engineer | The Exploding Heads | The Exploding Heads |
BALLSUPSKI (24 Episodes) | Ian Fiveankles | Exploding Heads | ESPN |
FIFA 19 INTERCONTINENTAL CUP (PARIS) | Ian Fiveankles | Cyprian Ziabski | ESL / Fox Sports |
MAKING FRIENDS | Mo | Chris Vincze | Oliver’s Island / Square Cherry |
BEHIND THE BALLS (Internet) | Various | Ryan Baxter | Guardian Online |
WAR WORM (Internet) | British Major | Simon Balch | Ballista for BBC Learning |
WINTER LYMPICCS (Internet) | Mark | Mark Davison | Exploding Heads |
WORLDOF WEIRD: SHARK IN A JAR (Internet) | Squire | Mat Laroche | Dragonfly Films |
HOW WILL THEY LINE UP? (Internet) | Ian Fiveankles | Ben Tonge | ESPN |
PARTING GIFT (Internet) | Mr Hardy | Pat Schulenburg | Owyn & Co for The Poke |
"LEFT OUT" (Internet) | Mark | Dermot Canterbury | Hunka Wunda |
BAD PHOTO (Internet) | Chris | Dermot Canterbury | Hunka Wunda |
ONE DAY (Short Film) | Kevin | Keith Gubbins | Jam Productions |
BABY DOLL (Internet) | Guy | Pat Schulenburg | Hunka Wunda |
CARAMEL: KILLER CV (Internet) | Interviewer | Joe Grace | Hattrick for Bad Teeth |
HOW TO MAKE A VIRAL (Internet) | Mark | Dermot Canterbury | Hunka Wunda |
THE INTERNET: A WARNING FROM HISTORY (Internet) | Tom Levinge | The Poke | |
ADAM HESS HAPPENINGS (Internet) | Adam's Dad | Dipak Patel | BBC Comedy Online |
ABOUT SHAKESPEARE (Internet) | Macbeth/Caliban/Peter Jones | Matt Holt | Somethin’ Else Productions for BBC Bitesize |
THE 12 PENALTIES OF CHRISTMAS (Internet) | Mark | Ben Tonge | Exploding Heads |
MAGICAL PLACE (Internet) | Inappropriate Flatmate | Andrew Gaynord | Eyeworks for BBC Online |
CAKE ON THE DESK (Internet) | Mark | Andrew Gaynord | Eyeworks for BBC Online |
THIS IS IT (Internet) | Gynaecologist | Andrew Gaynord | Eyeworks for BBC Online |
MR SUSAN'S "CHEEKY FLIPPIN' NICE" (Internet) | Mr Susan - 3 Episodes | Simon Balch / Donal Coonan | Channel Alright |
STARTER MAN (Internet) | Starter Man | Donal Coonan | Channel Alright |
KEITH THE MAGIC HOMELESS (Internet) | Keith | Ben Tonge | The Wiginsons |
MILK (Internet) | Husband | Pat Schulenberg | rathergood.com |
FIFA 13 NEW FEATURES TRAILER (Internet) | Mark | Ben Tonge | The Exploding Heads |
THE 'LYMPICS ARE COMING (Internet) | Mark | Ben Tonge | The Exploding Heads |
DR BROWN'S BLAPS (Internet) | Various - 2 Episodes | Andrew Gaynord | Eyeworks for Channel 4 |
THE DEVIL'S APRICOT (Internet) | Satan | Jonathan Brooks | Chips Productions |
MABBUTT SANDWICH Pilot (Internet) | Various | Keith Gubbins | Exploding Heads for dailymirror.co.uk |
THEY CALL ME CLIFTON (Internet) | Clifton Bingo | Michael Byrne | Cracked Films |
JESUS' PARTY (Internet) | Jesus | Ben Tonge | The Wiginsons |
YOUNG GIRL (Internet) | Mike | Andrew Gaynord | Eyeworks for BBC Online |
RADIOHOLIC (Internet) | Lead Counsellor | Andrew Gaynord | BBC Comedy |
SECRET SANTA (Internet) | Kevin - Lead Role | Andrew Gaynord | Eyeworks for BBC Online |
THE SOCIAL NETWORK: OUTRAGE (Internet) | Darren Ferguson - Lead Role | Andrew Gaynord | BBC Comedy |
DEBT MONKEY (Internet) | Ben Foster - Lead Role, 48 Episodes | Glen Long | Bonzai Media |
Film, TV & Theatre
Mark is a comic actor and writer who has worked extensively with Channel 4, the BBC, ITV and Comedy Central taking roles in such hits as “Stath Lets Flats”, “Plebs” and “Here We Go".
Mark is one half of the online sketch duo "The Exploding Heads" whose football show "How Will They Line Up?" was commissioned by ESPN in America for seven English Premier League seasons. Their “Bohemian Rhapsody With Footballers” was a viral hit seen by over 4 million people, and his latest character “Colin From Portsmouth” has been viewed over 130 million times on TikTok.
Exploding Heads' scripted comedy podcast “Sports Horn” (in which Mark plays former footballer turned current pundit Ian Fiveankles) was short listed for two podcast awards in 2023, and in 2024 they took both Ian and Colin on a live tour around the UK.
Mark also pops up in various feature films, including “Divine”, “And Mrs” and “Deep Cover”.
In Development
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
EXPLODING HEADS | Chief | Gearing up to present football-centred comedy from the heart of the World Cup in Russia. |
MAKING FRIENDS | Oliver's Island | A pilot for a six-part series / feature film will be ready for the film festival circuit by early next year. |
Film
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
TO EARTH WITH LOVE | British FIlm Council (Grant) | Co-written with Jon Wright. A sci-fi comedy about earnest but clueless aliens who journey to Earth in an attempt to avoid an ecological disaster. |
Television
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
THE VAR ROOM 2021 | Chief Productions for Amazon Prime | Character: Martin. Director: Nate Camponi. |
THE EMILY ATAK SHOW 2022 | Monkey Kingdom for ITV | Various Characters |
THE WITCHFINDER 2021 | Baby Cow Productions | Character - John. Director: Rob & Neil Gibbons. |
BAD APPS / HENCHMEN / FOLEY ARTISTS | Ginx TV | Sketches co-written with Anthony Richardson. Screened in 2011. |
Radio
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
VAMPIRE SHIFT | Radio 4 | Sketch show. Commissioned, and co-written with Glen Long. |
Online
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
How Will They Line Up? | ESPN | Co-Written with Anthony Richardson |
Monkey Kingdom/BBC Comedy | Co-written with Glen Long. Two series, each 6x3mins. Starring Brian Blessed as an out-of-time Henry VIII living in a modern semi-detached house with his long-suffering sixth wife, Catherine Parr. It remains the most successful for-the-web commission at the BBC to date. | |
BBC COMEDY ONLINE | BBC Comedy | Regular contributor to the BBC Comedy Blog and part of 2011's "Spout" team of comedy writers. Mark is also part of a new team of writers at BBC Comedy Online (now funded by BBC3) for a new initiative of online sketches in 2012. |
CHEEKY FLIPPIN' NICE | Channel Alright | Co-written with Simon Balch and Donal Coonan. A series of three 5min quiz shows presented by Mr Susan. |
THE EXPLODING HEADS | Online | Co-written with Anthony Richardson and Ben Tonge. 'The 'Lympics Are Coming' was picked up by The Guardian as a pick of the web. |
THE TWITTER REPORT | Online | Co-written with Anthony Richardson. An irreverent look at the tweets of the rich and famous. |
DEBT MONKEY | Bonzai Media | 48 Episodes, co-written with Glen Long. A spoof documentary in which the hapless Ben Foster has all his debts written off by a production company who, in turn, 'own' him. |
Other
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
MR SUSAN (Stand-up Comedy) | Comedy Circuit | Regular, ongoing appearances all over the London & Brighton Comedy Circuits as well as the Edinburgh Fringe. Voted *Best Free Act 2011* by Stalking Elk Magazine. |
Comedy
Mark is a comic actor who has worked extensively with Channel 4, the BBC, ITV and Comedy Central.
Mark is also one third of the online sketch trio "The Exploding Heads" whose football show "How Will They Line Up?" has been commissioned by ESPN in America for the past seven English Premier League seasons. Their “Bohemian Rhapsody With Footballers” was a viral hit seen by over 4 million people.
He has performed as a Stand Up Comedian, mostly as the misguided alien Mr Susie. Mr Susie was nominated for Best Newcomer at the London Cabaret Awards 2015. The Guardian said, of his most recent show: "Promise to go to Mr Susie's Last Chance Cabaret. This is a brilliant show."
Mark will shortly be seen as the eccentric Robert Zimmerman in the romantic comedy feature film “Divine”, shot on location in Rome and Germany and due to be released by Warner Bros.
