➡ Mark Coles Smith Biography

Beginning with children’s television shows filmed in Broome. Actor Mark Coles Smith has a whirlwind journey on a road to becoming a household name and silver screen sensation. Although most of his fans will be familiar with practically every element of his life. But we’re sure that these fascinating undiscovered facts about him will pique your interest.

8 Things You Didn’t Know About Mark Coles Smith

1. Multi-Talented Personality

Mark Coles Smith has worked in a variety of performing arts genres, primarily as an actor, but also as a writer, producer, and sound designer. His multi-talented nature has undoubtedly contributed to making him popular all over the world.

2. His Active Imagination Led Him To Arts

Mark’s active imagination led him to the arts, where he acted in celebrated feature films and television shows among the best of the crop. His parents were also highly supportive of his ambitions. ^[1]

3. Spent His Time In South Australia During Covid-19

When COVID-19 struck last year and employment dried up, Coles Smith felt it was time to return to his homeland and family. He crawled up the coast of South Australia for a couple of months with his four-wheel drive and trailer. And spends two weeks in quarantine in a particleboard donga at Kalgoorlie before being allowed to pass into Western Australia. ^[2]

4. Sofia Vergara Seems Incredebily Beautiful To Him

He appeared as a guest on Modern Family’s special Australian holiday episode. And, with the exception of Sofia Vergara, Mark Coles Smith got along well with the whole cast and crew of the popular American sitcom. Because he thought she was incredibly gorgeous. ^[3]

5. Never Set Out To Be An Actor

Despite admitting that he never set out to be an actor, the roles kept coming his way. He moved to Victoria to study audio production and sound design but was forced to postpone his studies due to an influx of acting work.

6. Got Triggered On Being Called Next Aaron Pederson

Mark Coles Smith confesses he may have overreacted when someone told him he was “like the next Aaron Pedersen” a few years ago. “I was a little triggered,” says the Indigenous actor, who made his feature film debut in Last Cab to Darwin. “I raced to preserve my ego, telling them, ‘I’m not the next anyone else.’”

7. Ironically Landed The Role Of Young ” Jay Swan” In Mystery Road

His prickliness at that moment seems especially hilarious, given that he secured the lead in the third season of Mystery Road. There he portrayed a younger version of police investigator Jay Swann, a figure Pedersen has made indelible in two films (Mystery Road and Goldstone) and two series.

8. Got Many Award Credits

The actor holds a WAAPA certificate in Aboriginal Theatre as well as a Bachelor of Indigenous Studies. He received the Yvonne Cohen Award from the VCA Wilin Centre for Indigenous Arts in 2007. And also a ScreenWest grant in 2008 for the short film Layoordoo, which he wrote, co-produced, and directed while also appearing in a supporting part.