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Mark Povinelli

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Mark Povinelli
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Mark Povinelli's career -including films, TV shows, theater productions and dozens of national commercials- expresses his remarkable versatility regarding the entire range of medium, style and genre from New York Theater to Studio Films, from slapstick comedy to heartfelt drama and from broad caricature to quiet realism through a notable body of prolific work reflecting his qualities as a brilliant artist of superb acting through his wonderful performances full of subtlety, intelligence, charisma and profoundness.

For most of the 2000s, Mark had been touring the world as the critically praised 'Torvald Helmer' in the OBIE award winning acclaimed production of Mabou Mines Dollhouse (2009), an inspired adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's classic "A Doll's House". His tour-de-force excellent interpretations in a wide range of roles in other notable stage productions include the premiere of Martha Clarke's "Belle Epoque" at Lincoln Center in the lead role of 'Henri Toulouse-Lautrec' as well as at the Shakespeare Theater, Children's Theater Company, Radio City Music Hall, Oklahoma Lyric Theater, Will Geer Theatricum and UCLA Live together with his exquisite film and TV work such as in Boardwalk Empire (2010), Water for Elephants (2011), Are You There, Chelsea? (2012), Criminal Minds (2005), Happyish (2015), Mad Dogs (2015), Still the King (2016), My Dinner with Hervé (2018) and Nightmare Alley (2021) among others.

When Mark is not working, he dedicates his time to Little People of America, an organization that promotes awareness, advocacy and medical assistance for individuals with forms of dwarfism.

Mark resides in Los Angeles with his wife and two children.
BornAugust 9
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BornAugust 9
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Cate Blanchett, Toni Collette, Bradley Cooper, and Rooney Mara in Nightmare Alley (2021)
    Nightmare Alley
    7.0
    • The Major
    • 2021
    Mark Povinelli in Mad Dogs (2015)
    Mad Dogs
    7.4
    TV Series
    • The Cat
    Julia Roberts and Lily Collins in Mirror Mirror (2012)
    Mirror Mirror
    5.6
    • Half Pint
    • 2012
    Reese Witherspoon, Christoph Waltz, Robert Pattinson, and Tai in Water for Elephants (2011)
    Water for Elephants
    6.9
    • Kinko
    • Walter
    • 2011

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    • Cate Blanchett, Toni Collette, Bradley Cooper, and Rooney Mara in Nightmare Alley (2021)
      Nightmare Alley
      7.0
      • The Major
      • 2021
    • Jeremy Guskin in Breathe (2018)
      Breathe
      7.8
      Short
      • Allen
      • 2018
    • Peter Dinklage and Jamie Dornan in My Dinner with Hervé (2018)
      My Dinner with Hervé
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • Billy Barty
      • 2018
    • Lessons in Breaking Up (2017)
      Lessons in Breaking Up
      • Dr. Thorton
      • 2017
    • Kyle Breitkopf, Rebecca Bloom, Solomon Stewart, and The Krofft Puppets in Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (2016)
      Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Sigmund
      • 2016–2017
    • Joey Lauren Adams, Billy Ray Cyrus, and Madison Iseman in Still the King (2016)
      Still the King
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Santonio Trillions
      • 2016
    • Mark Povinelli in Mad Dogs (2015)
      Mad Dogs
      7.4
      TV Series
      • The Cat
      • 2015–2016
    • Regan Burns, Beth Littleford, Kuma, Stephen Full, Blake Michael, Genevieve Hannelius, and Francesca Capaldi in Dog with a Blog (2012)
      Dog with a Blog
      5.0
      TV Series
      • Gary
      • 2015
    • Steve Coogan in Happyish (2015)
      Happyish
      7.2
      TV Series
      • JJ Keebler
      • 2015
    • Deadtime Stories (2012)
      Deadtime Stories
      6.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Iylrick
      • 2013
    • Anger Management (2012)
      Anger Management
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Little Elvis
      • 2013
    • Susan Olsen and Bruce Vilanch in Child of the '70s (2012)
      Child of the '70s
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Bridges, The Bartender
      • 2013
    • Pawn Shop Chronicles (2013)
      Pawn Shop Chronicles
      5.9
      • Harry
      • 2013
    • Brooke Shields, Daryl Hannah, Virginia Madsen, and Wanda Sykes in The Hot Flashes (2013)
      The Hot Flashes
      5.1
      • Paul
      • 2013
    • Criminal Minds (2005)
      Criminal Minds
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Mr. Conrad
      • 2012

    Stunts



    • Kyle Breitkopf, Rebecca Bloom, Solomon Stewart, and The Krofft Puppets in Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (2016)
      Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
      6.9
      TV Series
      • stunts: Sigmund Performer
      • 2016–2017
    • Jessica Simpson, Dane Cook, and Dax Shepard in Employee of the Month (2006)
      Employee of the Month
      5.6
      • stunt double
      • 2006
    • Jason 'Wee Man' Acuña, Chris Pontius, Steve-O, and Preston Lacy in TV: The Movie (2006)
      TV: The Movie
      3.2
      • stunts
      • 2006
    • Kate Beckinsale, Shuler Hensley, Hugh Jackman, Richard Roxburgh, and Will Kemp in Van Helsing (2004)
      Van Helsing
      6.1
      • stunts
      • 2004

    Additional Crew



    • Willow (2022)
      Willow
      5.7
      TV Series
      • additional voices
      • 2022
    • Jeff Bergman, Hilary Duff, and Edie McClurg in Foodfight! (2012)
      Foodfight!
      1.3
      • motion capture actor
      • 2012

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    Mirror Mirror
    Mirror Mirror
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    Mirror Mirror
    Are You There, Chelsea: Fired
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    Are You There, Chelsea: Fired

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    • Height
      • 3′ 9″ (1.14 m)
    • Born
      • August 9
      • Elyria, Ohio, USA
    • Spouse
      • Heather Davis2001 - present (2 children)
    • Other works
      Henri De Toulouse Lautrec in "Belle Epoque" - Lincoln Center Theater world premiere
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      [referencing his character in Water for Elephants (2011)] I can relate to Kinko's life on the fringes of society. While his situation is far more extreme than mine ever has been, I think being so physically different from birth always sets you up to live on the edges of society. You are constantly battling to own your space in the world.

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