Mark Meer | |
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 Mark Meer at the 50-Hour London Improvathon in 2011. | |
| Born | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | actor, writer, improvisor |
Mark Meer is a Canadian actor, writer and improvisor, based in Edmonton, Alberta. He is a core company member of the Canadian Comedy Award-winning live improvised soap opera Die-Nasty, and was the first performer to complete the annual 53-hour long Die-Nasty Soap-A-Thon without sleep.[1] He is also a member of Rapid Fire Theatre and a founder of the sketch comedy/improv troupe Gordon's Big Bald Head. He hosts the monthly 'Euro-style' improv variety show Oh Susanna! and is a performer and writer on both CBC Radio's sketch comedy programThe Irrelevant Show and APTN's CAUTION: May Contain Nuts.[2] His voice is featured in a number of games from BioWare Corp. including Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn, Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal, Jade Empire, Neverwinter Nights: Hordes of the Underdark, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening, and Dragon Age II. However, he is best known for his roles in 2007's Mass Effect and its sequels, 2010's Mass Effect 2 and 2012's Mass Effect 3, in which he stars as the voice of the male version of the player character, Commander Shepard.[3] [4] Meer will also be starring as the protagonist Colonel Jon Grissom in an upcoming fan film based on the Mass Effect series, Red Sand.
In 2005, Meer was nominated for an Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Award for co-writing the surreal sketch comedy show, Lobster Telephone (in which he also played Salvador Dalí), with the ladies of Panties Productions. In 2006, he was honored with the Sterling Award for Outstanding Performance By An Actor In A Supporting Role for playing multiple roles in Helen's Necklace, produced by Shadow Theatre. In 2011, he was nominated for five Canadian Comedy Awards, including Best Male Improvisor, for which he was also nominated in 2012.[5]
Meer also works regularly with Atomic Improv and at the Varscona Theatre with Teatro la Quindicina, the company founded by Canadian playwright Stewart Lemoine.
References[]
- ↑ Ward, Dave (2010-01-11). "Mark Meer Interview". RPG Site (RPG Site). http://pc.rpgsite.net/interviews/189-mark-meer-interview/. Retrieved 2011-07-19.
- ↑ Staff (2011-06-09). "Edmonton Dominates Canadian Comedy Awards". Gig City (Gig City: Edmonton's Daily Entertainment Source). http://www.gigcity.ca/2011/06/09/edmonton-dominates-canadian-comedy-awards//. Retrieved 2011-07-19.
- ↑ Ward, Dave (2010-01-11). "Mark Meer Interview". RPG Site (RPG Site). http://pc.rpgsite.net/interviews/189-mark-meer-interview/. Retrieved 2011-07-19.
- ↑ Retroplayer, Denis (2010-12-16). "The Definitive Mass Effect Cast Interview". The Gaming Liberty (thegamingliberty.com). http://thegamingliberty.com/index.php/2010/12/16/the-definitive-mass-effect-cast-interview-part-one///. Retrieved 2011-07-19.
- ↑ Liz, Nichols (2012-06-07). "Mark Meer: The Country's Best Improv Guy?". The Edmonton Journal (CanWest). http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/2012/06/07/mark-meer-the-countrys-best-improv-guy///. Retrieved 2012-07-14.