Mark Kermode

Mark Kermode

Known for

Acting

Born

July 2, 1963 (age 63)

Birthplace

Barnet, England, UK

Biography

Mark James Patrick Kermode is an English film critic and musician. He is the chief film critic for The Observer, contributes to the magazine Sight & Sound, co-presents the BBC Radio 5 Live show Kermode and Mayo's Film Review, and previously co-presented the BBC Two arts programme The Culture Show. Kermode writes and presents a film-related video blog for the BBC, and is a member of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Kermode is a founding member of the skiffle band the Dodge Brothers, for which he plays double bass.

Best known work

Extras
Extras
2005
Absolutely Fabulous
Absolutely Fabulous
1992
The Devil and Father Amorth
The Devil and Father Amorth
2018
Benjamin
Benjamin
2019
Friedkin Uncut
Friedkin Uncut
2018
The Amazing Mr. Blunden
The Amazing Mr. Blunden
2021
Midas Man
Midas Man
2024
The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist
The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist
1998
Alien Evolution
Alien Evolution
2001
Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature
Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature
2001

Filmography

  1. 2024

    Midas Man

    as Skiffle band

  2. 2021

  3. 2020

  4. 2020

    Kermode and Mayo’s Home Entertainment ServiceTV
  5. 2019

    Benjamin

    as Himself

  6. 2018

  7. 2018

    Friedkin Uncut

    as Self (uncredited)

  8. 2018

  9. 2018

    Mark Kermode's Secrets of CinemaTV

    as Himself - Presenter (11 episodes), Writer

  10. 2018

  11. 2015

  12. 2015

    Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell

    as Self - Broadcaster

  13. 2013

    The Film ReviewTV

    as Self - Presenter (2 episodes)

  14. 2012

    Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil

    as Self - Film Critic

  15. 2011

  16. 2011

  17. 2008

  18. 2007

    BBC News ReviewTV

    as Self - Reporter (1 episode)

  19. 2006

  20. 2005

    ExtrasTV

    as Mark Kermode (1 episode)

  21. 2004

    The Culture ShowTV

    as Self (1 episode), as Self - Presenter (2 episodes)

  22. 2004

  23. 2003

  24. 2003

  25. 2002

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