Mark Hildreth (actor)
A versatile Canadian actor who moves seamlessly from Shakespearean stages to sci-fi voice booths and network television dramas.
Born 1978 (age 48)·Canadian actor·Birthday: January 24·Generation X
Biography
Mark Hildreth played Hamlet and Richard III on stage after graduating from Canada's National Theatre School. Born in 1978, the classically trained actor brought that commanding presence to a wide spectrum of screen roles. He became a familiar voice in animation, lending vocal depth to warriors and kings in 'The Dragon Prince' and 'Mobile Suit Gundam.' On live-action television, he anchored the series 'Resurrection' and appeared in 'The Killing.' His career demonstrates steady, quality work built on craft rather than celebrity.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Mark was born in 1978, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Mark Was Born
The biggest hits of 1978
#1 Movie
Grease
Best Picture
The Deer Hunter
#1 TV Show
Laverne & Shirley
Mark's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1978Born
First test-tube baby born
Gas: $0.63/galHome: $35,300Min wage: $2.65/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Shadow Dancing" — Andy GibbBest Picture: The Deer Hunter
1983Started school
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1991Became a teenager
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1994Could drive
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
1996Could vote
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
1999Turned 21
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2008Turned 30
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2018Turned 40
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 48 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Played the title role in a production of 'Hamlet' after graduating from the National Theatre School of Canada.
- Voiced the lead character, Viren, in the critically acclaimed animated fantasy series 'The Dragon Prince.'
- Starred as Pastor Tom Hale, a central character in the ABC supernatural drama series 'Resurrection.'
- Provided the English voice for Heero Yuy in the popular 'Mobile Suit Gundam Wing' anime series.
Did You Know?
He is also a musician and singer, having performed in musical theater and released music.
He is an advocate for mental health awareness and has spoken openly about his own experiences.
He played a recurring role as a political aide in the final season of the AMC drama 'The Killing.'
He is a dual citizen of Canada and the United Kingdom.
“The text is a blueprint; the actor must build the living, breathing house.”
