
Mark Acheson
Biography
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Mark Acheson (born September 19, 1957) is a Canadian film, television and voice actor.
At 15 Acheson began studying acting at Langara College’s Studio 58. Founding member of Janus Theatre and appeared on stage for eight years including a full season at the Arts Club as well as The NewPlay center, Carousel Theatre, Western Canadian theater in Kamloops,Sunshine theatre in Kelowna and The Belfry in Victoria and StageWest in Edmonton. In his 30s he started an extensive career in film and television, mostly in supporting roles. Some of his most notable roles are the Mailroom Guy in Elf and Mr. Tripoli in Fargo. His other film credits include The 13th Warrior and Watchmen.
Acheson has also amassed a large body of work in voice acting, where he tends to be cast as villains. He voiced the characters of Lord Tirek from My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, Sabretooth from Hulk Vs. Wolverine, and has provided the voice of many characters in the TV show Transformers.
Known For

TV
Supernatural
Hansel
2005

TV
Supernatural
Tooth Fairy
2005

TV
Smallville
Magistrate Wilkins
2001

TV
The X-Files
Ted Bertram
1993

TV
Stargate SG-1
Vishnoor
1997

TV
Fargo
Moses Tripoli
2014

TV
Psych
Suspect
2006

TV
Fringe
Murray Harkins
2008

TV
MacGyver
Kurush
1985

TV
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
Lord Tirek (voice)
2010

TV
Siren
Smokey
2018

TV
Andromeda
Trader
2000

TV
Falling Skies
Jared
2011

TV
The Man in the High Castle
Gino
2015

TV
Highlander: The Series
Billy Ray
1992

TV
Highlander: The Series
Laszlo
1992

TV
The Dead Zone
Manny
2002

TV
Altered Carbon
Gertie The Fence
2018

TV
Altered Carbon
Gertie the Fence
2018

TV
The 4400
Paul Weir
2004
Filmography
2026FilmLunar Sway2025FilmSilent Night, Deadly Nightas Charlie (Shotgun Santa)2023FilmPeter Pan & Wendyas Old Clemson2022FilmThe Adventures of Peanut and Pig2021TVBrand New Cherry Flavoras Pierre2018FilmThe Cleanseas Zatik2018TVSirenas Smokey2018TVAltered Carbonas Gertie The Fence2017Film1922as Pawn Shop Clerk2015FilmInto the Grizzly Mazeas Dooly2015TVThe Man in the High Castleas Gino2014TVFargoas Moses Tripoli2013TVAlmost Humanas The Cook2013TVOnce Upon a Time in Wonderlandas Nazim2013FilmLawrence & Hollomanas Burly Guy in Jail2013FilmGarage Sale Mysteryas Pawn Clerk2013TVMotiveas Duncan Hawley2011TVFalling Skiesas Jared2011FilmThor: Tales of Asgardas Additional Voices (voice)2010TVMy Little Pony: Friendship Is Magicas Lord Tirek (voice)2010FilmThe Client Listas News Vendor2009FilmWatchmenas Large Man At Happy Harry's2009FilmHulk vs. Wolverineas Sabretooth (voice)2008TVFringeas Murray Harkins2008FilmBarbie and the Diamond Castleas Slyder (voice)2008FilmLove and other Dilemmasas Rocco2008TVThe Guard2007FilmHot Rodas Homeless Dude2007FilmNumbas Homeless Guy2006TVPsychas Suspect2006FilmShe's the Manas Groundskeeper2006FilmSpymateas Rocco2006FilmEight Days to Liveas Bartender2005FilmJeniferas Side Show Owner2005TVMasters of Horroras Side Show Owner2005TVSupernaturalas Hansel2005FilmThird Man Out: A Donald Strachey Mysteryas Fake Dik Steele Male2005FilmAlone in the Darkas Captain Chernick2004TVLegend of Earthseaas The Gebbeth2004TVThe 4400as Paul Weir2004FilmThe Chronicles of Riddickas Slam Guard2003FilmElfas Mailroom Guy2003FilmStrange Frequency²as Roadie (segment 'Instant Karma')2003FilmGreatest Heroes and Legends of the Bible: Daniel and the Lion's Denas (voice)2003FilmGreatest Heroes and Legends of The Bible: The Garden of Edenas (voice)2003TVTransformers: Armadaas Unicron (voice)2002FilmSnow Queenas Autumn Henchman2002FilmThe Amazing Zorroas Don Carlos Pulido(voice)2002TVStargate Infinityas (voice)2002FilmDead Heatas Man in Warehouse #52002TVBreaking News2002TVThe Dead Zoneas Manny2002TVHe-Man and the Masters of the Universe2002FilmEvolution: The Animated Movieas SCOPES2001FilmDonneras Blitzen / Cupid / Santa2001TVThe Sausage Factory2001TVSmallvilleas Magistrate Wilkins2001TVAlienators: Evolution Continues2001TVThe Lone Gunmen2001FilmVoyage of the Unicornas Kalgar2001TVVoyage of the Unicornas Kalgar2001FilmThe Proposalas Jules2000TVAndromedaas Trader2000FilmTrixieas Vince Deflore2000FilmScrewedas Mr. Kettle2000FilmReindeer Gamesas Mean Guard1999TVWeird-Ohsas (voice)1999FilmThe 13th Warrioras Norseman1999FilmTrue Heartas Red Head Man1999TVSo Weirdas Attendant1998FilmI'll Be Home for Christmasas Sandwich Passenger1998TVDa Vinci's Inquest1998TVSeven Days1998TVThe Crow: Stairway to Heaven1998TVFat Dog Mendozaas Mendoza (voice)1997TVStargate SG-1as Vishnoor1997FilmDad's Week Offas Sobbing Man1997FilmException to the Ruleas Burt Ramsey1996FilmMother Trucker: The Diana Kilmury Storyas Big Guy1996FilmThe Prisoner of Zenda, Inc.as Frankie1995FilmMagic in the Wateras Lefty Hardy1994FilmThe NeverEnding Story IIIas Janitor1994FilmKilleras Hellbig1994FilmSamurai Cowboyas Flint Clayton1994TVViperas Hooper1993FilmLook Who's Talking Now!as Burly Dad1993TVThe X-Filesas Ted Bertram1992TVHighlander: The Seriesas Billy Ray1991TVPalace Guard1991TVThe Commish1990FilmBurning Bridgesas Moving Man1989FilmThe Trial of the Incredible Hulkas Turk1987TVWiseguy1987FilmHome Is Where the Hart Isas Cafe Customer1985TVMacGyveras Kurush1977FilmSkip Traceras Bob Sheldon