Mark Day

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This article is about the Canadian actor. For the American film editor see Mark Day (editor). For the Scottish-American comedian see Mark Day (comedian).

Mark Day
Mark Day: promotional picture from CBC Hockeyville
Born	October 4, 1978 Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Official site	http://www.markdayonline.com
Notable roles	Mike Pringle in Backjumping, Craig Legassic in Cheap Draft

Mark Day (born October 4, 1978 in Antigonish, Nova Scotia) is a Canadian actor, writer and director.

Mark Day was raised in the small Cape Breton town of Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia. He got his first part-time job at age 14 as a Radio DJ for the local radio station, CIGO Radio in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia. He studied theater at Acadia University before making his feature film debut as a rugged young fisherman in the 2000 film Deeply starring Kirsten Dunst. His other film roles have included Songs in Ordinary Time, A Glimpse of Hell, Julie Walking Home starring Miranda Otto and A Hole in One (2003).

He has also made numerous television appearances, most notably a recurring role on the critically praised Showcase Television sitcom It's Me...Gerald. He also has a lead role on the CBC Television pilot Cheap Draft directed by award winning filmmaker Jay Dahl.

Next Mark will be featured in a supporting lead role on the much anticipated October 1970. The 8 part, One hour Mini Series is Based on the October Crisis in Quebec involving the terrorist activities of the FLQ. The Series will debut on CBC Television October 12, 2006 at 9pm Est.

Day is currently developing Three Television projects as a writer and producer. He is also writing and directing his first feature film which will be produced in 2008.