Mark Povinelli

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Mark Povinelli (born 1971 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American stage, television, and movie actor who also does occasional stunt work. He stands 3’ 9½” and weighs 75 pounds (115 cm, 34 kg) as a consequence of spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita (SEDc), a skeletal dysplasia caused by a mutation in the COL2A1 (type II collagen) gene.

His repertory encompasses drama, comedy, and fantasy. He has appeared in a wide range of of productions, from stage plays by William Shakespeare and Ben Jonson to roles in television series such as Frasier and Charmed, as well as in popular movies including The Polar Express (2004, directed by Robert Zemeckis). On stage in 2003 in Lee Breuer's production of Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House, retitled Mabou Mines DollHouse, Povinelli drew praise from The New York Times: "The men embody small-minded convention and stunted possibilities...Mr. Povinelli makes us feel Torvald's repressive sexual virility at every turn."[1] He, himself, characterized his approach to acting for The Village Voice: "Being so tremendously different provides you with an analytical depth," he acknowledges. "Like any actor, I try to bring as much of myself to the role I'm playing as possible. Every day I go out I'm made aware of my size. Why should I deny myself the richness of that experience when I go onstage?"[2]


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  1. ^ Jefferson, M. Theater review: Fun-House Proportions Turn Dominance Upside Down. The New York Times. 2003, November 24.
  2. ^ McNulty, c. Welcome to Lee Breuer's Dollhouse: Lee Breuer Goes Little—and Literal—With His Production of Ibsen's Classic. The Village Voice. 2003, November 12-18.

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NAME Povinelli, Mark
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Actor
DATE OF BIRTH 1971
PLACE OF BIRTH Cleveland, Ohio
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH