Mark Critch

Biography

Mark Critch is a Canadian comedian, actor, and writer from St. John's who first joined This Hour Has 22 Minutes as a writer and became a regular cast member in 2003. He is known for the show's road pieces, in which he accosts celebrities, and for impressions of figures such as Donald Trump and Rex Murphy. He created the CBC series Son of a Critch (2022), adapted from his memoir. His film work includes Rare Birds (2001), The Grand Seduction (2013), in which he played Henry Tilley and won the David Renton Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actor at the Atlantic Film Festival, and BlackBerry (2023), as NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. He also appeared in the documentary Trail of the Caribou (2016) and hosts CBC TV's Halifax Comedy Festival. His memoir Son of a Critch was a bestseller and won the Margaret and John Savage First Book Award for non-fiction.

52years old

Turns 53 on May 14in 214 days

Born May 14, 1974St. John's
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20

Movie Career

Films: 3
Career span: 22 years2001 to 2023

Every film, newest first

2023BlackBerryIMDb rating 7.3
2013The Grand SeductionIMDb rating 7.0
2001Rare BirdsIMDb rating 6.3

Genres

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Big break
Critch became known across the country after a 22 Minutes piece in which Carolyn Parrish, a Canadian MP, stepped on a President George W. Bush doll, which later led to her removal from caucus.

Mark Critch movies on Netflix

BlackBerry2023IMDb rating 7.3as Gary Bettman
The Grand Seduction2013IMDb rating 7.0as Henry Tilley
Rare Birds2001IMDb rating 6.3as Dougie

Worked with

Mark Critch shares two films with Mary Walsh, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Mary Walsh

Lawrence Barry

Cary Elwes

Michael Ironside

William Hurt

Brendan GleesonMatt JohnsonDirector, 1 film

Don McKellarDirector, 1 film Sturla GunnarssonDirector, 1 film

Films together

Mary Walsh2 films together, 2001 to 2013
Mary Walsh's page
- The Grand Seduction2013IMDb rating 7.0Critch as Henry TilleyWalsh as Vera
- Rare Birds2001IMDb rating 6.3Critch as DougieWalsh as uncredited
Lawrence Barry2 films together, 2001 to 2013
Lawrence Barry's page
- The Grand Seduction2013IMDb rating 7.0Critch as Henry TilleyBarry as Mayor Tom Fitzpatrick
- Rare Birds2001IMDb rating 6.3Critch as DougieBarry as Hooligan
Cary Elwes1 film together, 2023
Cary Elwes's page
- BlackBerry2023IMDb rating 7.3Critch as Gary BettmanElwes as Carl Yankowski
Michael Ironside1 film together, 2023
Michael Ironside's page
- BlackBerry2023IMDb rating 7.3Critch as Gary BettmanIronside as Charles Purdy
William Hurt1 film together, 2001
William Hurt's page
- Rare Birds2001IMDb rating 6.3Critch as DougieHurt as Dave
Brendan Gleeson1 film together, 2013
Brendan Gleeson's page
- The Grand Seduction2013IMDb rating 7.0Critch as Henry TilleyGleeson as Murray French
Matt JohnsonDirector, 1 film, 2023
All films by Matt Johnson
- BlackBerry2023IMDb rating 7.3Critch as Gary Bettman
Don McKellarDirector, 1 film, 2013
All films by Don McKellar
- The Grand Seduction2013IMDb rating 7.0Critch as Henry Tilley
Sturla GunnarssonDirector, 1 film, 2001
All films by Sturla Gunnarsson
- Rare Birds2001IMDb rating 6.3Critch as Dougie

Awards

One award and honor.

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Mark Critch's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
2019	Margaret and John Savage First Book Award		Won

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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