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[[File:archie_6916.jpg|frame|''If a slap don't work, you cut 'em or you pay 'em, but you keep your receipts, cos this ain't the Mafia.'' - Archy]]
British actor Mark Strong is especially known for his villainous performances — such as Prince Septimus in ''[[Stardust (Film)|Stardust]]'' or Lord Blackwood in [[Guy Ritchie]]'s ''[[Sherlock Holmes (Film)|Sherlock Holmes]]'' — though he has been playing the [[Knight in Shining Armor]], a morally gray hitman, and pretty much everything in between as well. See (incomplete) list below.▼
▲British actor Mark Strong is especially known for his villainous performances — such as Prince Septimus in ''[[Stardust (
If [[Guy Ritchie]] is working on a new project, it is safe to say that he at least considers his friend for a part in it. ▼
▲If [[Guy Ritchie]] is working on a new project, it is safe to say that he at least considers his friend for a part in it.
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* [[John Carter (
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* [[The Guard]] (2011) - Clive Cornell
* [[Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (
* [[Green Lantern (
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* [[The Way Back]] (2011) - Khabarov
* [[Robin Hood (2010
* [[Kick-Ass (
* [[Sherlock Holmes (
* [[The Young Victoria]] (2009) - Sir John Conroy
* [[Body of Lies]] (2008) - Hani
* [[
* [[Babylon
* Flashbacks of a Fool (2008) - Mannie Miesel
* [[Miss Pettigrew Lives for
* [[Stardust (
* [[Sunshine (
* Tristan & Isolde (2006) - Wicktred
* Syriana (2005) - Mussawi
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=== tropes associated with him / his work provides examples of: ===
* [[Ambiguously Brown|Ambiguously Tanned]]: This Austro-Italian Englishman has portrayed Jordanian and Lebanese men.
* [[Badass Baritone]]: All he needs is an echo-y place to sound (even more) intimidating.
* [[Bald of Awesome]]: Mark Strong in real life. He even said in a few interviews that losing his hair helped transition him from one-note lovers into the juicier villainous roles.
* [[Berserk Button]]: You really don't want to find out how [[Stardust (
* [[Bilingual Bonus]]: Mark Strong speaks fluently German due to his Austrian mother. You can hear an example [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0eCUeXykxE here] at 2:07.
** Evidently some [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE4cvkL35us Italian] too
* [[Complete Monster]]: The villains he played are usually this.
* [[Cute Kitten]]: In Low Winter Sun (2006), when Frank Agnew goes into Geddes apartment, a cat is randomly there for no other reason than to get a shot of Mark Strong holding a cat.
* [[Mean Character, Nice Actor]]: He plays many villains, but he's super nice, and humble in real life.
* [[Sharp
* [[Smoking Is Cool]]: A few of his characters fall under here, but particular notice goes to Dr. Neil Barnard from Endgame (2009), who snaps the filters off his cigarettes before lighting up.
* [[What Beautiful Eyes!]]: There are many, ''many'' shots in Low Winter Sun (2006) of Frank just staring intently at something. They are especially noticeable [http://pics.livejournal.com/serpentsign/pic/000xchpa here], [http://pics.livejournal.com/serpentsign/pic/000sybkb here], and [http://pics.livejournal.com/serpentsign/pic/000xeyff here].
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