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Mark Kermode

Mark Kermode

Acting

Born July 2, 1963 · Barnet, England, UK

Biography

Mark James Patrick Kermode is an English film critic and musician. He is the chief film critic for The Observer, contributes to the magazine Sight & Sound, co-presents the BBC Radio 5 Live show Kermode and Mayo's Film Review, and previously co-presented the BBC Two arts programme The Culture Show. Kermode writes and presents a film-related video blog for the BBC, and is a member of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Kermode is a founding member of the skiffle band the Dodge Brothers, for which he plays double bass.

Known For · 39 titles

Absolutely Fabulous

Absolutely Fabulous

1992
The Culture Show

The Culture Show

2004
Extras

Extras

2005
Newsnight Review

Newsnight Review

2006
100 Greatest Sexy Moments

100 Greatest Sexy Moments

2003
Midas Man

Midas Man

2024
Mark Kermode's Secrets of Cinema

Mark Kermode's Secrets of Cinema

2018
The Film Review

The Film Review

2013
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies

John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies

2004
On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'

On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'

2000
The Culture Show Uncut

The Culture Show Uncut

2008
Benjamin

Benjamin

2019
The Amazing Mr. Blunden

The Amazing Mr. Blunden

2021
The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'

The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'

2000
Friedkin Uncut

Friedkin Uncut

2018
Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature

Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature

2001
Still Tickin': The Return of 'A Clockwork Orange'

Still Tickin': The Return of 'A Clockwork Orange'

2000
Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell

Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell

2015
The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist

The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist

1998
The Blair Witch Phenomenon

The Blair Witch Phenomenon

1999
Burnt Offering: The Cult of The Wicker Man

Burnt Offering: The Cult of The Wicker Man

2001
Alien Evolution

Alien Evolution

2001
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror

Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror

2001
Kermode and Mayo’s Home Entertainment Service

Kermode and Mayo’s Home Entertainment Service

2020
BBC News Review

BBC News Review

2007
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film

Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film

2000
Woody Allen on Ingmar Bergman

Woody Allen on Ingmar Bergman

2002
The Beatles: Made on Merseyside

The Beatles: Made on Merseyside

2018
Salò: Fade to Black

Salò: Fade to Black

2001
The Human Voice Q&A With Pedro Almodovar And Tilda Swinton, Hosted By Mark Kermode

The Human Voice Q&A With Pedro Almodovar And Tilda Swinton, Hosted By Mark Kermode

2020
Dear Censor…: The Secret Archive of the British Board of Film Classification

Dear Censor…: The Secret Archive of the British Board of Film Classification

2011
The Real Linda Lovelace

The Real Linda Lovelace

2001
Hell on Earth: The Desecration & Resurrection of The Devils

Hell on Earth: The Desecration & Resurrection of The Devils

2002
The Keyboard Cowboys: A Look Back at Hackers

The Keyboard Cowboys: A Look Back at Hackers

2015
Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil

Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil

2012
The Curious Case of Inspector Clouseau

The Curious Case of Inspector Clouseau

2002
Mantrap – Straw Dogs: The Final Cut

Mantrap – Straw Dogs: The Final Cut

2003
The Phoenix: A Century of Cinema

The Phoenix: A Century of Cinema

2011
Mark Kermode's Christmas Cinema Secrets

Mark Kermode's Christmas Cinema Secrets

2018