Mark Acheson
Acting
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mark Acheson (born September 19, 1957) is a Canadian film, television and voice actor. At 15 Acheson began studying acting at Langara College’s Studio 58. Founding member of Janus Theatre and appeared on stage for eight years including a full season at the Arts Club as well as The NewPlay center, Carousel Theatre, Western Canadian theater in Kamloops,Sunshine theatre in Kelowna and The Belfry in Victoria and StageWest in Edmonton. In his 30s he started an extensive career in film and television, mostly in supporting roles. Some of his most notable roles are the Mailroom Guy in Elf and Mr. Tripoli in Fargo. His other film credits include The 13th Warrior and Watchmen. Acheson has also amassed a large body of work in voice acting, where he tends to be cast as villains. He voiced the characters of Lord Tirek from My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, Sabretooth from Hulk Vs. Wolverine, and has provided the voice of many characters in the TV show Transformers.
Known for
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movieSilent Night, Deadly Night
2025
Charlie (Shotgun Santa)
moviePeter Pan & Wendy
2023
Old Clemson
movieThe Cleanse
2018
Zatik
tvSiren
2018
Smokey
tvAltered Carbon
2018
Gertie The Fence / Gertie the Fence
movie1922
2017
Pawn Shop Clerk
tvFargo
2014
Moses Tripoli
tvAlmost Human
2013
The Cook
movieLawrence & Holloman
2013
Burly Guy in Jail
movieGarage Sale Mystery
2013
Pawn Clerk
tvMotive
2013
Duncan Hawley
tvLevel Up
2012
The King
tvFalling Skies
2011
Jared
movieThor: Tales of Asgard
2011
Additional Voices (voice)
tvFairly Legal
2011
Bartender
tvMy Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
2010
Lord Tirek (voice)
movieThe Client List
2010
News Vendor
movieWatchmen
2009
Large Man At Happy Harry's
movieHulk vs. Wolverine
2009
Sabretooth (voice)
tvFringe
2008
Murray Harkins
movieBarbie and the Diamond Castle
2008
Slyder (voice)
movieHot Rod
2007
Homeless Dude
movieNumb
2007
Homeless Guy
tvPsych
2006
Suspect
movieShe's the Man
2006
Groundskeeper
movieSpymate
2006
Rocco
movieEight Days to Live
2006
Bartender
movieJenifer
2005
Side Show Owner
tvMasters of Horror
2005
Side Show Owner
tvSupernatural
2005
Hansel / Tooth Fairy
movieThird Man Out: A Donald Strachey Mystery
2005
Fake Dik Steele Male
movieAlone in the Dark
2005
Captain Chernick
tvLegend of Earthsea
2004
The Gebbeth
tvThe 4400
2004
Paul Weir
movieThe Chronicles of Riddick
2004
Slam Guard
movieElf
2003
Mailroom Guy
movieStrange Frequency²
2003
Roadie (segment 'Instant Karma')
tvTransformers: Armada
2003
Unicron (voice)
movieSnow Queen
2002
Autumn Henchman
movieThe Amazing Zorro
2002
Don Carlos Pulido(voice)
tvStargate Infinity
2002
(voice)
movieDead Heat
2002
Man in Warehouse #5
tvThe Dead Zone
2002
Manny
movieDonner
2001
Blitzen / Cupid / Santa
tvSmallville
2001
Magistrate Wilkins
tvStrange Frequency
2001
Roadie
tvAndromeda
2000
Trader
movieTrixie
2000
Vince Deflore
movieScrewed
2000
Mr. Kettle
movieReindeer Games
2000
Mean Guard
tvWeird-Ohs
1999
(voice)
movieThe 13th Warrior
1999
Norseman
movieTrue Heart
1999
Red Head Man
tvSo Weird
1999
Attendant
movieI'll Be Home for Christmas
1998
Sandwich Passenger
tvFat Dog Mendoza
1998
Mendoza (voice)
tvStargate SG-1
1997
Vishnoor
movieDad's Week Off
1997
Sobbing Man
movieException to the Rule
1997
Burt Ramsey
movieMagic in the Water
1995
Lefty Hardy
movieConvict Cowboy
1995
Guard #1
movieKiller
1994
Hellbig
movieSamurai Cowboy
1994
Flint Clayton
tvViper
1994
Hooper
movieLook Who's Talking Now!
1993
Burly Dad
tvThe X-Files
1993
Ted Bertram
tvHighlander: The Series
1992
Billy Ray / Laszlo
movieBurning Bridges
1990
Moving Man
movieHome Is Where the Hart Is
1987
Cafe Customer
tvMacGyver
1985
Kurush
movieSkip Tracer
1977
Bob Sheldon