Mark first started improvising at the age of 13 during his theatre class at school in England. He continued his improvisation studies at school until the age of 18 and experimented with improvisation in many different shows. He graduated from the University College of Ripon and York where with a degree in "Theatre, film and television". Whilst never ceasing to explore improvisation he also acted and directed in numerous classic theatre productions too, expanding his stage experience.

On leaving University Mark began work as a professional actor and put his improvisation skills to work in theatre and workshops. In 1996 he moved to Paris and continued his career.

In 2001 he was one of the founding members of the Improfessionals, the only English speaking impro troupe in Paris. With the Improfessionals Mark has explored a wide range of improvisation techniques and styles: Cabaret, Longform, Gorilla, Micetro, Improvised Musicals, Trance Mask, Theatresports, Catch Impro, Match d'impro.

Mark has worked with many international improvisation teachers and he has participated in international improvisation festivals all over Europe such as Wurzberg, Leuven, Amsterdam and London.

Keith Johnstone, Loose Moose Theatre, Canada – “Improvisation for storytellers”
Mick Napier, Annoyance Theatre, USA – “Improvisation techniques for the actor”
Keith Johnstone, Loose Moose Theatre, Canada – “Micetro improvisation”
Ira Seidenstein, New Zealand - "Clown and theatre"
Shaun Kinley, Loose Moose Theatre, Canada – “Directed impro”
Patti Stiles, Impro Melbourne, Australia – “Being playful in improvisation”
Felipe Ortiz, La Gata, Colombia – “Clown, the body and impro”
Steve Jarand, Loose Moose Theatre, Canada – “Trance mask”
Rob Reese, Amnesia Wars, USA – “Longform Impro from the body”
Kevin Gillese, Rapid Fire Theatre – “Scratch longform improvisation”
Tim Orr, 3 for all, USA – “Transition techniques”
Derek Flores, Loose Moose Theatre, Canada – “Taking the risk in impro”
Felipe Ortiz, La Gata, Colombia – “Clown, the body and impro”
Ira Seidenstein, New Zealand - "Quantum Theatre"

Improflicks – Gorilla Theatre – Péniche Antipode, Paris.
Micetro – Micetro – L'Epace Beaujon, Paris.
Coffee – Longform – Péniche Antipode, Paris.
Impro Soap Opera – Longform Soap Opera– Théo Théâtre, Paris.
Attack of the Improfessionals – Longform Sci-fi – Théatre de Nesle, Paris.
The Sound of Impro – Longform Musical– Impro Festival, Leuven.
The Last Hurrah of the Golden Horde - 24 hour longform – Arts Centre, Dorchester.
Improvisation Insanity – Impro Cabaret – Café Oz, Paris.
Impro à la carte – Impro Cabaret – 7 lézards, Paris.
Just because… - Impro Cabaret – Café de Paris, Paris.
Slices of Life – Longform – Thèâtre du Gymnase Marie Bell, Paris.
Match d’improvisation – Théâtre Passage vers les étoile, Paris.
Totally News – Impro Cabaret – Café de Paris, Paris.
Catch impro – Catch impro – Espace Vauban, Brest.
Bubble Soup – Longform – A la folie théâtre, Paris.
Voyage Visage – Mask impro – Studio DTM, Paris.