# Mark Lutz (actor)

Mark Douglas Lutz is a Canadian actor, who is best known for playing Groosalugg in the television series Angel and for writing and starring in Victor, a two-hour film on the life and death of Victor Davis.
He also guest starred in Friends.

## Early life and education

At the age of 13, he moved to Hong Kong and he lived there for five years before moving to North York, Ontario. His swimming career was highlighted by setting Ontario High School records and swimming internationally for his country, including World Cups and the Olympic trials. Lutz earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Guelph.

## Career

Lutz starred in a biopic about the late Canadian Olympic swimmer Victor Davis. As well as starring in it, he also wrote the script and co-produced it. Victor was filmed in 2007 and was telecast on January 13, 2008, on CBC Television and was the highest rated movie-of-the-week in ten years for the network.
Lutz also appeared as the Groosalugg "Groo" on the TV series Angel. He also played James on Ghost Whisperer.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1996 | Specimen | Blaine Masterson | |
| 1997 | Inner Action | Marcus | |
| 1999 | Dick | Hunky Secret Service Man | |
| 2002 | Interstate 60: Episodes of the Road | Frank | |
| 2006 | A Lobster Tale | Eddie Johnson | |
| 2009 | Bitch Slap | Deiter von Vondervon | |
| 2013 | E.M.S. | Jake Thor | Also writer and producer |
| 2018 | Anon | Bekerman | Uncredited |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1994 | Boogies Diner | Clark | Episode: "The Wrong Man" |
| 1995 | Due South | RCMP Officer Graham | Episode: "The Man Who Knew Too Little" |
| 1995 | The Hardy Boys | Chet Morton | Episode: "The Curse" |
| 1996 | Side Effects | Dr. David Brown | Episode: "You Can Run" |
| 1996 | A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen Story | Mike Jansen | Television film |
| 1997 | Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Women | Soldier #1 | Television film |
| 1997 | The Third Twin | Adam Sloane | Television film |
| 1997 | Face Down | Face Down | Television film |
| 1998 | Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy | Hal | Television film |
| 1998 | Once a Thief | Bizarro Mac | Episode: "The Last Temptation of Vic" |
| 1998 | PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal | Bobby Fossett | Episode: "The Kiss" |
| 1998 | Once a Thief: Family Business | Bizarro Mac | Television film |
| 1998–1999 | Power Play | Jukka Branny-Acke | 13 episodes |
| 1999 | La Femme Nikita | McDaniel | Episode: "Third Party Ripoff" |
| 1999 | Relic Hunter | Frank Newhouse | Episode: "Diamond in the Rough" |
| 1999 | Earth: Final Conflict | Vernon Getz | Episode: "Pad'ar" |
| 1999 | External Affairs | Mahavolitch | Television film |
| 1999, 2001 | The Wonderful World of Disney | Harper Jason / Morton Wagner | 2 episodes |
| 2000 | The Zack Files | Jerome | Episode: "Crypt Seeker" |
| 2000 | Harry's Case | Tony Westwood | Television film |
| 2001 | Queer as Folk | Steve | Episode: "Surprise!" |
| 2001 | Rough Air: Danger on Flight 534 | Ty Conner | Television film |
| 2001 | The Facts Of Life (TV Reunion Movie) | Harper Jason |
| 2001 | Mutant X | Eric Tanner | Episode: "Lit Fuse" |
| 2001, 2002 | Doc | Kevin Drucker | 2 episodes |
| 2001–2002 | Angel | The Groosalugg | 9 episodes |
| 2002 | ER | Randall | Episode: "It's All in Your Head" |
| 2002 | Friends | Mona's Date | Episode: "The One with the Tea Leaves" |
| 2006 | Twins | Trevor | Episode: "Blonde Ambition" |
| 2006 | What About Brian | Mitchell Peidmont | Episode: "Moving Day" |
| 2008 | Victor | Victor Davis | Television film; also writer and producer |
| 2010 | Ghost Whisperer: The Other Side | James Tyler | 8 episodes |
| 2012 | Flashpoint | Ronnie Birch | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Air Emergency | Michael Marx | Episode: "Catastrophe at O'Hare" |
| 2013 | King & Maxwell | Tom Taylor | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2013 | Finding Christmas | Sean Tucker | Television film |
| 2013 | Transporter: The Series | Dan Cleef | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | Asteroid: Final Impact | Steve Thomas | Television film |
| 2019 | Departure | Gavin Malley | 4 episodes |
| 2020 | Killer Prom | Tony Wilson | Television film |