# Mark Taylor (Canadian actor)

Mark Taylor (born March 7, 1977, in Scarborough, Ontario) is a Canadian actor known mainly for his roles as Eugene Donovan in Seventeen Again, Romeo in Student Bodies, and Kwest in Instant Star.

## Early life and education

Taylor was born and raised in Toronto, but relocated to Palm Harbor, Florida during his last two years of high school, before returning to Toronto.
Taylor studied computer engineering technology at Seneca College and graduated from Albert Campbell Collegiate Institute.

## Acting career

From 1997-2000, Taylor starred as Romeo in the teen sitcom Student Bodies. In 2000, he played Eugene Donovan in the film comedy Seventeen Again.
This was later followed by his role as Kwest in the drama TV series Instant Star from 2005-2008.
He also played the role of Lewis 'Lou' Young in the Canadian police drama television series Flashpoint until his character was killed off in 2009 in the 23rd episode (part of the second season).

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1999 | My Father's Hands | Marcus | Short |
| 1999 | All Things Fare | Main role | Short |
| 2003 | Love, Sex and Eating the Bones | Glenroy "Sweets" Lindo | |
| 2004 | Buried In The Sand: The Deception Of America | Political Commentator / Host | Documentary |
| 2005 | Cinderella Man | George | |
| 2010 | Who Is Clark Rockefeller? | Detective Mike Ruggio | |
| 2011 | Certain Prey | Officer Graff | |
| 2014 | MediDating | The Meditator | Short |
| 2016 | Blood Hunters | George | |
| 2018 | Related Destiny | Marcus LaFair | Short |
| 2019 | To Kill a Secret | Blair | Short |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Episodes |
| 1996 | Straight Up | Jeff Ronson | |
| 1996 | Due South | Punk #1 | Episode: "White Men Can't Jump to Conclusions" |
| 1997 | Straight Up | Jeff Ronson | TV movie |
| 1997 | Color of Justice | Rodney | TV movie |
| 1997–2000 | Student Bodies | Romeo Carter | 65 episodes |
| 2000 | Drop the Beat | Jeff | |
| 2000 | Seventeen Again | Young Grandpa Gene Donovan | TV movie |
| 2000 | The Thin Blue Lie | Principal | TV movie |
| 2000 | Our Hero | Perfectly Frank | 3 episodes |
| 2001 | The Famous Jett Jackson | Mose | Episode: "Lost and Found" |
| 2001 | Doc | Johnny | 2 episodes |
| 2002 | Our America | Duane | TV movie |
| 2002 | Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story | Ozell Brandley | TV movie |
| 2003 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Referee | Episode: "How Soon is Now" |
| 2003 | Bliss | Paolo | Episode: "Cat Got Your Tongue" |
| 2003 | My Life as a Movie | The Photographer | TV movie |
| 2004 | 2 Kings | Lead | Pilot |
| 2005–2008 | Instant Star | Kwest | 40 episodes |
| 2006 | Doomstown | Mike "Twist" Twistleton | TV movie |
| 2008–2009 | Flashpoint | Lew Young | 24 episodes |
| 2009 | Being Erica | Anthony Winter | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Beauty and the Beast | FBI Agent Tucker | 3 episodes |
| 2018 | Memories of Christmas | Dave Beckman | TV movie |
| 2019 | Christmas Belles | Michael McKnight | TV movie |
| 2019–2021 | Frankie Drake Mysteries | Boyzey Pembroke | 3 episodes |
| 2020 | Self Made | Emmett Scott | Episode: "Bootstraps" |
| 2020 | A Christmas Tree Grows in Colorado | Kevin, Firefighter | TV movie |
| 2021–2022 | Coroner | Clark, Crown Attorney | Recurring |
| 2021 | Private Eyes | Rick | Episode: "In the Arms of Morpheus" |
| 2021 | Next Door Nightmare | Kyle Collins | TV movie |
| 2021 | Miracle in Motor City | Eddie Root | TV movie |
| 2022 | All American: Homecoming | Terry | 2 episodes |
| 2022–present | Murdoch Mysteries | Isaiah Buchanan | Recurring |
| 2023 | Little Bird | Doug | Miniseries |
| 2023 | Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy | Ivan Cross | TV movie |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Work | Award | Result |
| 2001 | Drop the Beat | Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role | Nominated |
| 2007 | Doomstown | Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries | Nominated |
| 2010 | Flashpoint | Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series | Nominated |