Mark Lindsay Chapman

English actor and television voice artist

Mark Lindsay Chapman - English actor and television voice artist
Born

September 8th, 1954
70 years ago

Category

Performers & Entertainers

Country

United Kingdom

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Born in England in 1954, this actor gained recognition for roles in television series and projects. Appeared in the British series 'The Strangers' and contributed voice talents to animated features. Most noted for playing a significant role in the film 'The Killing of John Lennon', which dramatizes the events around John Lennon's assassination.

Acted in 'The Strangers'

Voiced characters in animated features

Starred in 'The Killing of John Lennon'

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