My mother moved abroad when I was 11, my dad wasn't around from the time that I was a baby, so I was not the product of a family, but a product of observation - of watching what went on around me, of watching who I liked, what I didn't like, what I thought was good behavior and what I thought was bad behavior and tailoring myself accordingly.

For his role in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night at the Donmar Warehouse in 2002 Strong was nominated for the 2003 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role. Career
Strong is a familiar face on British television.

He is best known for his roles in films such as RocknRolla Body of Lies Syriana The Young Victoria Sherlock Holmes Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Kick-Ass Green Lantern Robin Hood and John Carter. Mark Strong (born Marco Giuseppe Salussolia; 30 August 1963) is an English actor.