Mark McKinney
Acting Born Jun 26, 1959 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 98 credits
Biography
Mark McKinney is a Canadian comedian and actor. He was born on June 26, 1959, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. McKinney is best known for his work in the sketch comedy troupe The Kids in the Hall. He also starred in Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 1997. Additionally, McKinney co-created, wrote, and starred in the mini-series Slings and Arrows, a TV show about a Canadian theatre company. He has appeared in numerous other projects, with a total of 77 known credits. McKinney's work in the entertainment industry spans multiple genres and formats, showcasing his versatility as a performer.
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Career overview
Mark McKinney is a Canadian comedian and actor. He is best known for his work in the sketch comedy troupe The Kids in the Hall. McKinney's television series with The Kids in the Hall aired from 1989 to 1995, and he also appeared in a feature film with the group, titled Brain Candy.
Following his work with The Kids in the Hall, McKinney went on to star in Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 1997. He then co-created, wrote, and starred in the mini-series Slings and Arrows, which aired from 2003 to 2006. The show is about a Canadian theatre company struggling to survive, with a director who is haunted by his dead mentor.
Throughout his career, McKinney has accumulated a significant number of acting credits. He has appeared in numerous projects, with a total of 77 known credits. McKinney was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on June 26, 1959.
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Career timeline
Lorne
SNL50: Beyond Saturday NightThe Z-SuiteThis Too Shall Pass
Mark McKinney Needs a HobbyMark McKinney Needs a Hobby · CreatorScared ShitlessKids in the Hall: Scenes They Wouldn't Let Us Do
The Kids in the HallThe Kids in the Hall · Executive ProducerThe Kids in the Hall · CreatorThe Kids in the Hall: Comedy PunksThe Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks
The Great NorthThe Great North
Stars in the HouseSeven Stages to Achieve Eternal Bliss
Corner Gas Animated
A Christmas FuryRoom for Rent
Robin And Mark And Richard III
SuperstoreSuperstore · DirectorMan Seeking Woman
Last Week Tonight with John OliverOdd Squad
Rocket Monkeys
The Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to TownThe Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to Town · Writer
Sound & Fury · ScreenplayProducing ParkerHigh Life
Less Than KindLess Than Kind · Executive ProducerLess Than Kind · WriterCarfuckersThe Kids in the Hall: Sketchfest Tribute
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
Studio 60 on the Sunset StripUnaccompanied MinorsHeyday!Not Pretty, Really · Director
Robson ArmsRootsBurnt ToastBeyond Corner Gas: Tales from Dog River
Corner GasKevin Hill
Lilo & Stitch: The SeriesSlings & ArrowsSlings & Arrows · WriterSlings & Arrows · CreatorWanda at Large
Puppets Who KillToothpasteSaturday Night Live: The Best of Will FerrellThe Kids in the Hall: Tour of Duty
DiceThe Kids in the Hall: Same Guys, New Dresses
ClerksThe Ladies ManThis Might Be Good
Angela Anaconda · WriterStrangers with CandySuperstarThe Out-of-TownersNew Waterford Girl
Sports Night · WriterTwitch CityA Night at the RoxburyThe Last Days of DiscoDog Park
Spice WorldThe Wrong GuyHayseed
3rd Rock from the SunKids in the Hall: Brain CandyKids in the Hall: Brain Candy · WriterThe Kids In The Hall: Laughing Ourselves Sick
The Passion of John Ruskin
Late Night with Conan O'BrienThis Hour Has 22 Minutes
The Kids in the HallThe Kids in the Hall · DirectorThe Kids in the Hall · WriterThe Kids in the Hall · Creator
Full filmography
- Lorne (2026) as Self
- SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night (2025) as Self
- The Z-Suite (2025) as George
- This Too Shall Pass (2025) as Bishop Himolta
- Mark McKinney Needs a Hobby (2024) as Self
- Mark McKinney Needs a Hobby (2024) Creator
- Scared Shitless (2024) as Dr. Robert
- Kids in the Hall: Scenes They Wouldn't Let Us Do (2024) as Self
- The Kids in the Hall (2022)
- The Kids in the Hall (2022) Executive Producer
- The Kids in the Hall (2022) Creator
- The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks (2022)
- The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks (2022) as Self
- The Great North (2021) as Morris (voice)
- The Great North (2021) as Jobiathan (voice)
- Stars in the House (2020) as Self
- Seven Stages to Achieve Eternal Bliss (2020) as Cultist
- Corner Gas Animated (2018) as Frank Shoddy (voice)
- A Christmas Fury (2017) as Todd Meaney
- Room for Rent (2017) as Warren Baldwin
- Robin And Mark And Richard III (2016) as Self
- Superstore (2015) as Glenn Sturgis
- Superstore (2015) Director
- Man Seeking Woman (2015) as Tom
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014) as Peach (voice)
- Odd Squad (2014) as General Pentagon
- Rocket Monkeys (2013) as Lord Peel (voice)
- The Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to Town (2010)
- The Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to Town (2010) Writer
- Sound & Fury (2009) Screenplay
- Producing Parker (2009) as DIC
- High Life (2009) as Jeremy
- Less Than Kind (2008) as Gunman
- Less Than Kind (2008) Executive Producer
- Less Than Kind (2008) Writer
- Carfuckers (2008) as Payette
- The Kids in the Hall: Sketchfest Tribute (2008)
- Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation (2007) as Self
- Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (2006) as Andy Mackinaw
- Unaccompanied Minors (2006) as Guard in the Hall #3
- Heyday! (2006) as Bob Hope
- Not Pretty, Really (2006) Director
- Robson Arms (2005)
- Roots (2005)
- Burnt Toast (2005) as Trevor
- Beyond Corner Gas: Tales from Dog River (2005) as Narrator
- Corner Gas (2004) as Bill
- Kevin Hill (2004) as Professor Xavier Ambrose
- Lilo & Stitch: The Series (2003) as Bertley Pleakley (voice)
- Slings & Arrows (2003) as Richard Smith-Jones
- Slings & Arrows (2003) Writer
- Slings & Arrows (2003) Creator
- Wanda at Large (2003)
- The Saddest Music in the World (2003) as Chester Kent
- Falling Angels (2003) as Reg and Ron
- Puppets Who Kill (2002)
- Toothpaste (2002) as Husband
- Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell (2002) as Self / Various Characters (archive footage
- The Kids in the Hall: Tour of Duty (2002) as Various
- Dice (2001) as Sam Cutter
- The Kids in the Hall: Same Guys, New Dresses (2001) as Himself
- Clerks (2000) as Freak #2 (voice)
- The Ladies Man (2000) as Mr. White
- This Might Be Good (2000)
- Angela Anaconda (1999) Writer
- Strangers with Candy (1999) as Lee
- Superstar (1999) as Father Ritley
- The Out-of-Towners (1999) as Greg
- New Waterford Girl (1999) as Doctor Hogan
- Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang (1999) as Mr. Fish
- Sports Night (1998) Writer
- Twitch City (1998) as Rex Reilly
- A Night at the Roxbury (1998) as Father Williams
- The Last Days of Disco (1998) as Rex
- Dog Park (1998) as Dr. Cavan, Dog Psychologist
- Spice World (1997) as Graydon
- The Wrong Guy (1997) as Cameo (uncredited)
- Hayseed (1997) as Alien Doctor
- 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) as Guy
- Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy (1996) as Simon / Don Roritor / Cabbie / Gunther / Cop #1 / Nina Bedford / Melanie / Drill sergeant / White-trash woman
- Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy (1996) Writer
- The Kids In The Hall: Laughing Ourselves Sick (1996)
- The Passion of John Ruskin (1994) as John Ruskin
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1993) as Mark Carney
- The Kids in the Hall (1989)
- The Kids in the Hall (1989) Director
- The Kids in the Hall (1989) Writer
- The Kids in the Hall (1989) Creator
- Dynaman (1988) as Dyna Blue (voice)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Various Characters
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Various (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as The Pat Stevens Show Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Master Thespian Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Pager (voice) (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Book Minute Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Sketch Announcer (voice) (uncredited)