Mark Lutz (actor)

Mark Lutz
Born Mark Douglas Lutz
(1970-02-14) February 14, 1970
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Years active 1994–present

Mark Douglas Lutz (born February 14, 1970) is a Canadian actor, who is best known for playing Groosalugg in the television series Angel and for writing and starring in the two-hour film on the life and death of Victor Davis.

He also guest starred in Friends.

Early life

Lutz was born in Montreal, Quebec. At the age of 13, he moved to Hong Kong and he lived there for 5 years before moving to Toronto. Mark attended the University of Guelph and graduated with an Honours BA in Political Science.

His swimming career was highlighted by setting Ontario High School records and swimming internationally for his country, including World Cups and the Olympic trials.

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 Sunday, 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.

Lutz played James on Ghost Whisperer.


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