Biography

Mark Wingett's first stand out role was Dave in the cult hit Quadrophenia (1979), the film version of The Who's hit album. Mark acted alongside Phil Daniels, Sting, Phil Davis, Toyah Willcox, Trevor Laird, Ray Winstone and a host of other names. Quadrophenia (1979) has gone on to be one of the classics of British cinema. Wingett also appeared in other films including; Breaking Glass (1980) with Hazel O'Connor and Jonathan Pryce. He is also a regular on the British stage both as actor and director, he appeared in a number of productions at The Royal Court Theatre, including Edward Bond's "Saved" and "The Pope's Wedding" alongside Gary Oldman and Joanne Whalley. A well-known face on television, with regular roles on The Bill (1984) and EastEnders (1985), he has since returned to the silver screen to appear in Snow White and the Huntsman (2012) (with Charlize Theron and Kristen Stewart), Franklyn (with Eva Green and Ryan Phillippe) and Intruders (with Clive Owen).
- IMDb mini biography by: Steve Thomas

An enthusiastic wreck hunter, scuba diver and fisherman. He enjoys nothing as much as spending a day out on his boat, exploring the Goodwin Sands.

His younger brother is the writer Matthew Wingett.

Father with Sharon Martin of Jamila Wingett.

2020 - Interviewed about his life and career for book "Witness Statements: Making The Bill (Series 1-3)".

Contributed to the book "Witness Statements: Making The Bill (1988)"