Marc Elliott

For other people of the same name, see Mark Elliot.

Marc Elliott
Born	19 October 1979 (1979-10-19) (age 32) Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2004–present

Marc Elliott (born 19 October 1979)^[1] is a ^[2] British actor from Stratford-upon-Avon, who is best known for his role as Syed Masood in the BBC soap opera EastEnders.^[3]

Personal life

Elliott is of mixed race, half Anglo-Indian and half Scottish,^[4] and was educated at Warwick School, a private boys only school. He has a twin sister called Sophie^[5] and an older sister called Melissa.^[6]

Career

He has appeared on TV in Holby City and The Bill.^[3] Prior to 2009, his background had been mainly theatrical.^[7]

In 2009, he was cast as Syed Masood in the BBC soap opera, EastEnders^[8] and he won the 2010 British Soap Award for Best Newcomer for this role. Since being cast as Syed, one of Elliott's storylines has included a gay affair with Christian Clarke. Elliott has said that this is an "incredibly important part" because "In so many cultures being gay is still something swept under the carpet." He has admitted that the storyline has caused a lot of "cat-calling" when he is seen in public and there is a "huge amount of negativity." ^[9]

Filmography

• EastEnders – Syed Masood (2009–present)
• Holby City – Nick Michaels (2009)
• MI High - Jerome (2008)
• The Invisibles – Lee Ellis (2008)
• The Bill – Robbie Nash (2008)
• Lewis – Hal Bose (2006)
• Mile High – Journalist (2004)

References

1. ^ "Marc Elliott: Matching Names". Cozi. Cozi. http://www.cozi.com/baby-names/topic/marc_elliott/. Retrieved 19 May 2010. 
2. ^ "EastEnders' Syed Masood". BBC Asian Network. http://www.bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork/the_wrap/galleries/4601/3/#gallery4601. 
3. ^ ^{a b} "About Marc Elliott". BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/eastenders/characters/syed-masood.shtml. Retrieved 29 April 2010. 
4. ^ "EastEnders star Marc Elliott gets 'abused in the street' over gay affair storyline". Mail Online. Associated Newspapers Ltd. 19 May 2010. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1279688/EastEnders-star-Marc-Elliott-gets-abused-street-gay-affair-storyline.html. Retrieved 27 June 2011. 
5. ^ "Marc Elliott plans festive TV". STV. 24 December 2009. http://entertainment.stv.tv/tv/146588-marc-elliott-plans-festive-tv/. Retrieved 26 May 2010. 
6. ^ Wightman, Catriona (2009-10-25). "Elliott: 'EastEnders' ruined my birthday'". Digital Spy. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a183586/elliott-eastenders-ruined-my-birthday.html. Retrieved 2009-10-26. 
7. ^ "Interview". BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/eastenders/characters_cast/interviews/interview_marc_e.shtml#5. Retrieved 14 April 2009. 
8. ^ "Marc Elliott cast as 'Enders Syed Masood". Digital Spy. 20 February 2009. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a147354/marc-elliott-cast-as-enders-syed-masood.html. Retrieved 29 April 2010. 
9. ^ "EastEnders star Marc Elliott gets 'abused in the street' over gay affair storyline". Mail Online (London: Mail Online). 19 May 2010. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1279688/EastEnders-star-Marc-Elliott-gets-abused-street-gay-affair-storyline.html. Retrieved 19 May 2010. 

External links

• Marc Elliott at the Internet Movie Database

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Name	Elliott, Marc
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Date of birth	19 October 1979
Place of birth	Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England
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