Mark Lawson was born on April 11, 1962 in London, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Extras (2005), Screenplay (1986) and Absolute Power (2003). He has been married to Sarah Gillian Jane Bull since 1990. They have three children.
A left-wing British journalist, known for his columns in newspapers such as The Guardian, Lawson was educated at St Columba's College in St Albans and studied English at University College, London.