Interviewing actor Mark Haxby



1-. How was your childhood?

I was born in Bradford in 1978 I was the first child of Susan and Robert Haxby. 4 years later my brother Lee was born. My dad lost his job and we had to move to a council estate called Thorpedge. We lived in a block of flats called Ailse House, I went to Parkland Primary school and so did my brother. I never really saw my dad in my early years as he was always working away when he got a new job always abroad so I do not really have any memories of him which is sad but I had my mum and brother. Sadly, my mum was an alcoholic and we saw this every night. I would be given a note from my mum and sent to the shop for 2 litre bottles of cider. I remember being 8 years old and picking up a stick and playing army this was the time I realised I wanted to be a soldier. We moved into a house in Idle and things were ok for a while. Then my dad left my mum and we were on our own. My mum went into full alcoholism and it was terrible. Men would come home and disrupt my brother and my peace it was a difficult time but we managed to get through it. Then she met her second husband Chris Chadwick. He was also an alcoholic and abusive. We moved away from Idle to the other side of Bradford called Allerton. We only stayed there for 9 months. In this time he destroyed the bottom of the house so we had to live upstairs every night they would be drunk even to the point of smashing my Nintendo Entertainment System up. One night it all came to a head and we left and found ourselves back in Thorpedge in emergency accommodation. By this time I was 14 and a part of the Army Cadets. I didn’t like school I just wanted to be a soldier so I never really bothered learning. Chris moved back in and it was ok for a few weeks then the drink started again. At this point I had a new brother Dale. He was only a baby. One night I was in my bedroom and I heard a lot of shouting at this point I was 15 and when I went into the living room Chris was charging at my mum so I ran into him and got him in a headlock undoing so I made him unconscious and then the police came and took him away. My brother and I moved in with my dad and his partner and things got a lot better. I guess these incidents could have broken me but they did the opposite.

2-. From what age did you decide to be a actor and filmmaker and how did you know you had the skills to go on TV?

Acting found me! In 2022 in Boxing Day I was lying on the couch with my partner Lesley and I was scrolling through Facebook when an acting advert came up for Matt Zina Acting. I applied as a joke and when I went to my first lesson I sat near the door to make my escape if it got cringy! And it did! I tried to get out of my chair but a voice said to me “stay” and I felt as if someone was pushing me down on to the chair. I have now been acting for 3 years and found what I am meant to do.

3-. Did your parents support you in the decision you made to be an actor?

My dad does support me he is interested in my acting but always tends to go on to the negative side saying it might not work etc… but I have already proved it has and is working. Sadly, my mum passed away in 2007 due to alcohol related illness.

4-. What was your first appearance on the screens?

My first appearance wa for a short film called “Actors in the West” it was a student short film about actors in a film I played the bad guy and really enjoyed it.

5-. What was the role you liked the most?

The best role I have done so far is playing a gangster called Oz in “The Drop” it’s a short film about a drug drop gone wrong and it was amzi g to play the bad guy it was really enjoyable!

6-. What do you think led you to Fame?

I think it was meant to be as I was never looking for this it found me and that’s really special. I served in the British Army for 13 years and deployed to several war zones so that’s really helped me with confidence and dealing with difficult problems it’s also kept me very grounded and that’s really important and every time I am on set I am humbled by the people I work with.

7-. What types of characters you would like to interpret?

Authority figures, soldiers, monsters those roles are amazing to play because I bring authenticity to every role

8-. What actresses and actors do you feel confortable working with?

I am happy to work with anyone who is creative and kind. It’s important to be kind and help people because you leave with people how you made them feel and that’s really important.

9-. In what other genres of art would you like to participate? (Works of theater, music, among others)

I guess theatre is a really interesting genre it’s one of those places where as an actor you are striped bare and have to perform with no takes.

10-. Do you have any anecdotes that have marked you in your life and as a person?

There’s a story about a gold digger in 1880 in America he searches for gold for a few months and finds nothing so he gives up and goes to the saloon and drinks himself stupid. In the meantime another gold digger turns up where the other was digging and in a matter of hours finds the biggest golden nugget in his life! What this means is you never know whose watching or what’s around the corner you just got to keep on moving forwards

11-. What has been your greatest achievement?

My greatest achievement was getting a short film I was the lead actor in a short film called “Your Choice” it went to the New York Movie Awards and won best short film for September 2025.

12-. What projects will you make next and which ones do you have in mind?

For me as an actor it’s about bringing a character to life with behaviour, listening and real actions. I am open to most roles and love the challenge in fact my next lead role is playing a ghost hunter so that’s really exciting as it’s also one of my favourite things to do.

13-. Would you like to make a movie in Spain?

With the warmth, beautiful scenery and amazing football and food? YES it would be delightful.

14-. You like Spanish cinema?

I have never really seen any Spanish films

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