Mark Smith may refer to:

Academia

Marc Smith (palaeographer) Marc H. Smith (born 25 July 1963) is a French historian and palaeographer. Born in Newcastle upon Tyne in England, he has both French and British citizenship. Education Marc Smith obtained his archivist palaeographer degree as major (vale ...

(born 1963), French palaeographer *

Mark Smith (physicist) Mark Edmund Smith, (born March 1963) is a British physicist, academic, and academic administrator. He specialises in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and materials physics. Since October 2019, he has been the President and Vice-Chancellor of ...

, British physicist and Vice-Chancellor of Lancaster University *

Mark A. Smith Mark Anthony Smith (August 15, 1965 – December 19, 2010) was a professor of pathology at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, where he also served as the Director of Basic Science Research at the University Memory and Aging Cent ...

(1965–2010), professor of pathology at Case Western Reserve University *

Mark M. Smith Mark M. Smith is an American historian and the Carolina Distinguished Professor of History at the University of South Carolina. Smith holds a B.A. University of Southampton (1988) & M.A. University of South Carolina (1991) and a Ph.D. University ...

(active since 1997), American historian * Mark S. Smith (born 1956), American biblical scholar, professor at NYU

Arts and entertainment

Drama, television, and film

Mark Smith (actor, born 1887) Mark Smith (April 16, 1887 – May 9, 1944) was an American actor of stage, radio, and film. A fourth-generation American actor, he was a member of the Smith family of performers. He should not be confused with his grandfather and his father who ...

(1887–1944), American actor *

Mark Smith (actor, born 1969) Mark Smith (born 30 September 1969) is a British actor and body builder who starred as Rhino on the ITV show ''Gladiators'' until its cancellation in 1999. Shortly after, Smith started acting, his credits include ''Renford Rejects'' (1999-2000) ...

(born 1969), English bodybuilder and participant on the UK television show ''Gladiators'' * Mark Smith (sound engineer) (active since 1987), American sound engineer who won an Academy Award *

Mark Coles Smith Mark Coles Smith (born 1987), also known as Kalaji, is an Aboriginal Australian (Nyikina) actor of stage and screen, sound designer, field recordist, writer, and composer. He is known for his roles in the feature films '' Last Cab to Darwin'' ( ...

(born 1987), Australian actor * Mark L. Smith (born 1996), American director and screenwriter * Mark Landon Smith (born 1964), American playwright and actor

Literature

Mark Smith (author) Mark Smith is the author of several fantasy gamebooks. Background Smith is of Czech-Hungarian/English descent and was born in Birmingham. He was educated in Brighton and went on to gain an MA in Experimental Psychology from Oxford University. He a ...

, British author of fantasy game books *

Mark Smith (journalist) Mark Storey Smith is an American journalist, serving as White House Correspondent for the Associated Press. He has been covering U.S. presidents since Jimmy Carter and has been present at multiple events throughout history, notably the Falklands ...

, American journalist *

Mark Smith (novelist) Mark Smith (November 19, 1935 – July 28, 2022) was an American novelist. A professor of English at the University of New Hampshire, he authored several books, including ''Toyland'' (1965), ''The Middleman'' (1967), ''Doctor Blues'' (1983), and ' ...

(born 1935), American best-selling author * Mark Andrew Smith (born 1979), American comic book author *

Mark Haskell Smith Mark Haskell Smith (born June 14, 1957) is an American writer who lives in Los Angeles. He is best known for his books, the non-fiction ''Rude Talk in Athens: Ancient Rivals, the Birth of Comedy, and a Writers Journey through Greece'' published by ...

(born 1957), American writer

Music

*Mark Smith, member of post-rock band Explosions in the Sky (active since 1999) *

Mark Smith (musician) Mark Alexander Smith (25 February 1960 – 2 November 2009) was a British bass guitarist and record producer, who became known as a session musician for numerous artists and also as one-time bass guitarist for the mid-1980s synth-rock band, Boys ...

(1960–2009), British bassist and record producer *

Mark E. Smith Mark Edward Smith (5 March 1957 – 24 January 2018) was an English singer-songwriter. He was the lead vocalist, lyricist and only constant member of the post-punk group the Fall. Smith formed the band after attending the June 1976 Sex Pistol ...

(1957–2018), British singer and founder of The Fall * Mark Edgley Smith (1955–2008), British composer

Visual arts

Mark T. Smith Mark T. Smith (born 1968) is an American painter. Early life and education Smith is an American painter known for his vibrant, intricate artworks that blend traditional techniques with contemporary influences. Born in Wilmington, Delaware, Smit ...

(born 1968), American painter

Politics

Mark Smith (Iowa politician) Mark D. Smith (born January 5, 1952) is an American politician who has served as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives since 2001. Early life and education Smith was born and raised in Osceola, Iowa. He earned a Bachelor of Science from ...

(born 1952), American state representative *

Mark Smith (South Carolina politician) Marvin M. "Mark" Smith is an American businessman and politician who is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 99th District (parts of Berkley County). He has served since 2020. Early life and education Smith is a na ...

, American state representative-elect *

Mark Smith (Canadian politician) Mark Smith (born 1960) is a Canadian politician. He was elected in the 2015 Alberta general election to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, representing the electoral district of Drayton Valley-Devon. Prior to the 2019 Alberta general electio ...

(born 1960), Canadian politician for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta *

Mark W. Smith Mark W. Smith (born September 4, 1968, in Cheverly, Maryland) is the New York Times bestselling author of several books, and the founding partner of a law firm in New York City. Smith is a regular political and legal commentator in the nationa ...

(born 1968), American author, attorney, and political analyst *

Marcus A. Smith Marcus Aurelius Smith (January 24, 1851 – April 7, 1924) was an American attorney and politician who served eight terms as Arizona Territorial Delegate to Congress and as one of the first two Senators from Arizona. As a Delegate, he was a ...

(1851–1924), known as Mark, U.S. Senator from Arizona

Science and engineering

Mark L. Smith (physician) Mark L. Smith is an American physician and plastic surgeon based in New York City. He is Chief of Plastic Surgery at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Beth Israel Medical Center, Director of Plastic Surgery for Continuum Cancer Centers of New York, Direct ...

(active since 1999), American physician and plastic surgeon *

Mark Smith (R/C modeling pioneer) Mark Smith (born ) was a pioneer in radio-controlled (R/C) model aviation. The son of Rod Smith, an early inventor of R/C equipment, Mark began building hand-launch gliders in the 6th or 7th grade. In his teens he followed his father's footstep ...

(born 1950), designer of radio-controlled model airplanes

Sports

Mark Smith (American football) Mark Smith (born August 28, 1974) is an American former professional football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round of the 1997 NFL draft. He played college footba ...

(born 1974), American football player *

Mark Smith (American racing driver) Mark Smith (born April 10, 1967) is a former American racing driver who competed in the Champ Car, CART IndyCar Series. Smith won the 1989 SCCA Formula Super Vee, United States Formula Super Vee Championship and was the 1991 Indy Lights season ...

(born 1967), American CART competitor *

Mark Smith (athlete) Mark Richard Smith (born 1971), is a male former athlete who competed for Southend-on-Sea AC and Woodford Green & Essex Ladies clubs and achieved representative honours for England, and Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Athletics career Smith ...

(born 1971), English athlete *

Mark Smith (basketball) Mark Anthony Smith (born August 16, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for Nagasaki Velca of the Japanese B.League. He previously played for the Illinois Fighting Illini, the Missouri Tigers, and the Kansas State Wildcats. Ear ...

(born 1999), American basketball player * Mark Smith (British racing driver) (born 1965), English BTCC competitor *

Mark Smith (cricketer) Mark Stuart Smith (born December 4, 1975) was a Zimbabwean cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler who played for Matabeleland. He was born in Bulawayo Bulawayo (, ; ) is the second largest city in Zimbab ...

(born 1975), Zimbabwean cricketer *

Mark Smith (fencer) Mark Smith (born May 17, 1956) is an American fencer, engineer and educator. He competed in the team foil event at the 1984 Summer Olympics. From 2003 to 2009, he served as the 18th head of Purdue University School of Electrical and Computer En ...

(born 1956), American Olympic fencer *

Mark Smith (footballer, born 1960) Mark Craig Smith (born 21 March 1960) is an English former professional association football, football player and Coach (sport), coach, and current loans manager at Sheffield United F.C., Sheffield United and a first-team coach at Ossett United ...

, English football player (Sheffield Wednesday) * Mark Smith (footballer, born October 1961), English football player (West Ham United) *

Mark Smith (footballer, born December 1961) Mark Cyril Smith (born 19 December 1961) is an English former footballer and manager. Career Smith played for Sheffield United, Worksop Town, Gainsborough Trinity, Scunthorpe United, Kettering Town, Rochdale, Huddersfield Town, Grimsby Town, ...

, English football player and manager * Mark Smith (footballer, born 1964), Scottish football player (Stoke City) * Mark Smith (footballer, born 1973), English football player (Crewe Alexandra) *

Mark Smith (ice hockey) Mark Christopher Smith (born October 24, 1977) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the San Jose Sharks and Calgary Flames. Playing career Smith was selected by the San Jose Sha ...

(born 1977), Canadian professional ice hockey player *

Mark Smith (outfielder) Mark Edward Smith (born May 7, 1970) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles, Pittsburgh Pirates, Florida Marlins, Montreal Expos, and Milwaukee Brewers. Smith als ...

(born 1970), American former professional baseball player *

Mark Smith (Pennsylvanian racing driver) Mark E. Smith (born July 14, 1971) is an American professional racing driver with experience in sprint car and stock car racing. He last competed in the United Sprint Car Series and part-time in the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series, drivi ...

(born 1971), racing driver from Pennsylvania * Mark Smith (pitcher) (born 1955), American former professional baseball player *

Mark Smith (racing engineer) Mark Smith (born 9 March 1961) is a British former technical director of the Sauber Formula One team. Early life Smith grew up in Pelsall, a village about 15 miles north of Birmingham. He left school to undertake a technical apprenticeship with ...

(born 1961), Formula One designer * Mark Smith (rugby league) (born 1981), English former rugby league player *

Bison Smith Mark Thomas Smith (September 24, 1970 – November 22, 2011) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Bison Smith. He was best known for his appearances with Pro Wrestling Noah in Japan; and World Wrestling Council ...

(Mark Smith, 1973–2011), American professional wrestler *Mark Smith (high jumper), winner of the 1953 NCAA DI outdoor high jump championship

Other

* Mark C. Smith (1940–2007), founder and chief executive officer of ADTRAN *

Mark E. Smith (Civil Air Patrol) Major general (United States), Major General Mark E. Smith is the 24th National Commander of the Civil Air Patrol, National Commander of the Civil Air Patrol. Maj Gen Smith succeeded Maj Gen Joseph R. Vasquez, Joseph Vazquez as National Commander ...

, National Commander of the Civil Air Patrol *

Mark Alan Smith Mark Alan Smith (born June 27, 1949) is an American serial killer who killed at least four women in Illinois and Arkansas during the 1960s, and was sentenced to 500 years' imprisonment for three of the deaths. Smith later confessed to killing eig ...

(born 1949), American serial killer *Mark Smith, creator of the train travel website

The Man in Seat Sixty-One The Man in Seat Sixty-One is a British travel website created, written and maintained by Mark Smith, a former rail industry worker. The website focuses almost exclusively on train-based travel, with occasional ferry recommendations. The site ha ...