Mark Benton (born 16 November 1965) is an English actor and television
presenter. Known for his roles as Eddie in Early Doors, Howard in
Northern Lights and Martin Pond in Barbara. Benton has also starred in
BBC One school-based drama series, Waterloo Road as Mathematics
teacher, Daniel "Chalky" Chalk from 2011 to 2013 and again in 2014. In
2003 Benton starred as Eddie in 2 series of Early Doors. In 2013,
Benton took part in Strictly Come Dancing and in 2015, he hosted
daytime game show The Edge.Since 2018 he has played the leading role
of Frank Hathaway in Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators on
BBC1.Benton was born in Guisborough, North Riding of Yorkshire,
England and attended Sarah Metcalfe Comprehensive School and later,
Stockton Billingham Technical College. Some of Benton's early acting
experience came with Middlesbrough Youth Theatre, with performances in
plays such as Atmos Fear and Twist. Mark Benton Biography, NetWorth, Height, Age, Weight, Family, Married, Son, Daughter