
Mark Rhino Smith
Biography
Mark Ferrol 'Rhino' Smith was born in London in 1969, however he has a hugely colorful heritage —Jamaican, Cherokee Indian, Ghanaian, White and Chinese. This mix along with his green eyes has given him a very a distinctive look. He first catapulted onto our screen as Rhino in the massive ITV series, Gladiators where he reigned for five years. His champion bodybuilding background led him to the show.
At the age of seventeen, he was inspired to take up bodybuilding. His dedication to the art soon reaped him many titles including 'London Men's Heavy Weight Champion', Junior British champion. His aggressive style earned him his nickname - Rhino. His natural good looks and distinctive green eyes ensured he stood out and it wasn't long before he came to the attentions of LWT Gladiators. He eventually become one of the shows most loved and undefeated characters. He has continued to be a very physical person, boxing competitively and recently completing four Marathons for Charity.
He has gone on to appear in many films and TV dramas. Mark's film work includes the blockbuster Batman Begins directed by Christopher Nolan for Warners, Pirates of the Caribbean 4, Argo where he played the Evil Villain, also No Good Deed for Screen Gems. He also starred in the highly acclaimed British Gangster film Rollin with the Nines. He has appeared in a number of TV drama's including Eastenders, Hustle, The Bill. Other TV work includes BBC's Synchronicity and the Lynda La-Plante production, Trial and Retribution for ITV. He was also part of the cast for the BBC's series Robin Hood series in which he played an Arabian knight called Karim.
Acting (29 movies)

Magazine Dreams
2025

Guitar Man
2018

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2005

The Hungover Games
2014

The Harder They Fall
2021

Rollin' with the Nines
2006

Jarvis vs. BDave
2023

The Phantom Warrior
2024

Michael Carroll: King of Chavs
2006

No Good Deed
2014

Batman Begins
2005

The Enforcer
2022

Zootopia
2016

Bad Ass
2012

Criminal
2016

What Now
2015

Creed
2015

Dirty Grandpa
2016

Security
2017

Yardie
2018

Day of the Dead: Bloodline
2017

Acts of Vengeance
2017

Beast of Burden
2018

The Hurricane Heist
2018

Angel Has Fallen
2019

Argo
2012

The Frozen Ground
2013

Heads of State
2025

Zootopia 2
2025
| Title | Year | Job | 
|---|---|---|
| The Outpost | 2020 | Executive Producer |