Mark Lewis Jones is a Welsh actor heavily trained on the theatrical stage. Jones trained at two acting institutions including the Clwyd Youth Theatre as a teenager and then also at the the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. He found stage work in London with such theatrical shows as Royal Shakespeare Company, and at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. Mark made his initial start in films in 1985 and went on to work in many television movies and series. His extensive television work include appearances on 55 Degrees North (2004), Meurtres en sommeil (2000) and the Hallmark production Jason et les Argonautes 2000 (2000). His film appearances have been tied to several notable, high-budget productions, starting with Master and commander: De l'autre côté du monde (2003) in 2003, starring Russell Crowe. Mark then got a role in Wolfgang Petersen 's Troie (2004) starring Brad Pitt and Eric Bana. He later rejoined his cast mate Eric Bana in the historical drama Deux soeurs pour un roi (2008). In 2010, Mark shared the big screen with is Master and Commander cast mate Russell Crowe in the 13th century adventure epic Robin des Bois (2010). After 2010, Mark reprised his work on the small screen, appearing throughout different series most notably on the medieval fantasy series Game of Thrones (2011) and has even lent his contribution in voice acting.