Mark Samual Bonanno is best known for his general silliness within comedy troupe Aunty Donna, one of Australia's biggest comedic acts who have garnered a huge international audience both live and online.
Since studying Acting at the University of Ballarat Arts Academy, Mark's work has won and been nominated for numerous awards, including the Helpmann Award for Best Comedy in 2017, Best of The Fest at Sydney Comedy Festival in 2018, and across the last few years, Best Supporting Actor, Best Ensemble and Best Comedy Web Series at the Melbourne International Web Festival.
Mark's work directing Demi Lardner's 2017 and 2018 stage shows also saw award attention, winning both the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Director's Choice Award and Pinder Prize in their respective years.
The roles that explain the career.
12 credits across 4 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Aunty Donna's X-MEN but better and more accurate | Professor Xavier / Cyclops / Mystique / Robber 2 | Film |
| 2026 | The Shadowman's Nightmare | Ken Holden / The Shadowman | Film |
| 2026 | X-MEN but better and more accurate | Professor X / Cyclops / Mystique/ Robber 2 | Film |
| 2026 | The Shadowman's Nightmare | Director | Film |
| 2026 | The Shadowman's Nightmare | Writer | Film |
| 2025 | Lesbian Space Princess | Leader (voice) | Film |
| 2023 | Aunty Donna's Dungeons and Dragons | Dungeon Master | TV |
| 2020 | Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of Fun | Himself | TV |
| 2020 | Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of Fun | Writer | TV |
| 2020 | Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of Fun | Executive Producer | TV |
| 2019 | Aunty Donna: Glennridge Secondary College | Mark / Various | TV |
| Monday Afternoon | Director | Film |
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