Sci-fi and fantasy used to be a TV staple throughout my childhood. Then it just stopped dead. It was seen as culty, a minority interest. Mark Gatiss childhoodcultydead Change image and share on social
I think a lot of people who say they are bisexual aren't. Mark Gatiss bisexuallotpeople Change image and share on social
The question I ask myself is: have I really just become a squeamish middle-aged man, or has something happened to the horror genre that shows a growing appetite for watching torture, or at least a desire to explore it on film? And if so, why would that be? I can't pretend I know. I just know I don't like it. Mark Gatiss ageappetitedesire share on social
When I was seven or eight, I was bought a fantastic book called 'The Movie Treasury of Horror Movies' by Alan G. Frank; it became my bible. It's packed full of the most amazing photos and is still fantastic to look at. Mark Gatiss alanamazebible share on social
They are called 'Emos' now, and before that they were 'Goths.' They didn't have a name for it when I was one, but I was that black-wearing teenager and yes, I wore a little eyeliner. Mark Gatiss blackcallemo Change image and share on social
At school I briefly wanted to be a palaeontologist, but I was no good at chemistry and physics. Mark Gatiss brieflychemistrygood Change image and share on social
I love the Shakespeare history plays; I love the struggle for the crown as a plot. Mark Gatiss crownhistorylove Change image and share on social
Grooming-wise, it is now a constant battle as I progressively turn into my father. I have to keep on top of ear and nose hair - things you never believe will happen to you. Suddenly I have a shaving brush in my ear and I don't know where it's come from, and the more hair I take the out, the more it surges back. Mark Gatiss backbattlebrush share on social
I am a gay man who loves James Bond films and snooker - all kinds of working-class pursuits. Mark Gatiss bondclassfilm Change image and share on social
Even when I was a child, I always wanted to be older. I realised just in time that it's a mistake and to enjoy my youth while I had it. Mark Gatiss childenjoymistake Change image and share on social