The reason I wanted to do 'The First Men in the Moon' was that there is something so challenging in the combination of space travel and the Edwardian period. Mark Gatiss challengecombinationedwardian Change image and 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
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
I'm terribly nostalgic, but I'm with the Elizabethans who thought nostalgia was a disease. It's a dangerous place to be because you can get caught up in it. Mark Gatiss catchdangerousdisease Change image and share on social
Even though it's meant to be the season of jollity and goodwill, there's something delicious about the anticipation of a Christmassy ghost thrill. Mark Gatiss anticipationchristmassydelicious Change image and share on social
For some reason, I always get offered plays when I'm doing plays and then, if I stop doing them, people stop asking me. Mark Gatiss offerpeopleplay Change image and share on social
'Misfits' is one of my favorite shows; I think it's a fantastic show. Mark Gatiss fantasticfavoritemisfit Change image and share on social