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
'Son of Frankenstein' is never talked about in the same tone as James Whale's 1931 'Frankenstein.' But it should be. It was Boris Karloff's last appearance in the Frankenstein series and stars Donnie Dunagan, then a child actor. Mark Gatiss actorappearanceboris share on social
Europe is so much the home of Horror, with its myths of vampires, werewolves, witchcraft and the undead, yet it's like those myths were exported to Hollywood, leaving Europe the room to develop a new tradition as a way of processing its traumas, particularly the two world wars. Mark Gatiss developeuropeexport share on social
My dad was quite a forbidding figure. I realise now that that was mainly because he worked so hard. He wasn't unkind, but he was a presence. Mark Gatiss dadfigureforbid Change image and share on social
I don't care what other people think any more about me writing my own parts. Mark Gatiss carepartpeople Change image and share on social
The first film I can remember seeing on TV was 'The Brides of Dracula.' I was instantly hooked. Mark Gatiss bridedraculafilm Change image and share on social
It's a cliche, but it's true that all the fun lies in baddies, grotesques and comic roles. Mark Gatiss baddieclichecomic Change image and share on social
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 love going to galleries, particularly the National Portrait Gallery. Mark Gatiss gallerylovenational Change image and share on social
I used to go to the gym regularly and swim an awful lot, but that was when I was unemployed and knew leisure intimately. Mark Gatiss awfulgymintimately Change image and share on social