Who is Mark Little? Neighbours and Dancing on Ice star's age, wife and what he's doing now

3 January 2019, 16:44 | Updated: 21 January 2019, 13:38

Mark Little
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By Tom Eames

Mark Little became a cult hero in the 1990s thanks to his time on Neighbours.

He then secured an entertainment career in the UK, and now he's making a comeback in the 2019 series of Dancing on Ice.

Here's all the big facts you need to know about the actor and presenter:

  1. Who is Mark Little?

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    Mark Little is an Australian actor, television presenter and comedian.

    He is most famous for playing Joe Mangel in Aussie soap Neighbours for three years until 1991.

    He became a fan favourite in the UK, and has lived in both Brighton and London. In 1994, he replaced Chris Evans as one of the presenters on Channel 4's The Big Breakfast.

    He has also taken many self-written shows to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and toured them throughout the UK.

    In 2008, he had small roles in both Casualty and Emmerdale.

  2. Mark Little wife: Is he married and does he have any children?

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    Mark is married to Cath Farr, who has produced many of his live shows and films including Defending the Caveman.

    They have two children together: Angus H Little, who is also a stand up comedian and performer in the live show Stomp, and Jasper Valentine, a musician and film maker.

  3. Mark Little age: How old is he?

    Mark Little was born on October 20, 1959.

    He celebrated his 59th birthday in 2018.