Mark Bonanno
Acting
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. In 2020, Mark has co-written/created the six part sitcom Why Are You Like This, which will be coming to the ABC (Australia). Mark also live streams weekly on Twitch under the name VeryPoliteGamer.
Known for
Acting24
movieX-MEN but better and more accurate
2026
Professor X / Cyclops / Mystique/ Robber 2
movieThe Shadowman's Nightmare
2026
Ken Holden / The Shadowman
movieLesbian Space Princess
2025
Leader (voice)
movieAunty Donna: The Magical Dead Cat
2025
Self/Italian
tvTrope RPG
2024
Haley Joel Osment / Con Man
tvAunty Donna's Dungeons and Dragons
2023
Dungeon Master
tvThe Most Upsetting Guessing Game in the World
2023
Self - Host / Self
tvHug the Sun
2021
The Shädow Män
tvDrag Race Down Under
2021
Self - Special Guest
tvMelbourne Comedy Festival
2021
Self - Host
tvAunty Donna: Glennridge Secondary College
2019
Mark / Various
tvThe Wizards of Aus
2016
Skulldrich
tvHave You Been Paying Attention?
2013
Self - Guest Quizmaster
Writing9
movieScopa
2019
Screenplay
tvAunty Donna: 1999
2016
Writer
Creator6
Production5
movieAunty Donna: The Magical Dead Cat
2025
Executive Producer
tvFairbairn In The City
2023
Executive Producer
tvAunty Donna's Coffee Cafe
2023
Executive Producer
tvFinding Yeezus
2022
Executive Producer
tvAunty Donna's Big Ol House of Fun
2020
Executive Producer
Directing2
Crew1
Editing1
Sound1
movieThe Shadowman's Nightmare
2026
Sound Designer
Visual Effects1
movieThe Shadowman's Nightmare
2026
Visual Effects, Animation