Mark James Patrick Kermode is an English film critic and musician. He is the chief film critic for The Observer, contributes to the magazine Sight & Sound, co-presents the BBC Radio 5 Live show Kermode and Mayo's Film Review, and previously co-presented the BBC Two arts programme The Culture Show. Kermode writes and presents a film-related video blog for the BBC, and is a member of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Kermode is a founding member of the skiffle band the Dodge Brothers, for which he plays double bass.
Known For
Benjamin
(2019)
Himself
The Amazing Mr. Blunden
(2021)
Mr. Karras
The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist
(1998)
Self - Presenter
Friedkin Uncut
(2018)
Self (uncredited)
Full Filmography
Acting
The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist
(1998)
Self - Presenter
The Blair Witch Phenomenon
(1999)
(presenter)
Still Tickin': The Return of 'A Clockwork Orange'
(2000)
Self
The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'
(2000)
Self
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film
(2000)
Self - Presenter
On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'
(2000)
Self - Presenter
Salò: Fade to Black
(2001)
Self - presenter, narrator
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror
(2001)
Narrator (voice)
Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature
(2001)
Host
Alien Evolution
(2001)
Self / Presenter
Burnt Offering: The Cult of The Wicker Man
(2001)
The Real Linda Lovelace
(2001)
Narrator (voice)
Hell on Earth: The Desecration & Resurrection of The Devils
(2002)
Self
The Curious Case of Inspector Clouseau
(2002)
self
Mantrap – Straw Dogs: The Final Cut
(2003)
Self - Host
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies
(2004)
Self
Dear Censor…: The Secret Archive of the British Board of Film Classification
(2011)
Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil
(2012)
Self - Film Critic
Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell
(2015)
Self - Broadcaster
The Keyboard Cowboys: A Look Back at Hackers
(2015)
Mark Kermode's Christmas Cinema Secrets
(2018)
Himself
Friedkin Uncut
(2018)
Self (uncredited)
Benjamin
(2019)
Himself
The Human Voice Q&A With Pedro Almodovar And Tilda Swinton, Hosted By Mark Kermode
(2020)
Self / Host
The Amazing Mr. Blunden
(2021)
Mr. Karras
Writing
The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist
(1998)
Writer
The Blair Witch Phenomenon
(1999)
Writer
On the Edge of 'Blade Runner'
(2000)
Writer
The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'
(2000)
Writer
Alien Evolution
(2001)
Writer
Burnt Offering: The Cult of The Wicker Man
(2001)
Writer
The Real Linda Lovelace
(2001)
Writer
Hell on Earth: The Desecration & Resurrection of The Devils
(2002)
Writer
Mantrap – Straw Dogs: The Final Cut
(2003)
Writer
The Devil and Father Amorth
(2018)
Writer
Mark Kermode's Christmas Cinema Secrets
(2018)
Writer
Crew
Production