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Markus Lindsay Chapman (born 8 September 1954) is an English actor. He is known for his roles as Chief Officer Henry Wilde in the film Titanic (1997), as John Lennon in the film Chapter 27 (2007) and as Dr. Anton Arcane on the USA Network TV series Swamp Thing from 1990 to 1993.

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Career

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He attended the Guildford School of Acting where he studied ballet, speech, drama, and fencing.

His television credits include: Max Headroom, Dallas (as Brett Lomax), Falcon Crest, Baywatch, Murder, She Wrote, Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, JAG, Charmed, The Young and the Restless, Swamp Thing,[1] and The Langoliers. He played Chief Officer Henry Tingle Wilde in the 1997 film Titanic. A Paramount internal memo dated from 1987 has revealed that Chapman was once considered for the part of Data in Star Trek: The Next Generation.[2]

The similarity between his name and that of John Lennon's murderer, Mark David Chapman, prevented him in 1985 from playing Lennon in John and Yoko: A Love Story, a biographical film produced by NBC; Yoko Ono had been deeply involved in the production and had herself been initially impressed with his audition and approved his casting prior to discovering his full name was Mark Lindsay Chapman. She then nixed his casting on the grounds it was "bad karma", and a great deal of press attention was given to his having almost got the role[3] (Chapman changed his name to Lindsay when he joined Equity, as there was already a Mark Chapman in the union). The role went instead to Mark McGann.[citation needed] Chapman's full name surfaced again when the story was published in Britain, and reporters began making inquiries about the actor, who was then working as a bricklayer[why?] with his father.

Eventually Lindsay did portray Lennon, in the 2007 film Chapter 27, which had Mark David Chapman as the lead character.[4]

Personal life

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Chapman was arrested in March 2018 for allegedly assaulting his then-girlfriend, Tara Pirnia, after she ended their five-year relationship. She filed a restraining order afterward.[5]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1995 Separate Lives Keno Sykes
1997 Titanic Henry Tingle Wilde
1998 Legend of the Mummy Daw
2001 Beethoven's 4th Johnnie Simmons
2007 Chapter 27 John Lennon
2012 Steve Jobs: iGenius Narrator
2013 Abner, the Invisible Dog Abner Voice
2014 Christmas in Palm Springs Rees
2015 Futbol Announcer

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1983 The Third Part of King Henry VI Second Company Television film
Macbeth Murderer
1986 Assassin Hotel Clerk
Annihilator Robert Armour TV Movie
1987 Max Headroom Paddy Ashton Episode: "Dream Thieves"
Throb Chauffeur Episode: "Last Night at the Fire Station: Part 1"
1987–1995 Murder, She Wrote Various roles 5 episodes
1987–2004 Days of Our Lives Agent Spector / Trevor Lodge 24 episodes
1988 Dallas Brett Lomax 5 episodes
1989 Nightingales Josh 2 episodes
CBS Summer Playhouse Jack Marlowe Episode: "Shivers"
Falcon Crest Charley St. James 8 episodes
1990 Night Visions Man Television film
1990–1993 Swamp Thing Anton Arcane 72 episodes
1993 Baywatch The Great Maroni Episode: "Tower of Power"
1994 The Untouchables Stadt Episode: "Stadt"
Valley of the Dolls Nick Episode #1.10
Renegade Michael Covington Episode: "Teen Angel"
1995 The Langoliers Nick Hopewell 2 episodes
1995, 1996 Silk Stalkings Nigel Buckley / Steven Bolton
1996 Weird Science Willem Episode: "Gary & Wyatt's Bloodsucking Adventure"
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Jen Mai 2 episodes
The Burning Zone Henry Lefort Episode: "Blood Covenant"
1997 JAG Vincent Hutchinson Episode: "Trinity"
1998 Night Man Andre Barzun Episode: "Book of the Dead"
Air America Harry Faversham Episode: "Seller's Market"
1999 Poltergeist: The Legacy Dr. Mordecai Church 2 episodes
Silk Hope Ted Bass Television film
1999, 2000 Nash Bridges Brennan / Andrew Storey Mark 2 episodes
2000 Charmed Finley Beck Episode: "Chick Flick"
Walker, Texas Ranger Frank Episode: "Showdown at Casa Diablo: Part 2"
2002 Trapped: Buried Alive Reno Riley Television film
2006 The Young and the Restless Mystery Man / Roland Burke 3 episodes
2011 Supah Ninjas Sir Nigel Wicket Episode: "Kickbutt"
Masters of the House Robert Delaney 6 episodes
Holly's Holiday Livingston Television film
2012 All About Christmas Eve Gavin Jones
2015 Kidnapped: The Hannah Anderson Story Piers Morgan
Ominous The Stranger
A Prince for Christmas Geoffrey
2017 The Twin Dr. Rubin

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Mark Lindsay Chapman (born 8 September 1954) is an English best known for his role as Chief Officer Henry Wilde in the 1997 epic Titanic. Born in , Chapman has built a versatile career spanning , television, and voice work over four decades. Chapman's breakthrough in major cinema came with Titanic, directed by , where he portrayed the historical figure , the ship's chief officer who played a key role in the evacuation efforts during the disaster. He later took on the iconic role of in the 2007 psychological drama Chapter 27, which depicts the days leading up to the musician's assassination. In television, he gained recognition for his recurring portrayal of the villainous Dr. Anton Arcane in the USA Network series from 1990 to 1993, adapting the DC Comics character in a live-action format. Among his other notable credits, Chapman starred as pilot Brian Engle in the 1995 Stephen King miniseries The Langoliers and provided the voice of historical figure in the 2012 video game . He has made frequent guest appearances on popular American series, including (as Brett Lomax in 1988), (various roles from 1987 to 1995), and (as Finley Beck in 2000). Earlier in his career, he appeared in the cyberpunk series (1987) and the soap opera (as Charley St. James in 1989). In addition to acting, Chapman has worked as a on select projects.

Life

Early life

Mark Lindsay Chapman was born on September 8, 1954, in , , to English parents from a working-class background. His father worked in , specializing in building banks and supermarkets, which necessitated frequent relocations for the family. Chapman's childhood was nomadic, marked by moves across continents due to his father's profession; the family lived in , , , and briefly in the United States. This instability led him to attend nine different schools, fostering early adaptability to diverse cultures and environments. During this period, he gained initial exposure to the performing arts through music, attending concerts by influential bands such as , The Who, and —often introduced to these experiences by his older sister, an avid Beatles fan. Chapman attended the , where he studied , speech, , and . In the mid-1980s, he moved to the , seeking greater opportunities in . As an immigrant, he encountered challenges including cultural adjustment and navigating the American education system, though his prior international experiences provided some foundation for these transitions. He later pursued in the U.S., becoming American-educated while maintaining ties to his British roots.

Personal life

Chapman was married to actress Cheree Vandoren from the mid- until their divorce in the . The couple had two children: a son named Hunter Chapman and a daughter named Lindsay Chapman, born in the late and early . In a 1987 interview, Chapman mentioned expecting his first child at the time, highlighting the family expansions during his early career years in the United States. Following the divorce, Chapman has resided in the area, where he continues to pursue personal interests rooted in his training. These include and , disciplines he studied intensively at the earlier in life and has maintained as ongoing hobbies. In March 2018, Chapman was arrested for allegedly assaulting his then-girlfriend Tara Pirnia after their five-year relationship ended; she subsequently filed for and obtained a against him. He adopts a low-profile approach to his private life, with limited public details available on his beliefs, , or other non-professional activities.

Career

Early career

Chapman began his formal acting training at the in during the late and early , where he studied , speech, , and . After completing his education, he spent approximately eight years performing in theater productions across , building a foundation in stage work before relocating to the . Upon moving to in the mid-1970s, Chapman continued his career in regional theater, focusing on performances that honed his versatility as an . His transition to American stages emphasized classical and contemporary roles, though specific productions from this period remain lesser documented. This phase marked his adaptation to the U.S. entertainment landscape, setting the stage for his entry into television. Chapman's television debut came in the early 1980s with guest appearances on series such as (1983) and Riptide (1984), where he portrayed supporting characters that showcased his dramatic range. These initial roles led to more prominent opportunities, including a recurring part as Reg in the satirical series (1987), which highlighted his ability to blend British accent and wit in American media. A pivotal moment in Chapman's early visibility occurred in 1985 when he was cast as in the television biopic John and Yoko: A Love Story under the professional name . However, following the revelation of his full surname—Chapman, eerily similar to John Lennon's assassin —the production faced backlash, with reportedly objecting due to "bad karma." Chapman was replaced just weeks before filming, an incident that generated significant media attention and notoriety, ultimately boosting his profile despite the setback.

Later career

In the 1990s, Chapman solidified his presence in both television and film, beginning with his recurring role as the villainous Dr. Anton Arcane in the series from 1990 to 1993, which showcased his ability to portray complex antagonists in science fiction and horror genres. He also made notable guest appearances in prime-time dramas, including as Brett Lomax in in 1988 and Charley St. James in in 1989, before expanding into later shows such as Finley Beck in in 2000, alongside roles in JAG and Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. These performances highlighted his versatility in supporting characters across action, supernatural, and legal procedurals. Chapman's film breakthrough came with the role of Nick Hopewell in the 1995 ABC miniseries The Langoliers, a Stephen King adaptation that blended mystery and sci-fi elements, followed by his portrayal of Chief Officer Henry Wilde in James Cameron's blockbuster Titanic (1997). During Titanic's production, Chapman was reportedly fired and rehired multiple times by Cameron due to the director's demanding style, an experience he later described as an "honour" since Cameron "only fires people he likes," and he even survived an on-set accident where he was struck by a boat and rescued from the water. In 2007, he took on the role of John Lennon in Chapter 27, a film exploring the days leading to the musician's murder, marking an ironic full circle in his career; two decades earlier, in 1985, Chapman had been cast as Lennon in a TV biopic but was replaced due to his name's similarity to the killer, Mark David Chapman, at Yoko Ono's insistence over concerns of bad karma. Expanding beyond live-action, Chapman ventured into voice acting as Samuel Adams in the video game Assassin's Creed III (2012), contributing to the historical narrative of the American Revolution. He also transitioned into producing, earning credits on projects like the 2012 documentary Titanic: 100 Years On, which commemorated the ship's centennial, and other specials such as Lady Gaga: On the Edge. In the mid-2010s, he appeared in independent films including Ominous (2015) as the Stranger, A Prince for Christmas (2015) as Geoffrey, and The Twin (2017) as Dr. Rubin, often in thriller and holiday genres. No major awards or nominations mark his career, yet his consistent work in cult-favorite sci-fi and horror productions, such as Swamp Thing and The Langoliers, has sustained a dedicated following among genre enthusiasts through 2025, with no new projects announced in the early 2020s.

Filmography

Film

Chapman began his film career in the late with supporting roles in horror and thriller genres. In (1988), he portrayed Rob, a vacationer who meets a grim fate in a rural family of killers. In (1995), he played Keno Sykes, a mysterious figure in a thriller about dual identities. Chapman's breakthrough came with Titanic (1997), directed by , in which he depicted Chief Officer Henry T. Wilde, the ship's senior officer who perished in the disaster; his performance contributed to the film's praised visual accuracy in portraying historical figures, helping the epic gross over $2.2 billion worldwide and earn 11 . In Bram Stoker's Legend of the Mummy (1998), a , Chapman appeared as Daw, an archaeologist entangled in an ancient curse. He later took on a lead role as Johnnie Simmons in the family Beethoven's 4th (2001). In Chapter 27 (2007), he portrayed in the independent drama which explored the days leading to the musician's assassination and premiered at the . Post-2010, Chapman expanded into producing, serving as co-producer on the documentary feature Cristiano Ronaldo: The World at His Feet (2014), which chronicled the soccer star's career ahead of the World Cup.

Television

Chapman's television career began with a guest role as Paddy Ashton in the cyberpunk series Max Headroom in 1987. He made multiple appearances on Murder, She Wrote from 1987 to 1995, portraying four different characters—Johnny Constable, Paul Viscard, Francis Reilly, and Officer Matthew Ryan—across five episodes. In the late 1980s, Chapman took on recurring roles in primetime soaps, including Brett Lomax in five episodes of in 1988. He followed this with Charley St. James in eight episodes of in 1989. Transitioning to genre television, Chapman achieved a notable recurring role as the villainous Dr. Anton Arcane in the sci-fi horror series , appearing in 52 episodes from 1990 to 1993. He also guest-starred as The Great Maroni in an episode of in 1993. In the 1990s, Chapman continued with guest spots on action and superhero shows, including Jen Mai in two episodes of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman in 1996. He appeared as RUC Inspector Vincent Hutchinson in a 1997 episode of JAG. He had a recurring role as Agent Spector / Trevor Lodge in 24 episodes of Days of Our Lives from 1987 to 2004. Entering the 2000s, Chapman played the photographer Finley Beck in the 2000 episode "Chick Flick" of Charmed. His later television work primarily consisted of TV movies, such as Rees in the 2014 holiday film Christmas in Palm Springs. In 2015, he portrayed Piers Morgan in the Lifetime miniseries Kidnapped: The Hannah Anderson Story. In TV movies, he played Gavin Jones in All About Christmas Eve (2012), The Stranger in Ominous (2015), Geoffrey in A Prince for Christmas (2015), and Dr. Rubin in The Twin (2017), his final on-screen role. Chapman's television credits are predominantly live-action, with no major animated or voice roles in series.
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