Biography
The slim, boyishly cute member of the zany Canadian comedy troupe The Kids in the Hall, Mark McKinney went on to write and perform on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" (from 1995-97) and to play numerous roles in "The Kids in the Hall BRAIN CANDY" (1996).
The well-traveled son of a diplomat, McKinney dropped out of college and broke into comedy at a Calgary, Canada, theater, where he met Bruce McCulloch and formed The Audience. The duo left for …
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Career Milestones
| "The Kids in the Hall" TV show aired | ||
| Joined cast and writing staff of "Saturday Night Live" | ||
1981 | Formed 'The Audience' with Bruce McCulloch in Calgary | |
1983 | McKinney and McCulloch moved to Toronto | |
1984 | With Dave Foley, Kevin McDonald, Scott Thompson and McCulloch, formed 'The Kids in the Hall' | |
1996 | Co-starred in "Kids in the Hall BRAIN CANDY" | |
1999 | Had featured role in "Dog Park" | |
2004 | Cast in the drama "Falling Angels" also starring Miranda Richardson | |
2004 | Starred opposite Isabella Rossellini in "The Saddest Music in the World" | |
Awards
1993 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement In Writing In a Variety or Music Program in The Kids in the Hall |
1994 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement In Writing In a Variety or Music Program in The Kids in the Hall |
1995 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement In Writing In a Variety or Music Program in The Kids in the Hall |