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Mark Coles Smith

Mark Coles Smith

Actor, also producer · Born February 22, 1987 (39) · Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia

Mark Coles Smith (both February 22, 1987) is an Aboriginal Australian actor, as well as sound designer, field recordist, writer, and composer.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 22, 1987 (39)
From
Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
23 on Motif · 40 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 18% in 30 days

What are Mark Coles Smith's films like?

Across their 16 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

Genres

Drama3 titlesTypical Motif score: 60th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Animation2 titlesTypical Motif score: 41st percentile
: browse their Animation movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
23%
Morality
23%
Survival
17%
Society
17%
Ideas
11%
Bonds
6%
Power
2%
Community6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeNature3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeWar2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 2 · Dark 3

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 7 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 5 · Intense 3

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 6 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 4 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 3 of 6 analyzed roles.

Mentor
3 of 6
Ally
1 of 6
Hero
1 of 6
Herald
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Contemplative
8
Tense
6
Melancholic
7
Dread
4
Warm
6
Other
10

How their films linger

Hopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet6
  • Ambiguous7
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Mark Coles Smith's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 23 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Mark Coles Smith's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

40 credits, 23 with a Motif page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • On the Fence (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2026)

    as Narrator

  • The Pout-Pout Fish(2026)

    as Hector (voice)

    Motif score: 16th percentile of all films

  • We Bury the Dead(2024)

    as Riley

    Motif score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Beast of War(2025)

    as Leo

    Motif score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Kimberley(2025)

    Show 3 episodes · Producer · Writer · as Self - Narrator

    Motif score: 90th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Apple Cider Vinegar(2025)

    Show 6 episodes · as Justin

    Motif score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Aerial Australia(2024)

    Show 4 episodes · as Narrator

    Motif score: 83rd percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Kid Snow(2024)

    as Lovely

    Motif score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Combat Wombat: Back 2 Back(2023)

    as Reginald (voice)

    Motif score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Erotic Stories (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Manny

  • Scarygirl(2023)

    as River Bandit / Swamp Dog (voice)

    Motif score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Keeping Hope (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    Writer · as Himself

  • Sweet As(2022)

    as Ian

    Motif score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Clearing(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Wayne Dhurrkay

    Motif score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Savage River (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 6 episodes · as Joel Thorpe

  • Mystery Road: Origin(2022)

    Show 6 episodes · as Jay Swan

    Motif score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Akoni (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    as Sammy

  • The Story of Lee Ping (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Occupation: Rainfall(2020)

    as Captain Wessex

    Motif score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Halifax: Retribution(2020)

    Show 7 episodes · as Kip Lee

    Motif score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • KGB (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 5 episodes · as William

  • Outback(2018)

    Show 3 episodes · as Narrator

    Motif score: 51st percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Picnic at Hanging Rock(2018)

    Show 6 episodes · as Tom

    Motif score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Miro (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    as Miro

  • Little J & Big Cuz (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 14 episodes · as Uncle Mick (voice)

  • Doctor Doctor(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Dan

    Motif score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • MESSiAH (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Hunters (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 13 episodes · as Dylan Briggs

  • Last Cab to Darwin(2015)

    as Tilly

    Motif score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Pawno(2015)

    as Pauly

    Motif score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Airlock (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 3 episodes · as Jonah Ashbrook

  • Old School (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 8 episodes · as Jason Dhurkay

  • The Gods of Wheat Street (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 6 episodes · as Tristan Freeburn

  • Hard Rock Medical (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 13 episodes · as Gary Frazier

  • Please Like Me(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Ricky

    Motif score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Tom Derrimut

    Motif score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Beneath Hill 60(2010)

    as Billy Bacon

    Motif score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Modern Family(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Guide

    Motif score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Dirt Game (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Willie

  • The Mark (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 40 titles, 39 of them dated from 2009 to 2026; peak year 2025.

Biggest box office

Last Cab to Darwin (2015)

$11M worldwide

Highest rated

Last Cab to Darwin (2015)

Motif 86th

Most popular right now

We Bury the Dead (2024)

Film career

20092026

Peak 2025 · their film career is on the way up. Top draw in 1 Motif title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2010Screen debut· Beneath Hill 60
  • 2025First top-billed film· Beast of War

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting38 of 40: 38 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Motif score57thWriting2 of 40: 1 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing1 of 40: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

2000s2 · acting2010s17 · acting2020s20 · 18 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 17% of 6 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Mark Coles Smith's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 49th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 43rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Motif score across 23 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 23 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Combat Wombat: Back 2 Back (2023)

93rd percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Last Cab to Darwin (2015)

Motif 86th · 77% liked

Reviewers score the acting 72/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 84, detractors 41. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Mark Coles Smith's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 Motif titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 79 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 36 · moderateMedian of all films: 31
Profanity4 titlesmedian 64 · intenseMedian of all films: 35
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 60 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 75 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Mark Coles Smith work with?

People who share at least 2 of Mark Coles Smith's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ricard Cussó shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles