Mark Whelan on a prohibition-era street set in Toronto's Distillery District
Mark Whelan on a ship set with fire behind him
The cast of No Change in the Weather on stage

Mark Whelan

Actor · Tenor · Voice

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About Mark

In recent years Mark was commonly recognized as “The Sleeman Guy” in those wonderful beer commercials.

Most recently, he has worked as a resident artist and dramaturge for Terra Bruce Productions based in St. John’s, Newfoundland. He truly has the gift of holding captive and engaging an audience with his performances. He attributes much of his success in front of the camera to his many years as a stage performer. Mark has also received training from some of the best in the industry, both from Canada and abroad. He has numerous TV appearances and film credits to his name including Sisters, Murdoch Mysteries, Republic of Doyle, Son of a Critch, Pixels, Pompeii, and Love and Savagery, to name a few. He also has completed a number of voice-over projects.

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Selected credits

Film and television

  • PixelsFeature film
  • PompeiiRoman ship captain
  • Murdoch MysteriesPriest
  • Republic of DoyleTelevision
  • Love and SavageryFeature film
  • For God and UlsterIndependent film

Stage

  • Come from AwayMayor Claude, 2026
  • No Change in the WeatherBill O’Brien, lead
  • Stones in His PocketsIrish Stage Co.
  • The Sunshine ExpressGlobus Theatre
  • No Tell MotelGlobus Theatre
  • A NumberPlaywright Project

Also Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, The Playboy of the Western World, 1949, Harvey, Of Mice and Men, Da, A Skull in Connemara, Separate Beds, and James Joyce’s The Dead. Best Actor nominations and wins from ATCO and Theatre Ontario.

Own shows and commercials

  • Raised on Songs and StoriesWriter, performer, 2024
  • Is This Love?Writer, performer, 2012 to 2014
  • SleemanSpokesperson, six spots
  • NissanPrincipal
  • Voice-overVarious projects

Reel

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Commercial

Sleeman

One of the six Sleeman spots featuring Mark Whelan as spokesperson.

Latest news

Come from Away at the Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre

Mark will appear as Mayor Claude in the award-winning Broadway musical Come from Away at the Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre, Ancaster, Ontario. For details visit Theatre Ancaster’s website.

Come from Away 25th anniversary poster

Raised on Songs and Stories, a one-man show

A personal collection of stories, music, and songs of my childhood and early life in Dublin, Ireland. Written and performed by Mark Whelan at Globus Theatre, Bobcaygeon, May 2024.

Poster for Raised on Songs and Stories
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Contact

For bookings and other inquiries, call or email Mark directly.

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