
Mark Meer
Dungeon Master | Voice Actor
Lumley Castle, England
Mark Meer is a Canadian actor, writer, and improviser renowned for his extensive work in voice acting and live performance. Based in Edmonton, Alberta, he has significantly contributed to the entertainment industry through his versatile talents.
Voice Acting Career
Meer is best known for his role as the male voice of Commander Shepard in BioWare's acclaimed Mass Effect trilogy. His association with BioWare extends to other notable titles, including the Baldur's Gate and Dragon Age series, where he voiced multiple characters. In Hinterland Studio's The Long Dark, he provided the voice for the protagonist, William Mackenzie.
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Improvisation and Live Performance
A core company member of the Canadian Comedy Award-winning live improvised soap opera Die-Nasty, Meer achieved the distinction of being the first performer to complete the annual 53-hour Die-Nasty Soap-A-Thon without sleep. He is also a longtime member of Rapid Fire Theatre and a founder of the sketch comedy/improv troupe Gordon's Big Bald Head. His contributions to CBC Radio's sketch comedy program The Irrelevant Show and APTN's Caution: May Contain Nuts highlight his versatility in comedy and improvisation.
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Television and Writing
Meer co-created, wrote, and starred in the award-winning Canadian comedy series Tiny Plastic Men, which has been nominated for multiple Canadian Screen Awards. His performance in the series earned him a nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Comedic Role in 2015.
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Tabletop Role-Playing Games
In the tabletop role-playing game sphere, Meer has been a recurring guest on the Vampire: The Masquerade stream L.A. by Night, a frequent player and Dungeon Master on Codename Entertainment's Idle Champions Presents, and a core cast member and guest DM on the official Dungeons & Dragons Ravenloft stream, The Black Dice Society. He serves as the Keeper of Arcane Lore on Chaosium’s Call of Cthulhu mini-series, Bookshops of Arkham, and its sequel, Graveyards of Arkham. Meer has been honored to be a frequent guest Dungeon Master at D&D in a Castle since 2019.
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Personal Life
Meer is married to actress Belinda Cornish, who has also contributed voice work to BioWare games, notably voicing characters in the Mass Effect and Dragon Age series. The couple collaborated on Tiny Plastic Men, with Cornish earning a Canadian Screen Award nomination for her work on the show.
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Mark Meer's multifaceted career showcases his dedication to the arts, spanning voice acting, improvisation, writing, and live performance. His contributions continue to influence and inspire audiences across various entertainment mediums.