Mark Gatiss

Personal context

Summary

Mark Gatiss is a British writer, actor and director, known for co-creating The League of Gentlemen and Sherlock and for writing Doctor Who. His work often draws on horror, science fiction, detective stories and British history. He curated and directed the BBC’s Queers monologues, which explored gay men’s experiences across a century, and has warned that gay rights remain fragile. He has also criticized debates over personal pronouns when gay people face persecution, and spoken out against Conservative governments and their policies.