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Mark Povinelli | |
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| Born | August 9, 1971 Elyria, Ohio, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Miami University |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, social activist |
| Years active | 1998 - present |
| Height | 115 cm (3 ft 9 in) |
| Spouse | Heather Davis (m. 2001) |
| Children | 2 |
Mark Povinelli (born August 9, 1971) is an American stage, television and movie actor who also does occasional stunt work. Povinelli is also a noted social activist advocating for the rights of others with dwarfism. In June 2017, Povinelli was elected President of the Little People of America, an organization started in 1957 by Billy Barty,[1] which promotes awareness, advocacy and medical assistance for individuals with forms of dwarfism. Povinelli stands 3’ 9½" and weighs 75 pounds (115 cm, 34 kg) as a consequence of spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita (SEDc), a skeletal dysplasia caused by a mutation in the COL2A1 (type II collagen) gene.[2]
His repertory encompasses drama, comedy, and fantasy. He has appeared in a wide range of productions, from stage plays by William Shakespeare and Ben Jonson to roles in television series such as Modern Family[3][non-primary source needed] and Boardwalk Empire, as well as in popular movies including The Polar Express.[4]
- ^ "Hollywood Actor Billy Barty Dies at Age 76". ABC News.
- ^ Tiller, George E.; Polumbo, Paula A.; Weis, Mary Ann; Bogaert, Ray; Lachman, Ralph S.; Cohn, Daniel H.; Rimoin, David L.; Eyre, David R. (September 1995). "Dominant mutations in the type II collagen gene, COL2A1, produce spondyloepimetaphyseal dysplasia, Strudwick type". Nature Genetics. 11 (1): 87–9. doi:10.1038/ng0995-87. PMID 7550321. S2CID 24826973.
- ^ Our Children, Ourselves
- ^ "Mark Povinelli". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 2020-12-02. Retrieved 2023-12-03.