3.8
Movie
Acting
Mark Bonanno
- Credits
- 30 titles
Biography
Mark Samual Bonanno is best known for his general silliness within comedy troupe Aunty Donna, one of Australia's biggest comedic acts who have garnered a huge international audience both live and online.
Since studying Acting at the University of Ballarat Arts Academy, Mark's work has won and been nominated for numerous awards, including the Helpmann Award for Best Comedy in 2017, Best of The Fest at Sydney Comedy Festival in 2018, and across the last few years, Best Supporting Actor, Best Ensemble and Best Comedy Web Series at the Melbourne International Web Festival.
Mark's work directing Demi Lardner's 2017 and 2018 stage shows also saw award attention, winning both the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Director's Choice Award and Pinder Prize in their respective years.
In 2020, Mark has co-written/created the six part sitcom Why Are You Like This, which will be coming to the ABC (Australia).
Mark also live streams weekly on Twitch under the name VeryPoliteGamer.
Signature work
Known For
3.8
Movie
7.4
TV
Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of Fun
5.1
TV
Drag Race Down Under
6.5
TV
Why Are You Like This?
6.2
TV
The Wizards of Aus
8.1
TV
Aunty Donna's Coffee Cafe
7.3
TV
Have You Been Paying Attention?
6.4
TV
Thank God You're Here
9.6
TV
Aunty Donna: Glennridge Secondary College
10.0
TV
Aunty Donna: 1999
7.7
Movie
Aunty Donna: The Magical Dead Cat
8.3
TV
Hug the Sun
7.0
Movie
The Aunty Donna LIVE Spooktacular
4.3
Movie
Scopa
8.7
TV
Finding Yeezus
6.0
Movie
The Comedian
10.0
Movie
X-MEN but better and more accurate
9.0
TV
The Most Upsetting Guessing Game in the World
Acting credits 25
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Aunty Donna: Drem Film | Self/Italian |
| 2026 | X-MEN but better and more accurate Film | Professor X / Cyclops / Mystique/ Robber 2 |
| 2026 | The Shadowman's Nightmare Film | Ken Holden / The Shadowman |
| 2025 | Lesbian Space Princess Film | Leader (voice) |
| 2025 | Aunty Donna: The Magical Dead Cat Film | Self/Italian |
| 2024 | The Story of Pud: A Tell All Documentary Film | Self |
| 2024 | Trope RPG TV | Haley Joel Osment, Con Man (4 ep) |
| 2023 | Aunty Donna's Dungeons and Dragons TV | Dungeon Master (10 ep) |
| 2023 | Bald Future Film | Owen |
| 2023 | The Most Upsetting Guessing Game in the World TV | Self - Host (3 ep) |
| 2023 | Aunty Donna's Coffee Cafe TV | Mark (6 ep) |
| 2022 | Finding Yeezus TV | Self (3 ep) |
| 2021 | Hug the Sun TV | The Shädow Män (6 ep) |
| 2021 | Drag Race Down Under TV | Self - Special Guest (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Melbourne Comedy Festival TV | Self - Host (2 ep) |
| 2020 | Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of Fun TV | Himself (6 ep) |
| 2019 | Aunty Donna: Glennridge Secondary College TV | Mark / Various (16 ep) |
| 2019 | Aunty Donna - The Album Tour Film | Himself |
| 2018 | Aunty Donna: New Show Film | Himself |
| 2017 | The Aunty Donna LIVE Spooktacular Film | Himself |
| 2016 | Aunty Donna: 1999 TV | (10 ep) |
| 2016 | The Wizards of Aus TV | Skulldrich (6 ep) |
| 2014 | The Comedian Film | Simon |
| 2013 | Have You Been Paying Attention? TV | Self - Guest Quizmaster (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Thank God You're Here TV | (1 ep) |
Crew credits 17
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Monday Afternoon Film | Director |
| TBA | Kooky Crazy No Good Neighbour Film | Director, Writer |
| 2026 | Aunty Donna: Drem Film | Writer |
| 2026 | The Shadowman's Nightmare Film | Editor, Visual Effects, Animation, Sound Designer, Director, Writer |
| 2025 | Aunty Donna: The Magical Dead Cat Film | Writer, Executive Producer |
| 2023 | Fairbairn In The City TV | Executive Producer (6 ep) |
| 2023 | Aunty Donna's Dungeons and Dragons TV | Creator |
| 2023 | The Most Upsetting Guessing Game in the World TV | Creator |
| 2023 | Aunty Donna's Coffee Cafe TV | Executive Producer, Writer (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Finding Yeezus TV | Executive Producer (6 ep) |
| 2021 | Why Are You Like This? TV | Writer, Creator (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of Fun TV | Writer, Creator, Executive Producer (6 ep) |
| 2019 | Scopa Film | Screenplay |
| 2019 | Aunty Donna: Glennridge Secondary College TV | Creator |
| 2018 | Aunty Donna: New Show Film | Writer |
| 2017 | The Aunty Donna LIVE Spooktacular Film | Writer |
| 2016 | Aunty Donna: 1999 TV | Writer, Creator (10 ep) |