The Biography

Mark Blankfield is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his roles in the films The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981), Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993), and Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995). Blankfield was born in Pasadena, Texas, on May 8, 1950. He began his acting career in the early 1980s, appearing in a number of television shows, including Taxi, Night Court, and The Nutt House. He also had a recurring role on the soap opera Days of Our Lives. Blankfield's first major film role was in The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981). He then went on to appear in a number of other films, including Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982), The Secret of My Success (1987), and The Jerk, Too (1984). Blankfield is best known for his roles in the comedy films Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) and Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995). In Robin Hood: Men in Tights, he played Blinkin, one of the Merry Men. In Dracula: Dead and Loving It, he played Martin, a vampire hunter. Blankfield has also had a successful career in television. He has appeared in a number of shows, including Sledge Hammer!, Arrested Development, and The Mindy Project. He is currently recurring on the HBO Max series Made for Love. Blankfield is married to actress Brandis Kemp, and they have one son. He is a member of the Actors' Equity Association and the Screen Actors Guild.