The “incomparable” 2010 role Mark Strong will never forget: “It was great fun”Mark Strong is one of those actors who often flies under the radar. The smooth-headed star has been acting since the late 1980s, and while he’s been in plenty of big projects, he’s never quite reached A-list status. Not that it matters, mind you; he might not be a household name, but he’s played some truly great characters in his time. He also once had a shot at playing James Bond, but that’s not something he likes to bring up. Considering he’s played dozens of fascinating individuals over the course of his lengthy career, it must be impossible for Strong to have a favourite, or so we thought.