Gatiss

Gatiss is a surname of English origin. It is most notably associated with Mark Gatiss (born 1966), an English actor, writer, comedian, and director.

Mark Gatiss was born in Sedgefield, County Durham, England. He co-founded The League of Gentlemen with Steve Pemberton and Jeremy Dyson; the show ran on the BBC from 1999 to 2002, and a feature film was released in 2005.

In television, Gatiss has been a writer and actor on Doctor Who and a co-creator and writer of the BBC series Sherlock, in which he also portrays Mycroft Holmes. His work across television and film spans comedy, drama, and genre projects, and he has contributed to theatre and radio as well.

The Gatiss surname is relatively uncommon in the English-speaking world, and Mark Gatiss remains the most widely known bearer of the name due to his long-running work in British television and stage.