Mark Jefferis

Mark Jefferis (born December 16, 1967) is a British puppeteer who began his career as a dancer and musical theater performer. In 1988, Jefferis joined the puppeteering cast of Spitting Image, performing caricatures of the Queen Mum and Neil Kinnock. Since then, he has worked on several Muppet and Creature Shop productions produced in England.

Jefferis puppeteering has being a regular on The Hoobs (as Twang). He also sang the vocals for the theme songs for both productions.

December 9, 1994, Jefferis married a singer, Jody Jefferis and they have children.

On stage, Jefferis appeared in West End productions of No No Nannette, West Side Story, Billy Liar, They're Playing Our Song and the original West End production of Chicago. He played Jesus in Cameron Mackintosh's 1977 tour of Godspell, and Benjamin in a 1976 tour of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, with Paul Jones, Louise Gold and Frederick Warder. His other acting credits include on-camera appearances in Tom Brown's School Days, The Bill and Casualty, and as Terry in One Last Chance.

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