Performer file
Mark Gatiss
Yes — Mark Gatiss played Rev. Giles Shawcross in The Sword of Guillaume (Series 13, 2010).
In Midsomer Murders
Gatiss plays the Reverend Giles Shawcross in The Sword of Guillaume, the case that takes Barnaby's investigation to Brighton. His role adds a familiar writer-performer's face to the episode's unusually broad setting.
Performer biography
Mark Gatiss co-created The League of Gentlemen and later co-created Sherlock with Steven Moffat, also playing Mycroft Holmes. He has written for and acted in Doctor Who.
His work spans comedy, horror, detective fiction and theatre, including the television adaptation Dracula. A lifelong enthusiast for genre storytelling, he has worked on both sides of the camera.
Career background ↗Published episode credits
1 sourced episode as Rev. Giles Shawcross.