Actor, stuntman, and creature performer Mark Atkin helped bring Thorin Oakenshield to life in the Hobbit Film Trilogy. We discuss what it means to be a scale double, how he got the part, and what it was like being on such a huge movie set. Also, Mark was a creature performer in the horror movie Krampus, and he shares stories from his time being a dark elf.
Mark Atkin Website and IMDb Page
I hope you enjoyed the podcast interview with Mark. Here are some links and pictures so you can learn more about him and his work.
- markatkin.com – Official Website
- Mark Atkin – IMDb Page
- @Mark_Atkin – Twitter
Mark Atkin in full costume for Krampus 
Krampus dark elf costume without mask 
Mark Atkin, actor, stuntman, creature performer 
Mark in Thorin Oakenshield costume