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Mark Jackson, who is making his U.S. TV debut in "The Orville," is mostly known for his work in the London theatre. He even trained at the same school as Patrick Stewart, he says.
Jackson plays the Orville's human-hating robot Isaac and, luckily, his costume is a breeze. "I'm really lucky with costume. It is easy to whip off and whip on. Come lunch, I can just hang around my trailer in my pants, so it's fantastic. I don't have to get in two hours beforehand. I think I have the shortest call time out of the whole crew, really."
His favorite sci-fi robot? "Marvin in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, who was voiced by the great Alan Rickman. He's really sad and depressed all day."
Mark Jackson, who is making his U.S. TV debut in "The Orville," is mostly known for his work in the London theatre. He even trained at the same school as Patrick Stewart, he says.
Jackson plays the Orville's human-hating robot Isaac and, luckily, his costume is a breeze. "I'm really lucky with costume. It is easy to whip off and whip on. Come lunch, I can just hang around my trailer in my pants, so it's fantastic. I don't have to get in two hours beforehand. I think I have the shortest call time out of the whole crew, really."
His favorite sci-fi robot? "Marvin in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, who was voiced by the great Alan Rickman. He's really sad and depressed all day."