Cast & creator
Mark Bonanno
Best known for Have You Been Paying Attention?, Thank God You're Here, Drag Race Down Under
Mark Samual Bonanno is best known for his general silliness within comedy troupe Aunty Donna, one of Australia's biggest comedic acts who have garnered a huge international audience both live and online. Since studying Acting at the University of Ballarat Arts Academy, Mark's work has won and been nominated for numerous awards, including the Helpmann Award for Best Comedy in 2017, Best of The Fest at Sydney Comedy Festival in 2018, and across the last few years, Best Supporting Actor, Best Ensemble and Best Comedy Web Series at the Melbourne International Web Festival. Mark's work directing Demi Lardner's 2017 and 2018 stage shows also saw award attention, winning both the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Director's Choice Award and Pinder Prize in their respective years. In 2020, Mark has co-written/created the six part sitcom Why Are You Like This, which will be coming to the ABC (Australia). Mark also live streams weekly on Twitch under the name VeryPoliteGamer.
Also known as: Mark Samual Bonanno, Aunty Donna
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film credits
32
television credits
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2006–2026 · acting roles
8.0
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (58)
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Have You Been Paying Attention?
Self - Guest Quizmaster
2013
Thank God You're Here
2006
Drag Race Down Under
Self - Special Guest
2021
Lesbian Space Princess
Leader (voice)
2025
Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of Fun
Himself
2020Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of Fun
Writer
2020Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of Fun
Creator
2020Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of Fun
Executive Producer
2020Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of Fun
Creator
2020
The Most Upsetting Guessing Game in the World
Self - Host
2023The Most Upsetting Guessing Game in the World
Self
2023The Most Upsetting Guessing Game in the World
Creator
2023
Aunty Donna's Coffee Cafe
Mark
2023Aunty Donna's Coffee Cafe
Executive Producer
2023Aunty Donna's Coffee Cafe
Writer
2023
Melbourne Comedy Festival
Self - Host
2021
The Wizards of Aus
Skulldrich
2016
Finding Yeezus
Self
2022Finding Yeezus
Executive Producer
2022
Aunty Donna: Glennridge Secondary College
Mark / Various
2019Aunty Donna: Glennridge Secondary College
Creator
2019
Why Are You Like This?
Writer
2021Why Are You Like This?
Creator
2021
Trope RPG
Haley Joel Osment
2024Trope RPG
Con Man
2024Trope RPG
2024
Aunty Donna: 1999
2016Aunty Donna: 1999
Writer
2016Aunty Donna: 1999
Creator
2016
Aunty Donna's Dungeons and Dragons
Dungeon Master
2023Aunty Donna's Dungeons and Dragons
Creator
2023
Fairbairn In The City
Executive Producer
2023
Hug the Sun
The Shädow Män
2021
Scopa
Screenplay
2019
Aunty Donna: The Magical Dead Cat
Self/Italian
2025
The Shadowman's Nightmare
Ken Holden / The Shadowman
2026Aunty Donna: The Magical Dead Cat
Writer
2025Aunty Donna: The Magical Dead Cat
Executive Producer
2025The Shadowman's Nightmare
Editor
2026The Shadowman's Nightmare
Visual Effects
2026The Shadowman's Nightmare
Animation
2026The Shadowman's Nightmare
Sound Designer
2026The Shadowman's Nightmare
Director
2026The Shadowman's Nightmare
Writer
2026
Bald Future
Owen
2023
X-MEN but better and more accurate
Professor X / Cyclops / Mystique/ Robber 2
2026
Aunty Donna - The Album Tour
Himself
2019
Kooky Crazy No Good Neighbour
Director
Kooky Crazy No Good Neighbour
Writer
The Comedian
Simon
2014
Aunty Donna: New Show
Himself
2018Aunty Donna: New Show
Writer
2018
The Aunty Donna LIVE Spooktacular
Himself
2017The Aunty Donna LIVE Spooktacular
Writer
2017
Aunty Donna: Drem
Self/Italian
2026Aunty Donna: Drem
Writer
2026The Story of Pud: A Tell All Documentary
Self
2024Monday Afternoon
Director