Mark Tewksbury
Biography
Mark Tewksbury is a Canadian former competitive swimmer, broadcaster, author and advocate. He represented Canada at the 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics, winning gold in the 100-metre backstroke at Barcelona in 1992, along with silver and bronze medals during his Olympic career. After retiring from swimming, he became a public speaker and television personality, serving as the original Canadian narrator and presenter of How It’s Made. Tewksbury has also been active in LGBTQ+ advocacy, Olympic reform and Canadian sport leadership.
Known For & Full Filmography3 Titles
Drama Series - 2001, 16 episodes • as Narrator (Discovery Channel Canada Broadcast)
Have you ever wondered how the products you use every day are made? How It's Made leads you through the process of how everyday products, such as apple juice, skateboards, engines, contact lenses, and many more objects are manufactured.
Drama Series - 2024, 16 episodes • as Self
Canada Reads is an annual "battle of the books" competition organized and broadcast by Canada's public broadcaster, the CBC. The program airs annually in two distinct editions, the English-language Canada Reads on CBC Radio One, and the French-language Le Combat des livres on Première Chaîne.
Movie - 2015, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
An inspiring look at the heroes, past and present, making the Canadian sports landscape more LGBT-inclusive.