Mark O'Connell

Mark O’Connell is a writer, author and pop-culture commentator. He is regularly tapped and warm-witted sofa guest, news voice and film mind across all arts and news platforms both in the UK and globally.

His debut book CATCHING BULLETS - MEMOIRS OF A BOND FAN was published by Splendid Books in 2012. With a Foreword by Mark Gatiss (BOOKISH, THE FANTASTIC FOUR - FIRST STEPS) and a Prelude by 007 producer Barbara Broccoli, the critically acclaimed success is a gilded account of growing up as an eccentric film fan in the 1980s.

“CATCHING BULLETS is a wonderfully funny and touching memoir… Cubby would be proud” - BARBARA BROCCOLI

★★★★ TOTAL FILM

★★★★★★★★ STARBURST

★★★★ WHATCULTURE!

★★★★★ CULTBOX

SHORTLISTED – POLARI FIRST BOOK PRIZE

His follow up book WATCHING SKIES - STAR WARS, SPIELBERG AND US was published by The History Press in 2017.

“I thought I was the only person obsessed with every single thing written in this book, but fortunately for the rest of us Mark O’Connell is too.” – MARK MILLAR (KINGSMAN, LOGAN).

‘The Best Books we read in 2018 - THE ADVOCATE

★★★★★★★★ STARBURST

★★★★ TOTAL FILM

His latest project will be a thing in 2026.