Description:
Mark attended stage school in London, England as a young child and made his film debut in Allez France! (1964) at the age of six. He made countless TV appearances and became very well known in England. Worldwide fame developed as a result of his portrayal of a stuttering child in Our Mother's House (1967). Producers of Oliver! (1968) auditioned 250 child actors for the title role and finally chose him. Many roles for TV, film and stage followed. His last major film was The Prince and the Pauper (1977). He has four children and at least one grandchild. He now lives with his partner in Cheltenham, England. He is an osteopath.
Birthday
July 11, 1958
Born In
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Height
179 cm
Spouse/Ex-
Lisa Lester 2006 - present (),Jane Lester 1993 - 2005 (divorced)
Children
Harriet Lester
Trivia
He was a close, long-time friend of American rock singer and songwriter
Michael Jackson, and they were godfathers to each other's children.
Lester spent Christmas 2003 at the Neverland Ranch, and vocally defended
Jackson throughout his trial on child molestation charges in 2005.
Quotes
Jack was like a brother to me during the making of the film and was
always very protective. I gained a lot. The chemistry between us was
just something very, very special, which lasted throughout our lives.
[Remarks following the death of Jack Wild]
