Mario graduated from Drama Centre London in 2006. Famous alumni include Tom Hardy, Emilia Clarke, Colin Firth, Gwendoline Christie and Michael Fassbender. Mario was born in Camden in North West London and grew up not far from Drama Centre when it was based in Chalk Farm. Mario was nominated for an Off West End Award back in 2011 for Best Actor for playing the part of Wally in Jez Butterworth's The Winterling.