Mark Moran (criminal)
Australian organized crime figure
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Mark Anthony John Moran (né Cole, 4 July 1964 – 15 June 2000)[1][2] was an Australian organized crime figure of the Moran family from Melbourne, Victoria, notable for its involvement in the illegal drug trade and the Melbourne gangland killings. Moran, aged 35, was shot dead outside his Aberfeldie home,[3] allegedly by Carl Williams, just after 8 pm on 15 June 2000.[4]
4 July 1964
Mark Moran | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mark Anthony John Cole 4 July 1964 |
| Died | 15 June 2000 (aged 35) Aberfeldie, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupations | Personal trainer, pastry cook |
Criminal status | Murdered |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Leslie Cole (father) Judy Moran (mother) Lewis Moran (stepfather) |
Personal life
Mark Moran was the son of Judy Moran and Leslie John "Johnny" Cole,[5] who was shot dead in Sydney on 10 November 1982 during drug-related gangland wars while working for crime boss Frederick "Paddles" Anderson.[2] His stepfather was criminal Lewis Moran and his half-brother was drug trafficker Jason Moran, both of whom were also murdered.[6]
In popular culture
In the local Australian TV drama series Underbelly Mark Moran was played by actor Callan Mulvey.[7]
