Mark Kassen (born 1971)[1] is an American actor, director and producer. He has appeared in the films Growing Up Brady (2000), The Good Student (2006), Puncture (2011), and Jobs (2013). In July 2020, he and Chris Evans launched A Starting Point, a website that presents both the Democratic and Republican point of view on many issues of importance to Americans.[2]
Mark Kassen | |
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.jpg) Mark Kassen in 2020 | |
| Born | October 4, 1971 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, producer |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Relatives | Adam Kassen (brother) |
Career
editTheatre
editIn 1994, he made his theatre debut in a New York Off Broadway play titled Judy at the Stonewall Inn. A few years later, he was cast in a play called Things You Shouldn't Say Past Midnight which he appeared on stage totally nude.[1] In 2006, he appeared as Hitler's nephew William Patrick Hitler in the play Little Willy, which he also wrote.[1]
Film and television
editKassen has had small parts in television films and TV series such as Another World in 1994, Cybill in 1997,[1] and Third Watch 1999. In 2006, he produced the television movie Bernard and Doris with Susan Sarandon and Ralph Fiennes, which earned him, along with the other producers, nominations for a Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy Award for Best Television Film.[3][4]
In 2011, he appeared in the drama film Puncture, based on the true story of Michael David Weiss (played by Chris Evans), where Kassen played Weiss's law partner and best friend Paul Danziger. Kassen also directed and produced the film with his brother Adam Kassen.[5][6]
Production company
editKassen runs an independent film production company with his younger brother Adam Kassen.[1]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Another World | Jerry Hoch | TV series |
| 1996 | ABC Afterschool Specials | Spencer | TV series (Episode: "Through Thick & Thin") |
| 1997 | The Killing Secret | Greg Dunleavy | TV film |
| 1997 | Cybill | Brad Marks | TV series (Episode: "In Her Dreams") |
| 1998 | Looking for Lola[7] | Mike Greenbaum | |
| 1999 | Third Watch | Larry Foley | TV series (Episode: "Hell Is What You Make of It") |
| 2000 | Growing Up Brady[7] | Eddie Fontaine | TV film |
| 2001 | Trigger Happy | Alec | Also producer |
| 2004 | Slogan | Matt | TV film; also director, writer and producer |
| 2005 | Hopeless Pictures | Various voices | TV series; also producer |
| 2006 | The Good Student | Pete Macauley | Also producer |
| 2006 | Why Not... | Short; also director and writer | |
| 2008 | Almost Home | Paul | Short |
| 2011 | Puncture | Paul Danziger | Also director and producer |
| 2013 | Jobs | Jud | |
| 2014 | Dark Around the Stars | Glen | Post-production |
| 2014 | Before We Go | Danny | Also producer; completed |
As producer
edit| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Trigger Happy[7] | |
| 2003 | The Bug | Short |
| 2004 | Slogan | |
| 2004 | Looking for Kitty[7] | Co-producer |
| 2005 | Celebrity Charades[7] | TV series; also director |
| 2005 | Hopeless Pictures | |
| 2006 | The Sasquatch Gang[7] | |
| 2006 | The Good Student[7] | |
| 2006 | Bernard and Doris[7] | Executive producer |
| 2007 | The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman[7] | TV series (8 episodes) |
| 2011 | Puncture[6] | |
| 2014 | Before We Go | Completed |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Green, Jesse (9 April 2006). "The Search for the Long Island Hitlers". New York Times. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ Geoff Edgers (22 Oct 2020). "Captain America is trying to … captain America". Washington Post.
- ^ "Bernard And Doris - Awards and nominations". Emmys. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ "Golden Globe Contenders: The nominations". The Guardian. 11 December 2008. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ "IAR EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Directors Adam and Mark Kassen talk 'Puncture'". I am Rogue. 26 September 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ a b Catsoulis, Jeannette (22 September 2011). "Flawed Lawyer, Fighting the Good Fight". New York Times. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Mark Kassen Filmography". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2014. Archived from the original on 5 March 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
External links
edit- Mark Kassen at IMDb