Biographie
In 2004, Mark partnered with Ines Wurth to establish IMC Productions. Their debut show, "I Miss Communism," a solo performance starring Ines Wurth, was directed by Mark and co-written by both. It enjoyed a successful run in Los Angeles and became a hit at the 2005 and 2006 Edinburgh Fringe Festivals, earning nominations for the Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award and the Writer's Guild Award, and winning the Best of the Best Fringe Award for Best Touring Show of 2006.
This year, Mark and Ines are excited to present two shows at Edinburgh: "Change: The Upcoming War with Iran" and "An Age of Angels." "Change," written by Mark and produced in collaboration with Spanking Yanks, will premiere at Edinburgh, while "An Age of Angels," a solo piece featuring Mark and directed by Ines, received rave reviews in Los Angeles before heading East.
Mark began his professional acting career with the Philadelphia Theatre Company and the Walnut Street Theatre, before graduating from Swarthmore College. After graduation, he moved to New York City and joined a season at the Circle Repertory Theatre under the direction of Marshall W. Mason and Lanford Wilson. There, Mark starred in the critically acclaimed "Feedlot" and appeared in Albert Innaurato's "Ulysses in Traction" as well as the Wedekind Lulu plays.
He then spent a season at Joe Papp's Public Theatre, performing in the Obie Award-winning production of "Nasty Rumors and Final Remarks" directed by A.J. Antoon; the popular "Sunday Runners in the Rain" by Israel Horowitz; and a cabaret show, "A Shining City," based on Horatio Alger’s writings.
Over the following years, Mark participated in around 20 New York productions, including "Bishop Street" at the Actor's Studio; "Warriors of a Long Childhood" at the American Place Theatre; "Candida" at The Roundabout Theatre; Harry Kondoleon's "Fairy Garden" at The Second Stage; "Vieux Carre" and "Big Apple Messenger Service" at The W.P.A. Theatre; "2nd Prize 2 Months in Leningrad" at The Perry Street Theatre; "Streamers" at AMDA; and "Snakes in the Cane" at The West Bank Theatre alongside Emmy Award-winning author John Ford Noonan.
Regionally, Mark played Chance Wayne in "Sweet Bird of Youth" at the Alley Theatre; Romeo in Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" at the Walnut Street Theatre; Colonel Lyttle in "The Emigration of Adam Kurtzig" at the Williamstown Summer Theatre Festival; and Donalbain in "Macbeth" at The Long Wharf Theater.
He reprised the role of Chance Wayne opposite Lauren Bacall’s Princess in the national tour of Tennessee Williams' "Sweet Bird of Youth," directed by Michael Blakemore.
On film, Mark is notably remembered as Michael Milton, the ill-fated "gradual student," in The World According to Garp (1982). His other roles include the demented twins Terry and Todd in "Nightmare at Shadow Woods," starring opposite Louise Lasser. Additional film credits include "Swordfish" (2001), "The General's Daughter," "Phenomenon" (1996), "Bar Hopping" (2000), "Graveyard Shift II" (1989), "The In Crowd" (1988), and "Tempest" (1982), directed by Paul Mazursky.
On television, Mark starred in films such as "Parole" (1982) with Ellen Barkin and James Naughton; "Wilson's Reward" (1980) opposite Sandy Dennis; "The Mississippi" with Ralph Waite; Marvin Chomsky's "Galactica 1980" (1980); and the Emmy-winning "Kent State." He has guest-starred on "The Equalizer," "T.J. Hooker," and "Judging Amy," held recurring roles on "Loving" and "One Life to Live," and was a series regular on "Knots Landing."
As a writer, Mark's solo piece "An Age of Angels" was performed at the Egyptian Arena Theatre, earning Critic's Choice and Pick of the Weekend honors from the LA Times. His debut solo work, "Tantra LA," was staged at the Stella Adler Theatre, receiving The Ticket Holder Award and being named Pick of the Weekend for four consecutive weeks by Entertainment Today.
Mark’s four-play cycle, the Clayton Cycle, includes: "And The Wolf Finally Came," recipient of the Mentor Prize at The Philadelphia Theatre Company; "Trickle Down," optioned by The Steppenwolf Theatre Company; "High Torque Whine," produced at The West Bank Theatre and a screenplay finalist at the Sundance Film Festival; and "A Place Called Home," produced by the M.W. Entertainment Group at the John Houseman Theatre in New York.
Other plays by Mark include "Ohio," "Communion," "The Harp," "Paradise Fallen," "Peace in the Middle East," "To Know Love and Serve the Lord," and "Rehearsal for the End of the World."
Mark is a founding member of the Grace Players Theatre Company and a member of the Actor's Studio Directors and Playwriting Unit.
