Mark Kassen

Mark Kassen
Mark Kassen in 2020
Born (1971-10-04) October 4, 1971 (age 53)
Occupation(s)Actor, director, producer
Years active1994–present
RelativesAdam Kassen (brother)

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]

Career

Theatre

In 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

Kassen 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

Kassen runs an independent film production company with his younger brother Adam Kassen.[1]

Filmography

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

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

  1. ^ a b c d e Green, Jesse (9 April 2006). "The Search for the Long Island Hitlers". New York Times. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  2. ^ Geoff Edgers (22 Oct 2020). "Captain America is trying to … captain America". Washington Post.
  3. ^ "Bernard And Doris - Awards and nominations". Emmys. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  4. ^ "Golden Globe Contenders: The nominations". The Guardian. 11 December 2008. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  5. ^ "IAR EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Directors Adam and Mark Kassen talk 'Puncture'". I am Rogue. 26 September 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  6. ^ a b Catsoulis, Jeannette (22 September 2011). "Flawed Lawyer, Fighting the Good Fight". New York Times. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  7. ^ 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.