Mark Kassen
American actor, director and producer (born 1971)
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::summary American actor, director and producer (born 1971) ::
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| Field | Value |
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| name | Mark Kassen |
| image | Mark Kassen - 2020 (cropped).jpg |
| caption | Mark Kassen in 2020 |
| birth_date | |
| occupation | Actor, director, producer |
| years_active | 1994–present |
| relatives | Adam Kassen (brother) |
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| name = Mark Kassen | image = Mark Kassen - 2020 (cropped).jpg | alt = | caption = Mark Kassen in 2020 | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = | occupation = Actor, director, producer | years_active = 1994–present | relatives = Adam Kassen (brother) Mark Kassen (born October 4, 1971)
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. In 2006, he appeared as Hitler's nephew William Patrick Hitler in the play Little Willy, which he also wrote.
Film and television
Kassen has had small parts in television films and TV series such as Another World in 1994, Cybill in 1997,
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.
Production company
Kassen runs an independent film production company with his younger brother Adam Kassen.
Filmography
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| 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 | Mike Greenbaum | |
| 1999 | Third Watch | Larry Foley | TV series (Episode: "Hell Is What You Make of It") |
| 2000 | Growing Up Brady | 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 | |
| 2014 | Before We Go | Danny | Also producer |
| 2026 | Animals | Post-production | |
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As producer
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| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Trigger Happy | |
| 2003 | The Bug | Short |
| 2004 | Slogan | |
| 2004 | Looking for Kitty | Co-producer |
| 2005 | Celebrity Charades | TV series; also director |
| 2005 | Hopeless Pictures | |
| 2006 | title=Mark Kassen Filmography | url=https://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/369839/Mark-Kassen/filmography |
| 2006 | The Good Student | |
| 2006 | Bernard and Doris | Executive producer |
| 2007 | The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman | TV series (8 episodes) |
| 2011 | Puncture | |
| 2014 | Before We Go | |
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References
References
- Geoff Edgers. (22 Oct 2020). "Captain America is trying to … captain America". Washington Post.
- Green, Jesse. (9 April 2006). "The Search for the Long Island Hitlers". New York Times.
- (11 December 2008). "Golden Globe Contenders: The nominations". The Guardian.
- (26 September 2011). "IAR EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Directors Adam and Mark Kassen talk 'Puncture'". I am Rogue.
- Catsoulis, Jeannette. (22 September 2011). "Flawed Lawyer, Fighting the Good Fight". New York Times.
- (2014). "Mark Kassen Filmography". [[The New York Times]].
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