Mark Atkinson is an American actor, filmmaker and comedian who appeared in the films Skin: The Movie (2020) and Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea (2023), and produced the short films Pulp Friction (2021) and Leave 'Em Laughing (2020). Atkinson won Best Supporting Actor at World Music & Independent Film Festival and received acting nominations at Austin Revolution Film Festival and Oceanside International Film Festival.
Mark Atkinson | |
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 Atkinson in 2019 | |
| Born | 1980 or 1981 (age 43–44) Rhode Island, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
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| Awards | 2020 Best Supporting Actor World Music & Independent Film Festival |
Personal life
editAfter graduating from South Kingstown High School in 1997, Atkinson received a bachelor's degree to conclude four years at University of Rhode Island.[1] He moved to San Diego and briefly studied comedy in Los Angeles at The Groundlings and The Second City. Atkinson later settled in Ocean Beach, San Diego.[2]
Career
editAtkinson worked as a lifeguard in South Kingstown[1] and had a job at Marriott for a short period.[2] He moved to California after doing stand-up comedy in Boston and Rhode Island[2] at locations such as AS220 and The Station.[1]
In 2007, Atkinson did commercial work that aired on ESPN. Years later he started his own production company and produced the films 92115,[3] Leave 'Em Laughing, and The Power Agent.[4]
In 2020, he was cast as a Denny's manager in Selena: The Series.[2] In 2021, Atkinson starred alongside Randy Davison in Pulp Friction, a film he also wrote and produced.[5] In 2022, he played Marv in Kung Fu Ghost and voiced an animated character in a film called The Gools, featuring Caroline Amiguet and Brian Patrick Butler.[6] In 2023, Atkinson appeared in the film Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea.[7]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | What's The Vig? | Phil | |
| 2019 | Dark Harbor | The Restaurant Manager | |
| 2020 | Skin: The Movie | Beaver | [8] |
| 2021 | Continuance | Homeless Man | |
| Mega64 Version 4.1: Revengurrection | Steve Vacation | ||
| 2022 | Kung Fu Ghost | Marv | [9] |
| The Gools | Hyena (voice) | [6] | |
| Last Chance | Tom | [10][11] | |
| 2023 | Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea | Keith | [7] |
| Year | Title | Role | Actor | Director | Screenwriter | Producer | Notes |
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| 2016 | A Quint-mas Carol | Uncle Quint | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Directed by Justin Burquist[12] |
| 2017 | The Patio: A Bad Parody to a Bad Movie | Mark / Tommy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | [12] |
| Forgotten Hero | Lieutenant "Pinky" McKellar | Yes | No | No | No | Featuring Larry Poole[13] | |
| 2018 | When Howie Met Ronnie | Ronnie Mund | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | [14] |
| 92115 | Craig Kilpatrick | Yes | No | No | Yes | [3] | |
| 2019 | Lucky | Brad | Yes | No | No | No | |
| Old Aquatics | Drew Hunsler | Yes | No | No | No | [13] | |
| 2020 | Leave 'Em Laughing | Awkward Stagehand | Yes | No | No | Yes | [4] |
| The Power Agent | Mark | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | [15] | |
| 2021 | Pulp Friction | Marty | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | [5] |
| Sunken Holiday | — | Yes | No | No | No |
Accolades
edit| List of awards and nominations | |||||
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| Event | Year | Award | Film | Result | Ref. |
| Oceanside International Film Festival | 2019 | Best Supporting Actor | Lucky | Nominated | [16] |
| World Music & Independent Film Festival | 2020 | Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film | Skin: The Movie | Won | [8] |
| Austin Revolution Film Festival | 2022 | Actor of the Year | Pulp Friction | Nominated | [17] |
| Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema | 2022 | Indie Spirit Award | Pulp Friction | Won | [18] |
| Best Short Film | Nominated | ||||
| 2021 | Best Ensemble Cast Short Film | GPS | Nominated | ||
| Best Short Film | The Power Agent | Nominated | |||
| Best Director - Short | Nominated | ||||
| Best Screenplay - Short | Nominated | ||||
| 2020 | Best Ensemble Cast Featurette | Skin: The Movie | Nominated | ||
| Best Ensemble Cast - Short Film | 92115 | Nominated | |||
Kahuna Productions
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| Headquarters | San Diego, California, U.S. |
Atkinson formed his own film production company Kahuna Productions based on a his love for wearing Hawaiian shirts while growing up, something he said he picked up from Ace Ventura.[4][1][14] The company was behind the films A Quintmas Carol, The Patio: A Bad Parody to a Bad Movie,[12] When Howie Met Ronnie, 92115, The Power Agent, and Pulp Friction.
In A Quintmas Carol, Atkinson portrayed Captain Quint as an uncle in a short film about 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. It was directed by Justin Burquist.[12] The Patio: A Bad Parody to a Bad Movie is a short parody of The Room and The Disaster Artist.[19] When Howie Met Ronnie is a Howard Stern fan film that was edited by Tony Olmos and distributed by Film Threat.[20] 92115 is a short film about a postal carrier in San Diego that was written and adapted by Jordan Jacobo. Film Threat scored it 7 out of 10.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Lewis, Allie (2021-01-18). "South Kingstown native appears in hit Netflix series". Narragansett Times. Archived from the original on 2021-01-20. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ a b c d Schwab, Dave (2021-01-25). "Local actor, writer snags role in 'Selena: The Series'". The Peninsula Beacon. Archived from the original on 2021-01-25. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ^ a b c Ng, Alan (2019-10-30). "92115: The Movie Featured, Reviews Film Threat". Film Threat. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ^ a b c Seymour, Bill (14 January 2021). "For SK native, there's no role too small in pursuit of a dream". South County Newspapers. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ a b Forbes, Sumner (2022-09-13). "Pulp Friction Featured, Reviews Film Threat". Film Threat. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ^ a b Wit, Alex Dudok de (2021-01-05). "Iranian Martial Arts Feature 'The Gools' Is Reportedly Coming To U.S. And China". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ a b Brewer, Mac (2023-11-15). "Charybdis Pictures Releases Trailer for Horror Comedy 'HEMET' Ahead of Premiere". Horror Society. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ^ a b "2020 WINNERS". World Music & Independent Film Festival. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
- ^ Ng, Alan (2022-07-18). "Kung Fu Ghost Featured, Reviews Film Threat". Film Threat. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ^ Elliot, Cyndi (2023-08-22). "Last Chance". Video Librarian. Archived from the original on 2023-12-21. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ^ Propes, Richard (2023-06-04). "The Independent Critic - Movie Review: Last Chance". The Independent Critic. Archived from the original on 2023-06-04. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ^ a b c d "A Quint-mas Carol". The Daily Jaws. 2020-12-20. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ a b "Mark Atkinson - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ^ a b "Art & Life with Mark Atkinson". SDVoyager. 2019-03-25. Archived from the original on 2019-03-26. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ Ng, Alan (2021-06-14). "The Power Agent Featured, Reviews Film Threat". Film Threat. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ^ "2019 Highlights". Oceanside International Film Festival. 2019-08-14. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
- ^ "10th Annual (2022) Film Award Nominations". Austin Revolution Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2023-09-22. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ^ "The Sound of Us wins two top prizes at Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema". Film Festivals. 2022-03-14. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ Mark Atkinson (2017-12-12). The Patio: A Bad Parody To A Bad Movie. Retrieved 2024-08-15 – via YouTube.
- ^ When Howie Met Ronnie... | Digital Short (2018) | Comedy | Film Threat Originals. Film Threat. 2018-07-02. Retrieved 2024-08-15 – via YouTube.