Mark David Christenson

Elev8 - 310-734-8688 (Theatrical, Commercial)

Male White

Brown Blue 150lbs 5'2"

M 30" 28" 6 40S


Additional

IMPROV - Have been performing and studying improv for 9+ years, PODCASTING - Have been self-producing podcasts for the BoardwalkAudio and Campfire Media networks for 5+ years, CAMPING - Regular recreational camper and an Eagle Scout, COMIC BOOKS - Have been an avid fan and readier of Marvel, DC, Dark Horse and Image comics for 20+ years , MASCOT - Was the mascot for the Roller Derby team Leave It To Cleavers in Salt Lake City

Film

RoleDirectorProduction
Hairpin Bender   Supporting Maureen Bharoocha Phayre Street Productions
The Tribe Murders   Supporting Dylan Mulick Zero VFX
Yes, Today!   Lead Dmitry Kovalev USC
Jaded Pictures   Supporting Ariane Andrews, Dash Kennedy Outcazds Productions
I Am Watching You   Supporting Maureen Bharoocha Distilled Media
Good Morning, Superman   Lead Will Reese Secret HQ Productions
Feeding Mr. Baldwin   Supporting Will Prescott Mitch Cartwright Productions
White On Rice   Supporting Dave Boyle Brainwave
The RM   Principal Kurt Hale Halestone Entertainment
House of Fears   Supporting Ryan Little Lonesome Highway Productions
Superpowerless   Supporting Duane Andersen Brainwave

Television

RoleDirectorProduction
Conan   Co-star Todd Levin TBS/Conaco
Jimmy Kimmel Live!   Co-Star Maureen Bharoocha ABC / Jackhole Industries
Frosty the Regular Adult Man   Lead Pat O'Brien Funny or Die
You   Co-Star John Scott Netflix/A+E Studios
Fake Oscar Prank   Lead Ted Marsden New RockStars
Homeboyz   Co-star Mike Fitzgerald All Def Digital
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend   Co-Star Jack Dolgen The CW/Black Lamb
Tales of Titans   Co-star Andy Maxwell Funny or Die/go90

Stage

RoleDirectorProduction
King Lear   Kent Frank Gerrish South City Black Box
Inherit the Wind   Mr. Meeker John Caywood Grand Theatre
The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940   Eddie Frank Gerrish South City Black Box
Seinfeld: The Purge   George Costanza Justin Donaldson UCBTLA
Paris Syndrome   French Man/Father/Various Ross Buran Los Angeles Fringe Festival
Squeeze Academy   Officer Christenson Josh Simpson UCBTLA
Looking for Good Dick w/ Jackie Clarke & Judy Greer   Intern Jackie Clarke UCBTLA

Commercial

RoleDirectorProduction
List of other Nationals and Reel Upon Request  
Fiat - Mirage ft. Sean 'Diddy' Combs   Short Guy Paul Hunter PrettyBird/Doner
 
 
 

Comedy

RoleDirectorProduction
Maude Night   Sketch Performer Kevin Pedersen UCBTLA
Harold Night   Improviser Mel Cowan/Mary Holland UCBTLA
 
 
 

Music videos

RoleDirectorProduction
He is We   Date # 1 Dylan Mulick Universal
 
 
 
 

Training

Lawless Casting Seminars - Commerical Workshop - Toby Lawless, Robert D'Avanzo Studio - On-Camera Technique, Annie Grindlay Studio - Advanced On-Camera, UCB Improv Training Center Advanced Study& Ongoing with Joe Wengert, Suzi Barrett and others, JOHN KIRBY STUDIO : SCENE STUDY/PERSONAL COACHING, Improvising for Film and Television w/ Shira Piven and Tarvis Watson, Kalmenson & Kalmenson - Voice Over for Actors w/ Scott Holst, John Rosenfeld Studios - Ongoing - Ryan Garcia, iO West - Improv - Craig Cackwoski, Killian' s Workshop Commerical, Callback, Improv w/ Killian McHugh, FAT STUDIO - Meisner based Acting Studio - Frank Gerrish  
 

Other Special Skills

IMPROV - Have been performing and studying improv for 9+ years, PODCASTING - Have been self-producing podcasts for the BoardwalkAudio and Campfire Media networks for 5+ years, CAMPING - Regular recreational camper and an Eagle Scout, COMIC BOOKS - Have been an avid fan and readier of Marvel, DC, Dark Horse and Image comics for 20+ years , MASCOT - Was the mascot for the Roller Derby team Leave It To Cleavers in Salt Lake City 
 

Special Skills

ACTING GENRES, STYLES AND TECHNIQUES

Style

Action (Intermediate), Comedy (Advanced), Crime (Advanced), Drama (Advanced), Family (Intermediate), Horror (Advanced), Improv (Advanced), Lee Strasberg (Intermediate), Sanford Meisner (Intermediate), Science Fiction (Advanced), Sports (Beginner), Stanislavsky (Intermediate), Stella Adler (Intermediate), Suspense (Advanced), Uta Hagen (Intermediate), War (Advanced), Western (Intermediate)
 

Athletic

Extreme Sports

CYCLING, GENERAL (Intermediate), FLATLAND/FREESTYLE (Beginner), RAZOR SCOOTER (Beginner), ROAD BIKING (Intermediate), SNOWBOARDER (Beginner)
 

General

BASEBALL (Beginner), BASKETBALL (Beginner), BILLIARDS PLAYER (Beginner), BOWLING (Intermediate), CANOEING (Beginner), DIVING (Beginner), FISHING (Intermediate), FRISBEE (Intermediate), GOLF (Beginner), HIKING (Intermediate), JOGGING (Intermediate), JUMP ROPE (Beginner), KICK BOXING (Beginner), MOUNTAIN CLIMBING (Beginner), PING PONG (Beginner), ROCK CLIMBER (Beginner), ROLLER SKATE (Intermediate), ROLLERBLADE (Intermediate), RUNNING (Intermediate), SCUBA DIVER (Beginner), SNORKELER (Beginner), SNOW SKI (Beginner), SNOWMOBILE (Beginner), SOCCER (Intermediate), TRAMPOLINE (Intermediate), VOLLEYBALL (Beginner)
 

Swimming

DIVING (Beginner), SWIMMING, GENERAL (Intermediate)
 

Fighting and Weapons

General Weapons

AUTOMATIC WEAPON (Beginner), HANDGUN (Beginner), RIFLE (Beginner)
 

Stage Combat

HAND-TO-HAND (Beginner), SWORDS (Beginner)
 

Improvisation and Comedy

Improvisation & Comedic Performance

IMPROV, GENERAL (Advanced), LONG FORM (Advanced), SHORT FORM (Intermediate), SKETCH (Advanced), STAND-UP COMEDY (Beginner), UCB (Advanced)
 

Languages and Accents/Dialects

Accents/Dialects

AUSTRALIAN (Beginner), BRITISH (Intermediate), COCKNEY (Intermediate), FRENCH (Intermediate), IRISH (Intermediate), NEW ENGLAND / BOSTON (Beginner), NEW YORK / BRONX (Intermediate), SCOTTISH (Intermediate), SOUTHERN (Intermediate)
 

Other

Driving Skills

4WD (Intermediate)
 

Miscellaneous

HOSTING (Intermediate), IMPRESSIONIST (Beginner), VIDEO GAMES (Intermediate), WHISTLER (Beginner), YOGA (Intermediate)
 

Stunts

PRAT FALLS (Intermediate)
 

Possessions