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Mark Atkinson (actor)

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Mark Atkinson
Atkinson in 2019
Born1980 or 1981 (age 43–44)
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Actor
  • filmmaker
  • comedian
Years active2003–present
Known for
Notable credits
Awards2020 Best Supporting Actor World Music & Independent Film Festival

Mark Atkinson is an American actor, filmmaker and comedian who appeared the films Pulp Friction (2021), Skin: The Movie (2020), and produced the Dick Shawn biopic 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.

Personal life

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After 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

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Atkinson 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]

Filmography

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Feature film
Year Title Role Notes
2006 What's The Vig? Phil
2019 Dark Harbor The Restaurant Manager
2020 Skin: The Movie Beaver [7]
2021 Continuance Homeless Man
Mega64 Version 4.1: Revengurrection Steve Vacation
2022 Kung Fu Ghost Marv [8]
The Gools Hyena (voice) [6]
Last Chance Tom [9][10]
2023 Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea Keith [11]
Short film
Year Title Role Actor Director Screenwriter Producer Notes
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

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List of awards and nominations
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 [7]
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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Kahuna Productions
Genre
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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b c Ng, Alan (2019-10-30). "92115: The Movie Featured, Reviews Film Threat". Film Threat. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ a b Forbes, Sumner (2022-09-13). "Pulp Friction Featured, Reviews Film Threat". Film Threat. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ a b "2020 WINNERS". World Music & Independent Film Festival. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
  8. ^ Ng, Alan (2022-07-18). "Kung Fu Ghost Featured, Reviews Film Threat". Film Threat. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  9. ^ Elliot, Cyndi (2023-08-22). "Last Chance". Video Librarian. Archived from the original on 2023-12-21. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ Brewer, Mac (2023-11-15). "Charybdis Pictures Releases Trailer for Horror Comedy 'HEMET' Ahead of Premiere". Horror Society. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  12. ^ a b c d "A Quint-mas Carol". The Daily Jaws. 2020-12-20. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  13. ^ a b "Mark Atkinson - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
  14. ^ a b "Art & Life with Mark Atkinson". SDVoyager. 2019-03-25. Archived from the original on 2019-03-26. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  15. ^ Ng, Alan (2021-06-14). "The Power Agent Featured, Reviews Film Threat". Film Threat. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  16. ^ "2019 Highlights". Oceanside International Film Festival. 2019-08-14. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
  17. ^ "10th Annual (2022) Film Award Nominations". Austin Revolution Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2023-09-22. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  18. ^ "The Sound of Us wins two top prizes at Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema". Film Festivals. 2022-03-14. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  19. ^ Mark Atkinson (2017-12-12). The Patio: A Bad Parody To A Bad Movie. Retrieved 2024-08-15 – via YouTube.
  20. ^ When Howie Met Ronnie... | Digital Short (2018) | Comedy | Film Threat Originals. Film Threat. 2018-07-02. Retrieved 2024-08-15 – via YouTube.
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