Adam Kassen (born May 27, 1974) is an American

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director, actor, writer and producer. He frequently collaborates with his brother

Mark Kassen Mark Kassen (born 1971) 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 Sta ...

Career

In 2006, Kassen executive produced ''

Bernard and Doris ''Bernard and Doris'' is a 2006 film directed by Bob Balaban. The teleplay by Hugh Costello is a semi-fictionalized account of the relationship that developed between socialite heiress and philanthropist Doris Duke and her self-destructive Irish ...

'', which earned him an

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nomination for "Outstanding Made for Television Movie". Adam made his directorial debut with brother,

, on the 2011 feature film ''

Puncture Puncture, punctured or puncturing may refer to: * a flat tyre in British English (US English "flat tire" or just "flat") * a penetrating wound caused by pointy objects as nails or needles * Lumbar puncture, also known as a spinal tap * Puncture ...

'', starring Chris Evans. The

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selected the picture as one of its spotlight features in the 2011 program.

Filmography

*''Puncture'' (director) *''Bernard and Doris'' (co-executive producer) *''

The Sasquatch Gang ''The Sasquatch Gang'' (also known as ''The Sasquatch Dumpling Gang'') is a 2006 comedy film written and directed by Tim Skousen, the first assistant director on ''Napoleon Dynamite''. The six-week shoot was completed in the summer of 2005. The fi ...

'' (co-producer) *'' The Good Student'' (co-producer) *''

Big Sur Big Sur () is a rugged and mountainous section of the Central Coast of California between Carmel and San Simeon, where the Santa Lucia Mountains rise abruptly from the Pacific Ocean. It is frequently praised for its dramatic scenery. Big Sur ha ...

'' (2012) (co-producer)

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* 1974 births Living people Male actors from Syracuse, New York English-language film directors American film directors American male screenwriters Film producers from New York (state) American male film actors Writers from Syracuse, New York Screenwriters from New York (state) {{US-film-producer-stub