Mark Allen Webber (born July 19, 1980) is an American actor, screenwriter, and director known for his roles in the films '' Snow Day'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and '' Scott Pilgrim vs. the World''.

Early life

Webber was born in

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, where he spent the first nine years of his life. His mother, Cheri Lynn Honkala, is a noted advocate for the homeless in

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, and was the vice-presidential nominee of the

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in the 2012 presidential election. In 1989, he and his single mother moved to

, where they spent time homeless, living in cars and abandoned buildings, and struggling to survive during the harsh winters.

Career

Webber began his acting career in 1998. He favors "offbeat independent productions and challenging roles that involve intense characterization." In March 2019, Webber was cast as Grey McConnell in the

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crime drama series '' Stumptown'' which was written by Jason Richman. After the series was ordered, Webber was replaced and the role was recast with

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Personal life

Webber was formerly in a relationship with actress

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, with whom he has a son. The end of their relationship inspired Webber to create his film ''

The End of Love ''The End of Love'' is a drama film written and directed by Mark Webber. It stars Michael Cera, Amanda Seyfried and Mark Webber. It premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival and was released theatrically in the United States on March 1, 20 ...

'', which starred himself and his son and premiered at Sundance in January 2012. Webber and Shaw share joint custody of their son. In September 2012, Webber began dating Australian actress

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after she contacted him via

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. They became engaged in August 2013, and married on December 21, 2013, in

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. They have four children: a son (born February 2014), a second son (born December 2016), a daughter (born April 2019), and a second daughter (born August 2021). As of 2013, they reside in the Beachwood Canyon community of Los Angeles. Webber and his mother are longtime outspoken advocates for the homeless. They have organized protest walks, helped educate voters, and volunteered to provide food and shelter to the urban poor in Philadelphia and elsewhere. Honkala ran for Sheriff of Philadelphia in 2011 with the Green Party on a "no evictions"

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Filmography

Directing credits

*'' Explicit Ills'' (2008) *''

'' (2012) *''

The Ever After ''The Ever After'' is a 2014 American drama film directed by Mark Webber and starring Teresa Palmer, Rosario Dawson, Melissa Leo and Webber. Synopsis Lovers struggle to overcome the everyday temptations of an ordinary human life; what they disco ...

'' (2014) *'' Flesh and Blood'' (2017) *''The Place Of No Words'' (2019)

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Webber, Mark 1980 births Living people 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors Male actors from Minneapolis American male film actors Film producers from Pennsylvania American people of Cheyenne descent American people of Finnish descent American male screenwriters American social activists American male television actors Homelessness activists Homeless people Male actors from Philadelphia Film directors from Pennsylvania Writers from Philadelphia Screenwriters from Pennsylvania Screenwriters from Minnesota Film producers from Minnesota Film directors from Minnesota