Mark Kassen (born 1971) is an American actor, director and producer. He has appeared in the films ''

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'' (2000), '' The Good Student'' (2006), ''

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'' (2011), and ''

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'' (2013). In July 2020, he and Chris Evans launched

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, a website that presents both the Democratic and Republican point of view on many issues of importance to Americans.

Career

Theatre

In 1994, he made his theatre debut in a New York Off Broadway play titled ''Judy at the Stonewall Inn''. A few years later, he was cast in a play called ''Things You Shouldn't Say Past Midnight'' which he appeared on stage totally nude. In 2006, he appeared as

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's nephew

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in the play ''Little Willy'', which he also wrote.

Film and television

Kassen has had small parts in television films and TV series such as '' Another World'' in 1994, ''

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'' in 1997, and ''

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'' 1999. In 2006, he produced the television movie ''

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 ...

'' with

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and

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, which earned him, along with the other producers, nominations for a

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and

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for Best Television Film. In 2011, he appeared in the drama film ''

,'' based on the true story of

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(played by Chris Evans), where Kassen played Weiss's law partner and best friend Paul Danziger. Kassen also directed and produced the film with his brother

Adam Kassen Adam Kassen (born May 27, 1974) is an American independent film director, actor, writer and producer. He frequently collaborates with his brother Mark Kassen. Career In 2006, Kassen executive produced ''Bernard and Doris'', which earned him an E ...

. It was announced in December 2013 that Kassen would star in the upcoming indie film ''Alone'' where he will play a 35-year-old veteran battling

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alongside

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and

Ray Liotta Raymond Allen Liotta (; December 18, 1954 – May 26, 2022) was an American actor. He was best known for his roles as Shoeless Joe Jackson in ''Field of Dreams'' (1989) and Henry Hill in Martin Scorsese's ''Goodfellas'' (1990). He was a Primeti ...

Production company

Kassen runs an independent film production company with his younger brother

Filmography

As producer

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kassen, Mark 1971 births Living people American film directors American male film actors American film producers