Mark J. Parker

Mark J. Parker is an acting coach, filmmaker, casting director, digital content creator, podcaster, and SAG-AFTRA actor. Mark has worked on multiple films and TV shows in various capacities throughout the years, such as broadcast series "Ugly Betty" and "30 Rock" to cable shows like "Celebrity Ghost Stories" and "Celebrity Close Calls." He has been the casting director of the ABC hidden camera series "What Would You Do?" at ABC's Lincoln Square Productions for 7 seasons. Additionally, he's cast improv-based/soft-scripted TV specials, limited series, and reality series for broadcast, cable, and streaming networks since 2010, along with scripted independent films and video projects. After 40 North American film festival acceptances, his short film "Sticks" is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video, and his next short "Family History" will be finished and screening later this year. He co-hosts and produces the entertainment podcast "Add This To Your List," and his most recent stage credits include: The Laramie Project (Clocktower Players, Irvington, NY), You Can’t Take It With You (St. Jean’s Players, NYC), Night of the Living Dead Live! (interACT Theatre Productions, NJ), and Dog Sees God (AlphaNYC Theater Co., NYC). He graduated from Fordham University and received a certificate in Producing from NYU’s School of Professional Studies.