Mark Gantt
Mark Gantt at the 2nd Streamy Awards
Born
Mark Willingham Gantt IV

(1968-12-10) December 10, 1968
Stockton, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Actor, director, producer, writer
Years active1997–present
Websitehttp://www.markgantt.com/

Mark Willingham Gantt IV (born December 10, 1968) is an American actor, director, producer and writer. Gantt is best known for his role as Neal Bannen in the series The Bannen Way. Gantt grew up in Stockton, California, and comes from a law enforcement family; he drew upon those family experiences as part of the backstory for the title character in The Bannen Way.[1]

Career

Early career

Gantt got his start in the entertainment business working in the art department and props while training as an actor and director at the Beverly Hills Playhouse under Milton Katselas.[2] His credits on television shows and films include Criminal Minds, American Horror Story: Hotel, Ocean's Eleven, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Dexter, Major Crimes, and a role in The Arrangement on E!.[3]

The Bannen Way

Gantt plays the lead in The Bannen Way, which was designed as both a 16 episode web series and feature film.[4] It has been streamed more than 13 million, and was designed "to reach a demographic of men 18-34 years old".[5]

Directorial debut and collaborations

Gantt's feature directorial debut, Murder In Mexico: The Bruce Beresford Redman Story, was based on the real-life events involving CBS'sSurvivor producer, Bruce Beresford-Redman, who was convicted in Mexico of the murder of his wife, Mónica. The film premiered on Lifetime in September 2015.[6]

Directorial work

In April of 2016, Mark directed Intricate Vengeance for Ron Howard and Brian Grazer's New Form Digital studio. It was part of the 2016 Incubator program, a series to showcase and produce original scripted pilots.[7] Mark directed branded series for platforms like AOL, Lifetime, and the Better Sleep Council.

In 2010 Gantt directed two episodes of the branded series, Suite 7 with Shannen Doherty, Dexter’s Jaime Murray, Warehouse 13's Eddie McClintock[8] and in 2011, the award-winning short film Donor starring Trevor Algatt and Alexis Boozer.[9]

In the year 2020, Mark Gantt directed two feature films, both of which made their debut on Lifetime. The titles of these films were A Deadly Price For Her Pretty Face (also known internationally as "Model Citizen").[10]

On October 20, 2023, Mark's fourth feature, Soul Mates was released in theaters. The film was written by Joseph S. Russo and Chris LaMont and stars Annie Ilonzeh, Charlie Weber, and Neal McDonough.[11]

Writing Efforts

Gantt co-wrote Her Boyfriend's Deadly Secret with Evan Unruh which premiered on Lifetime[12] and Deadly Infidelity, which premiered on Lifetime.[13]

Podcasts and Audiobooks

In 2021 Gantt co-wrote the Audible series A Devil in the Valley, alongside Paul Holes, and retired FBI Special Agent Jim Clemente.[14]

Mark Gantt and Brianne Davis launched Secret Life, a podcast that discusses love, sex, money, food, addiction, and hidden taboos.[15]

Producer Credits

Mark Gantt worked as a producer on Psychophonia, a thriller directed by his wife, Brianne Davis.[16] Mark and Brianne produced two horror/sci-fi films, The Night Visitor[17] and The Night Visitor 2: Heather's Story.[18]

Speaker

In 2011, Mark hosted the first annual NATPE Digital Luminary Awards in Miami, Florida.[19]

Personal Life

Mark Gantt is married to Brianne Davis.[20]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
1997VolcanoRookie Cop
2001Straight RightFila Man
2001The Hollywood SignParty Boy
2001Oceans ElevenBartender
2002Good For NothingChristian Van Dien
2003Charlie's Angels: Full ThrottleLongshorman
200429 and HoldingClaude
2005Devil's HighwayVanni
2005Pura LenguaOfficer Jamison
2010Taken By ForceStark
2010The Bannen WayNeal Bannen
2012Among FriendsNick First AD
2012MeridianBlake Royce
2013Hidden In The WoodsCostello's Accountant
2013The Night VisitorRandy
2014FoeJohan Meyer
2015The Night Visitor 2: Heather's StoryRandy
2015PsychophoniaRudger
2020 A Deadly Price for Her Pretty Face Director
2020 The Secret Life of a Celebrity Surrogate Director
2021 Her Deadly Boyfriend Writer
2022 Fatal Memory Writer
2023 Soul Mates Director

TV Series/Internet Productions

YearTitleRole
2000Buffy The Vampire SlayerDemon
2001Arrest and TrialDonald Newberry
2002Days of Our LivesOfficer Mills
2003Without A TraceBartender
2005UnscriptedActor
2005AliasBalfour
2006The ShieldBar Owner
2006What About BrianBartender
2010The Temp LifeThomas Clancy
2011Leap YearSergei
2011DexterMills
2011Once UponMarcus
2011The GuildChet Grunwald
2012Oishi High School BattlePrincipal Dave
2012Sound AdviceMarco
2013The InnJeffrey
2013D-TecDobbs
2014BluffNick Westin
2014Major CrimesRyan Brooks
2015American Horror Story:HotelEMT Worker
2016Barely FamousDetective Davis
2016The ArrangementAdam Westfeldt (Recurring)
2017Escaping DadJason
2017Criminal MindsDet. Alex Russ

Awards

Awards and nominations for Mark Gantt
Year Award Show Category Work Result
20102nd Streamy AwardsBest Male Actor in a Dramatic Web SeriesThe Bannen WayWon
Best Dramatic Web SeriesWon
Best Writing in a Dramatic Web Series shared with Jesse WarrenNominated
Best Branded Web SeriesNominated
Best New Web SeriesNominated
2010Webby AwardBest Drama Web SeriesNominated
Best EditingNominated
2011Banff World Media FestivalBest Drama Web SeriesNominated
Best Drama Web SeriesSuite 7Nominated
2012First Glance Film Festival PhiladelphiaBest Director Short FilmDonorWon
Indie Cinema SeriesBest of the FestWon

References

  1. ↑ Nelson, Lauren (February 5, 2010). "Gantt's Way". Lodi News-Sentinel. Retrieved March 23, 2013.
  2. ↑ Woods, Mark Dundas. "It takes a thief: Mark Gantt and "The Bannen Way"". Simply Showbiz. Archived from the original on February 15, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Gantt's Way". February 5, 2010. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
  4. ↑ Baldwin, Drew (June 2, 2010). "'The Bannen Way:' A Comedy on HBO?". Tubefilter. Retrieved March 23, 2013.
  5. ↑ Rowley, Melissa June (April 2010). "The Future of TV?: The Story Behind Crackle's "The Bannen Way"". Mashable. Retrieved March 23, 2013.
  6. ↑ "TV Review: 'Murder in Mexico: The Bruce Beresford-Redman Story'". September 25, 2015.
  7. ↑ "New Form Digital Launches Third Wave of Original Scripted Pilots". April 5, 2016.
  8. ↑ Cohen, Joshua (November 29, 2010). "Want to Sleep Better? Shannen Doherty and 'Suite 7' Can Help". Tubefilter. Retrieved March 23, 2013.
  9. ↑ "FirstGlance Film Fest Philadelphia 15 Winners". FirstGlance Philadelphia Film Festival. Archived from the original on March 26, 2013. Retrieved March 23, 2013.
  10. ↑ "A Deadly Price for Her Pretty Face (2020)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  11. ↑ Gleiberman, Owen (October 19, 2023). "'Soul Mates' Review: Two Innocents Get Trapped in a 'Saw' Game as Online Date From Hell". Variety. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  12. ↑ Entertainment.ie. "Mark Gantt - About". Entertainment.ie. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  13. ↑ Gokhale, Stuti (January 1, 2022). "Where Was Lifetime's Deadly Infidelity Filmed? Is it a True Story?". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  14. ↑ A Devil in the Valley.
  15. ↑ "SECRET LIFE PODCAST | Top 9 Episodes Revealed - The Drill Mag". August 23, 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  16. ↑ Kay2014-11-30T23:55:00+00:00, Jeremy. "Blanc/Biehn, partners ready Psychophonia". Screen. Retrieved September 22, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  17. ↑ Kay2013-07-23T13:46:00+01:00, Jeremy. "Taylor & Dodge to sell Night Visitor". Screen. Retrieved September 22, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  18. ↑ The Night Visitor 2: Heather's Story (2016), retrieved September 23, 2023
  19. ↑ NATPE's 2011 Digital Luminary Awards | 01.26.2011, retrieved October 9, 2023
  20. ↑ "Yahoo | Mail, Weather, Search, Politics, News, Finance, Sports & Videos". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
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