Mark Gantt

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

(1968-12-10) December 10, 1968 (age 55)
Stockton, California, U.S.
Nationality American
Occupation(s)Actor, director, producer, writer
Years active1997–present
Website http://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]

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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 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
1997 Volcano Rookie Cop
2001Straight RightFila Man
2001 The Hollywood Sign Party Boy
2001 Oceans Eleven Bartender
2002Good For NothingChristian Van Dien
2003 Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle Longshorman
200429 and HoldingClaude
2005Devil's HighwayVanni
2005Pura LenguaOfficer Jamison
2010Taken By ForceStark
2010 The Bannen Way Neal 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
2020A Deadly Price for Her Pretty FaceDirector
2020The Secret Life of a Celebrity SurrogateDirector
2021Her Deadly BoyfriendWriter
2022Fatal MemoryWriter
2023 Soul Mates Director

TV Series/Internet Productions

YearTitleRole
2000 Buffy The Vampire Slayer Demon
2001 Arrest and Trial Donald Newberry
2002 Days of Our Lives Officer Mills
2003 Without A Trace Bartender
2005UnscriptedActor
2005 Alias Balfour
2006 The Shield Bar Owner
2006 What About Brian Bartender
2010 The Temp Life Thomas Clancy
2011 Leap Year Sergei
2011 Dexter Mills
2011Once UponMarcus
2011 The Guild Chet Grunwald
2012 Oishi High School Battle Principal Dave
2012Sound AdviceMarco
2013The InnJeffrey
2013D-TecDobbs
2014BluffNick Westin
2014 Major Crimes Ryan Brooks
2015 American Horror Story:Hotel EMT Worker
2016 Barely Famous Detective Davis
2016 The Arrangement Adam Westfeldt (Recurring)
2017Escaping DadJason
2017 Criminal Minds Det. Alex Russ

Awards

Awards and nominations for Mark Gantt
YearAward ShowCategoryWorkResult
2010 2nd Streamy Awards Best Male Actor in a Dramatic Web Series The Bannen Way Won
Best Dramatic Web SeriesWon
Best Writing in a Dramatic Web Series shared with Jesse WarrenNominated
Best Branded Web SeriesNominated
Best New Web SeriesNominated
2010 Webby Award Best Drama Web SeriesNominated
Best EditingNominated
2011 Banff World Media Festival Best Drama Web SeriesNominated
Best Drama Web SeriesSuite 7Nominated
2012First Glance Film Festival PhiladelphiaBest Director Short FilmDonorWon
Indie Cinema SeriesBest of the FestWon

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