Brief Bio
Mark is a veteran of stage and on-camera performance. Among his dozens of stage roles include plating Lt. Dan Kaffee in A Few Good Men for which he earned a Kelsey Theater Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play. His on-screen credits include commercials for the Philadelphia Inquirer & Philadelphia 76’ers as well as film, TV and industrials.
Mark has written over ten feature film screenplays with three feature film script options to producers in New York and Los Angeles and two scripts entering development deals. The comedy feature WIFF has been optioned to both Page Four Productions and Clear Pictures Entertainment. The comedy feature MOBBED UP has been in development with Starline Films. All ownership rights have been returned to the author. True story dramady, FROM BEDSIDE is currently in development.
Mark was recently hired to rewrite the comedy feature PET PROJECT for Pendulum Films. Mark is also co-writer of the feature documentary JOHN HART: PORTRAIT OF A PATRIOT which has completed production in New Jersey. Additionally, Mark has had two stage dramas produced a combined six times.
He is a member of the Dramatists Guild of America and SAG/AFTRA.
Mark Violi
Mark is a member of The Screen Actors Guild (SAG/AFTRA) and The Dramatists Guild of America
Availability & Skills
Mark Violi has a deep background in writing and performance. See how his skill set & experience may match up with your needs.
Writing Assignments & Adapations
Mark has had many turns with adaptation & collaboration and has been hired by a production company to re-write a feature film. He’s interested in compelling script ideas and wants to hear about your writing assignment opportunity.
Acting & Directing Opportunities
Mark is interested in compelling stage roles and directorial opportunities. He is a member of SAG/AFTRA and is also attracted to interesting on-camera roles.
Licensing of Plays
Mark’s stage plays, Roebling: The Story of the Brooklyn Bridge and Riding the Comet are both award-winning dramas. These are available for production licensing by your group. In some instances, we can bring the show to you or offer other production assistance.
Speaking Engagements & Instruction
Are you interested in a workshop on creative writing or acting for your group? Mark has been a guest speaker and offered rich instructional classes to diverse groups and organizations.
Screenwriting Instruction
Mark conducting a screenwriting workshop at Barnes & Noble.
Did you know?
- Mark’s stage drama, Roebling: The Story of the Brooklyn Bridge has been cited in academic papers from Georgia Tech University, Stockton University and Tulane University.
- Riding The Comet has been cited in a research paper at the Technological University of Dublin, Ireland.
- Mark has been a judge for the New Jersey Drama & Forensics League acting and performance competition.
- Mark has been a judge for the Miss Mercer County Scholarship Competition–an official preliminary to the Miss New Jersey and Miss America competitions.
- Mark is a theater reviewer for the New Jersey Association of Community Theaters (NJACT), the statewide regional theater Perry Awards.
- Mark has been an instructor for Mercer County College, and the Mercer County Library System.
- He’s been a guest speaker at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, The Rotary Club, New York City Toastmasters and multiple high schools.
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Misc. Media
Assistant Director
For the short film, Outpost: Knightsbridge
"Best of Stage 32"
Christmas 2.0 earns coverage in the Top 5%
Kyrus Has Friends Podcast
Mark discussing movies and writing on the Kyrus Has Friends Podcast. Click image to listen.
Tempo Magazine Cover
Mark Interviewed about Roebling: The Story of the Brooklyn Bridge