# Mark Atkinson (actor)

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{{For|other people named Mark Atkinson|Mark Atkinson (disambiguation){{!}}Mark Atkinson}}
{{Short description|American actor and filmmaker}}
{{Infobox person
| name               = Mark Atkinson
| image              = Mark Atkinson.jpg
| caption            = Atkinson in 2019
| birth_place        = [Rhode Island](/source/Rhode_Island), U.S.
| birth_date         = {{birth based on age as of date|40|2021|1|17}}
| education          = 
| alma_mater         = {{Plainlist|
*[South Kingstown High School](/source/South_Kingstown_High_School)
*[University of Rhode Island](/source/University_of_Rhode_Island)
}}
| occupation         = {{hlist|Actor|filmmaker|comedian}}
| years_active       = 2003–present
| known_for          = {{Plainlist|
* ''[Pulp Friction](/source/Pulp_Friction_(film))''
* ''[Leave 'Em Laughing](/source/Leave_'Em_Laughing_(2020_film))''
* ''[The Power Agent](/source/The_Power_Agent)''
}}
| credits            = {{Plainlist|
* ''[Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea](/source/Hemet%2C_or_the_Landlady_Don't_Drink_Tea)''
* ''[Kung Fu Ghost](/source/Kung_Fu_Ghost)''
* ''[Skin: The Movie](/source/Skin%3A_The_Movie)''
}}
| awards             = 2020 Best Supporting Actor [World Music & Independent Film Festival](/source/World_Music_%26_Independent_Film_Festival)
| website            = 
}}

'''Mark Atkinson''' is an American actor, filmmaker and comedian who appeared in the films ''[Skin: The Movie](/source/Skin%3A_The_Movie)'' (2020) and ''[Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea](/source/Hemet%2C_or_the_Landlady_Don't_Drink_Tea)'' (2023), and produced the short films [''Pulp Friction''](/source/Pulp_Friction_(film)) (2021) and ''[Leave 'Em Laughing](/source/Leave_'Em_Laughing_(2020_film))'' (2020). Atkinson won Best Supporting Actor at [World Music & Independent Film Festival](/source/World_Music_%26_Independent_Film_Festival) and received acting nominations at [Austin Revolution Film Festival](/source/Austin_Revolution_Film_Festival) and [Oceanside International Film Festival](/source/Oceanside_International_Film_Festival).

==Personal life==
After graduating from [South Kingstown High School](/source/South_Kingstown_High_School) in 1997, Atkinson received a bachelor's degree to conclude four years at [University of Rhode Island](/source/University_of_Rhode_Island).<ref name="Narragansett Times">{{Cite news |last=Lewis |first=Allie |date=2021-01-18 |title=South Kingstown native appears in hit Netflix series |url=https://www.ricentral.com/narragansett_times/south-kingstown-native-appears-in-hit-netflix-series/article_b06cb1ec-59c6-11eb-a93f-1b01de933288.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120002822/https://www.ricentral.com/narragansett_times/south-kingstown-native-appears-in-hit-netflix-series/article_b06cb1ec-59c6-11eb-a93f-1b01de933288.html |archive-date=2021-01-20 |access-date=2022-03-25 |work=[Narragansett Times](/source/Narragansett_Times)}}</ref> He moved to [San Diego](/source/San_Diego) and briefly studied comedy in Los Angeles at [The Groundlings](/source/The_Groundlings) and [The Second City](/source/The_Second_City_Training_Center). Atkinson later settled in [Ocean Beach, San Diego](/source/Ocean_Beach%2C_San_Diego).<ref name="SD News" />

== Career ==
Atkinson worked as a lifeguard in [South Kingstown](/source/South_Kingstown)<ref name="Narragansett Times" /> and had a job at [Marriott](/source/Marriott_Hotels_%26_Resorts) for a short period.<ref name="SD News" /> He moved to California after doing comedy in [Boston](/source/Boston) and [Rhode Island](/source/Rhode_Island)<ref name="SD News" /> at locations such as [AS220](/source/AS220) and [The Station](/source/The_Station_nightclub_fire).<ref name="Narragansett Times" />

In 2007, Atkinson did commercial work that aired on [ESPN](/source/ESPN). Years later he started his own [production company](/source/Mark_Atkinson_(actor)) and produced the films ''92115'',<ref name=":3" /> ''[Leave 'Em Laughing](/source/Leave_'Em_Laughing_(2020_film))'', and ''[The Power Agent](/source/The_Power_Agent)''.<ref name=":4">{{Cite news |last=Seymour |first=Bill |date=14 January 2021 |title=For SK native, there's no role too small in pursuit of a dream |url=https://www.independentri.com/arts_and_living/article_26078fd4-55e5-11eb-83f5-b37d8262d8f2.html |access-date=25 March 2022 |work=[South County Newspapers](/source/South_County_Newspapers)}}</ref>

In 2020, he was cast as a [Denny's](/source/Denny's) manager in ''[Selena: The Series](/source/Selena%3A_The_Series)''.<ref name="SD News">{{Cite web |last=Schwab |first=Dave |date=2021-01-25 |title=Local actor, writer snags role in 'Selena: The Series' |url=http://sdnews.com/view/full_story/27789397/article-Local-actor--writer-snags-role-in--Selena--The-Series-- |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125135159/http://sdnews.com/view/full_story/27789397/article-Local-actor--writer-snags-role-in--Selena--The-Series-- |archive-date=2021-01-25 |access-date=2022-06-20 |website=The Peninsula Beacon}}</ref> In 2021, Atkinson starred alongside [Randy Davison](/source/Randy_Davison) in [''Pulp Friction''](/source/Pulp_Friction_(film)), a film he also wrote and produced.<ref name=":5" /> In 2022, he played Marv in ''[Kung Fu Ghost](/source/Kung_Fu_Ghost)'' and voiced an animated character in a film called ''[3 Little Kungpoo Goats](/source/3_Little_Kungpoo_Goats)'', featuring [Caroline Amiguet](/source/Caroline_Amiguet) and [Brian Patrick Butler](/source/Brian_Patrick_Butler).<ref name=":6" /> In 2023, Atkinson appeared in the film ''[Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea](/source/Hemet%2C_or_the_Landlady_Don't_Drink_Tea)''.<ref name=":9" />

In 2025, Atkinson moderated a panel at [San Diego Comic-Con](/source/San_Diego_Comic-Con) to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release for the film [''Jaws''](/source/Jaws_(film)). Panelists included film critic [Chris Gore](/source/Chris_Gore), author [Pat Jankiewicz](/source/Pat_Jankiewicz), ''[Fangoria](/source/Fangoria)'' columnist Steph Cannon, and world record ''Jaws'' memorabilia collector Chris Kiszka.<ref>{{Cite web |last=S. |first=Sebastian |date=2025-07-27 |title=Surviving JAWS 50th Anniversary Panel at San Diego Comic Con, 2025 |url=https://thedailyjaws.com/finatics/surviving-jaws-50th-anniversary-panel-at-san-diego-comic-con-2025 |access-date=2025-08-29 |website=The Daily Jaws |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Feature film
! width="55" | Year !! Title !! Role
!Notes
|-
| align="center" |2006||''What's The Vig?''||Phil
|
|-
| align="center" |2019 || ''Dark Harbor''|| The Restaurant Manager
|
|-
| align="center" |2020 || ''[Skin: The Movie](/source/Skin%3A_The_Movie)'' || Beaver
|<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=2020 WINNERS |url=https://www.wmiff.net/2020-winners |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=[World Music & Independent Film Festival](/source/World_Music_%26_Independent_Film_Festival) |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" align="center" |2021 || ''[Continuance](/source/Continuance_(film))'' || Homeless Man
|
|-
|''[Mega64 Version 4.1: Revengurrection](/source/Mega64)'' ||Steve Vacation
|
|-
| rowspan="3" align="center" |2022 || ''[Kung Fu Ghost](/source/Kung_Fu_Ghost)'' || Marv
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ng |first=Alan |date=2022-07-18 |title=Kung Fu Ghost Featured, Reviews Film Threat |url=https://filmthreat.com/reviews/kung-fu-ghost/ |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=[Film Threat](/source/Film_Threat) |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|''[3 Little Kungpoo Goats](/source/3_Little_Kungpoo_Goats)''|| Hyena (voice)
|<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Wit |first=Alex Dudok de |date=2021-01-05 |title=Iranian Martial Arts Feature 'The Gools' Is Reportedly Coming To U.S. And China |url=https://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/iranian-martial-arts-feature-the-gools-is-reportedly-coming-to-u-s-and-china-200541.html |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=[Cartoon Brew](/source/Cartoon_Brew) |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|''Last Chance'' ||Tom
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Elliot |first=Cyndi |date=2023-08-22 |title=Last Chance |url=https://videolibrarian.com/api/content/ec4e5e56-314e-11ee-995c-12163087a831/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221082646/https://videolibrarian.com/reviews/film/last-chance/ |archive-date=2023-12-21 |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=Video Librarian |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Propes |first=Richard |date=2023-06-04 |title=The Independent Critic – Movie Review: Last Chance |url=https://theindependentcritic.com/last_chance |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604003854/https://theindependentcritic.com/last_chance |archive-date=2023-06-04 |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=The Independent Critic}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" |2023
|''[Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea](/source/Hemet%2C_or_the_Landlady_Don't_Drink_Tea)''
|Keith
|<ref name=":9">{{Cite web |last=Brewer |first=Mac |date=2023-11-15 |title=Charybdis Pictures Releases Trailer for Horror Comedy 'HEMET' Ahead of Premiere |url=https://www.horrorsociety.com/2023/11/15/charybdis-pictures-releases-trailer-for-horror-comedy-hemet-ahead-of-premiere/ |access-date=2023-12-16 |website=Horror Society |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" align="center" |2024
|''[Sincerely Saul](/source/Sincerely_Saul)''
|Stew the Suit
|
|-
|''You, Me and Christmas Makes Three''
|Boris
|
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+Short film
! width="55" | Year !! Title !! Role
!Actor
!Director
!Screenwriter
!Producer
!Notes
|-
| align="center" |2016
|''A Quint-mas Carol''
|Uncle Quint
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|Directed by [Justin Burquist](/source/Justin_Burquist)<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |date=2020-12-20 |title=A Quint-mas Carol |url=https://thedailyjaws.com/finatics/2020/12/19/a-quint-mas-carol-jawsmas |access-date=2024-02-27 |website=The Daily Jaws |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" align="center" |2017
|''The Patio: A Bad Parody to a Bad Movie''
|Mark / [Tommy](/source/Tommy_Wiseau)
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|<ref name=":7" />
|-
|''Forgotten Hero''
|Lieutenant "Pinky" McKellar
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|Featuring [Larry Poole](/source/Larry_Poole_(actor))<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Mark Atkinson – Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/mark_atkinson |access-date=2023-04-18 |website=[Rotten Tomatoes](/source/Rotten_Tomatoes) |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" align="center" |2018
|''When Howie Met Ronnie''
|[Ronnie Mund](/source/List_of_The_Howard_Stern_Show_staff)
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2019-03-25 |title=Art & Life with Mark Atkinson |url=https://sdvoyager.com/interview/art-life-mark-atkinson/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190326044605/https://sdvoyager.com/interview/art-life-mark-atkinson/ |archive-date=2019-03-26 |access-date=2024-02-27 |website=SDVoyager |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|''92115''
|Craig Kilpatrick
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Ng |first=Alan |date=2019-10-30 |title=92115: The Movie Featured, Reviews Film Threat |url=https://filmthreat.com/reviews/92115-the-movie/ |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=[Film Threat](/source/Film_Threat) |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" align="center" |2019 ||''Lucky''||Brad
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|
|-
|''Old Aquatics''
|Drew Hunsler
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|<ref name=":2" />
|-
| rowspan="2" align="center" |2020
|''[Leave 'Em Laughing](/source/Leave_'Em_Laughing_(2020_film))''
|Awkward Stagehand
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|{{yes}}
|<ref name=":4" />
|- valign="top"
|''[The Power Agent](/source/The_Power_Agent)''
|Mark
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ng |first=Alan |date=2021-06-14 |title=The Power Agent Featured, Reviews Film Threat |url=https://filmthreat.com/reviews/the-power-agent/ |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=[Film Threat](/source/Film_Threat) |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" align="center" |2021
|''[Pulp Friction](/source/Pulp_Friction_(film))''
|Marty
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Forbes |first=Sumner |date=2022-09-13 |title=Pulp Friction Featured, Reviews Film Threat |url=https://filmthreat.com/reviews/pulp-friction/ |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=[Film Threat](/source/Film_Threat) |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|''Sunken Holiday''
|{{n/a}}
|{{yes}}
|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|{{no}}
|
|}

== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="6" style="background:#B0C4DE;" |List of awards and nominations
|-
!Event
!Year
!Award
!Film
!Result
!Ref.
|-
|[Oceanside International Film Festival](/source/Oceanside_International_Film_Festival)
|2019
|Best Supporting Actor
|''Lucky''
|{{nom}}
|<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last= |date=2019-08-14 |title=2019 Highlights |url=https://osidefilm.org/2019-highlights/ |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=[Oceanside International Film Festival](/source/Oceanside_International_Film_Festival) |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|[World Music & Independent Film Festival](/source/World_Music_%26_Independent_Film_Festival)
|2020
|Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film
|''[Skin: The Movie](/source/Skin%3A_The_Movie)''
|{{won}}
|<ref name=":1" />
|-
|[Austin Revolution Film Festival](/source/Austin_Revolution_Film_Festival)
|2022
|Actor of the Year
|''[Pulp Friction](/source/Pulp_Friction_(film))''
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=10th Annual (2022) Film Award Nominations |url=https://www.austinrevolution.com/p/awards/awards-history/arff-10th-2021-award-nominations |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230922220814/https://www.austinrevolution.com/p/awards/awards-history/arff-10th-2021-award-nominations |archive-date=2023-09-22 |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=[Austin Revolution Film Festival](/source/Austin_Revolution_Film_Festival) |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="8" |[Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema](/source/Idyllwild_International_Festival_of_Cinema)
| rowspan="2" |2022
|Indie Spirit Award
| rowspan="2" |''Pulp Friction''
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-14 |title=The Sound of Us wins two top prizes at Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema |url=https://www.filmfestivals.com/blog/the_sound_of_us/the_sound_of_us_wins_two_top_prizes_at_idyllwild_international_festival_of_cinema |access-date=2024-02-27 |website=Film Festivals |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|Best Short Film
|{{nom}}
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |2021
|Best Ensemble Cast Short Film
|''GPS''
|{{nom}}
|
|-
|Best Short Film
| rowspan="3" |''[The Power Agent](/source/The_Power_Agent)''
|{{nom}}
|
|-
|Best Director – Short
|{{nom}}
|
|-
|Best Screenplay – Short
|{{nom}}
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2020
|Best Ensemble Cast Featurette
|''Skin: The Movie''
|{{nom}}
|
|-
|Best Ensemble Cast – Short Film
|''92115''
|{{nom}}
|
|}

== Kahuna Productions ==
{{Infobox company
| name = Kahuna Productions
| genre = {{Unbulleted list|Comedy|Parody}}
| founded = 
| founder = 
| hq_location_city = San Diego, California, U.S.
}}
Atkinson formed his own film production company '''Kahuna Productions''' based on a his love for wearing Hawaiian shirts while growing up, something he said he picked up from [Ace Ventura](/source/Ace_Ventura).<ref name=":4" /><ref name="Narragansett Times" /><ref name=":8" /> The company was behind the films ''A Quintmas Carol'', ''The Patio: A Bad Parody to a Bad Movie'',<ref name=":7" /> ''When Howie Met Ronnie'', ''92115'', ''[The Power Agent](/source/The_Power_Agent)'', and [''Pulp Friction''](/source/Pulp_Friction_(film)).

In ''A Quintmas Carol'', Atkinson portrayed [Captain Quint](/source/Quint_(Jaws_character)) as an uncle in a short film about [''<nowiki/>'Twas the Night Before Christmas''](/source/'Twas_the_Night_Before_Christmas). It was directed by [Justin Burquist](/source/Justin_Burquist).<ref name=":7" /> ''The Patio: A Bad Parody to a Bad Movie'' is a short parody of ''[The Room](/source/The_Room)'' and [''The Disaster Artist''](/source/The_Disaster_Artist_(film)).<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=sBjZhdmoRzw |title=The Patio: A Bad Parody To A Bad Movie |date=2017-12-12 |last=Mark Atkinson |access-date=2024-08-15 |via=YouTube}}</ref> ''When Howie Met Ronnie'' is a [Howard Stern](/source/Howard_Stern) [fan film](/source/fan_film) that was edited by [Tony Olmos](/source/Tony_Olmos) and distributed by [Film Threat](/source/Film_Threat).<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhWrVno5_OM |title=When Howie Met Ronnie... {{!}} Digital Short (2018) {{!}} Comedy {{!}} Film Threat Originals |date=2018-07-02 |publisher=[Film Threat](/source/Film_Threat) |access-date=2024-08-15 |via=YouTube}}</ref> ''92115'' is a short film about a postal carrier in [San Diego](/source/San_Diego) that was written and adapted by [Jordan Jacobo](/source/Jordan_Jacobo). Film Threat scored it 7 out of 10.<ref name=":3" />

== References ==

{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|2419247}}

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