mark alexander banks
FILM
Hope’s War (2006 Cannes Film Festival)
Life of David Gale
A Day of Red
In One Lifetime
Always Open
For A Dollar
The Intruders
Deadland Dreaming
Untitled
Sam Hope
Convict
Red
Bruce “The Duce”
Joe (Lead)
Lead
Lead
Dogboy
Joseph
Exodus Filmworks
Universal Pictures
Voss Filmworks
Reeleyes Productions
Temporary Genius Prods.
Funkytown Productions
Funkytown Productions
Dreamwalker Pictures
Exodus Filmworks
COMMERCIAL
Time Warner
Precision Camera
Hewlette Volkswagon
Sports Fan
Customer
Store Manager
Dogeatdog productions
LBTJ Productions
LBTJ Productions
THEATRE
Topdog/Underdog
The Colored Museum
My Children! My Africa
Master Harold and the Boys
Othello
House Arrest
Twilight L.A. (1992)
Negrophobia
The Eight
Angels in America
The Complete Wks of Wllm Shkspr Abr.
The Wizard of Hip
A Midsummer Night Dream
Bourgeois (would be) Gentlemen
King Headley III
Myron, a “Fairy” Tale in Black and White
End Game
Booth
Lead (Various Characters)
Thami Mbikwana
Willie
Othello
Lead (Various Characters)
Lead (Various Characters)
Lead (Various Characters)
Cupid
Joseph Pitt
Adam Long (Vrs Chrctrs)
Lead
Peter Quince
Cleonte’
Headley
Myron
Clov
Progressive Arts Collective
University of Texas-Austin
Zachary Scott Theatre
Bass Theatre
Arlington Theatre
Zachary Scott Theatre
Progressive Arts Collective
Arlington Theatre
University of Texas-Austin
University of Texas-Austin
Shakespeare in the Parking lot
University of Texas-Austin
Arlington Theatre
Arlington Theatre
Progressive Arts Collective
Arlington Theatre
Creative Art and theatre School
TRAINING
B.A. Program
Speech Team
Texas State Theatre Workshop
Creative Arts and Theatre School
“Running with Scissors” Improv/ Sketch Comedy
The Complete Actor-Film
Progressive Arts Collective
Humorous Interpretation Workshop
Dr. Steven Gerald
Randy Cox/Dr. Peter Pober
Larry Hovis/ G.W.Baily

Dir. Braden Walker
Maurice Moore/Acclaim Talent
Boyd Vance
Dr. Greg Burns
University of Texas-Austin
University of Texas-Austin

Dallas, Texas

Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
SPECIAL SKILLS/AWARDS
Dialects (South African, Urban),
improvisation, stage combat, screen writing, directing

National Champion -Humorous Interpretation
National Champion- Oral Interpretation
National Finalist -After Dinner Speaking
National Finalist -Dramatic Interpretation (Three Years)
Texas State Champion- Humorous Interpretation
Texas State Champion -Dramatic Interpretation
Austin Critics Table Nomination- Best Actor in a Drama (Topdog/Underdog)
Austin Circle of Theatre Nomination-Best Actor in a Drama (King Headley III)
B. Iden Payne Winner-Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Master Harold and the Boys)
B. Iden Payne Nomination-Best Ensemble Cast (Topdog/Underdog)
B. Iden Payne Nomination-Best Actor in a Drama (My Children! My Africa)

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