Mark David Duplass Wiki Biography
Mark Duplass was born on December 7, 1976 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA as Mark David Duplass. He is an actor and producer, known for The League (2009), Safety Not Guaranteed (2012) and The Lazarus Effect (2015). He has been married to Katie Aselton since 2006. They have two children.
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| Full Name | Mark Duplass |
| Net Worth | $3 Million |
| Date Of Birth | December 7, 1976 |
| Place Of Birth | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Height | 6′ (1.83 m) |
| Profession | Actor, Producer, Writer |
| Education | Jesuit High School |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Katie Aselton |
| Children | Ora Duplass, Molly Duplass |
| Parents | Cynthia Ernst, Lawrence Duplass |
| Siblings | Jay Duplass |
| http://www.twitter.com/markduplass | |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0243233 |
| Awards | Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble Performance |
| Music Groups | Volcano, I’m Still Excited!! |
| Nominations | Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award |
| Movies | Creep, Safety Not Guaranteed, The One I Love, Jeff, Who Lives at Home, The Puffy Chair, Blue Jay, The Lazarus Effect, Your Sister’s Sister, Baghead, The Do-Deca Pentathlon, Humpday, Tammy, This is John, Black Rock, Zero Dark Thirty, Hannah Takes the Stairs, Darling Companion, People Like Us, True Ad… |
| TV Shows | Togetherness, The League, Roundhouse, The Mindy Project, Room 104, Animals |
| Trademark | |
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| 1 | Blue hoodie |
| 2 | Blue hoodie |
| Quote | |
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| 1 | I’m good at reading people, at throwing surprises at people in scenes. Because I’m also a director and a writer and producer, I kind of know how to get great performances out of people that I’m in scenes with. I love the actor John Cazale and remember seeing a doc on him and how it said ‘Actors love working with him because he will make them better’. That’s something I kind of aspire to. |
| 2 | [on performing in sex scenes] I think that most actors are full of shit when they say, ‘Oh, it’s just like a fight scene. There’s nothing sexual at all about it’. They say that because it would inappropriate so say anything else. But I do think the truth is that we are animals, and at certain times it does happen that people are – for better or for worse – attracted to someone when you’re kissing them. It just happens because there are three parts to our brain and not all of them are extremely intellectual. I think it’s something that people don’t really like talking about because it seems unprofessional and inappropriate. |
| 3 | I’m interested to see what happens to Spike Lee with limited resources, you know? I love Spike Lee’s movies. But you know what? I kinda liked his movies when he used to scramble and fight more for them. |
| 4 | You know, I watched the original ‘Same Time, Next Year’ on DVD about ten times this year, and I cried all ten times. |
| 5 | ‘Somewhere in Time’ is in the top-five cheesiest movies ever made. It’s super melodrama. |
| 6 | If you’re locked to the words on the script, as good as those scripted words are, if you didn’t have the time to rehearse them correctly or if the perceived dynamic between the actors is different from what the writer imagined, and you’re not allowed to stray from that, you’re going to have a stilted scene. |
| 7 | I question every move. I’m constantly second-guessing myself. |
| 8 | When you’re improvising, it’s fun to find something that you can lean on that is similar to your life experience. In my opinion, that’s very helpful. |
| 9 | I’ll do any kind of movie, as long as it’s a good version of it. |
| 10 | They’re each on separate coasts but I think that the deep Maine woods shares some similarities to the Pacific Northwest. |
| 11 | Obviously we know Bill Hader is funny and charming, but my question is, can he do raw humanity and naturalism? I think so. |
| 12 | I’m good at reading people, at throwing surprises at people in scenes. Because I’m also a director and a writer and producer, I kind of know how to get great performances out of people that I’m in scenes with. I love the actor John Cazale and remember seeing a doc on him and how it said ‘Actors love working with him because he will make them better’. That’s something I kind of aspire to. |
| 13 | [on performing in sex scenes] I think that most actors are full of shit when they say, ‘Oh, it’s just like a fight scene. There’s nothing sexual at all about it’. They say that because it would inappropriate so say anything else. But I do think the truth is that we are animals, and at certain times it does happen that people are – for better or for worse – attracted to someone when you’re kissing them. It just happens because there are three parts to our brain and not all of them are extremely intellectual. I think it’s something that people don’t really like talking about because it seems unprofessional and inappropriate. |
| 14 | I’m interested to see what happens to Spike Lee with limited resources, you know? I love Spike Lee’s movies. But you know what? I kinda liked his movies when he used to scramble and fight more for them. |
| 15 | You know, I watched the original ‘Same Time, Next Year’ on DVD about ten times this year, and I cried all ten times. |
| 16 | ‘Somewhere in Time’ is in the top-five cheesiest movies ever made. It’s super melodrama. |
| 17 | If you’re locked to the words on the script, as good as those scripted words are, if you didn’t have the time to rehearse them correctly or if the perceived dynamic between the actors is different from what the writer imagined, and you’re not allowed to stray from that, you’re going to have a stilted scene. |
| 18 | I question every move. I’m constantly second-guessing myself. |
| 19 | When you’re improvising, it’s fun to find something that you can lean on that is similar to your life experience. In my opinion, that’s very helpful. |
| 20 | I’ll do any kind of movie, as long as it’s a good version of it. |
| 21 | They’re each on separate coasts but I think that the deep Maine woods shares some similarities to the Pacific Northwest. |
| 22 | Obviously we know Bill Hader is funny and charming, but my question is, can he do raw humanity and naturalism? I think so. |
| Fact | |
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| 1 | He is of part Cajun (French) ancestry. |
| 2 | His brother is filmmaker Jay Duplass. |
| 3 | Mark works as a filmmaking team with his brother, Jay. He used to play in the indie-rock band “Volcano, I’m Still Excited!!” on Polyvinyl Records. |
| 4 | He is of part Cajun (French) ancestry. |
| 5 | His brother is filmmaker Jay Duplass. |
| 6 | Mark works as a filmmaking team with his brother, Jay. He used to play in the indie-rock band “Volcano, I’m Still Excited!!” on Polyvinyl Records. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Love Sonia | 2017 | post-production | |
| Creep 2 | 2017 | post-production | |
| Tully | 2017 | post-production | |
| The Mindy Project | 2012-2016 | TV Series | Brendan Deslaurier |
| Blue Jay | 2016/I | Jim | |
| Togetherness | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Brett Pierson |
| Animals. | 2016 | TV Series | Grandpa Tom / Friendly Turkey / Non-Earring |
| The League | 2009-2015 | TV Series | Pete Eckhart |
| The Lazarus Effect | 2015 | Frank | |
| Mercy | 2014/I | Uncle Lanning | |
| Wedlock | 2014 | TV Series | Dave |
| Couples Therapy | 2014/I | Short | Ethan |
| Tammy | 2014 | Bobby | |
| Creep | 2014/I | Josef | |
| The One I Love | 2014 | Ethan | |
| Parkland | 2013 | Kenneth O’Donnell | |
| Maron | 2013 | TV Series | Mark Duplass |
| Zero Dark Thirty | 2012 | Steve | |
| People Like Us | 2012 | Ted | |
| Darling Companion | 2012 | Bryan | |
| Safety Not Guaranteed | 2012 | Kenneth | |
| The First A.D. | 2011 | Short | |
| Your Sister’s Sister | 2011 | Jack | |
| Mars | 2010/I | Charlie Brownsville | |
| Greenberg | 2010 | Eric Beller – Beller’s Party | |
| True Adolescents | 2009 | Sam Bryant | |
| Humpday | 2009 | Ben | |
| Other People’s Parties | 2009 | Doug Rhineau | |
| Hannah Takes the Stairs | 2007 | Mike | |
| Mean | 2006 | Short | Sam |
| The Intervention | 2005 | Short | Mark |
| The Puffy Chair | 2005 | Josh | |
| We Todd Did | 2004 | Short | Todd |
| Scrapple | 2004 | Short | Rick |
| Brighter Days | 2003 | Short | Jonathan |
| This Is John | 2003 | Short | John Ashford |
| The New Brad | 2002 | Short | Brad |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creep 2 | 2017 | executive producer post-production | |
| Room 104 | 2017 | TV Series executive producer filming | |
| Blue Jay | 2016/I | executive producer | |
| Togetherness | 2015-2016 | TV Series executive producer – 16 episodes | |
| Animals. | 2016 | TV Series executive producer – 10 episodes | |
| Rainbow Time | 2016 | executive producer | |
| Asperger’s Are Us | 2016 | Documentary executive producer | |
| Manson Family Vacation | 2015 | executive producer | |
| 6 Years | 2015 | executive producer | |
| Tangerine | 2015 | executive producer | |
| The Overnight | 2015 | executive producer | |
| The Bronze | 2015 | executive producer | |
| Wedlock | 2014 | TV Series executive producer – 6 episodes | |
| Adult Beginners | 2014 | executive producer | |
| Creep | 2014/I | producer | |
| The One I Love | 2014 | executive producer | |
| The Skeleton Twins | 2014 | executive producer | |
| Bad Milo | 2013 | executive producer | |
| The Do-Deca-Pentathlon | 2012 | producer | |
| Safety Not Guaranteed | 2012 | executive producer | |
| Black Rock | 2012 | executive producer | |
| Kevin | 2011 | Documentary executive producer | |
| Your Sister’s Sister | 2011 | executive producer | |
| Maurice | 2011 | Documentary short executive producer | |
| Lovers of Hate | 2010 | executive producer | |
| The Freebie | 2010 | executive producer | |
| Bass Ackwards | 2010 | executive producer | |
| Baghead | 2008 | producer | |
| The Intervention | 2005 | Short producer | |
| The Puffy Chair | 2005 | producer | |
| Scrapple | 2004 | Short producer | |
| This Is John | 2003 | Short producer | |
| The New Brad | 2002 | Short producer | |
| Connect 5 | 1996 | co-producer |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Table 19 | 2017 | screenplay completed | |
| Creep 2 | 2017 | written by post-production | |
| Room 104 | 2017 | TV Series creator filming | |
| Unlovable | writer post-production | ||
| Blue Jay | 2016/I | written by | |
| Togetherness | TV Series created by – 16 episodes, 2015 – 2016 written by – 14 episodes, 2015 – 2016 story by – 2 episodes, 2015 teleplay by – 2 episodes, 2015 | ||
| Creep | 2014/I | story | |
| The Do-Deca-Pentathlon | 2012 | written by | |
| Black Rock | 2012 | screenplay | |
| Jeff, Who Lives at Home | 2011 | written by | |
| Cyrus | 2010/I | written by | |
| Baghead | 2008 | written by | |
| Hannah Takes the Stairs | 2007 | additional material | |
| The Intervention | 2005 | Short | |
| The Puffy Chair | 2005 | written by | |
| Scrapple | 2004 | Short written by | |
| This Is John | 2003 | Short writer | |
| The New Brad | 2002 | Short |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Togetherness | 2015-2016 | TV Series 15 episodes | |
| The Do-Deca-Pentathlon | 2012 | ||
| Jeff, Who Lives at Home | 2011 | ||
| Cyrus | 2010/I | ||
| Baghead | 2008 | ||
| The Puffy Chair | 2005 | uncredited | |
| Scrapple | 2004 | Short |
Editor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Intervention | 2005 | Short | |
| Scrapple | 2004 | Short | |
| Smoke Some Kill | 1998 | co-editor |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your Sister’s Sister | 2011 | creative consultant | |
| Humpday | 2009 | script consultant |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety Not Guaranteed | 2012 | performer: “Big Machine”, “Big Machine Acoustic Version” uncredited |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Step 9 | 2015 | Short special thanks | |
| Lamb | 2015/I | thanks | |
| Deer in the Headlight | 2015 | inspirational thanks | |
| Edén | 2014 | thanks | |
| Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter | 2014 | thanks | |
| The Poisoning | 2013 | special thanks | |
| Computer Chess | 2013 | special thanks | |
| Keep the Lights On | 2012 | thanks | |
| Homecoming | 2011/I | special thanks | |
| The Fickle | 2011 | Short special thanks | |
| The Locksmith | 2010 | thanks | |
| The House of the Devil | 2009 | special thanks | |
| Bomber | 2009 | thanks | |
| Sorry, Thanks | 2009 | special thanks | |
| The Overbrook Brothers | 2009 | special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celebrity Name Game | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Himself – Celebrity Player |
| The Daily Show | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Late Late Show with James Corden | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Last Call with Carson Daly | 2016 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| The View | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Comedy Bang! Bang! | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Conan | 2015 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | 2015 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| 21 Years: Richard Linklater | 2014 | Documentary | Himself |
| IMDb: What to Watch | 2014 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| TakePart Live | 2014 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| Today | 2014 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| Made in Hollywood | 2010-2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2013-2014 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| 18th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Himself |
| IC Places Hollywood | 2012 | TV Series | Himself – Interviewee |
| 1st Look | 2012 | TV Series | Himself – Interviewee |
| Screen Junkies MashUps | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| Up Close with Carrie Keagan | 2009-2012 | TV Series | Himself – Guest |
| Moving Pictures Live! | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Humpday: Behind the Scenes | 2009 | Video short | Himself |
| Festival Updates | 2008 | TV Series | Himself (2008) |
| 2006 Independent Spirit Awards | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Archive Footage
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Fright Meter Award | Fright Meter Awards | Best Actor | Creep (2014) |
| 2012 | Gotham Independent Film Award | Gotham Awards | Best Ensemble Performance | Your Sister’s Sister (2011) |
| 2009 | Best Actor | Gijón International Film Festival | Humpday (2009) | |
| 2005 | Jury Prize | BendFilm Festival | Best Lead Actor – Male | The Puffy Chair (2005) |
| 2005 | Jury Prize | BendFilm Festival | Best Screenplay | The Puffy Chair (2005) |
| 2004 | Grand Jury Award | Florida Film Festival | Best Narrative Short | Scrapple (2004) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Gotham Independent Film Award | Gotham Awards | Best Ensemble Performance | Safety Not Guaranteed (2012) |
| 2012 | PFCS Award | Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | Breakthrough Performance on Camera | Safety Not Guaranteed (2012) |
| 2012 | Audience Award | SXSW Film Festival | Narrative Spotlight | The Do-Deca-Pentathlon (2012) |
| 2010 | Grand Special Prize | Deauville Film Festival | Cyrus (2010) | |
| 2006 | John Cassavetes Award | Independent Spirit Awards | The Puffy Chair (2005) |
3rd Place Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Chainsaw Award | Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | Best Actor | Creep (2014) |
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