MARK DAVIES
NON-UNION
207-841-7224
singingrigging@
Height: 5’ 10” Age: 58-70 Hair Color: Salt & Pepper
Weight: 155 lbs. Eye Color: Blue
Sizes: Shirt 15.5x34 (Slim), Suit 40R, Waist 33/34, Inseam 32, Shoe 10.5-11, Hat Large
FILM & TV (Partial List 2014-15))
Name of Film: Role Played: Director/Production Company:
Rocco Zanzabar Trial Attorney James Gillum/Keene State College
Dream House (trailer) Father (RJ) Jeffrey Bemiss/A Long Tomorrow
The Theater Professor (Lead) Salome Tkebuchava/Independent
DESEXED (trailer) Husband (lead) Ben Tariri/Independent
Moving On Grandfather (Lead) Annie Jaffe/Boston University
Delightfully Delicious Estate Attorney James Papilla/Emerson College
Bypass Patient (Lead) Rachel Medeiros/RI School of Design
The Diner Gay Man (Lead) Scott Louthan/Independent
The Cure Grandfather (Lead) Luiza Justus/Boston College
The Iron Lady Denis Thatcher (lead) Yu Qu/Emerson College
Fight to Survive Boater Gabe Torres/Gowdy Productions
The Silence of Men Prof. Dr. Wilson Siegfried Rohtemund/Van Wormer Intl.
The Woman at His Side Governor Carlo Rola/Van Wormer International
Apple and Tea Alex Ash (Lead) Gabriel Volcovich/Emerson College
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL, DOCUMENTARY
11 Bookings 2014-16 (available upon request)
PRINT MEDIA
2 Bookings 2014-16 (available upon request)
TRAINING
• On Camera Auditioning with Carolyn Pickman (2015)
• Meisner Technique Levels 1 and 2 with Lyralen Kaye (2014)
• Acting for Film and TV at Boston Casting: 5 courses with M. Lynda Robinson (2012-2014), 3 courses with Michael Fennimore (2011-13)
• Acting for Commercials at Boston Casting: 4 courses with Ann Baker (2012-2014)
• Voiceover at Boston Casting: 1 course with Sonny Dufault (2012)
• ImprovBoston: Levels 1-3 (of 5) (2010-1011)
SKILLS & ASSETS
Ph.D. Classics (Princeton University): lectured and taught (7th Grade – College) 30 years
Spoken Languages: Standard American English, French, German. Reading: Latin texts
U.S. and French Passports (both current) Music: Elementary Piano, Lyric Tenor Voice
I own 43’ Sailboat, formerly held U.S. Coast Guard 100 ton Captain’s License
Motorcycle endorsement to Driver’s (standard shift) License. Skater with Hockey Skates VFR Pilot Certificate (not current). Scuba Diver (PADI Certificate). Teleprompter
Excellent health, physical condition, and strength. No tattoos, piercings or scars
Unique traits: Have played roles in French and German Offshore/Transatlantic Sailor
The Infamous Rocco Zanzabar
Film
by Keene State College/James Gillum
Prosecuting Attorney Prosecuting Attorney at Trial
Dream House
Film
by A Long Tomorrow/Jeff Bemiss
Father RJ Estranged Father
The Theater
Film (short)
by Indie/Salome Tkebuchava
Professor Lead role including Hamlet's soliloquy ("To be or not to be")
Moving On
Film (short)
by Boston University/Annie Jaffe
Grandfather Lead role: Grandfather preparing to move to retirement home, granddaughter preparing to go to college.
The Amazing Delightfully Delicious Candy Bar
Film (short)
by Emerson College/James Papilla (Comedy)
Estate Attorney Estate Attorney reading a will to beneficiaries
Bypass
Film (short)
by RI School of Design/Rachel Madeiros
Terminal Patient Lead role as patient with nurses
The Cure
Film (short)
by Boston College/Luiza Justus
Grandfather/Husband Lead role of grandfather/husband willing to die rather than be kept alive by technology.
Fight to Survive "Lightning Strike"
Series
by Gowdy Productions/Gabe Torres
Boater Rescue of boaters hit by lightning
Das Schweigen der Maenner
TV Movie
by Van Wormer International/Siegfried Rohtemund
Cardiologist Film for German TV (ZDF). I used the German script to improve lip-sync when overdubbed by native speaker.
Die Frau an seiner Seite
TV Movie
by Van Wormer International/Carlo Rola
Governor Brief conversation in German with two male leads at party
Apple and Tea
Film (short)
by Emerson College/Gabriel Volcovich (Drama)
Alex Ash Lead role as man in cafe preparing tea in a traditional way and conversing (partly in French) with waitress
Live by Night
Film
by Warner Bros./Ben Affleck
Party Guest Background at party as Ben Affleck enters scene
Research writing
Film (short)
by Emerson College/Will Connell (Comedy)
Yellow Mike Problems with identity theft
Dinner for Two
Film (short)
by Indie/Andrea Angell
Richard Lead role as husband trying to win back wife
Children of War
Film (short)
by Emerson College/Lindsey Norden
Joe Father who cannot face or accept his son's homosexuality
Going Once
Commercial
by Powderhouse/Greg Bull
Condo Buyer Bidding at auction for a condo
Where First
Commercial
by Zandrak/Charles Frank
Retired Executive Dale A. Frank Financial Group
Principal role as a retired executive packing up as wife makes travel plans.
Hasbro Toy Video
Industrial
by Viewfinder Productions/Noah Posnick
Grandfather Hasbro In House Video
Grandfather playing hide and seek with daughter and grandson
Alzheimer's Association PSA
Television
by WeBo Media, LLC
Early Stage Alzheimer's Patient Public Service Announcement (15 and 30 sec.) on Boston CBS programs and news
Principal role as early stage Alzheimer's patient enjoying an active life
An Unexpected History
Documentary
by BlueSpark Collaborative/Llew Smith
Patrician Gentleman History of Hennessy Cognac and the civil rights activities of its American owner
Patrician Gentleman (ca. 1910) meeting Booker T. Washington
Depositions
Industrial
by Chart Productions WBZ/Jordan Rich
CEO Educational Video for lawyers
Principal role as CEO making depositions incorrectly and correctly.
OSRAM Sylvania - Omnipoint
Industrial
by Weber Shandwick/Dan Roman
Three roles Three scenes in which the lighting is the focus
MSW Online Education
Internet
by Writebrain Films/Michael Fountain
Keith Simmons College Educational Video for Masters Degree in Social Work
Principal role (improv based on life story) as cocaine addict with gambling and other problems, interviewed by Masters candidate
Follow and Rejoice
Film
by Longyear Museum/Webster Lithgow
Irving Tomlinson Biography of Mary Baker Eddy and Documentary of her founding of Christian Science
Role as Irving Tomlinson, a close friend of Mrs. Eddy (1908-1910)
Sparks Law
Commercial
by C.C. Brooks Marketing/Christopher Carter
Accident Victim Principal role as auto accident victim for whom Attorney Tom Sparks has recovered damages
Twin River Casino
Commercial
by Seventy 7 Productions
Patron Twin River Casino advertising
Patron at the casino playing the slot machines, watching sports on TV, and dining
Alzheimer's Association PSA
Print
by WeBo Media, LLC/Shannon Power
Early Stage Alzheimer's Patient Alzheimer's Association PSA on Boston subways and downtown billboard
Principal role as early stage Alzheimer's patient shown on a rowing machine
Catholic Medical Center
Print
by WSMTalent/Alan Zavorotny
Patient Catholic Medical Center (Manchester, NH) brochure
Principal role as pre-op patient with surgeon
Princeton University
(1961-1971)