Mark Webber is an actor, director and screenwriter who became famous for the films “13 Sins” and “Scott Pilgrim Against Everyone”. From Webber's directorial work, the most famous drama is The End of Love.
Biography
Mark Webber was born in Minneapolis in 1980. Cheri Lynn Honkala's mother raised him alone. Mark’s childhood cannot be called easy - like homeless people, they lived in a car, somehow surviving during severe winters. Later, his mother became a lawyer, defended the homeless and the poor.
Career
Mark Webber began his acting career in 1998 immediately after leaving school, playing a small role in the melodrama City Border, then appeared in a cameo role in Alison Macklin's drama Son of Jesus.
Mark played the first notable role in the movie in 1999, playing Trevor in the comedy White Boys. At the box office, the picture collected only 38 thousand dollars, but was broadcast on television many times.
In the same year, Webber was approved for a supporting role in the romantic comedy "Drive Me Crazy". Partners of the young actor on the frame were Melissa Joan Hart and Adrian Grenier. The film was not well received by critics, but it raised more than $ 22 million at the box office with a modest budget of $ 8 million.
In 2000, the criminal drama "Animal Farm" by Steve Buscemi was released, in which many popular actors starred, including Mark Webber. The actor played a small role of Tank. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Edward Bunker, which tells about the cruel rules of survival in prison. Critics praised the Animal Farm, as did Steve Buscemi's previous film, Under the Canopy of Crowns.
Soon, a promising actor got a role in the thriller "Boiler Room", in which such stars as Ben Affleck, Vin Diesel, Nia Long played . The film received positive reviews from both critics and viewers.
The most famous painting in Webber’s career is the sci-fi thriller Scott Pilgrim Against Everyone.
The plot revolves around self-doubt musician Scott Pilgrim. After a series of setbacks, Scott finds his perfect girlfriend, Ramona Flowers. But in order to achieve her, he will have to defeat her seven ex-boyfriends. Mark Webber played in the picture of Stephen, a friend of Scott. Unlike many youth fantasy action movies, the picture received positive reviews from film critics.
Another noteworthy film with the participation of Mark Webber is the philosophical horror "13 Sins" in which he played the main role. The director of the picture was Danniel Stamm, known for the religious horror film "The Last Exile of the Devil." The film received mixed reviews from critics and viewers, but this is still one of the few main roles in Webber's career.
In 2014, the actor was approved for one of the main roles in the comedy "Baby". Together with him in the film starred Keira Knightley and Chloe Grace Moretz.
Director's work
In 2008, Webber made his directorial debut by shooting the dramatic film Explicit Diseases. This picture did not have much success.
In 2012, Mark Webber shot another drama - "The End of Love", based on the real story of his relationship with actress Frankie Shaw. The picture tells about the life of an actor named Mark, who, after the death of his wife, is forced to take care of his little son alone.
The last directorial work of Mark Webber, the melodrama "Since then," was released in world distribution in 2014. The main characters of the picture are husband and wife, who are trying to save their marriage, despite all the difficulties and trials.
Personal life
Webber was in a relationship with actress Frankie Shaw. The actors have a son, Isaac. In 2010, the couple broke up. A break in relations with Frankie inspired Mark to create the painting "The End of Love."
In September 2013, Mark began dating Australian actress Teresa Palmer. Soon the actors got married. Now Mark and Teresa live in Los Angeles, they have two children.