actor ,producer, director, writer
mark atienza is a striking, multi- talented actor, musician, artist and avid surfer.
Acting came calling at an early age as he got his start in Barry Levinson’s “The Natural” as one of the young Roy Hobbs.
He followed that up with “The check is in the mail” with Brian Dennehy.
Stand out performances in cult indie hits “Statistics” and “Lime Salted Love” has kept him on the radar of Hollywood’s top casting.
Cutting his teeth in production his first film he co-wrote, produced, directed and starred in “You Always Stalk the Ones You Love”, a fully independent, festival acclaimed film, featuring Ali Pomerantz, Scott Caan and James Franco.
He has also produced the indie cult western The Whirlwind. Most recently he wrote and directed festivals award winner “Rounds” starring Billy Drago, James Handy and Natalie Denise Sperl.
Rounds garnered numerous awards including Best Screenplay, Best Picture and proudly Best Actor for Mark’s work in Rounds at the 29th Breckenridge International Film Festival.
Rounds completed a Theatrical release and can be rented to bought at every major retailer.
Mark busies himself with writing as he has a pilot in development and 3 features completed.