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Mark Gantt

Mark Gantt

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Mark Willingham Gantt IV (born December 10, 1968) is an American actor, director, producer and writer. Gantt is best known for his role as Neal Bannen in the series The Bannen Way. Gantt grew up in Stockton, California, and comes from a law enforcement family; he drew upon those family experiences as part of the backstory for the title character in The Bannen Way.[1]

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Career

Early career

Gantt got his start in the entertainment business working in the art department and props while training as an actor and director at the Beverly Hills Playhouse under Milton Katselas.[2] His credits on television shows and films include Criminal Minds, American Horror Story: Hotel, Ocean's Eleven, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Dexter, Major Crimes, and a role in The Arrangement on E!.[3]

The Bannen Way

Gantt plays the lead in The Bannen Way, which was designed as both a 16 episode web series and feature film.[4] It has been streamed more than 13 million, and was designed "to reach a demographic of men 18-34 years old".[5]

Directorial debut and collaborations

Gantt's feature directorial debut, Murder In Mexico: The Bruce Beresford Redman Story, was based on the real-life events involving CBS'sSurvivor producer, Bruce Beresford-Redman, who was convicted in Mexico of the murder of his wife, Mónica. The film premiered on Lifetime in September 2015.[6]

Directorial work

In April 2016, Mark directed Intricate Vengeance for Ron Howard and Brian Grazer's New Form Digital studio. It was part of the 2016 Incubator program, a series to showcase and produce original scripted pilots.[7] Mark directed branded series for platforms like AOL, Lifetime, and the Better Sleep Council.

In 2010 Gantt directed two episodes of the branded series, Suite 7 with Shannen Doherty, Dexter’s Jaime Murray, Warehouse 13's Eddie McClintock[8] and in 2011, the award-winning short film Donor starring Trevor Algatt and Alexis Boozer.[9]

In the year 2020, Mark Gantt directed two feature films, both of which made their debut on Lifetime. The titles of these films were A Deadly Price For Her Pretty Face (also known internationally as "Model Citizen").[10]

On October 20, 2023, Mark's fourth feature, Soul Mates was released in theaters. The film was written by Joseph S. Russo and Chris LaMont and stars Annie Ilonzeh, Charlie Weber, and Neal McDonough.[11]

Writing Efforts

Gantt co-wrote Her Boyfriend's Deadly Secret with Evan Unruh which premiered on Lifetime[12] and Deadly Infidelity, which premiered on Lifetime.[13]

Podcasts and Audiobooks

In 2021 Gantt co-wrote the Audible series A Devil in the Valley, alongside Paul Holes, and retired FBI Special Agent Jim Clemente.[14]

Mark Gantt and Brianne Davis launched Secret Life, a podcast that discusses love, sex, money, food, addiction, and hidden taboos.[15]

Producer Credits

Mark Gantt worked as a producer on Psychophonia, a thriller directed by his wife, Brianne Davis.[16] Mark and Brianne produced two horror/sci-fi films, The Night Visitor[17] and The Night Visitor 2: Heather's Story.[18]

Speaker

In 2011, Mark hosted the first annual NATPE Digital Luminary Awards in Miami, Florida.[19]

Personal life

Mark Gantt is married to Brianne Davis.[20]

Filmography

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References

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    "New Form Digital Launches Third Wave of Original Scripted Pilots". April 5, 2016.
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    Cohen, Joshua (November 29, 2010). "Want to Sleep Better? Shannen Doherty and 'Suite 7' Can Help". Tubefilter. Retrieved March 23, 2013.
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    "FirstGlance Film Fest Philadelphia 15 Winners". FirstGlance Philadelphia Film Festival. Archived from the original on March 26, 2013. Retrieved March 23, 2013.
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    "A Deadly Price for Her Pretty Face (2020)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
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    Gleiberman, Owen (October 19, 2023). "'Soul Mates' Review: Two Innocents Get Trapped in a 'Saw' Game as Online Date From Hell". Variety. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
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    Entertainment.ie. "Mark Gantt - About". Entertainment.ie. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
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    "SECRET LIFE PODCAST | Top 9 Episodes Revealed - The Drill Mag". August 23, 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
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    Kay2014-11-30T23:55:00+00:00, Jeremy. "Blanc/Biehn, partners ready Psychophonia". Screen. Retrieved September 22, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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    The Night Visitor 2: Heather's Story (2016), retrieved September 23, 2023
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    NATPE's 2011 Digital Luminary Awards | 01.26.2011, retrieved October 9, 2023
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    "Yahoo | Mail, Weather, Search, Politics, News, Finance, Sports & Videos". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
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