Biography

"Mark is exceptional. His talent as an actor and voice artist immediately stood out when we met, and I knew his collaboration with our group would be uniquely empowering. His impressive range, as well as the vocal tone quality he creates, are truly striking, and his outlook, dedication, and enthusiasm matches his exceptional talent. I can't recommend him enough for any project. An inspiring, generous artist with great integrity."

Rosanne Raneri Assistant Professor Fine Arts, Theatre Arts, and Digital Media Maureen Stapleton Theatre Hudson Valley Community College 518.629.7654

As a child Mark would mimic the voices of his favorite cartoon characters - just as a fun game for himself. Then as he grew, Mark developed a greater appreciation for the skill of acting. The late great Mel Blanc, who voiced dozens of iconic cartoon characters from Bugs Bunny to Barney Rubble, became one of Mark's idols. Armed with inspiration from Blanc and admirable entertainers in the world of film, Mark honed his voice with signing throughout high school, even performing in a production of "The King and I" with a local opera.

After years of working in the field of technology and teaching, where he employed his charisma and creativity to sharpen his presentation skills, Mark returned to the world of acting and performance in 2017. He studied voice-over work with the Albany-based White Lake Music and Post, and became a member of the Upstate Independent Film Network. Mark broke back into the acting world in 2018, embodying Count Orlok from the 1920s classic Nosferatu at a local interactive performance, as well as voicing animatronic characters for the same venue.

Mark also garnered lead roles (with accompanying accents) in the following local community theater productions in 2019 and early 2020:

September - November 2019 - Played lead character Arthur Rutherford in Spotlighter's Theater Troupe production of "Mystery Takes Hold" in Malta, NY.

December 2019 - Played Ebenezer Scrooge in Saratoga Performing Arts' production of "A Christmas Carol Experience" immersive theater at the Canfield Casino, Saratoga Springs, NY.

February 2020 - Played lead character Colm Primrose in Theater Voices' production of Gardner McKay's "Sea Marks", Albany, NY.

May - June 2020 - Participated as voice actor for a medical education project entitled "Left in Limbo" for Advantage Education Inc.

October 2021 - March 2022 - Participating in ongoing Caseworker training for NYS OCFS.

Background actor in HBO "The Gilded Age" seasons 1 and 2 as well as "The White House Plumbers" and Showtime "Billions" episode in 2021.

Recently has been studying acting/voice with Amy Jo Berman - former 14 Year HBO Casting Director Manager and "Amplify" and "The Table" with Ajarae Coleman. Attended Acting II and Introduction to Improv at HVCC in Spring 2024.

- IMDb mini biography by: Mark Charles Brubaker