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Mark A. Keeton is a New York-based Actor, Writer and Director who is a member of SAG, AFTRA and AEA. Based in New York for over 7 years now, he has gained a great deal of experience in both theater and film/TV. He's performed in numerous stage productions, television shows and films. Along with acting, he has written and directed for both theater and film. Adept at both comedy and drama, he's had roles ranging from King Philip in "The Lion in Winter" (OOBR Award) to Jesus Christ back to rap a message for the kids in the short film, "Jesus: The Re-Rise."
He recently appeared in "Manhattan Transfer" at Turtle Shell Theater. It was an adaptation by Martin Zuckerman of the John Dos Passos novel of the same name. He played Jojo Oglethorpe, a flamboyant Broadway star (at least in his own mind).
"Manhattan Transfer" Review by Robert Windeler
Backstage.com 7/17/10
"Mark A. Keeton provides needed comic relief as a sexually ambiguous cross-dressing performer with a Southern drawl."
Full review at: Backstage.com
Film/TV/Radio
Most recently, Mark finished principal photography on "Bleecker Street," by Daniel Bollag. He played the flamboyant Apartment Manager. He also recently completed "Mosquito Magazine," playing the sleazy talent agent, Anton Billups, "The Keepsake Box," playing mentally handicapped motel housekeeper Tyler, and played the role of "the Beast" in the horror short, "Follow the Leader."
Mark recently recorded the 6-episode radio drama, "The Aliens," which aired on WBAI 99.5FM. He voiced the roles of Noach, a Dutch humanitarian in Afghanistan, and Pedro, a Costa Rican drug lord.
Other recent roles include the Art Gallery Owner in the sci-fi short, "The Glasses 2;" Brentwood Roosevelt, the snobby British record producer, in the pilot "Effections;" and the Russian crime syndicate leader, Sasha, in the pilot, "The Titans of Gefa," for which he not only perfected the Russian accent, but learned some Russian for the role.
Other recent favorite roles include:
Porn Director in "They Say Fiasco"
The Stranger, an assassin, in "Within the Wall"
Stan, a mob boss, in "The Insane Mind of Jasper"
Jimmy Meaney, the Southie drug kingpen of Dorchester, in "Across Dot Ave" (Boston International Film Festival - seeking distribution)
Don, a downtrodden spatula salesman, in "Rebecca and the Fish" (Queens International Film Festival)
Jesus Christ, back to rap a message to the kids, in "Jesus: The Re-Rise"
Alphonse, a snobby "artiste," in "Bourgeois Blues"
Dirk, a cop on the run, in "Slice of Guilt"
Film Critic 2, a wit, in "Pepe's American Film"
Dr. Menace, a comic book villain, in "Captain Awesome"
Mark has used his versatility to create unique, full characters in over 20 independent, short and student film projects, playing everything from thieves to lovers to a perverted college dean.
You may have seen Mark in minor roles in major releases like "Music and Lyrics," "The Guitar," and in a very fun bit as the Denim Suit Guy in "Baby Mama," where he played a possible "prospect" for Tina Fey's character at the club. He also worked frequently on "Chappelle's Show" during season 2 in some very funny skits, including Charlie Murphy's "E True Hollywood Stories" segment as the "guy who looked the most like a bitch."
Theater
Mark has a long history in the theater and has flourished creatively in NY, performing in over 20 stage productions. He recently finished a run of Martin Zuckerman's adaptation of John Dos Passos' "Manhattan Transfer" with Turtle Shell Productions. He played JoJo Oglethorpe, a flamboyant, witty Broadway actor who has his share of "eccentricities." Reviewed by Robert Windeler in Backstage: "Mark A. Keeton provides needed comic relief as a sexually ambiguous cross-dressing performer with a southern drawl." Full review at Backstage.com.
He has had the joy of playing roles like Juror 10 in "12 Angry Men," Charles Dickens in "A Carole Christmas," Donaldbain in "Macbeth," Mat Burke in "Anna Christie," and many, many more.
He received an OOBR Award for his portrayal of King Philip in "The Lion in Winter" and is a member of Tempest Productions in NJ, with whom he regularly performs as a guest artist in various children's theater productions. Always open to new theater roles, Mark loves returning to the stage - whenever he can fit it in between television and film roles.
Writing/Directing
Mark has written numerous one-act and full-length plays, short films and feature-length scripts.
His feature-length script, "Right There," was honored by the Radmin/Filmmakers.com Contest. "The Bum," a short that was originally a short play, received honors with the American Gem Short Contest. His evening of one-act plays, "NY SeCrets," was produced at both the Harold Clurman and Riant Theatres. He has also written short pieces for benefits and cabaret performances. Along with writing for theater and screen, Mark has also had opinion pieces previously published in Metro and AM New York.
As a Director, he has directed numerous stage productions, including "A Cursed Chance," "Sordid Passions," and the Samuel French Festival entry, "Isadora Duncan and the 12 Apostles." Along with stage directing, he has directed in film, as well. He produced, directed and acted in "The Bum," which showed at the New York International Independent Film/Video Festival. He recently co-directed "Dynamic Intuition" with Unmarked Films.
He's currently in pre-production on a few projects, including 2 shorts to be shot in NYC.
Education
Mark holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theatre, with a concentration in Acting. He has a minor in English and he continues to study acting at various studios in NYC.
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