Mark Duplass

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Job Title

Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Consultants & Advisors

Born

Mark David Duplass on December 7, 1976 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Career Milestones

2002

With brother Jay, wrote the comedy short "The New Brad"; also produced and co-starred

2005

Feature writing and directing debut, "The Puffy Chair"; brother co-wrote and co-directed; film helped launch Mumblecore movement; film won the Audience Award at South by Southwest

2007

Feature acting debut, "Hannah Takes the Stairs" opposite Greta Gerwig

2008

With brother, co-wrote and co-directed "Baghead" about four struggling actors who retreat to a cabin in Big Bear to write a screenplay; also produced

2009

Starred on the FX semi-scripted comedy series "The League"

2010

Acted opposite Ben Stiller and Gerwig in the comedy-drama "Greenberg"

2010

With brother, co-wrote and co-directed critically acclaimed "Cyrus," starring John C. Reilly, Marisa Tomei, and Jonah Hill

2012

Cast opposite Emily Blunt and Rosemarie DeWitt in the acclaimed indie "Your Sister's Sister"

2012

Co-starred in the indie comedy "Safety Not Guaranteed"

2012

Featured opposite Jessica Chastain in Kathryn Bigelow directed "Zero Dark Thirty," based on the hunt for Osama bin Laden

2012

Once again with Jay, wrote and helmed "Jeff, Who Lives at Home" about a slacker (Jason Segel) and his brother (Ed Helms)

Awards

2006

Independent Spirit Award for John Cassavetes Award in The Puffy Chair