Mark Gantt is a versatile American talent known for his roles as an actor, director, producer, and writer. His career began in the art department, props, and production of feature films, television shows, and commercials. Mark's on-screen credits include appearances in popular television shows and films such as "Criminal Minds," "American Horror Story: Hotel," "Ocean's Eleven," "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Dexter," "Major Crimes," and "The Arrangement" on E!. Mark gained fame through his role as Neal Bannen in the Streamy Award-winning web series "The Bannen Way." The series achieved over 13 million streams on Sony's Crackle digital video network, becoming the fastest-growing property. It also transitioned into a feature film, reaching audiences through VOD, DVD, iTunes, Amazon, Cinemax, and Sony's AXN Network. "The Bannen Way" was a hit, ranking as the sixth most-watched web series in February 2010. It received seven nominations at the 2010 Streamy Awards and won awards like Best Drama, Best Director, and Best Actor (Mark Gantt). The series also received the Groundbreaker Award at the 2010 LA Webfest. Mark's directorial journey started with "Murder In Mexico: The Bruce Beresford-Redman Story," based on real-life events. Premiering on Lifetime in September 2015, this marked a significant step in his career as a director. Throughout his career, Mark had the privilege of collaborating with esteemed directors such as Steven Soderbergh, David O. Russell, Sam Raimi, and Robert Rodriguez, enriching his expertise in the industry. Mark expanded his directorial portfolio with various projects, including "Intricate Vengeance" for Ron Howard and Brian Grazer's New Form Digital studio. His creative prowess extended to directing branded series for platforms like AOL, Lifetime, and the Better Sleep Council. In 2020, Mark Gantt showcased his directorial skills with two feature films, "A Deadly Price For Her Pretty Face" and "Secret Life of a Celebrity Surrogate," both making their exclusive debut on Lifetime. Additionally, he crafted compelling commercials and promos for renowned brands like Fox, Capital One, ESPN, Nissan, and GMC. In June 2022, Mark embarked on his most ambitious project yet, the horror thriller "Soul Mates." Written by Joseph Russo and Chris LaMont, the film revolves around Allison (Annie Ilonzeh) and Jason (Charlie Weber), two unwitting participants in a nightmarish dating service. As they navigate a twisted maze designed by the enigmatic Matchmaker and the duo must find their way out or risk being trapped forever. "Soul Mates" is set for exclusive theatrical release on October 20, 2023, and distributed through Faith Media Distribution. Mark's storytelling prowess extends beyond acting and directing. He co-wrote "Her Deadly Boyfriend" with writer/director Evan Unruh, premiering on Lifetime on June 1, 2020. Moreover, Mark earned his first solo writing credit for the thrilling "Deadly Infidelity," which premiered on Lifetime on March 25, 2020, further solidifying his reputation as a versatile talent in the entertainment industry. Mark's role as a producer encompasses projects like "Psychophonia," a thrilling film directed by his wife, Brianne Davis, where he also starred opposite Vedette Lim. Together, they produced two horror/sci-fi films, "The Night Visitor" and "The Night Visitor 2: Heather's Story." Mark's talents extend to co-writing the Audible Original series "A Devil in the Valley" alongside notable figures like Paul Holes and retired FBI Special Agent Jim Clemente. This riveting series delves into the investigations that successfully connected a series of cold-case murders to serial killers who terrorized Contra Costa County in 1977 and 1978. In August 2020, Mark Gantt and Brianne Davis launched "Secret Life," an engaging podcast exploring topics ranging from love and sex to money, food, addiction, and hidden taboos. The show features an array of guests, including celebrities and anonymous listeners, who bravely share their deepest secrets. Mark Gantt's exceptional talent has earned him several accolades, including the Best Director award at the Philadelphia First Glance Film Festival and the Best of the Fest award at the Cinema Series Festival for his short film "Donor." His work on the branded series "Suite 7" earned nominations at the 2011 BANFF Rockies and the 2012 Webby Awards, with Shannen Doherty's performance receiving a Webby award for Best Performance. Mark trained as an actor and director at the Beverly Hills Playhouse under Milton Katselas and Allen Barton for over a decade, eventually teaching acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse and conducting workshops on developing web series with Creator Up. In 2011, he hosted the first annual NATPE Digital Luminary Awards in Miami, Florida. As Mark Gantt's career continues to evolve and captivate audiences, his upcoming theatrical release, "Soul Mates," promises to be another exhilarating chapter in his journey. Get ready to experience his unique storytelling and directorial prowess on October 20, 2023, when "Soul Mates" hits theaters.
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Biography from IMDb.
- December 10, 1968 (57)
- Stockton, California, USA
- Actor, director, writer and producer
- 24 on MovieCove · 37 credits in all
Known for
What are Mark Gantt's films like?
Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 6
A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 2 · Dark 3
Grounded 5 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0
Gentle 1 · Charged 4 · Intense 2
Steady 2 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1
Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 2
Casual 2 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 2
Easy watch 3 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 1
Resolved 2 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 2
Roles they play
- Heroas Neal Bannen in The Bannen Way (2010)
- Tricksteras Rudger in Psychophonia (2016)
Moods and endings
- Happy1
- Bittersweet2
- Ambiguous5
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Mark Gantt's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 16 of their 24 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (6).
Subscription and free streaming for Mark Gantt's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
37 credits, 24 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.
F*ck Valentines Day(2026)
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films
Soul Mates (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)
Fatal Memory(2022)
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films
Her Deadly Boyfriend(2021)
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films
Secret Life of a Celebrity Surrogate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)
Model Citizen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)
Psychophonia(2016)
Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films
The Night Visitor 2: Heather's Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Intricate Vengeance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Foe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
The Night Visitor(2013)
Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all filmsThe Program (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Meridian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
American Horror Story(2011)
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows
Leap Year(2011)
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)
Suite 7(2010)
Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)
The Bannen Way(2010)
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films
The Bannen Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
First Strike (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Paradise Hills (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
The Guild(2007)
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows
The Temp Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Dexter(2006)
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows
What About Brian(2006)
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows
Criminal Minds(2005)
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows
29 and Holding (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Without a Trace(2002)
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows
Full Frontal(2002)
Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films
The Shield(2002)
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows
Ocean's Eleven(2001)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Alias(2001)
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows
For Love of the Game(1999)
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films
City of Angels(1998)
Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films
Buffy the Vampire Slayer(1997)
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows
Desperado(1995)
Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films
Next Door(1994)
Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films
Career shape
Star power in the 52nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 37 titles from 1994 to 2026.
Film career
- 2001Screen debut· Ocean's Eleven
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
How do Mark Gantt's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 30th percentile, the median of all 13; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 22nd percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up8
- 50th to 74th5
- 25th to 49th7
- Below 25th4
Shape of the crowd
10 of their 24 titles are Mixed.
- Universally Loved6
- Divisive1
- Crowd Pleaser7
- Mixed10
Reviewers score the acting 51/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 36. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Mark Gantt work with?
People who share at least 2 of Mark Gantt's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Brianne Davis shares the most, 4.
Writers
- Lony RuhmannShared titles: Psychophonia (2016), The Night Visitor (2013)See all 2 shared titles with Lony Ruhmann
Actors
- Brianne DavisShared titles: Psychophonia (2016), Murder in Mexico: The Bruce Beresford-Redman Story (2015), The Night Visitor (2013), The Bannen Way (2010)See all 4 shared titles with Brianne Davis
- Jesus RuizShared titles: Fatal Memory (2022), Her Deadly Boyfriend (2021)See all 2 shared titles with Jesus Ruiz
- Jennifer Blanc-BiehnShared titles: Psychophonia (2016), The Night Visitor (2013)See all 2 shared titles with Jennifer Blanc-Biehn
- Vedette LimShared titles: Psychophonia (2016), The Night Visitor (2013)See all 2 shared titles with Vedette Lim
Composers and editors
- Zack ArnoldShared titles: Murder in Mexico: The Bruce Beresford-Redman Story (2015), Suite 7 (2010), The Bannen Way (2010)See all 3 shared titles with Zack Arnold
- Corey Allen JacksonShared titles: Fatal Memory (2022), Her Deadly Boyfriend (2021)See all 2 shared titles with Corey Allen Jackson
- Maximilian EberleShared titles: Fatal Memory (2022), Her Deadly Boyfriend (2021)See all 2 shared titles with Maximilian Eberle
- Wendy Elford-ArgentShared titles: Fatal Memory (2022), Her Deadly Boyfriend (2021)See all 2 shared titles with Wendy Elford-Argent
Producers
- Nancy LeopardiShared titles: F*ck Valentines Day (2026), Murder in Mexico: The Bruce Beresford-Redman Story (2015)See all 2 shared titles with Nancy Leopardi
- Eric Scott WoodsShared titles: Fatal Memory (2022), Her Deadly Boyfriend (2021)See all 2 shared titles with Eric Scott Woods
- Kami NortonShared titles: Fatal Memory (2022), Her Deadly Boyfriend (2021)See all 2 shared titles with Kami Norton
- Stan SpryShared titles: Fatal Memory (2022), Her Deadly Boyfriend (2021)See all 2 shared titles with Stan Spry
Mixed roles
- Vance CrofootShared titles: Psychophonia (2016), The Night Visitor (2013)See all 2 shared titles with Vance Crofoot