MARK ALAN MURPHY
Actor · Screenwriter · Filmmaker
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Screenwriter
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Actor · Screenwriter · Filmmaker
About Me
I've had a very interesting, often exciting life, and now I share it in my art forms of acting, writing and filmmaking. From being caught in a shark feeding frenzy to delivering a baby in an ambulance, I use those experiences to express aspects of living that others often never see.
Beginning on stage at age 9, then musicals and plays in high school and college, I currently act in film, television and commercials. I constantly improve myself with acting, screenwriting and film production classes at university and workshops.
It is not about fame or money for me, though it is nice to get some cash to reinvest in my career from time to time. I will do student projects and indie shorts for free on occasion to help them out. The art is what is most important.
What I Do
I love writing screenplays: features, shorts and microshorts. My characters and genres often challenge conventional thinking. I like to add surprises to most of my scripts to keep the audience guessing. Though I know they must be used, I don't care much for the Hollywood formulas where you can usually figure out what will happen from the beginning.
I'm starting to really enjoy filmmaking. Directing is a passion, especially using my own screenplay. I want to follow in the footsteps of Rodriguez and Tarantino, even a little Scorsese.
So far, acting is my bread and butter. I've been in over 40 projects in the last year or so, mostly as background on movies and television. These include 3 episodes of Apple TV's Brothers with Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, Meemaw with Roseanne Barr and Randy Quaid, and an upcoming feature with Clint Eastwood's son! As a retired scientist, I don't need the income to live as many actors do. I reinvest my earnings into film equipment and training, always trying to better my crafts.
Journey
Though not listed here, I've done a lot of background acting on projects such as Brothers for Apple TV (3 episodes), Meemaw, feature films such as American Coyote, What Doesn't Break Me, Everywhere the Signs, The Right Side of Wrong, and many others. See my IMDB page for details.
| Date | Production | Format | Role | Billing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/26 | Ace! The Golf King's Reconquest | Vertical | Golf Referee | Supporting |
| 03/26 | Crown Cut | Short | Referee Steven | Supporting |
| 2026 | Black Hole Comedy | YouTube Sketches | Multiple Roles | Principal |
| 08/25 | OxyGin: Where Love Goes to Die | Short | Writer / Director | Writer / Director |
| 07/25 | AMP Summer Stream starring Kai Cenat | Online Reality | Boxing Judge | Supporting |
| 06/25 | You Divorced a Genius Heiress | Vertical | Dominic | Supporting |
| 03/25 | Proof As If Proof Were Needed — SXSW | XR Short | FOH Actor / PA | Supporting |
| 02/25 | The Painter | Short | Gang Boss | Supporting |
| 02/25 | Open Casket | Short | Police Detective | Principal |
Golf Referee · Supporting
VerticalReferee Steven · Supporting
ShortMultiple Roles · Principal
YouTube SketchesWriter / Director
ShortBoxing Judge · Supporting
Online RealityDominic · Supporting
VerticalFOH Actor / PA · Supporting
XR ShortGang Boss · Supporting
ShortPolice Detective · Principal
Short| Date | Production | Role | Billing | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/26 | Political Campaign | Founding Father | Principal | Commercial |
| 10/25 | Guesty | Manager | Supporting | Commercial |
| 06/25 | CR3 Corporate Training Film | CEO | Principal | Industrial |
| 04/25 | Black Rifle Coffee Company | CEO | Principal | Commercial |
| 02/25 | Elkay Water Systems | Hotel Concierge | Supporting | Commercial |
| 02/25 | Sprouts Grocery / Waterboy | Dancer | Supporting | Commercial |
| 01/25 | Smyth Group Corporate | CEO | Principal | Industrial |
Founding Father · Principal
CommercialManager · Supporting
CommercialCEO · Principal
IndustrialCEO · Principal
CommercialHotel Concierge · Supporting
CommercialDancer · Supporting
CommercialCEO · Principal
Industrial| Course / Workshop | Instructor / Institution | When | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Film Production Practices | Texas State University | Spring 2026 | San Marcos, TX |
| Acting Workshop | Michael Druck, CSA | Fall 2025 | Austin, TX |
| Film and TV Acting | Texas State University | Fall 2025 | San Marcos, TX |
| Screenwriting | Texas State University | Fall 2025 | San Marcos, TX |
| Stage Combat Workshop | BTTC | September 2025 | San Marcos, TX |
| Improv Acting | Texas State University | Summer 2025 | San Marcos, TX |
| Commercial Acting Workshop | Michael Druck, CSA | June 2025 | San Antonio, TX |
| Acting Workshop | Sarah Dowling | January 2025 | Austin, TX |
Texas State University · San Marcos, TX
Michael Druck, CSA · Austin, TX
Texas State University · San Marcos, TX
Texas State University · San Marcos, TX
BTTC · San Marcos, TX
Texas State University · San Marcos, TX
Michael Druck, CSA · San Antonio, TX
Sarah Dowling · Austin, TX
My Work
Scripts here listed here as available may be downloaded and read as PDFs by contacting me. All are copyrighted. I have several more done and in the works!
Feature drama · 109 pages
A young man navigates becoming a physician during the 1970s amid lifestyle temptations.
Short drama · 6 pages
A destitute woman in a storage unit confronts her internal struggles.
Short drama · 7 pages
Two trans individuals meet unexpectedly in a bar.
Short comedy · 5 pages
Two lawyers compete for an accident victim's case.
Short drama · 4 pages
A drifter and former sheriff reconnect over a shared secret.
Short sci-fi · 3 pages
A young man enters medical experiments with hidden dangers.
Short romantic comedy · 4 pages
A dating app malfunction brings incompatible people together.
Short comedy · 10 pages
God's second son considers his brother's legacy differently.
Short horror/sci-fi · 16 pages
The last woman survives in a post-pandemic world.
Short drama · 5 pages
A politically divided couple reconnect during crisis.
Short drama · 4 pages
A nursing home visit reveals supernatural elements.
Short horror/comedy · 10 pages
Adolf faces boredom in the afterlife.
Short sci-fi/comedy · 5 pages
A retiree discovers a trans-dimensional portal in his body.
Short historical comedy · 13 pages
A Roman teen's unique ability could save his civilization.
| Title | Description | Format | ||
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Sparky | A young man navigates becoming a physician during the 1970s amid lifestyle temptations. | Feature drama, 109 pages | Available |
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Unit of Grace | A destitute woman in a storage unit confronts her internal struggles. | Short drama, 6 pages | In Pre-Production |
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Translation | Two trans individuals meet unexpectedly in a bar. | Short drama, 7 pages | Available |
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Shark Bait | Two lawyers compete for an accident victim's case. | Short comedy, 5 pages | Available |
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The Badge | A drifter and former sheriff reconnect over a shared secret. | Short drama, 4 pages | In Pre-Production |
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Heterochronic | A young man enters medical experiments with hidden dangers. | Short sci-fi, 3 pages | Available |
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Mister and Miscellaneous | A dating app malfunction brings incompatible people together. | Short romantic comedy, 4 pages | Available |
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Second Born | God's second son considers his brother's legacy differently. | Short comedy, 10 pages | Available |
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Une Femme Sur Terre | The last woman survives in a post-pandemic world. | Short horror/sci-fi, 16 pages | Available |
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Evac | A politically divided couple reconnect during crisis. | Short drama, 5 pages | Available |
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Real Old | A nursing home visit reveals supernatural elements. | Short drama, 4 pages | Available |
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Hitler in Hell | Adolf faces boredom in the afterlife. | Short horror/comedy, 10 pages | Available |
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The Casing | A retiree discovers a trans-dimensional portal in his body. | Short sci-fi/comedy, 5 pages | Available |
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Flatus Maximus | A Roman teen's unique ability could save his civilization. | Short historical comedy, 13 pages | Available |
Expertise
Testimonials
"...we struck gold with the local actors we scouted. Thanks to Mark Alan Murphy, who played the best 'worst CEO.'"
— The Smyth Group
"Great improvisational ability on display!"
— Meld and Mold Media
