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A native of Cork City, Ireland, Mark Mahon started out at a young age as a singer/songwriter and wrote over forty songs, several of which were recorded. At the age of eighteen, he trained to be an actor. During this time, he successfully completed his L.A.M.D.A (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art) acting examinations with distinction.

At the age of 22, Mark was severely injured in an accident and had to spend several months in hospital recovering. Confined to a wheelchair for three years, he turned his love of acting and his passion for the industry to writing feature films to stay involved in his chosen career. Left with a permanent disability, he has completed five scripts and one novel.

In 2005, he won the 'Best Screenplay Unproduced' Award at the International Action on Film Ceremony in Los Angeles for Freedom Within The Heart, which was launched in conjunction with Atlantis Studios in late 2007, as a four edition, full colour comic book series. He also set up his production company Maron Pictures, which now has offices in Ireland and Los Angeles.

Always wanting to direct and not being able to find a director who shared his vision, Mark decided that he would helm his first project himself. So in early 2006, he went to London and received his Director's Diploma from the Raindance Organization. Then, Mark directed his first feature Strength and Honour starring Michael Madsen, Vinnie Jones and Richard Chamberlain.

In 2007, Mark made the cover of the April edition of 'Hollywood Scriptwriter' and was recently honoured by the Action on Film Awards by having 'The Mark Mahon Award of Excellence in Writing' named after him. His first feature has taken over nineteen wins and had over twenty nominations and official selections.

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The Long Beach Action on Film Festival named an award after him in July 2007. Mark attended the ceremony and was honored to present 'The Mark Mahon Award of excellence in Writing' to A.E. Russell.

Stated publicly that his favorite directors are Mel Gibson, Jim Sheridan and Edward Zwick.

Personal Quotes

In Hollywood, everybody asks 'what is the Tag line,' well, the Tag line for Hollywood should be 'Just Do It'. I think they should actually put it up underneath the existing sign!

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