A critically-acclaimed fight director and actor, Mark has worked on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and at regional theaters across the country in addition to his work in film and television. He holds an MFA from the University of Washington's Professional Actor Training Program, as well as a BA from Penn State University (in English and History), and is a certified member of the Society of American Fight Directors. He used to work for Greenpeace; he also worked briefly as a jazz pianist at a bar in Vienna, Austria, and spent one summer working on the Cape Cod & Hyannis Railroad. Other odd jobs held during & after college include English teacher, construction worker, and art/rare book dealer.Mark is adopted, and several years ago he searched for & found his birth-mother; today he enjoys a wonderful relationship with both his adoptive and biological families--in fact, his full, legal last name is "Deklin-Schwotzer" (which he briefly used professionally, until it proved too much of a mouthful for most people to spell & pronounce). He currently lives in Los Angeles, and part-time in New York, with his wife, Jamie, and their dogs, Zoe & Oscar.

He used to work for Greenpeace; he also worked briefly as a jazz pianist at a bar in Vienna, Austria, and spent a summer working on the Cape Cod & Hyannis Railroad. Other odd jobs held during & after college include English teacher, construction worker, and art/rare book dealer.He once turned down a lucrative "Marlboro Man" billboard campaign because it didn't sit right with him - even though he was a smoker at the time.His favorite outdoor activities are in-line skating, rock climbing, and horseback riding.He loves to sing and play guitar, and formed his first rock band, "Rampage," in seventh grade. He went on to become a founding member of two other bands, "Paradox" and "Big Wednesday" (in high school and college, respectively), before deciding that his true calling was not in the music industry.He has broken every finger on his right hand at least once - and the thumb and pinkie twice - but has never suffered any other broken bones.He played rugby (wing forward) as an undergraduate at Penn State.He is a jazz aficionado and an avid reader. UpdateYou may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.Add resumeWith our Resume service you can add photos and build a complete resume to help you achieve the best possible presentation on the IMDb.Click here to add your resume and/or your photos to IMDb. Browse biographies section by nameA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z