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Mark Allen Webber is an American actor, screenwriter and director who portrayed Stephen Stills in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and the anime Scott Pilgrim Takes Off.
Career[]
Webber started his acting career in the late 1990s with small roles in television shows such as Chicago Hope and ER. His film debut was in The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy (2000). In 2001, he gained attention for his role in the critically acclaimed film Storytelling, directed by Todd Solondz.
Webber collaborated with actor-director Ethan Hawke on multiple projects, including Chelsea Walls (2001), a film about the famous Chelsea Hotel in New York. Webber played significant roles in Hawke's directorial efforts, such as The Hottest State (2006), based on Hawke's novel of the same name.
Mark Webber made his directorial debut with the film Explicit Ills, which premiered at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival in 2008. The film explores the interconnected lives of several Philadelphia residents.
Webber continued to work in both independent and mainstream films, including Happy Christmas (2014), Green Room (2015), and The End of Love (2012), which he also wrote and directed.
Personal life[]
Webber was born in 1980 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he spent his early years. He was later raised by his single mother in the slums of North Philadelphia. There they spent time homeless, living in cars and abandoned buildings, and struggling to survive during the harsh winters. His mother is Cheri Honkala and she has since become an advocate for the homeless in Philadelphia. Webber's life was subsequently the subject of a major news magazine story.
He and his mother have been for many years and still are outspoken homeless advocates. They walk in protests, help to educate voters, and volunteer to help provide food and shelter to the urban poor in Philadelphia and elsewhere.
Trivia[]
- Prior to being casted as Stills, Webber had never played the guitar or sang professionally, but learned both well enough to have his playing and vocals included in the film and the soundtrack.
- Webber states in the cast commentary that he personally pocketed about $24.00 (Canadian) of the victory coinage that was used in the Chaos Theatre battle.