Mars Callahan
| Mars Callahan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1971 (age 40–41) Studio City, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, director, producer, writer |
| Years active | 1985–present |
Mars Callahan (born 1971) is an American actor, director, producer and writer.[1]
He is known, among other things, for the movie Poolhall Junkies where he served as director, actor and screenwriter.
At the age of eleven, Callahan toured with a children's musical group through thirty-seven states. At fifteen he received his first acting role in the television series The Wonder Years. After honing his acting skills in television he tried for the big screen and soon appeared in various films. Inspired by the directors he worked with Callahan decided to try working behind the camera and in 1998 shot his first short film The Red Bag.
In a 2007 Hollywood Reporter interview he revealed that he has had serious health problems when doctors found a tumor in his right kidney. He lost his right kidney, his right adrenal gland and has been in and out of a wheelchair for years.[2]
Callahan cashed in 94th place in the 2011 World Series of Poker main event, earning $64,531.
[edit] Selected filmography
- 1992: Highway to Hell
- 1993: Kalifornia
- 1994: Clifford
- 1996: That Thing You Do!
- 2001: Zigs
- 2003: Poolhall Junkies
- 2007: What Love Is
- 2012: Spring Break '83
- 2013: Poker Junkies
[edit] References
- ^ "The New York Times". The New York Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/person/290873/Mars-Callahan. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
- ^ Grove, Martin A. (March 22, 2007). "Love Is Controlling Destiny Of Your Own Films". The Hollywood Reporter. http://www.allbusiness.com/services/motion-pictures/4779759-1.html. Retrieved 2009-09-27.
[edit] External links
- Big Sky Motion Pictures
- Abundance Entertainment
- Mars Callahan at the Internet Movie Database
- Mars Callahan at AllRovi
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