I'm a 6-foot-tall SAG-AFTRA actor (Mark Roman on IMDb). Had to shave my mustache for acting gigs, so clean shaven now. I'm also the improv comedy busker behind the Lt. Frank known to LA football tailgaters, Beachers Madhouse patrons, and Liev Schreiber that one day on the Ray Donovan shoot. Tom Lennon calls my Lt. Frank "bigger". Bill Burr on "Driving with Bill" on YouTube says "I f***ing love that guy!", pointing to my Lt. Frank as I strolled Hollywood Boulevard in the dusk of the Golden Age of Hollywood costume characters. I started in stand-up comedy in the San Francisco Bay Area and have been in LA since 2010 (except that Saturday that became 2 years in Vegas). I've worked as a body double and stand-in for Nicolas Cage and you may have seen me in your favorite period piece or crime procedural in TV and film. A recovering mortgage broker (sorry about that) and Big Short survivor, I don't seek fame or fortune in LA. Like Charlie in the Chocolate Factory, I'm just happy to be here. But I do seek the laughter of strangers. An Eagle Scout who grew up in Northern California, I was bred to hate SoCal and LA. When I got here, I realized up north we were just jealous. I love musicians, comedians, actors, and exploring LA.
My Offer
LA has so much to offer. No need to embellish. The truth will set you free. If you seek a "celebrity experience" or ill-informed declarations about who lives in which mansion, I may not be your guy. I'm no Harvey. But if you seek a genuine rewarding experience in Los Angeles, with a working actor and comedy performer who adores this city, perhaps I can help. Good planning and the right people pair well with opportunity. Let the magic breathe. The possibilities are almost limitless. Here are a few potential activities to consider with yours truly:
Day Hike (Runyon Canyon, Griffith Park, Hollywood Sign, etc.) - I almost hesitate to say "sherpa", but I am an Eagle Scout. Let's thoroughly enjoy the hike while avoiding a ride home on an LAFD rescue helicopter.
Walking Humans - Maybe you need motivation, safety or a change of pace. Yeah, like offered by that Chuck guy on TED Talks. But maybe less Grizzly Adams, more Hollywood casual.
Golf - I'm a little rusty, but I played bad golf well during my mortgage banking years. From private clubs to slumming it in Los Feliz like the Fellas in the film "Swingers" to miniature golf silliness, I'm game.
Comedy Club, Concert, Museum +1 - I don't know everyone, but I know some people. I'm very comfortable with stages and performances. A thrilled audience is why I get up in the morning.
Film Studio & Location Exploration - Sure, you can buy a scripted tour. Or you can hear actual film history from someone who was there. So many slices of LA trigger so many stories from my real life.
Public Transit Navigation Partner - while not ideal, LA transit keeps expanding. Sometimes it can be quicker than a car and pairs well with rideshare if done right. I've used it almost daily to get to work at film studios & locations for the last decade. You don't have to travel it alone.
Mature - While I am a man of a certain age, Hollywood routinely casts me about a decade younger. When your occasion calls for experience, patience, and judgment, rest assured this ain't my first ice cream social.
Business Conversant - Not every actor has white-collar and/or business ownership experience. I have both. And in real life.
Affluent Conversant - I'm a former homeowner and have lived in a Country Club. Hollywood routinely casts me as "affluent" in TV and film. I clean up well and can play the part.
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Entertainment
History & Culture
Kid Friendly
Nature & Outdoors
Shopping
Wellness
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English
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