Mark Duplass

Mark Duplass was born on December 7, 1976, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He pursued higher education at the University of Texas at Austin and City College of New York. Alongside his brother Jay Duplass, he co-founded Duplass Brothers Productions in 1996. This production company became a significant platform for their collaborative film projects. Their early work included writing and directing films such as “The Puffy Chair” (2005), “Baghead” (2008), and “Cyrus” (2010). These projects established their distinctive filmmaking style, characterized by a naturalistic approach and significant use of improvisation, often involving numerous takes and extensive editing to refine scenes.

Duplass expanded his career into acting, starring in the FX comedy series “The League” from 2009 to 2015, where he appeared alongside his wife, Katie Aselton. His film acting credits also include “Humpday” (2009), “Greenberg” (2010), “Safety Not Guaranteed” (2012), and “The One I Love” (2014). He co-wrote and starred in the horror films “Creep” (2014) and “Creep 2” (2017), playing the character Josef and Aaron, respectively. Later, a television spin-off, “The Creep Tapes” (2024), was developed based on this series, further extending his involvement in the horror genre. His role as Charlie “Chip” Black in the Apple+ series “The Morning Show” (2019–present) earned him critical acclaim, including two Primetime Emmy nominations and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

Under the banner of Duplass Brothers Productions, Mark, Jay, and Mel Eslyn have continued to produce a variety of projects for HBO, including the series “Room 104,” “Togetherness,” and “Somebody Somewhere.” The company has also made contributions to documentary filmmaking, most notably producing Netflix’s “Wild Wild Country,” which won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series in 2018. Duplass has also authored a book, “Like Brothers,” in 2018, co-written with his brother Jay, which delves into their shared career and personal experiences.