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Mark Setlock (born June 26, 1968, in Cleveland, Ohio) is a former American actor and playwright living in New York, NY.

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He attended the Institute for Advanced Theater Training of the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University. He won the 2000 Outer Critics Circle Award for best solo performance in a tie with Olympia Dukakis, and received a Drama Desk nomination for "Fully Committed", which he helped create with playwright Becky Mode,[1][2] and has performed in LA, Boston, Portland (Oregon), Bay Street Theatre, and London's West End. He was featured in the 1994 workshop and the Original Broadway Company of "Rent".[2] He collaborated with Playwright Steve Murray on an adaptation of the screenplay It's A Wonderful Life, called This Wonderful Life which premiered in Portland, Oregon in 2005, and has been produced regionally. With Matthew Wilkas, Setlock is a co-author of "Pageant Play", a satire about the world of child beauty pageants, produced in July 2008 at the Berkshire Theatre Festival.[3] Recent roles in New York: "The Last Sunday In June", "Roulette",[1] "Tea and Sympathy", "The Safety Net", and "Never Tell".[4] Television: Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Law & Order, All My Children, Film: New Suit, Life In Flight, Gangster's Crib.

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Mark Setlock is an American actor and playwright known for his contributions to New York theatre, including his role as a swing and understudy in the original Broadway production of Rent and his acclaimed solo performance in Fully Committed, a play he co-created and originated Off-Broadway. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Setlock trained in acting with a B.F.A. from Kent State University and additional study at the American Repertory Theatre Institute at Harvard University before moving to New York City in 1992. He became a member of the original Broadway company of Rent, where he served as a swing, understudy for Angel Schunard, and replacement performer in various roles. His most notable achievement came with Fully Committed, which he co-created with playwright Becky Mode and performed as a one-man show portraying 40 characters; the production earned him a 2000 Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Solo Performance and a Drama Desk nomination in the same category. The play has since been produced widely in regional theatres and internationally. Setlock has also co-created and performed in other original works, including the solo adaptation This Wonderful Life (conceived as a stage homage to the film It's a Wonderful Life) and the comedy Pageant Play with Matthew Wilkas. His stage career spans Off-Broadway productions such as The Last Sunday in June and Never Tell, alongside regional appearances at theatres including Actors Theatre of Louisville and Portland Center Stage. He has made guest appearances on television series including Law & Order and Law & Order: Criminal Intent, as well as small roles in films like New Suit and Life in Flight. Setlock's versatility across acting and playwriting has established him as a distinctive voice in contemporary American theatre.

Early life and education

Family background

Mark Setlock was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He is the youngest of four children in an Italian-Polish family.

Education and training

Mark Setlock earned a BFA in acting from Kent State University. He also studied at the American Repertory Theatre Institute at Harvard University. Following completion of his graduate training, Setlock relocated to New York City in 1992 to pursue a professional acting career.

Acting career

Stage performances

Mark Setlock has appeared in numerous stage productions, beginning with his involvement in the musical Rent. He was a member of the original Broadway company of Rent at the Nederlander Theatre starting in 1996, where he served as a swing and understudy for Angel Schunard while also performing replacement roles including Gordon, the man, Mr. Grey, and others in the ensemble. His most prominent stage role came as the originator and performer of the lead solo part in Fully Committed, a one-man comedy in which he portrayed more than 40 characters as a harried restaurant reservations clerk fielding calls from eccentric patrons. He premiered the role Off-Broadway at the Vineyard Theatre in 1999. He subsequently starred in productions of the play in Los Angeles at the Coronet Theatre beginning in September 2000, as well as in Boston, Portland (Oregon), Bay Street Theatre, and London's Menier Chocolate Factory in 2004. Setlock co-created the characters on which Fully Committed is based with playwright Becky Mode. Setlock's other New York stage credits include playing James in The Last Sunday in June, along with roles in Roulette, Tea and Sympathy, The Safety Net, and Never Tell, for which he won the Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role at the 2007 IT Awards.

Screen appearances

Mark Setlock's screen appearances have been relatively infrequent, as his career has primarily centered on stage performances. His film credits include the role of Smokey in New Suit (2002), Sam in Life in Flight (2008), and Bud in the short film Gangster's Crib (2008). In television, Setlock has made guest appearances on several series. He portrayed Bill Collins in one episode of Law & Order (2007), Owen Richardson in one episode of All My Children (2007), and both Detective Delay and Stuart across two episodes of Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2005–2009). These roles highlight occasional forays into screen work alongside his more prominent theater contributions.

Playwriting

Collaborations and productions

Mark Setlock has collaborated on several stage works as a co-creator and co-writer, contributing to the development and scripting of notable comedies. He co-created Fully Committed with Becky Mode, a one-man comedy based on characters they developed together, with Mode credited as the writer. The play premiered Off-Broadway at the Vineyard Theatre in September 1999 and later transferred to the Cherry Lane Theatre, earning recognition as one of Time magazine’s Top Ten Plays of 2000. It has had numerous regional productions across the United States as well as a London production at the Menier Chocolate Factory in 2004. Setlock conceived and collaborated with playwright Steve Murray on This Wonderful Life, a one-man adaptation of the screenplay It's a Wonderful Life. The play premiered in Portland, Oregon, in 2005 and has seen subsequent regional stagings. In partnership with Matthew Wilkas, Setlock co-authored Pageant Play, a comedy satirizing the competitive world of child beauty pageants, where ambitious parents and organizers resort to extreme measures. The world premiere took place at the Berkshire Theatre Festival in July 2008. The play was later presented under the title Born to Win at the Celebration Theatre in Los Angeles in 2019.

Awards and recognition

Honors received

Mark Setlock was nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Solo Performance in 2000 for Fully Committed. He won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Solo Performance in 2000 for Fully Committed, tying with Olympia Dukakis. He was also nominated for the New York Innovative Theatre (IT) Award for Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role in 2007 for Never Tell.

Personal life

Later career and health

After his last on-screen credits in 2009, Mark Setlock has pursued other endeavors. He currently creates commissioned hand-drawn portraits as a visual artist. He resides in New York City, where he has lived since 1992.
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