Mark Raso

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Place of Birth Toronto, Canada

Mark Raso

Biography

Born in Toronto, Mark has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the prestigious 2012 Student Academy Award (Oscar®) Gold Medal for his thesis film "Under" made while attending Columbia University. In 2014 he debuted his first feature film "Copenhagen" that went on to win numerous awards on the festival circuit including the Audience Award at Slamdance. His follow up film "Kodachrome" (2017), staring Ed Harris, Jason Sudeikis and Elizabeth Olsen was met with critical success and was acquired by Netflix after its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. His latest film is the Netflix original grounded sci-fi thriller Awake (2021) starring Gina Rodriguez, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Barry Pepper, Finn Jones and Ariana Greenblatt.

Known For

Director

2024
The Ugly Chickens

as Director

2021
Awake

as Director

2017
Kodachrome

as Director

2014
Copenhagen

as Director

2011
Under

as Director

Writer

2021
Awake

as Writer

2014
Copenhagen

as Writer

2011
Under

as Screenplay

Editor

2014
Copenhagen

as Editor

2011
Under

as Editor

Producer

2018
Lonely Hearts Club

as Executive Producer

2012
A World for Raúl

as Co-Producer