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Mars Callahan is a Actor, Director, Scriptwriter and Producer American born on 1971
Mars Callahan (born 1971) is an American actor, film director, producer and writer.
He is perhaps best known for the film 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 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Callahan 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.
Callahan cashed in 94th place in the 2011 World Series of Poker main event, earning $64,531.
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Mars Callahan
He is perhaps best known for the film 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 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Callahan 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.
Callahan cashed in 94th place in the 2011 World Series of Poker main event, earning $64,531.
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Filmography of Mars Callahan (8 films)
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Spring Break '83 (2019)
Directed by Mars Callahan, Scott Spiegel
Origin USA
Actors Jamie Kennedy, John Goodman, Alan Ritchson, Martin Spanjers, Joe Pantoliano, Ricky Ullman
Roles Sergeant Ron
Four friends who were bullied by their graduating high school class seek revenge against the now freshman college students while on spring break during 1983.
What Love Is (2007)
, 1h28Directed by Mars Callahan
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Cuba Gooding Jr., Matthew Lillard, Sean Astin, Anne Heche, Gina Gershon, Victoria Pratt
Rating53%
Cuba Gooding, Jr. plays a man who finds out the true nature of love one Valentine's Day when he wants to propose to his girlfriend. ....
Poolhall Junkies (2002)
, 1h39Directed by Mars Callahan
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy
Themes Sports films
Actors Mars Callahan, Alison Eastwood, Chazz Palminteri, Michael Rosenbaum, Rick Schroder, Rod Steiger
Roles Johnny
Rating67%
Obsessed by the world of pool, Johnny (Mars Callahan) could be one of the best. But his mentor and "trainer" Joe (Chazz Palminteri), a shady hustler who decides how and who Johnny plays, is holding him back from his dream. When the day finally comes, Johnny breaks from Joe, which leads to only one thing—violence. Joe is beaten up by some of Johnny's buddies as a sign to leave him alone, and with this final act of freedom, Johnny leaves the world of pool-sharking.
Zigs (2001)
, 1h33Directed by Mars Callahan
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Jason Priestley, Alicia Coppola, Mars Callahan, Jeremy Blackman, Dinah Manoff, Richard Portnow
Rating49%
The film is about four young compulsive gamblers wasting their lives on booze, broads and bookies. David (Jason Priestley), the heavy-drinking ladies man. Mike (Kane Picoy), a degenerate gambler. Cory the Jersey Jinx (Peter Dobson). Brett (Justin Jon Ross), the guy who tells every girl he loves her on the first date.
That Thing You Do! (1996)
, 1h48Directed by Tom Hanks
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Musical theatre, Romantic comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Children's films
Actors Tom Everett Scott, Liv Tyler, Johnathon Schaech, Steve Zahn, Ethan Embry, Tom Hanks
Roles Ernie the Disc Master Engineer
Rating69%
In 1964, Guy Patterson (Tom Everett Scott) is an aspiring jazz drummer who works at his family's Erie, Pennsylvania, appliance store. Jimmy Mattingly (Johnathon Schaech) and Lenny Haise (Steve Zahn) ask Guy to sit in with their band at the annual Mercyhurst College talent show, because their regular drummer Chad (Giovanni Ribisi) has broken his arm. The last member of the group is the bass player, who is never referred to by name (Ethan Embry). The group rehearses a ballad titled "That Thing You Do". Jimmy's girlfriend, Faye Dolan (Liv Tyler), is inspired by Guy's reaction to the song (he exclaims, "Wonderful!") and names the group "The Oneders" (pronounced "Wonders"); a running gag has various people mispronouncing it as "Oh-need-ers".
Clifford (1994)
, 1h30Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Films set in the future
Actors Charles Grodin, Martin Short, Mary Steenburgen, Dabney Coleman, Richard Kind, Jennifer Savidge
Roles Brian
Rating54%
At a Catholic school in 2050, a troublesome boy named Roger (Ben Savage) is running away after blowing up the gym due to not being allowed to play on the basketball team—he was accepted onto the team but his parents have forbidden contact sports. He is stopped by Father Clifford (Martin Short), an old priest, who tries to persuade him to change his ways by telling him a story of his own youth.
Kalifornia (1993)
, 1h53Directed by Dominic Sena
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror, Crime
Themes Transport films, Films about automobiles, Serial killer films, Road movies
Actors Brad Pitt, Juliette Lewis, David Duchovny, Michelle Forbes, David Rose, Loanne Bishop
Roles Walter Livesy
Rating66%
Brian Kessler (David Duchovny) is a graduate student in psychology and a journalist, who has written an article about serial killers, which draws interest from a publisher that offers him a book deal. After the book deal advance is spent, Brian realizes that he needs to start working on finishing his book. His photographer girlfriend Carrie Laughlin (Michelle Forbes) persuades him to move to California, and they decide to drive from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to California and visit infamous murder sites along the way. Short on funds, Brian posts a ride-share ad.
Highway to Hell (1991)
, 1h34Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Horror comedy, Fantasy, Action, Horror
Themes Films about religion, Transport films, Films about automobiles, Demons in film, Zombie films, Road movies, Comedy horror films
Actors Patrick Bergin, Chad Lowe, Kristy Swanson, Adam Storke, Ben Stiller, Jerry Stiller
Roles State Policeman
Rating59%
Charlie Sykes and Rachel Clark are a young all-American couple that decide to run away and elope in Las Vegas. On the road to Vegas, they ignore the warning of a local gas station attendant named Sam. They take an abandoned backroad where Rachel is kidnapped by a zombie Hell Cop who takes her to hell. Charlie goes back to Sam, and Sam explains what the Hellcop is and how to save her. Sam then gives Charlie a shotgun with special ammo and a car that holds a special attribute. On the highway, Charlie meets other dead people that live in Hell and even a motorcycle gang. On the road, he meets a mechanic named Beezle, with his young apprentice. Beezle gives him tips on how to save his girlfriend and even brings him back to life. After Charlie rescues Rachel, Beezle reveals himself to be Satan and proposes a deal to let them, and his apprentice, go free if they can defeat the Hell Cop in a race to the portal that connects Earth and the backroads of Hell.
Director
Spring Break '83 (2019)
Directed by Mars Callahan, Scott Spiegel
Origin USA
Actors Jamie Kennedy, John Goodman, Alan Ritchson, Martin Spanjers, Joe Pantoliano, Ricky Ullman
Four friends who were bullied by their graduating high school class seek revenge against the now freshman college students while on spring break during 1983.
What Love Is (2007)
, 1h28Directed by Mars Callahan
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Cuba Gooding Jr., Matthew Lillard, Sean Astin, Anne Heche, Gina Gershon, Victoria Pratt
Rating53%
Cuba Gooding, Jr. plays a man who finds out the true nature of love one Valentine's Day when he wants to propose to his girlfriend. ....
Poolhall Junkies (2002)
, 1h39Directed by Mars Callahan
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy
Themes Sports films
Actors Mars Callahan, Alison Eastwood, Chazz Palminteri, Michael Rosenbaum, Rick Schroder, Rod Steiger
Rating67%
Obsessed by the world of pool, Johnny (Mars Callahan) could be one of the best. But his mentor and "trainer" Joe (Chazz Palminteri), a shady hustler who decides how and who Johnny plays, is holding him back from his dream. When the day finally comes, Johnny breaks from Joe, which leads to only one thing—violence. Joe is beaten up by some of Johnny's buddies as a sign to leave him alone, and with this final act of freedom, Johnny leaves the world of pool-sharking.
Zigs (2001)
, 1h33Directed by Mars Callahan
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Jason Priestley, Alicia Coppola, Mars Callahan, Jeremy Blackman, Dinah Manoff, Richard Portnow
Rating49%
The film is about four young compulsive gamblers wasting their lives on booze, broads and bookies. David (Jason Priestley), the heavy-drinking ladies man. Mike (Kane Picoy), a degenerate gambler. Cory the Jersey Jinx (Peter Dobson). Brett (Justin Jon Ross), the guy who tells every girl he loves her on the first date.
Scriptwriter
Spring Break '83 (2019)
Directed by Mars Callahan, Scott Spiegel
Origin USA
Actors Jamie Kennedy, John Goodman, Alan Ritchson, Martin Spanjers, Joe Pantoliano, Ricky Ullman
Four friends who were bullied by their graduating high school class seek revenge against the now freshman college students while on spring break during 1983.
What Love Is (2007)
, 1h28Directed by Mars Callahan
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Cuba Gooding Jr., Matthew Lillard, Sean Astin, Anne Heche, Gina Gershon, Victoria Pratt
Roles Writer
Rating53%
Cuba Gooding, Jr. plays a man who finds out the true nature of love one Valentine's Day when he wants to propose to his girlfriend. ....
Poolhall Junkies (2002)
, 1h39Directed by Mars Callahan
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy
Themes Sports films
Actors Mars Callahan, Alison Eastwood, Chazz Palminteri, Michael Rosenbaum, Rick Schroder, Rod Steiger
Roles Writer
Rating67%
Obsessed by the world of pool, Johnny (Mars Callahan) could be one of the best. But his mentor and "trainer" Joe (Chazz Palminteri), a shady hustler who decides how and who Johnny plays, is holding him back from his dream. When the day finally comes, Johnny breaks from Joe, which leads to only one thing—violence. Joe is beaten up by some of Johnny's buddies as a sign to leave him alone, and with this final act of freedom, Johnny leaves the world of pool-sharking.