Mark Summers(VII)
- Casting Director
- Casting Department
- Producer
Mark Summers, is one of six siblings born into an bi-racial heritage, Indian Parsi Zoroastrian/ Irish family, in West London UK. He grew up on both sides of the Atlantic, listening and dancing to the Motown records his Irish mammy played him that Mark credits for igniting his passion for music & the performing arts.
As a child, Mark was talent-spotted by agent June Collins (Phil Collins' mum) & he went on to train at The Barbara Speake Stage School. Having worked consistently as a musical child actor, he started his first casting company from his dad's spare room, at age 17.
Mark knows and understands the business inside and out, from both business & creative angles: he has 1000's casting credits to his name, including film, TV, music, promos, fashion, live tours, dance & Real People projects. He's been fortunate enough to work with some of the world's most creative individuals, from Marc Forster, David LaChappelle, Madonna, Metallica to Michael Jackson Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran .
Direct & fun, Mark regularly passes on his knowledge and skills through master classes that are held across the world, & more recently on-line. With his insider knowledge, Mark believes that both artists and creatives should empower themselves to initiate & sustain a career in this competitive industry. He says, 'We work in a fickle industry & sometimes people are not ready for your talent, no matter how amazing you are. Be patient and one day they will get it!'
As well as being nominated and winning industry accolades, Mark has also won awards for his tireless work in the community. He became a mentor and Patron of the Royal Academy of Dance Community Outreach Programme in 2012, and was honoured by Sir Paul McCartney at the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (LIPA) and made a 'Friend of LIPA', one of the highest honours ever bestowed by the University in 2010.
Mark is a regular media commentator on all things casting-related with regular columns online and in print, others. He has also hosted and appeared on many TV shows, including:
Move Like Michael Jackson BBC (UK) Move Like Michael Jackson SBS6 (Benelux) Britain's Missing Top Model (BBC) Bump and Grind (Trouble TV) Make Me a Super Model UK (FIVE) Pops Greatest Dance Crazes ( BBC3) The Boss is Coming to Dinner (C5) The Model Agent Ireland ( RTE) Bust a Move UK (MTV Networks) Bigger Than ..... (SKY)
Did you know...?
Mark Summers was the UK Casting Director on Michael Jackson's 'This Is It' final tour. His favourite karaoke song is Wilson Phillip's 'Hold On'. Mark's motto is 'Don't get bitter, get better.' He once played Jesus in a film... don't ask!? Mark Summers has long championed the need for diversity and inclusion within the casting world. Mark and his team are passionate about education and dedicate time to support the development of artists with talks and lectures around the world.
Our sister company MS Represents is a 360 Management company set up to represent some of the world's leading choreographers and creatives. Over the years the agency has grown and is now representing a varied range of Models, Artists, Dancers & Influencers.
His Director's list includes:
David LaChapelle, Joe Pytka, Alek Keshishian, Frank Todaro, Edgar Wright, Tony Kaye, Sam Bayer, Jon Favreau, Paul Hunter, Scott Hicks, Anthony Hoffman, Michael Haussman, Matthew Rolston, Jesse Dylan, Sophie Muller, Bruno Aveillan, John Hillcoat, Ace Norton, Jake Nava, Little X, Tim Pope, Jonathan Glazier, Wim Wenders, Tim Godsall, Anthony Minghella, Marc Caro, Ringan Ledwidge, Allen Coulter, Diane Martel, Anthony Hoffman, Richard Curtis, Rankin, Erich Joiner, Fredrik Bond, Janusz Kaminski, Albert Watson, Jim Sheridan, Joseph Khan, Johan Renck, Jonas Akerlund, Rankin, Dave Myers, Steve Rogers, Chris Cunningham, Rupert Sanders, Jason Reitman, Marc Caro, Daniel Askill, Martin Campbell, Patrick Daughters, Scott Vincent, Michael Gracey, Christopher Bailey, Alex De La Iglesia, Tim Pope, Traktor, Jesse Peretz, Kenny Ortega, Daniel Skoglund, Hughes brothers, Nima Nourizadeh, Marc Forster, David Sims, Cynthia Wade, Alex Gibney, Vaughan Arnell, Sara Marandi, Anthony Mandle, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Floria Sigismondi, Wendy Morgan, Saman Kesh, Darren Aronofsky, Funny Or Die and AG Rojas AND Melina matsoukas to name a few
As a child, Mark was talent-spotted by agent June Collins (Phil Collins' mum) & he went on to train at The Barbara Speake Stage School. Having worked consistently as a musical child actor, he started his first casting company from his dad's spare room, at age 17.
Mark knows and understands the business inside and out, from both business & creative angles: he has 1000's casting credits to his name, including film, TV, music, promos, fashion, live tours, dance & Real People projects. He's been fortunate enough to work with some of the world's most creative individuals, from Marc Forster, David LaChappelle, Madonna, Metallica to Michael Jackson Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran .
Direct & fun, Mark regularly passes on his knowledge and skills through master classes that are held across the world, & more recently on-line. With his insider knowledge, Mark believes that both artists and creatives should empower themselves to initiate & sustain a career in this competitive industry. He says, 'We work in a fickle industry & sometimes people are not ready for your talent, no matter how amazing you are. Be patient and one day they will get it!'
As well as being nominated and winning industry accolades, Mark has also won awards for his tireless work in the community. He became a mentor and Patron of the Royal Academy of Dance Community Outreach Programme in 2012, and was honoured by Sir Paul McCartney at the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (LIPA) and made a 'Friend of LIPA', one of the highest honours ever bestowed by the University in 2010.
Mark is a regular media commentator on all things casting-related with regular columns online and in print, others. He has also hosted and appeared on many TV shows, including:
Move Like Michael Jackson BBC (UK) Move Like Michael Jackson SBS6 (Benelux) Britain's Missing Top Model (BBC) Bump and Grind (Trouble TV) Make Me a Super Model UK (FIVE) Pops Greatest Dance Crazes ( BBC3) The Boss is Coming to Dinner (C5) The Model Agent Ireland ( RTE) Bust a Move UK (MTV Networks) Bigger Than ..... (SKY)
Did you know...?
Mark Summers was the UK Casting Director on Michael Jackson's 'This Is It' final tour. His favourite karaoke song is Wilson Phillip's 'Hold On'. Mark's motto is 'Don't get bitter, get better.' He once played Jesus in a film... don't ask!? Mark Summers has long championed the need for diversity and inclusion within the casting world. Mark and his team are passionate about education and dedicate time to support the development of artists with talks and lectures around the world.
Our sister company MS Represents is a 360 Management company set up to represent some of the world's leading choreographers and creatives. Over the years the agency has grown and is now representing a varied range of Models, Artists, Dancers & Influencers.
His Director's list includes:
David LaChapelle, Joe Pytka, Alek Keshishian, Frank Todaro, Edgar Wright, Tony Kaye, Sam Bayer, Jon Favreau, Paul Hunter, Scott Hicks, Anthony Hoffman, Michael Haussman, Matthew Rolston, Jesse Dylan, Sophie Muller, Bruno Aveillan, John Hillcoat, Ace Norton, Jake Nava, Little X, Tim Pope, Jonathan Glazier, Wim Wenders, Tim Godsall, Anthony Minghella, Marc Caro, Ringan Ledwidge, Allen Coulter, Diane Martel, Anthony Hoffman, Richard Curtis, Rankin, Erich Joiner, Fredrik Bond, Janusz Kaminski, Albert Watson, Jim Sheridan, Joseph Khan, Johan Renck, Jonas Akerlund, Rankin, Dave Myers, Steve Rogers, Chris Cunningham, Rupert Sanders, Jason Reitman, Marc Caro, Daniel Askill, Martin Campbell, Patrick Daughters, Scott Vincent, Michael Gracey, Christopher Bailey, Alex De La Iglesia, Tim Pope, Traktor, Jesse Peretz, Kenny Ortega, Daniel Skoglund, Hughes brothers, Nima Nourizadeh, Marc Forster, David Sims, Cynthia Wade, Alex Gibney, Vaughan Arnell, Sara Marandi, Anthony Mandle, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Floria Sigismondi, Wendy Morgan, Saman Kesh, Darren Aronofsky, Funny Or Die and AG Rojas AND Melina matsoukas to name a few