Mars Callahan (born as Gregory Mars Martin, April 14, 1971) is an American actor, film director, producer, and writer. He is perhaps best known for the film ''

Poolhall Junkies ''Poolhall Junkies'' is a 2002 comedy-drama thriller film co-written, starring and directed by Mars Callahan. It is the story of a pool hustler who is opposed by his former mentor, with a new prodigy, in a climactic big-stakes nine-ball match. ...

'' where he served as director, actor and screenwriter.

Career

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 ''

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''. 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''. Callahan worked at the production company Big Sky Motion Pictures alongside

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'', Callahan revealed that he has had serious health problems when doctors found a tumor in his right kidney. He lost his right kidney and right adrenal gland, and has been in and out of a wheelchair for years. Callahan cashed in 94th place in the

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main event, earning $64,531. In 2020, Callahan helped form VEUIT, a streaming media and social media platform.

Selected filmography

* 1986: '' The Children of Times Square'' * 1992: ''

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'' * 1993: ''

Kalifornia ''Kalifornia'' is a 1993 American road thriller film directed by Dominic Sena, in his feature film directorial debut. It stars Brad Pitt, Juliette Lewis, David Duchovny, and Michelle Forbes. The film tells the story of a journalist (Duchovny ...

'' * 1994: '' Clifford'' * 1996: ''

That Thing You Do! ''That Thing You Do!'' is a 1996 American musical comedy-drama film written and directed by Tom Hanks, in his feature writing and directorial debut. Set in 1960s rock and roll culture, it chronicles the rise and fall of a fictional one-hit won ...

'' * 2001: '' Double Down'' * 2002: ''

'' * 2007: ''

What Love Is ''What Love Is'' is a 2007 romantic comedy film, written and directed by Mars Callahan and starring Cuba Gooding Jr., Matthew Lillard, Sean Astin, Anne Heche, and Gina Gershon. Premise The film is shot one evening, mostly in a man's apar ...

'' * 2016: ''Four Kings'' * Unreleased: ''Spring Break '83''

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* * (Archived) * * 1972 births Living people American male film actors American male screenwriters American male television actors Film producers from California Male actors from Los Angeles Writers from Los Angeles People from Studio City, Los Angeles Film directors from Los Angeles Screenwriters from California {{US-film-director-1970s-stub