Personal Info
Birth date
1973-05-26 (52 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Also known as
-Mark D Valenti
Biography
An actor, producer, and writer who is known for his unique, "behavior-based" approach to his films. He is a lover and supporter of independent horror endeavors. Self-described as "Business with Bedlam," Mark portrays characters with a veneer of professionalism...with mayhem underneath. Mark created and hosts the Brain Burrow podcast. Brain Burrow uniquely meshes psychology and horror. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Mark also has a successful career in coaching others in their health, wellness, and development. He believes in the philosophy of wabi-sabi: beauty in imperfection.
Filmography
Backwoods Bubba
1
Overview:
Bubba Wayne Bundy along with the help of his brother John Edward Bundy are two madman who gets off on kidnapping woman and dressing them up.Monsters of Man
6.345
Overview:
A robotics company vying to win a lucrative military contract team up with a corrupt CIA agent to conduct an illegal live field test. They deploy four weaponized prototype robots into a suspected drug manufacturing camp in the Golden Triangle, assuming they'd be killing drug runners that no one would miss. Six doctors on a humanitarian mission witness the brutal slaughter and become prime targets.Axe2Grind
NYR
Overview:
Debbie Wilkins escapes from Hollywood and heads east to Oklahoma City to link up with her older sister Fran after she is released from an insane asylum for her murder spree on the set of "The Bayou Butcher" in Axe to Grind. Soon after their reunion, the two sisters embark on a wild and bloody cross country road trip to evade law enforcement after Debbie does away with her parole officer. Meanwhile, Rikki, the younger sister of Nikki who Debbie dispatched of in the first movie, elicits information from Debbie's old flame Peter Burgess in order to track down Debbie and exact her revenge.The Embalmers
3
Overview:
The Quint Family Funeral Parlor has served the citizens of Morgan County for over 100 years. Siblings Mae, Lottie and Cy tend to the residents' journeys into eternity. However, not all of the folks will rest in peace.A Blood Moon Rising
NYR
Overview:
A young alchemist struggles to resurrect the old west town of Celeb's Folly but in doing so, finds his family now in jeopardy. As tensions build, the Blood Moon Rises, accompanied by the howling of wolves and the promise of bloodshed.CarousHELL The 2nd
5.667
Overview:
Duke has always wondered about his purpose in life. Who he was, what he was meant to do. He just found out that he's a father. At the same time, those who created Duke years ago have found him. Now Duke has to deal with fatherhood AND dark magic wielding Nazis.Night of the Zomghouls
4
Overview:
When serial killer Jack "The Hack" Rogers escapes while being transported to prison, the psychopath makes a sacrifice, and possesses the animatronics at a kid's restaurant. The workers at the venue must try and survive the night.Terror Toons 4
1
Overview:
Anthology based on the original "Terror Toons", featuring evil villains Dr. Carnage and Max Assassin.Strix
1
Overview:
In the haunted October of 1977, people are disappearing. An investigation reveals the dark and disturbing truth… a nightmarish cult of witches is responsible. Now, one family has hired a tracker to find their daughters, and take on the unspeakable horror within the coven.A Hard Place
NYR
Overview:
A group of criminals on the run in a cold, winter forest find themselves caught in the middle of an ancient feud between the monsters that rule the day and the creatures that rule the night.In Search of Tomorrow
6.5
Overview:
A nostalgic journey through ’80s Sci-Fi-films, exploring their impact and relevance today, told by the artists who made them and by those who were inspired to turn their visions into reality.The Demented
1.5
Overview:
For one female entity time stands still, while for another time travels back and forth between the plains of the supernatural world.Brain Burrow: Digging Deep into Psychology and Horror
NYR
Overview:
Mark brings a unique spin on the horror genre. He digs deep with horror film guests, provides practical insight into navigating human behavior, and analyzes horror film characters.Bloodthirst
3.773
Overview:
In a post apocalyptic world run by vampires, only the strong survive. John Shepard, Vampire Hunter, is one of them. John has to track down and eliminate the master vampire before he himself gets turned.Crust
6
Overview:
A depressed has-been child actor and owner of a dingy laundromat, becomes powerfully vengeful when his collection of lone socks transforms into a protective, cute, murderous monster named Crust.Go Away
1
Overview:
During a family gathering, dinner is interrupted by a knock at the door. 5 intruders take the guests hostage and put them through a series of sadistic games. As the night goes on, the intruders realize they also may have something to fear.Redhead
4
Overview:
Cannibalism and depravity drive Autumn Blacksmith, now widowed, to engage in a relentless revenge binge. Will she kill every man around her?Freak
2.5
Overview:
Following a harrowing incident in LA, writer Ava retreats to a remote cabin in the woods of Bucks County to escape, but the longer she stays, the more she realizes that her nightmare has only just begun.Murdercise
3.8
Overview:
Phoebe is an obsessed fitness nerd who gets her big break on a sleazy workout video. After being ridiculed by her co-stars, Phoebe befriends a mafia princess wild child, who teaches her how to murder her way to the top.Area 5150
NYR
Overview:
An alien-obsessed podcaster and his friends travel to AREA 51 and find themselves on the run and on the menu in the deadly no-man's land outside the base.Terrifying T-Rex
NYR
Overview:
A towering T-Rex, thought to be extinct for 65 million years, is unleashed after an asteroid hits Earth. The president sends his secret weapon, a female secret agent named Bellatrix, to stop it's reign of terror.Christmas Slasher
10
Overview:
When a couple of college kids decide to go on a hunting trip for their Christmas break, they get more than they bargained for when their past comes back to haunt them.The House that Eats Flesh
NYR
Overview:
There is a house that has been passed down from generation to generation, but it isn't just any ordinary house. This house is built on the Gates of Hell. This Thanksgiving a group of friends desperate to have a nice holiday together, will discover the truth of what goes on inside. It's the age old saying " what happens inside the house, stays inside the house". The doors are locked, the windows are barred, and something sinister is breaking through the floor. Soon they will realize that this house is one that makes The Amityville House look like a Barbie Dream House. The friends learn that in order to escape, the House must feed......on blood!!!!.6
NYR
Overview:
"6" is an anthology feature film, comprised of six separate vignettes with a common theme of female empowerment and slasher moments. The chapters include "Extreme Dating Game," "Uncivil War," "Freda," and three more terrifying tales. 6...it's the sum of your fears.Head Case
NYR
Overview:
Stam, a not so smart cop, must figure out if a random assault on a young woman, Vivian, is connected to a killer stalking Pittsburgh and removing victims' brains. And why is Viv losing her smarts while becoming aggressive and violent?Acting
TBABrain Burrow: Digging Deep into Psychology and Horror (1 Episode) as Self - Host
TBADemon Hunter: Time 2 Kill as Drake
TBAThe House that Eats Flesh as Police Officer Trey Flemmich
TBAVoyeur as Mr. Kirby
TBA6 as TBA
2025Axe2Grind as CSI Agent
2023Dr. Gift as Police Officer Nate
2023Head Case as Mr. Jenkins
2023Christmas Slasher as Devon
2022Night of the Zomghouls as Johnny Korek
2022Freak as Hollywood Assistant
2021CarousHELL The 2nd as Flag Slut
2021The Demented as Wanted criminal
2021Backwoods Bubba as Ron
2021Strix as Rawya (Cultist Storyteller)
Production
TBABrain Burrow: Digging Deep into Psychology and Horror (1 Episode) ... Executive Producer
TBA6 ... Executive Producer
2023Bloodthirst ... Associate Producer
2023Redhead ... Associate Producer
2022Terrifying T-Rex ... Producer
2022Freak ... Producer
2021The Embalmers ... Associate Producer
2021Backwoods Bubba ... Associate Producer
2021Strix ... Executive Producer
Crew
TBAArea 5150 ... Thanks
2025A Blood Moon Rising ... Thanks
2025A Hard Place ... Thanks
2024Go Away ... Thanks
2024Crust ... Thanks
2023Murdercise ... Thanks
2022Terror Toons 4 ... Thanks
2022In Search of Tomorrow ... Thanks
2020Monsters of Man ... Thanks