Parker Mack
| Parker Mack | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Parker Mack Klebenow St. Louis, Missouri |
| Residence |
Hinsdale, Illinois North Hollywood, California |
| Ethnicity | Caucasian, Eastern European |
| Occupation | Actor/Writer/Director |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
Parker Mack Klebenow, known professionally as Parker Mack, is an actor, writer, musician, and director, who is best known for his role as Finn Madill in the Freeform drama, Chasing Life, and as Felix Turner in the MTV romantic comedy series, Faking It.[1][2][3][4]
Biography
Parker was born in St. Louis, Missouri to Kristen and Lindsay Klebenow. As a child, Parker worked as a model for companies such as Kohls and Shopko. He began acting when he was 6 years old, when he booked his first job as a boy in a Bounce Around commercial.
In 2013, Parker attended the John Rosenfeld Acting Studio in Los Angeles, studying under David Sullivan.
Parker graduated Hinsdale Central High School in the class of 2015.[5]
Personal life
Parker is of German, Russian, Finnish, and Scottish descent. He has two older sisters, Kelley and Kathryn. His sister, Kelley Mack, is also an actor.Parker has lived in five different states throughout his life.
Parker has a passion for music and plays piano by ear. He also plays the drums and sings with a baritone voice. He loves writing his own music, and has a knack for learning new songs very quickly. His favorite genres are rock and jazz. He has had over nine years of lessons in piano and the drums. He was also a part of a band, called "Bruner 17", where he played the drums.
He has played tennis competitively in USTA tournaments since he was 12 years old. He also boxes and lifts weights.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Ultimate Gift | Patient | Uncredited |
| 2010 | Taking Flight | Jack | Short Film |
| 2011 | The Knife Thrower's Apprentice | Garrett | Short Film |
| 2012-2013 | Chicago Fire | Mike Duffy | TV Series |
| 2013 | Kickstand | Erick | Short Film |
| 2014 | Divergent | Sam Robertson | Uncredited |
| 2015 | A Sort of Homecoming | Nick | Main Character |
| 2015 | Positive | Peter | Short Film, Co-Writer |
| 2015 | Chasing Life | Finn Madill | Recurring Role |
| 2015 | Yummy Yummy Pals! | A.D. Todd | Short Film |
| 2015–Present | Faking It | Felix Turner | Recurring Role |
| 2016 | For the Booth | Parker | Post-Production |
| 2016 | Falsely Accused | Roy Gainey | |
| 2016 | The Darkness | Andrew Carter | |
| 2016 | Ouija 2 | Post-Production | |
| 2016 | A Knock at the Door | Garrett | Post-Production |
References
- ↑ "'Divergent's Parker Mack Joins Matt Walsh in Blumhouse's '6 Miranda Drive' (Exclusive)". TheWrap. 2014-05-09. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
- ↑ "Up-and-Comer: Parker Mack Pulls Double Duty - Young Entertainment". Young Entertainment. 2015-08-26. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
- ↑ "'Divergent' Actor to Star in Debate Team Movie 'A Sort of Homecoming' (Exclusive)". TheWrap. 2014-02-04. Retrieved 2016-04-27.
- ↑ "‘Faking It’ star Parker Mack talks Felix, his character on ‘Chasing Life’ and lead role in new film - NoWhiteNoise". NoWhiteNoise. 2015-09-22. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
- ↑ UGC, Chicago Tribune. "Parker Mack Klebenow". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2016-04-29.