Colson received his BFA at Webster University-Conservatory for the Performing Arts and his MFA from the National Theater Conservatory, Denver Center. He also studied at the Yale School of Drama and the British American Drama Academy in Oxford.[1]
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Colson's theatrical background includes work at The Denver Center, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, The Odyssey, Theatre Banshee in Los Angeles, The Hudson Theatre, The Boarshead Theatre, and The Sierra Repertory Theatre.[2] In 2016, he played the role of Richard in the Purple Rose Theatre's world premiere of TheGaps in the Fossil Record Record.[3][4][5] He has also performed as Iago in the American Shakespeare Collective's Othello.
Colson also used professional motion capture to play George A. Romero in the 2010 video game Call of the Dead.
Colson worked as a film and theater professor at Michigan State University.[8][9] In 2015, he pioneered the Theatre2Film project which gives filmmaking and theater students a hands-on learning experience.[10] A student-written piece is performed as a stage play then transformed into a screenplay to be acted by the same students.
^McKee, Jenn (2018-04-14). "REVIEW: Purple Rose Theatre revisits an iconic sleuth in 'Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Elusive Ear'". A2 Arts Addict. Retrieved 2019-07-15.
^Stanczak-Tuscany, Brian. "BWW Review: SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE ADVENTURE OF THE FALLEN SOUFFLE at Purple Rose Theatre Company Is An Intriguing Fresh Piece of Theatre!". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
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theatre professor at Michigan State University Contents 1 Education 2 Career 3 Filmography 4 Theatrical resume since 2008 5 Union affiliations 6 References 7 External linksEducation editColson received his BFA at Webster University Conservatory for the Performing Arts and his MFA from the National Theater Conservatory Denver Center He also studied at the Yale School of Drama and the British American Drama Academy in Oxford 1 Career editColson s theatrical background includes work at The Denver Center The Repertory Theatre of St Louis The Odyssey Theatre Banshee in Los Angeles The Hudson Theatre The Boarshead Theatre and The Sierra Repertory Theatre 2 In 2016 he played the role of Richard in the Purple Rose Theatre s world premiere of The Gaps in the Fossil Record Record 3 4 5 He has also performed as Iago in the American Shakespeare Collective s Othello In 2008 Colson was nominated for an Ovation Award for his performance of Slim in Theater Banshee s Of Mice and Men 6 In 1992 Colson s film career began with the recurring role of Gabriel in the television series Days of Our Lives His film and TV work includes Clint Eastwood s Flags of Our Father Mad Men Demolition Man Bones and with Amy Poehler on Parks and Recreation 7 Colson also used professional motion capture to play George A Romero in the 2010 video game Call of the Dead Colson worked as a film and theater professor at Michigan State University 8 9 In 2015 he pioneered the Theatre2Film project which gives filmmaking and theater students a hands on learning experience 10 A student written piece is performed as a stage play then transformed into a screenplay to be acted by the same students Filmography editYear Title Role Notes1993 Demolition Man Warden William Smithers Young1997 Profiler Carter Poole Episode Venom 1998 Star Trek Voyager Dream Alien Episode Waking Moments 1998 Working Prison Episode The Consultant 1999 Sabrina the Teenage Witch Security Attendant Episode Salem and Juliette 2000 Judging Amy Motorcycle Cop Episode The Wee Hours 2000 Locked Up Down Shorty s Man At Bar2002 Grounded for Life P E Coach Episode Eddie Said Knock You Out 2002 Gilmore Girls Western Shirt Man Episode Lorelai s Graduation Day 2002 Alias OPS Director Episode Cipher 2003 The Curse and the Smoking Jacker Mark2003 Carnivale Farmer Episode Tipton 2004 Angel Izzy Episode Not Fade Away Power Play You re Welcome 2005 The King of Queens Gus Episode Deconstructing Carrie 2005 Pendulum2006 Invasion Deputy Munger Episode Run and Gun The Sun Also Rises All God s Creature Redemption Power 2006 Hi Hello2006 Flags of our Father Reporter in LA 22006 CSI NY Kevin Green Episode And here s to you Mrs Azrael 2007 Marked Dr Frederickson2007 Heroes Dr Zern Episode Chapter Three Kindred Chapter Two Lizards Chapter One Four Months Later 2008 Passed the Door of Darkness Murphy McCasey2008 My Own Worst Enemy Second Prisoner Episode Love in All the Wrong Places 2009 Medium Balding Man Episode A Person of Interest 2010 Lie to Me Angry Man Episode Angry Man 2010 Mad Men Bill Shepard Episode Chinese Wall 2011 Justified Hobart Curtis Episode Debts and Accounts Brother s Keepers 2011 Parks and Recreation Head Chairman Episode Jerry s Painting 2011 Bones Todd Belacleets Episode The Change in The Game 2013 Low Winter Sun Ken Benson Episode Surrender 2016 Banshee Aaron Boedicker Episode The Burden of Beauty Something Out of the Bible 2016 Outsiders Pat Kersey Episode All Hell Day Most Blessed Trust Its Good to Be King Theatrical resume since 2008 editYear Title Role Theater Director2008 Of Mice and Men Slim Theatre Banshee Rebecca Marcotte2009 The Field Mick Theatre Banshee Sean Branney2010 The Crucible Putnam Theatre Banshee Sean Branney2010 Macbeth Ross Theatre Banshee Sean Branney2010 The Hostage I R A Officer Theatre Banshee McKerrin Kelly2012 Othello Iago The American Shakespeare Coll Vincent Murphy2014 Cyrano de Bergerac Cyrano MSU Fairchild Theatre Edward Daranyi2014 Gravedigger World Premiere Kurt Williamston Theatre John Lepard2015 Jacob Marley s Christmas Carol Jacob Marley Williamston Theatre Julia Glander2016 Gaps in the Fossil Record World Premiere Richard Purple Rose Theatre Company Guy Sanville2016 Pulp 11 R A Lyncroft Williamston Theatre Tony Caselli2018 Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Elusive Ear World Premiere 12 Sherlock Holmes Purple Rose Theatre Company Guy Sanville2019 Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Fallen Souffle World Premiere 13 Sherlock Holmes Purple Rose Theatre Company Michelle MountainUnion affiliations editActor s Equity Association 1990 present SAG AFTRA 1993 presentReferences edit Department of Theatre Mark Colson theatre msu edu Retrieved 2016 05 23 Department of Theatre Mark Colson theatre msu edu Retrieved 2016 05 23 Pulp Arts Around Ann Arbor pulp aadl org Retrieved 2016 05 22 Gallinat David S About Featured Artists Mark Colson The Purple Rose Theatre Company www purplerosetheatre org Archived from the original on 2016 04 13 Retrieved 2016 05 22 Pohl Scott 9 May 2016 Minding the Gaps at Purple Rose world premiere wkar org Retrieved 2016 05 22 Theatre Banshee Of Mice and Men Press www theatrebanshee org Retrieved 2016 05 22 Department of Theatre Mark Colson theatre msu edu Retrieved 2016 05 23 MSU professor hones acting skills on stage on the small screen The State News Retrieved 2016 05 22 Department of Theatre Mark Colson theatre msu edu Retrieved 2016 05 22 Theatre2Film Project begins second stage of student production The State News Retrieved 2016 05 22 Williamston Today McKee Jenn 2018 04 14 REVIEW Purple Rose Theatre revisits an iconic sleuth in Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Elusive Ear A2 Arts Addict Retrieved 2019 07 15 Stanczak Tuscany Brian BWW Review SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE ADVENTURE OF THE FALLEN SOUFFLE at Purple Rose Theatre Company Is An Intriguing Fresh Piece of Theatre BroadwayWorld com Retrieved 2020 02 18 External links editMark Colson at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia 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