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Mark Tymchyshyn

Chair, acting, creative director

Education

  • M.F.A., speech, communication and theatre, Wayne State University
  • B.S., theatre, Illinois State University

Credentials

  • Chair and creative director of performing arts, 2007–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
    Director for SCAD productions of: A Lie of the Mind (2008), All in the Timing (2009), Macbeth (2010), Dog Sees God (2011), Almost Maine (2011) Victoria Martin, Math Team Queen (2013), Drunken City (2014), Becky Shaw (2016), SCAD Showcase (2011–17) The Buzz (2015–18), Nailed It (2017–18), Smokey Joes Café (2018)
  • Professional acting coach, 1996–present, Los Angeles, CA
  • Actor, 1985–present
    • Film credits:
      • Lucky You, Warner Brothers, Dir. Curtis Hanson, 2006
      • The Sleepy Time Gal, Independent, Dir. Christopher Munch, 2004
      • Ideal, Independent, Dir. Michael Paxton, 2001
      • He Said, She Said, Paramount, Marisa Silver, Ken Kwapis, 1991
    • Television credits:
      • Gregory Hines Show, series regular, 1997–98
      • As the World Turns, series regular, 1990–92
      • Five Houses, series regular, 2001
      • Another Shot, series regular, 1998
      • The George Lopez Show, recurring role, 2004–06
      • Reba, recurring role, 2003
      • Party of Five, recurring role, 2000
      • Grace Under Fire, recurring role, 1997
      • Cybill, recurring role, 1997
      • Diagnosis Murder, recurring role, 1994
      • Madman of the People, recurring role, 1990
      • Santa Barbara, recurring role, 1986
      • The Facts of Life, recurring role, 1985
      • Reckless, guest star, 2013
      • Cold Case, guest star, 2006
      • Boston Legal, guest star, 2006
      • Numb3rs, guest star, 2006
      • Crossing Jordan, guest star, 2005
      • Conviction, guest star, 2005
      • The Stones, guest star, 2004
      • Monk, guest star, 2004
      • For Your Love, guest star, 2002
      • Malcolm in the Middle, guest star, 2002
      • Chicago Hope, guest star, 2002
      • ER, guest star, 2001
      • CSI, guest star, 2001
      • One on One, guest star, 2001
      • Ally McBeal, guest star, 2001
      • Any Day Now, guest star, 2001
      • Nikki, guest star, 2001
      • The Drew Carey Show, guest star, 2001
      • Ladies' Man, guest star, 2000
      • Dharma & Greg, guest star, 1999
      • To Have & To Hold, guest star, 1998
      • V.I.P., guest star, 1998
      • Boy Meets World, guest star, 1998

Awards, recognitions, and honors

  • The Irene Ryan National Award — Winner 1980, Nominated 1979, 1981
  • Star Search (Television) — $100K Grand Champion, Acting Category, 1986

Publications and presentations

  • "Auditioning for TV and Film." Presented at SETC, 2015.
  • "Auditioning for TV and Film." Presented at Athens Academy, Athens, GA, 2014.
  • "Auditioning for TV and Film." Presented at GTC, Kingsland, GA, 2013.
  • "Auditioning for Film and Television." Presented at Charleston County School of the Arts, 2012.
  • "Auditioning for Film and Television." Presented at Davidson High School, 2011.
  • "Acting for the Camera." Workshops at Georgia Thespian Conference, 2011.
  • "Acting for the Camera." Presented at Savannah High School for the Arts, 2010.
  • Michigan Thespian Conference, 2009.
  • Booker T. Washington High School, Savannah Arts Academy, 2009.