Age, Biography and Wiki
Who is it? | Writer, Producer, Director |
Birth Day | July 05, 1966 |
Age | 56 YEARS OLD |
Birth Sign | Pisces |
Occupation | Director, producer, screenwriter |
Alma mater | University of Maryland |
Notable works | One Tree Hill The Royals |
Years active | 1997–present |
Net worth
Mark Schwahn, a renowned writer, producer, and director, boasts an estimated net worth of $100K to $1M in 2024. Born in the year 1966, he has carved a prominent niche for himself in the entertainment industry. Schwahn is widely recognized for his outstanding contributions to various projects as a writer, including television shows and films. Additionally, his skills as a producer and director have further enhanced his reputation. With a successful career spanning several decades, Mark Schwahn continues to make significant contributions to the world of entertainment.
Biography/Timeline
Schwahn has co-written Coach Carter (2005), The Perfect Score (2004), Whatever It Takes (2000) and 35 Miles from Normal (1997). In addition, he was creator of the TV series One Tree Hill, for which he also wrote and directed.
He emerged as a top candidate to write a planned spin-off of Melrose Place shortly after the network and CBS Paramount Television announced it in late October 2008. Schwahn signed a two-year deal with CPT in early October 2008, but it had not started until June 2009. Until then, he was under a pact with Warner Bros. Television, where he ran One Tree Hill. His agreement with Warner Bros. called for him to continue as executive Producer and showrunner on One Tree Hill returning for the ninth and final season in January 2012. The move to tap Schwahn to conceive a contemporary version of Melrose Place resembles The CW and CPT's decision to have Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas pen the original script for 90210. In early 2009, it was announced Schwahn would not be working on the project.
He served as Producer for Whatever It Takes and One Tree Hill. He also directed 35 Miles from Normal, which he filmed in his hometown of Pontiac, Illinois. In March 2015 E! premièred Mark's show The Royals. E! first scripted series follows the lives of a fictional British Monarchy. The Royals stars Elizabeth Hurley as Queen Helena Henstridge, Alexandra Park as Princess Eleanor, william Mosley as Prince Liam, and Jake Maskall as King Cyrus.
On November 12, 2017, TV Writer Audrey Wauchope wrote on Twitter that she and her female writing partner were sexually harassed by Schwahn while working on One Tree Hill. Female cast members supported the allegations, and Hilarie Burton and Danneel Harris alleged that they had also been sexually harassed by Schwahn. The male stars of One Tree Hill released their own statements supporting their female co-stars and crew members. Schwahn was also accused by cast members of The Royals. Twenty-five female cast and crew members of the show released their own open letter stating that they, too, had been subjected to sexual harassment by Schwahn throughout the run of the show. In light of the allegations, Schwahn was suspended and ultimately fired from The Royals.