Mark Labella
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Mark Labella is a Filipino-American actor, writer, and producer with a degree in medicine. Following his first role on Marcus Noble's "Everyone Must Die." Mark Labella went on to make appearances in TV shows Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D. and on NCIS: Los Angeles as Jordan Abalos[1]. He is the showrunner and creator for Argentum Studios' first series: MisDiagnosed[2][3]. He is the nephew of current Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella [1].
Early Life
Mark Labella was born in Cebu, Philippines. Raised in San Diego, California as an only child, he found passion for writing and acting at a young age[4]. As a first generation Filipino-American, his parents did not encourage a career in the arts; however, he wrote and acted in numerous school plays and participated and won writing contests[5].
He graduated from El Cajon Valley High School[6] at the top ten of his graduating class and a leadership award for his work as outstanding ASB President. Despite his good standing. numerous extra-curricular activities, and encouragement by his school administration, he joined the United States Navy immediately after graduation[2].
Education
He was accepted into the Writers Guild of America Foundation: Veteran's Writing Project[7] where he was mentored by Matt Corman (showrunner/creator Covert Affairs), Roger Director (producer/writer Moonlighting (TV series), Timothy Wurtz, and Peter Casey (screenwriter).
Mark Labella graduated from George Washington University with a degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences and Cebu Doctors' University with a B.S. in Medical Technology and Doctor of Medicine[1].
Achievements/ Career Highlights
In 2019, he was awarded Best Actor for his role in Unconditional by the Dreamachine International Film Festival[8].
In 2019, Unconditional, written by Mark Labella, produced by 419 Films, directed by George Gutierrez, was awarded an Honorable Mention in Global Shorts[9].
In May 2020, with fellow doctors around the world, Labella authored the Hubchart article THE WAR AGAINST COVID-19[10].
In early 2020, Mark Labella was interviewed by the Financial Times regarding the shortage of PPE in the United States[11].
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Gonzales, Rob (19 December 2018). "Cebuano Actor Talks about Achieving Hollywood Dream". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lastimosa, Tina. "Mark Labella Biography". IMDB. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "MisDiagnosed". IMDB. Retrieved 25 Jan 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Interview with Actor, Producer and Writer Mark Labella". Naluda Magazine. 21 May 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Gates, Stacia (8 March 2019). "ARTQUENCH PRESENTS MARK LABELLA". ArtQuench Magazine. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "El Cajon Valley High School". Wikipedia. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "The Veterans Writing Project". The Writers Guild Foundation. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Unconditional". IMDB. 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "George Felipe Gutierrez". IMDB. 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Labella, Mark (4 May 2020). "THE WAR AGAINST COVID-19: DOCTORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD SPEAK OUT". HUBCHART. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Kuchler, Hannah (17 July 2020). "Surge in Covid-19 cases leaves US carers hunting for shields again". Financial Times. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
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