Mark schwann biography

American film director

Mark Schwahn (born July 5, ) is an American former screenwriter, director, and producer. He is best known as the creator of the WB/CW teen drama series One Tree Hill.

Early life

Mark Schwahn was born on July 5, in Pontiac, Illinois.

He attended the University of Maryland where he earned a BA in radio, television, and film.

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Career

Schwahn has co-written Coach Carter (), The Perfect Score (), Whatever It Takes () and 35 Miles from Normal (). In addition, he was creator of the TV series One Tree Hill, for which he also wrote and directed.

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.

His last major project was creating the E! scripted series The Royals.

Melrose Place spinoff

He emerged as a top candidate to write a planned spin-off of Melrose Place shortly after the network and CBS Paramount Te Mark Schwahn - Married Biography FAF