Mark Jwayad
- Director
- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jwayad grew up in North Portland in Oregon. He attended Benson
Polytechnic High School where he majored in Radio Broadcasting and
helped start the Theatermaniacs, a student generated theater group. He
studied for a year at Clackamas Community College where he was
introduced to Comedy Improv, before attending the University of San
Francisco to major in Performing Arts and Social Justice. While at the
University of San Francisco, Jwayad founded the USF Comedy Improv group
as well as appearing in several stage plays. Transitioning to film, he
continued his studies at Chapman University's Graduate Conservatory of
Motion Pictures and received an MFA in Film Production: Directing
emphasis. Along with William Prescott, he co-founded Trainwreck Motion
Pictures and now lives in Los Angeles.
