Mason Alexander Park

Mason Alexander Park (born July 12, 1995) is an American actor. They gained prominence in theatre, earning a Helen Hayes Award. On television, they played Gren in the Netflix adaptation of the anime Cowboy Bebop and have an upcoming role in Neil Gaiman's The Sandman.

Mason Alexander Park
Born (1995-07-12) July 12, 1995
Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.
Alma materPoint Park University
OccupationActor
Years active2010−present
Websitewww.masonalexanderpark.com

Early life

Park was born in Fairfax, Virginia and moved around as a child for their father's work before settling down in North Carolina. They are non-binary.[1] Park discovered acting through a summer camp in Texas.[2] In need of a new environment after being bullied at school, Park went to Los Angeles with their mother and enrolled at Grand Arts High School. They graduated in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts[3] in Musical Theatre from Point Park University in Pittsburgh.[4]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2015 Not in My Backyard Student
2019 Before You Know It Fellow

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2010 Pizza & Karaoke Television film
2011 iCarly Toby Peterson Episode: "iLove You"
2012 Broadway or Bust Self
2013 Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures Toby 2 episodes
2020 Acting for a Cause Various
2021 Cowboy Bebop Gren 5 episodes [5]
2022The Legend of Vox MachinaTavern Keeper (voice)[6]
TBA The Sandman Desire Upcoming[7]

Web
Year Title Role Notes
2017 Transplants Mas

Stage
Year Title Role Notes
2015 Mary Poppins Miss Andrew Benedum Center, Pittsburgh CLO[8]
2015 Altar Boyz Mark Greer Cabaret Theater, CLO
2015 Spring Awakening Moritz Greer Cabaret Theater
2016 South Pacific Professor Benedum Center, CLO
2017; 2021 Hedwig and the Angry Inch Hedwig Alternate; US tour
Main; Olney Theatre Center[9]
2018 The Rocky Horror Show Dr Frank N Furter Bucks County Playhouse, New Hope[10]
2019 Cabaret Emcee Olney Theatre Center[11]
2020 I Am My Own Wife Charlotte von Mahlsdorf Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven[12]
2021 The Pansy Craze Solo Show The Green Room 42, Chelsea Table + Stage, New York[13]

Audio
Year Title Role Notes
2019 Loveville High Jendrix [14]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2020 Helen Hayes Awards Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical Cabaret Won [15]

References
  1. November 15, Nick Romano; EST, 2021 at 11:00 AM. "'Cowboy Bebop' actor explains how Gren is reimagined as nonbinary". EW.com. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
  2. Bjella, Braden (18 June 2021). "interview – mason alexander park". Schön!. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  3. "resume – mason alexander park". Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  4. Eberson, Sharon (31 August 2016). "Paths for Mason Alexander Park". Pittsburg Post-Gazette. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  5. Lattanzio, Ryan (19 November 2020). "Netflix's 'Cowboy Bebop' Live-Action Series Reimagining Gren as Non-Binary Character". IndieWire. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  6. Moreau, Jordan (2022-01-20). "Critical Role's 'Legend of Vox Machina' Adds Stephanie Beatriz, David Tennant, Tony Hale and More as Guest Stars". Variety. Retrieved 2022-01-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. Del Rosario, Alexandra (May 26, 2021). "'The Sandman': Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Mason Alexander Park & Donna Preston Among 12 Added To Netflix Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 26, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  8. "Mason Alexander Park". Chelsea Table + Stage. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  9. Wild, Stephi (22 September 2021). "Mason Alexander Park Will Star In HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH at Olney Theatre". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  10. Vine, Hannah (18 October 2018). "The Rocky Horror Show Returns to Bucks County Playhouse". Playbill. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  11. "Mason Alexander Park: Becoming the Emcee". Olney Theater Centre. 17 September 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  12. Minor, E. Kyle (7 February 2020). "Long Wharf's 'I Am My Own Wife' revamped in new version through March 1". New Haven Register. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  13. Mosher, Stephen (29 June 2021). "BWW Review: Mason Alexander Park Incites A PANSY CRAZE at The Green Room 42". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  14. Hetrick, Adam (21 October 2019). "Watch Mason Alexander Park and Isaac Powell Perform 'Sparkle Like Bowie' From Loveville High Podcast". Playbill. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  15. "The complete 2020 Helen Hayes Awards and more". DC Metro Theater Arts. 25 September 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
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