Mark Haskell Smith

Mark Haskell Smith
Born (1957-06-14) June 14, 1957 (age 67)
Lawrence, Kansas, U.S.
OccupationWriter
NationalityAmerican
EducationEvergreen State College (BA)
AFI Conservatory (MFA)
GenreNon-fiction
Website
www.markhaskellsmith.com

Mark Haskell Smith (born June 14, 1957) is an American writer who lives in Los Angeles. He is best known for his books, the non-fiction Rude Talk in Athens: Ancient Rivals, the Birth of Comedy, and a Writers Journey through Greece published by Unnamed Press; Naked at Lunch: A Reluctant Nudist's Adventures in the Clothing-Optional World, published by Grove Press and Heart of Dankness: Underground Botanists, Outlaw Farmers and the Race for the Cannabis Cup, published by Broadway Books, as well as six novels: Moist, Delicious, Salty, Baked, Raw: A Love Story, and Blown published by Grove Atlantic/Black Cat.

He has also written screenplays for the Brazilian film A Partilha [1] and Playing God[2] as well as television shows The Magnificent Seven,[3] Star Trek: Voyager,[4] and Martial Law.[5] He adapted his third novel, Salty, into a feature film directed by Simon West and starring Antonio Banderas.[6] The adaptation, Gun Shy, was released on September 8, 2017.

  1. ^ "The Inheritance (2001) : "A Partilha" (original title)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
  2. ^ "Playing God (1997)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
  3. ^ "The Magnificent Seven (1998–2000)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
  4. ^ "Star Trek: Voyager (1995–2001)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
  5. ^ "Martial Law (1998–2000)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
  6. ^ "Gun Shy (2017) - IMDb". IMDb.