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FILM/ TV  
Economic education for Seniors  
Lead - Grandparent  
Dir:Jesse Cappe/Big Ticket Productions  
PHAC: Meet Mona and Gabe  
Lead - Gabe  
Dir:Will Snyder/Producer Felipe Gonzalia Diaz  
How Not to Hire a Hitman  
Lead - Frank  
Dir:A Lanzillota/Producer:Leanne Brennan  
Just Another Bum  
Lead - Oliver  
Dir: M Soltermann/RMS FILMS  
Crossover: Immortal Sins  
Principal - News Anchor & Reporter  
Director: John Mokedanz/Matt Campagna  
Don't Open The Door S1,Ep6  
Supporting - Detective Michael McEwen  
Dir: Michael Sinyi: Producer Marianne Kushmanuik  
KOKO  
Lead - Ron  
Dir: Tarek Jad: Producer Dylan Best  
Crime Scene Investigators, S1, Ep 11  
Supporting - Detective Fourtney  
Dir: Leo Scherman: Cineplix  
Mega Brands that Built America, S3 Ep2  
Principal - Stanley Kresge  
Dir:Stephen Scott: Cream Productions  
Unbelievable with Dan Aykroyd  
Actor - Thomas Edison  
Dir: Jeffy Can: Credible Productions  
Unbelievable with Dan Aykroyd, Season 2, Ep13  
Actor - 15th Century Judge, Salem Judge  
Dir: Jeffy Can: Credible Productions  
Foods that Built America, S6, Ep4  
Actor - Filling Station Owner  
Dir: Stephen Scott: Big Food Productions  
The Spelling Bee  
Supporting - Judge  
Dir: K McDowell: Paradigm Studios  
EZRA  
Actor - Charles  
Director: Luke Hutchie; Hell Yes Entertainment  
Lemons  
Actor - Rod  
Director: Matt Handy  
BALLS: A Comedy Show - Apple a Day  
Lead - Mickey Danish  
Leviathan Productions  
Lake Deermot  
Lead - Samson  
Director: Natalia Morales  
The Cross Sect Inn  
Principal - Governor Wintz  
Directors: Andrew Strachan & Matthew Neves  
Hand of God  
Principal - Homeless Man  
Director: Adham Kassem  
Something You Said Last Night (TIFF 2022)  
Principal - store owner  
Director: Luis De Filippis: JA Productions, Cindoke  
Unexpected Killer S2, Ep 18  
Actor - Earl Winstead  
Director: Robert Wilson, Our House Media, NBC  
Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder Episode  
Actor - Hospital Administrator  
Dir: D McCutcheon: All Cdn Entertainment  
When Hope Calls, S1 Ep 6  
Actor - Ben's Uncle  
Dir: D McBrearty: Hideaway Pictures  
Christmas at Grand Valley  
Actor - Booth Attendant at Fair  
Dir: D McCutcheon: Hideaway Pictures  

ACTING AWARDS & RECOGNITION  
Finalist - Best Lead Actor - Just Another Bum  
Rome Prisma Film Awards (Italy) - March 2026  
 
Nomination: Best Lead Actor - Just Another Bum  
Five Continents International Film Festival - May 2026  
 

PRODUCTION ROLES  
Producer  
Just Another Bum  
2025  
Director  
Just Another Bum  
2025  
Screenplay/Writer  
Just Another Bum  
2025  
Editing (including Foley)  
Just Another Bum  
2025  
Colour Grading and Colour Matching  
Just Another Bum  
2025  

PRODUCTION AWARDS & RECOGNITION  
WIN- Best Drama Short - Just Another Bum  
Crown Point International Film Festival - Chicago, USA March 2026  
 
Finalist - Best Short Film - Just Another Bum  
East Village New York Film Festival - June 1-2026  
 
Nominated Best Short - Just Another Bum  
Beach Cities Inspirational Festival (California) May 2026  
 
Nomination Best Short - Just Another Bum  
Niagara Canada Film Festival - May 2026  
 
Honourable Mention - Just Another Bum  
Folkestone Film Festival, Kent, England March 2026  
 
Honourable Mention - Just Another Bum  
Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival, Athens, Greece 2026  
 

THEATRE  
The Odd Couple  
Lead - Felix Ungar  
Dir: Cydney Jones, Huntsville Theatre Co. (2024)  

COMMERCIALS  
Blue Mountain Resort  
Grandfather  
Dir: Mason Campbell, Producer: Don Tjart, H Visual Media, Storystream Creative  

VOICE OVER  
25th Anniversary Putnam County Spelling Bee (play)  
As announcer during show  
Dir: Paige Meunier/Theatre Muskoka  
Just Another Bum  
Oliver's Lament - spoken over slideshow  
RMS FILMS (Muskoka)  
PHAC: Meet Mona and Gabe  
VO pictures from the movie  
Felipe G Diaz  
Spooktacular  
Narration over scenes as story unfolds  
RMS FILMS (Muskoka)  

SOCIAL MEDIA  
IMDb  
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12274239/  
 
Film Freeway Account  
https://filmfreeway.com/JustAnotherBum  
 
Website  
marksoltermann.workbooklive.com  
 
Vimeo  
vimeo.com/markrmsfilms  
 
YouTube  
RMS FILMS (Muskoka)  
 
Instagram (see all awards to date for my film Just Another Bum)  
soltr2026  
 

PODCASTS  
Rewind  
Ghost Grandpa  
Northstar Networks  

VIDEO - STREAMING  
Music Video,  
Actor: Boxing Ring Announcer  
Director: Justin Abernethy  

EDUCATION: COURSES AND WORKSHOPS  
Building a Respectful Workplace  
September 2022  
ACTRA Toronto  
Mastering Home Based Voice Over  
September 2022  
David Lawrence  
On Set Etiquette  
July 2022  
ACTRA Toronto  
Branding for Actors  
July 2022  
Amy Jo Berman  
Private Coaching  
6 weeks Spring 2020 & again Winter 2022  
Marvin Karon  
Adult Commercial & Scene Study  
Workshop conducted Feb 2nd 2020 by  
Gloria Mann  
Improv Class  
2nd City Toronto 2020  
Led by Phat Al  
Private Coaching  
Weekly for 12 weeks 2020  
Marvin Karon  
Acting for the Camera  
Workshop conducted by 2020  
Marvin Karon  
Highest Academic Level Achieved  
Masters Degree (MBA)  
Edinburgh Business School  

PUBLIC SPEAKING  
As an executive his role demanded regular speeches. His role as Chair of the Children's Foundation also required a strong public presentation and regular speeches  
 
 
and news interviews. His largest speaking engagement was at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg where he delivered an address to 3200 investment delegates.  
 
 

BRIEF BIOGRAPHY  
Mark enjoyed a highly successful career in the financial services industry. Looking for a change but not ready to retire, in 2018 he decided to try working  
 
 
in film - just for fun. He got hooked! At the encouragement of several directors and AD's he decided to seriously pursue an acting career on a full time basis in  
 
 
2021.  
 
 

ADDITIONAL SKILLS  
Badminton, Ski Boat Driving and all motorized water sports, Canoeing including Portages, Fishing, Ice Skating and non contact hockey. Jet skier, Shooting proficiency with Revolver and  
 
 
Rifle. Snorkeling, Snowmobiling, ATV and Side by Side off road vehicles, Softball, Volleyball, Swimming, E-Bike riding. Hosting large functions, MC for functions including weddings.