Mark O'Rowe

Mark O'Rowe is a playwright and film writer whose second play, HOWIE THE ROOKIE, won him the George Devine Award when it premiered at the Bush Theatre in 1999. In 2003, Mark wrote his first feature film, “Intermission,” starring Colin Farrell and Cillian Murphy. In 2008 he adapted Jonathan Trigell's novel “Boy A” for Cuba Pictures and Channel 4. Originally written for television, the film was picked up for theatrical release by the Weinstein Company after it won numerous awards, including the 2009 Broadcast Award for Best Single Drama, the 2008 Broadcasting Guild Award for Best Single Drama, and four jury awards at Dinard British Film Festival, including the Golden Hitchcock, Dinard's top jury prize, which was awarded by a unanimous vote by the festival judges. O’Rowe’s plays include TERMINUS, CRESTFALL, MADE IN CHINA, HOWIE THE ROOKIE, and FROM BOTH HIPS. Film credits include “Broken,” “Perrier’s Bounty,” “Star of the Sea,” “Boy A,” and “Intermission.”