Mark Allen Webber is an American actor, screenwriter, and director known for his roles in the films Snow Day, Weapons and Scott Pilgrim versus the World.
Background
Webber was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he spent his early years. His mother, Cheri Lynn Honkala, is a noted advocate for the homeless in Philadelphia, and was the vice-presidential nominee of the Green Party in the 2012 presidential election.
Career
There they spent time homeless, living in cars and abandoned buildings, and struggling to survive during the harsh winters. Webber"s life was subsequently the subject of a major news magazine story. He and his mother have been for many years and still are outspoken homeless advocates.
They organize walk in protests, help to educate voters, and volunteer to help provide food and shelter to the urban poor in Philadelphia and elsewhere.
Cheri Honkala ran for Sheriff of Philadelphia in 2011 with the Green Party on a "no evictions" platform. Webber began his acting career in 1998.
He favors "offbeat independent productions and challenging roles that involve intense characterization.".