Mark Roberts (producer)
Mark Roberts | |
|---|---|
| Citizenship | American |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
| Known for | |
Mark Roberts is an American film and television producer. He co-founded Roberts Media in 2014 and has produced films including Strangers with Candy and Meet Me Next Christmas.
Career
Roberts began his entertainment career at Universal Studios Hollywood. In 1986, he founded Enterprise Casting, an extras casting company that worked on films including The Three Amigos! (1986) and television series such as Blossom, It's a Living, and Empty Nest. In 1990, he sold Enterprise to become a producer for KWHY, a Spanish broadcast station in Los Angeles before co-founding Roberts David Films with Lorena David.[1][2]
Roberts began his producing career with the independent films Plump Fiction (1997)[3] and Poor White Trash (2000).[4] He later produced Strangers with Candy (2005), a Sundance Film Festival selection starring Amy Sedaris.[5][6]
In 2014, he co-founded Roberts Media LLC, a film and television production company. Roberts produced holiday films for Lifetime Television in collaboration with Mario Lopez, including Feliz NaviDAD (2020),[7] Holiday in Santa Fe (2021) and Steppin' Into the Holiday (2022).[8][9] He executive produced Mexico's Next Top Model (Season 5, 2014)[1] and the Netflix series Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love (2020), a series about a Latina teen prodigy.[10]
Roberts also produced the documentary Carlos Almaraz: Playing with Fire (2019), about Chicano artist, which premiered on Netflix.[11] In 2024, he produced the holiday film Meet Me Next Christmas, starring Christina Milian.[12][13] The film reached the top position on the Netflix global rankings with more than 18 million views.[14]
Selected Filmography
Film and TV Movies
| Title | Year | Type | Role |
| Get Him Back for Christmas | 2024 | TV Movie | Producer[15] |
| Once Upon a Christmas Wish | 2024 | TV Movie | Producer[1] |
| Meet Me Next Christmas | 2024 | Netflix Film | Producer[16] |
| Steppin' Into the Holiday | 2022 | TV Movie | Producer[17] |
| Holiday in Santa Fe | 2021 | TV Movie | Producer[8] |
| Feliz NaviDAD | 2020 | TV Movie | Producer[18] |
| Water & Power | 2013 | Feature | Producer[19] |
| The Coverup | 2008 | Feature | Producer[20] |
| Danika | 2005 | Feature | Producer[21] |
| Strangers with Candy | 2005 | Feature | Producer[5] |
| Extreme Dating | 2004 | Feature | Producer[22] |
| Outta Time | 2002 | Feature | Producer[23] |
| Poor White Trash | 2000 | Feature | Producer[24] |
| Eastside | 1999 | Feature | Producer[25] |
Television Series
| Title | Year(s) | Episodes | Role |
| Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love | 2020 | 14 | Producer[26] |
| Mexico's Next Top Model | 2014 | 13 | Executive Producer[1] |
| The Car Chasers | 2013 | 8 | Producer[27] |
| My Ride Rules | 2011–2012 | 26 | Executive Producer[28] |
Shorts, Documentaries
| Title | Year | Type | Role |
| Love and Betrayal on the Force | 2020 | Documentary | Writer and Director[29] |
| Carlos Almaraz: Playing with Fire | 2019 | Documentary | Producer[30] |
References
- ^ a b c d "Mark Roberts - Filmography, Age, Biography, Credits & More". Mabumbe. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ "Silverstar Studios" (PDF). sec.gov. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ^ Plump Fiction (1997). Retrieved 2025-07-28 – via letterboxd.com.
- ^ "THE METHOD FEST: Official Guide". www.backstage.com. 2001-02-21. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ a b Strangers with Candy (2005) | MUBI. Retrieved 2025-07-28 – via mubi.com.
- ^ "Strangers with Candy". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ latinheat (2020-05-29). "Mario Lopez to Star and Executive Produce Lifetime's "Feliz NaviDAD" - Latin Heat". Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ a b "Watch Holiday in Santa Fe". Lifetime. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ "Steppin' Into the Holiday". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ Karina, Castillo. "Mark Roberts Producing A Special Brand of Latinx Content". latinheat.com. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ^ Harvey, Dennis (2019-01-18). "Palm Springs Review: 'Carlos Almaraz: Playing With Fire'". Variety. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ Service, Express News (2024-10-10). "Christina Milian and Devale Ellis' Meet Me Next Christmas gets premiere date". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ Blexmedia (2024-10-08). "Netflix Drops First Look Images of Holiday Romance 'Meet Me Next Christmas'". Blex Media. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ Symchuk, Adam (2024-11-16). "Netflix Just Released Its First Holiday Movie of 2024, But Is It Any Good?". MovieWeb. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ "Get Him Back for Christmas - Great American Family Movie". TV Insider. 2024-09-17. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ Renner, Brian D. "Everything You Need to Know About Meet Me Next Christmas Movie (2024): Oct. 23, 2024 - added Official Trailer to movie trailers & videos". Movie Insider. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ "Steppin' Into the Holiday". primevideo.com.
- ^ "Feliz NaviDAD". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ "Mark Roberts". film.ru.
- ^ "The Coverup". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ "Danika". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ Extreme Dating (2005). Retrieved 2025-07-28 – via letterboxd.com.
- ^ Koehler, Robert (2002-04-11). "Outta Time". Variety. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ Foundas, Scott (2000-06-21). "Poor White Trash". Variety. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ Speier, Michael (2000-06-19). "Eastside". Variety. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ latinheat (2020-07-24). "Mark Roberts Producing A Special Brand of Latinx Content - Latin Heat". Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ "The Car Chasers". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ "Films executive produced by Mark Roberts". letterboxd.com. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ "Love And Betrayal On The Force". primevideo.com.
- ^ drapetomaniac (2019-04-07). "Carlos Almaraz: Playing with Fire | Cine Las Americas". Retrieved 2025-07-28.