Mason Alexander Park

Mason Alexander Park (born July 12, 1995) is an American actor. They gained prominence through their stage work, earning a Helen Hayes Award. On television, they are known for their roles in the Netflix adaptations of the anime Cowboy Bebop (2021) and Neil Gaiman's The Sandman (2022), and the Quantum Leap (2022) revival on NBC.

Mason Alexander Park
Park at the 2023 WonderCon
Born (1995-07-12) July 12, 1995
Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.
Alma materPoint Park University
OccupationActor
Years active2010−present
Websitewww.masonalexanderpark.com

Early life

Park was born in Fairfax, Virginia, and moved around as a child for their father's work before settling down in North Carolina. They are non-binary and go by they/them pronouns.[1] They are of Spanish and Mexican descent. Park discovered acting through a summer camp in Texas.[2] In need of a new environment after being bullied at school, Park went to Los Angeles with their mother and enrolled at Grand Arts High School. They graduated in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts[3] in Musical Theatre from Point Park University in Pittsburgh.[4]

Filmography

Film
Mason Alexander Park film work
Year Title Role Notes
2015 Not in My Backyard Student
2019 Before You Know It Fellow

Television
Mason Alexander Park television work
Year Title Role Notes
2010 Pizza & Karaoke Television film
2011 iCarly Toby Peterson Episode: "iLove You"
2012 Broadway or Bust Self
2013 Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures Toby 2 episodes
2020 Acting for a Cause Various
2021 Cowboy Bebop Gren 5 episodes[5]
2022 The Legend of Vox Machina Tavern Keeper (voice)[6]
2022 The Sandman Desire Main role[7]
2022–present Quantum Leap Ian Main cast

Web
Mason Alexander Park Web work
Year Title Role Notes
2017 Transplants Mas

Stage
Mason Alexander Park stage work
Year Title Role Notes
2015 Mary Poppins Miss Andrew Benedum Center, Pittsburgh CLO[8]
2015 Altar Boyz Mark Greer Cabaret Theater, CLO
2015 Spring Awakening Moritz Greer Cabaret Theater
2016 South Pacific Professor Benedum Center, CLO
2017; 2021 Hedwig and the Angry Inch Hedwig Alternate; US tour
Main; Olney Theatre Center[9]
2018 The Rocky Horror Show Dr Frank N Furter Bucks County Playhouse, New Hope[10]
2019 Cabaret Emcee Olney Theatre Center[11]
2020 I Am My Own Wife Charlotte von Mahlsdorf Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven[12]
2021 The Pansy Craze Solo Show The Green Room 42, Chelsea Table + Stage, New York[13]

Audio
Mason Alexander Park audio work
Year Title Role Notes
2019 Loveville High Jendrix [14]

Awards and nominations
Awards and nominations for Mason Alexander Park
Year Award Category Work Result
2020 Helen Hayes Awards[15] Outstanding Lead Performer in a Musical Cabaret Won

References
  1. November 15, Nick Romano; EST, 2021 at 11:00 AM. "'Cowboy Bebop' actor explains how Gren is reimagined as nonbinary". EW.com. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  2. Bjella, Braden (June 18, 2021). "interview – mason alexander park". Schön!. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  3. "resume – mason alexander park". Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  4. Eberson, Sharon (August 31, 2016). "Paths for Mason Alexander Park". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  5. Lattanzio, Ryan (November 19, 2020). "Netflix's 'Cowboy Bebop' Live-Action Series Reimagining Gren as Non-Binary Character". IndieWire. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
  6. Moreau, Jordan (January 20, 2022). "Critical Role's 'Legend of Vox Machina' Adds Stephanie Beatriz, David Tennant, Tony Hale and More as Guest Stars". Variety. Retrieved January 20, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. Del Rosario, Alexandra (May 26, 2021). "'The Sandman': Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Mason Alexander Park & Donna Preston Among 12 Added To Netflix Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 26, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  8. "Mason Alexander Park". Chelsea Table + Stage. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  9. Wild, Stephi (September 22, 2021). "Mason Alexander Park Will Star In HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH at Olney Theatre". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  10. Vine, Hannah (October 18, 2018). "The Rocky Horror Show Returns to Bucks County Playhouse". Playbill. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  11. "Mason Alexander Park: Becoming the Emcee". Olney Theater Centre. September 17, 2019. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  12. Minor, E. Kyle (February 7, 2020). "Long Wharf's 'I Am My Own Wife' revamped in new version through March 1". New Haven Register. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  13. Mosher, Stephen (June 29, 2021). "BWW Review: Mason Alexander Park Incites A PANSY CRAZE at The Green Room 42". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  14. Hetrick, Adam (October 21, 2019). "Watch Mason Alexander Park and Isaac Powell Perform 'Sparkle Like Bowie' From Loveville High Podcast". Playbill. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  15. "The complete 2020 Helen Hayes Awards and more". DC Metro Theater Arts. September 25, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
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