Mark Sikes relocated from Springfield, Massachusetts to Los Angeles in 1992, shortly after which he began interning for renowned film producer Roger Corman. His rapid career progression within Corman's organization saw him move from receptionist to casting assistant to eventually becoming the Head of Casting within a remarkably short span of one year. This impressive achievement was followed by a four-year tenure as Head of Casting at PM Entertainment.
Sikes' next professional endeavor took him to Warner Bros. Int'l, where he worked on the horror anthology series Dark Realm, which was shot on the Isle of Man. He also had the opportunity to collaborate with horror legend Tobe Hooper on two film projects, as well as with Mark Jones, the director of the Leprechaun franchise, on two additional films.
In addition to his work in the film industry, Sikes has also served as the camp director for the Icicle Creek Young Actor's Conservatory in Leavenworth, Washington.
Notably, Sikes has produced a documentary titled Doomed: The Untold Story of Roger Corman's The Fantastic Four, which was released shortly before the publication of his book, The Doomed Journal. This book chronicles his experiences on Corman's Fantastic Four and the making of his documentary.
Throughout his illustrious career, Sikes has cast over 100 films and the television series L.A. Heat, and has produced six films in addition to his documentary. He is set to release his second book, Hollywood Made Simple, in the summer of 2020, followed by his third book, Casting Horror Stories, in the fall of the same year.
