Mark Hapka

Mark David Hapka is an American actor best known for his roles on Ghost Whisperer and its spin-off Ghost Whisperer: The Other Side, along with Days of Our Lives.

Biography
Hapka was born in Buffalo, New York, on May 29, 1982. His parents were Robert and Debbie Hapka, who have since divorced and both remarried. When Hapka was about eleven years old, his family moved to Rome, where he attended Rome Free Academy. He graduated in 2000 and went on to study music education and voice at Onondaga Community College in Syracuse. About five years later, Hapka left Syracuse and moved to Los Angeles, California. There, he enrolled in acting classes at Playhouse West and began working in student films. Finally, he appeared in a 2006 showcase that won him representation.

Hapka later started a proper acting career afterwards. He had his first credited role in the feature film Good Time Max, then had a starring role as the spirit Zach in the TV shows Ghost Whisperer: The Other Side and its parent show Ghost Whisperer. He got the role when the producers chose him for his "fresh face". Following this, Hapka appeared in the TV series Greek and also landed a minor role on Days of Our Lives. In 2009, he appeared in the films Second Sight and Midgets Vs. Mascots. That same year, he appeared in the TV series Hannah Montana and Cold Case, and returned to Days of Our Lives to portray a different role.

On Criminal Minds
Hapka portrayed Terry Pyke, an abusive ex-husband who was killed by vigilante Clifford Walsh in the Season Nine episode The Road Home.

Filmography

 * 16 and Missing (2015) as Gavin
 * Patchwork (2015) as Dan
 * Parallels (2015) as Ronan Carver
 * Searching for Katie (2014) as Mark David
 * 23 Blast (2014) as Travis Freeman
 * Altergeist (2014) as Dax
 * Criminal Minds - The Road Home (2014) TV episode - Terry Pyke
 * Deadly Revenge (2013) as Harrison
 * Beyond the Mat (2013) as Bo Sanders
 * The Grove (2013) as Sean
 * The Bournes Anonymous (2012) as Jason Bourne (short)
 * The Ticket (2012) as Vince (short)
 * Days of Our Lives (2007-2011) as Nathan Horton/Johnny DiMera (586 episodes)
 * The Vestige (2011) as Michael (short)
 * Birds of a Feather (2011) as Actor
 * Second Sight (2009) as Matt (short)
 * The Cellar (2009) as Store Attorney
 * Boo! (2009) as Unknown Character (short)
 * Midgets Vs. Mascots (2009) as Little Richard Bush
 * Hannah Montana (2009) as Austin
 * Cold Case (2009) as Mark Callahan, 1976
 * Real Fiction (2008) as Photographer (short)
 * Private High Musical (2008) as Chad Slutsky
 * Greek (2008) as Jeff
 * Ghost Whisperer (2007-2008) as Zach (2 episodes)
 * Ghost Whisperer: The Other Side (2007-2008) as Zach (16 episodes)
 * Good Time Max (2007) as Mark

DIRECTOR

 * Therapy Required (2015) - Attached Director (short)

PRODUCER

 * Beyond the Mat (2013) - Producer

LINKS
For an up-to-date filmography, see here.