Mark Roman

Mark is the creator of Hero Tears, a fresh literary and cinematic universe celebrating the diversity of Los Angeles and the boldness of California. With the tag "Old Badge New Aim", Hero Tears will develop via crowdfunding from a grassroots fan base intrigued by short written glimpses or sketches of possible characters, action and mojo. Mark is known for his "Lt. Frank" live improv character, loosely based on Lt. Dangle of Reno 911! Lt. Frank, powered by the spirit of Emperor Norton, and motivated to perform a Don Rickles routine with any stranger, has issued over 10,000 "citations" (Mark created) ... while wearing women's short shorts and rainbow "tactical" leg warmers. (Ask anyone you know who's tailgated at a college or NFL game in LA.) Thomas Lennon calls Mark his "doppelganger" and "a really big dude ... a lot bigger than me." Lt. Frank was seen in the Hollywood Reporter, on KTLA & ABC news, at Beachers Madhouse (Hollywood & Las Vegas), and (almost) in an episode of Ray Donovan... [Details Intro]