Mark Schwahn

Mark Schwahn is an American screenwriter, director and producer. He is best known as creator, head writer and executive producer of The CW Network basketball drama series One Tree Hill. Schwahn has co-written Coach Carter (2005), The Perfect Score (2004), Whatever It Takes (2000) and 35 Miles from Normal (1997). In addition, he is creator of the TV series One Tree Hill, for which he also writes and directs. He served as producer for Whatever It T... more

Mark Schwahn is an American screenwriter, director and producer. He is best known as creator, head writer and executive producer of The CW Network basketball drama series One Tree Hill. Schwahn has co-written Coach Carter (2005), The Perfect Score (2004), Whatever It Takes (2000) and 35 Miles from Normal (1997). In addition, he is creator of the TV series One Tree Hill, for which he also writes and directs. He served as producer for Whatever It Takes and One Tree Hill. He was also directed 35 Miles from Normal, which he filmed in his hometown of Pontiac, Illinois. He emerged as a top candidate to write a planned spinoff of Melrose Place shortly after the network and CBS Paramount Television announced it in late October 2008. Schwahn signed a two year deal with CPT in early October 2008, but it does not start until June 2009. Until then, he is under a pact with Warner Bros. Television, where he runs One Tree Hill. His agreement with Warner Bros. calls for him to continue as executive... less