Mark Roberts (born January 19, 1961) is an American screenwriter, producer, playwright, actor, and comedian, best known for creating the American sitcom
Mike & Molly (2010).
Mark has began as a stand-up in Chicago, and was soon spotted by a casting director who helped him land work in commercials. Sitcom work soon followed, including a series regular gig on the
Téa Leoni series "
The Naked Truth (1995)", before Roberts chose to pursue writing, his true passion. His 2000 play "Couples Counseling Killed Katie", starring Roberts and
Jessica Tuck, caught the eye of producer
Chuck Lorre, who went on to hire him as a writer and producer on "
Two and a Half Men (2003)". Roberts would then go on to create "
Mike & Molly (2010)", which won an Emmy for star
Melissa McCarthy. Lorre serves as an executive producer on the show.