Midland’s Mark Wystrach Brings Real-Life Experiences To Role In Prime Video’s ‘The Runarounds’
Mark Wystrach on the set of The Runarounds. Photo: Courtesy of Wystrach
Midland’s lead singer Mark Wystrach has returned to the silver screen in the Prime Video music drama series The Runarounds.
The series premiered in Sept. from the creators of Outer Banks, and follows a group of recent high school grads from Wilmington, North Carolina. who come together the summer after graduation to form a rock band. Wystrach brings his true-to-life music industry experience to his role as “Catesby,” a music store owner who has lived the highs and lows Nashville has to offer and acts as a mentor to the burgeoning group.
The Runarounds quickly attracted a cult-like fanbase, and some of the band/starring castmates are currently on a “Minivan Tour” this fall, playing shows throughout October in cities including Louisville, Asheville, Little Rock and more.
“I am grateful for the unforgettable experience to portray Catesby Shaw on The Runarounds alongside an incredible cast and crew. As a veteran songwriter and performer who has also at times found myself tested by this business, the character is close to my heart,” shares Wystrach. “Each and every member of the real band, The Runarounds, are serious musicians and fantastic actors. The rest of the cast is also amazing, as are the cities of Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina.”
The Runarounds marks Wystrach’s latest acting role since his performance in the critically acclaimed 2021 film The Eyes of Tammy Faye, where he starred alongside Hollywood mainstays Jessica Chastain and Andrew Garfield. Wystrach has had a busy 2025, releasing “Glass Half Empty” and touring the globe with Midland, as well as modeling for J. Lindeberg’s new Fall/Winter 2025 collection and for a recent collaboration between Lee and Buck Mason. He will also appear in “Cowboy,” the directorial debut from his Midland bandmate Cameron Duddy slated for a 2026 release.
