About the Author

Spencer Marks was born and raised in Los Angeles and has spent his life seeking new adventures and unique experiences. He is a certified scuba diver, skydiver, private pilot, former police officer and shooting instructor. Spencer landed the role of “Dr. Johann Averies” in the movie “Paranormal Activity,” and as an LAPD officer, was involved in the O.J. Simpson case. He helped build the “Rubber Bandit,” the only human-piloted, rubber-band powered airplane in the world and helped drive the “Phoenix” electric car to a World Record for the longest distance driven on a single charge. Spencer conceived and co-wrote a script (“My World”), which won the Nevada International Film Festival Grand Prize for “Best Screenplay” in 2017.

Since 2005, he has been a member of the Independent Investigations Group, a science and evidence-based organization dedicated to investigating pseudo-science and paranormal claims. Since 1984, Spencer has owned and operated an electronics installation and integration company. He is divorced and has two adult children.