Mark-Brian Sonna grew up in Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico. At 15 he moved to the United States and began pursuing acting and dance. He holds a BA in Anthropology from Southern Methodist University and a BA in Spanish, with an emphasis on Drama and Poetry from California State University Fullerton. He did master studies with a concentration in Medieval Spanish Literature.

He was a company member of Richardson Ballet, now known as Tuzer Ballet, and was accepted into the world- renowned Harness Ballet. He has appeared in such ballets as Don Quixote, Swan Lake, and he became most known for his 90 leaps and jumps in 65 seconds in the Russian variation of The Nutcracker. Trained in all areas of dance he has also been in charge of re-creating original the choreography of Bob Fosse, Jerome Robbins, Michael Bennett, and Fred Astaire for various ceremonies and award shows.

He has performed in over 80 stage productions and films, including Elizabeth I, Salome, The Odd Couple, Shakespeare in Hollywood, Cinderella, The Life of Pablo Neruda, Art, Through a Glass Onion and The Foreigner.

He began working as playwright and has seen over 20 of his plays produced. His plays Kiss the Boys and The Beulaville Baptist Book Club Presents: A Bur-les-Q Nutcracker! went on to receive Column Award nominations for "Best New Play."

As a director/choreographer he's directed dozens of musicals, reviews, award shows, dramas, and children's theatre, including The Fantasticks, The Sound of Music, Puss in Boots, Surviving Grace, and Pieces. The Dallas Voice named the play, Queer Anarchy, which he directed and co-developed, as the Best Play of the Year in 2007.

In 2004 he founded MBS Productions, with the purpose of exclusively presenting world premiers, new translations, or new adaptations of classic works. His translations have been unanimously praised by audiences, critics and scholars for their accuracy and being able to capture the essence of the original author.

Mark-Brian Sonna is represented by the Linda McAlister agency.
On a personal note, he enjoys eating enchiladas.