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Mark Tinker

Mark Tinker
Born
Mark Christian Tinker

January 16, 1951
Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.
Alma materSyracuse University (1973)
OccupationDirector, producer
Years active1973–present
Spouse(s)
Kristin Harmon
(m. 1988; div. 2000)

(m. 2005)
Parent(s)Grant Tinker
Ruth Byerly
RelativesJohn Tinker
(brother) Michael Tinker (brother, LAPD Retired), Jodie DiLella

Mark Tinker (born January 16, 1951) is an American television producer and director. Tinker was an executive producer and regular director on the HBO series Deadwood. Prior to Deadwood, Tinker served as a director/producer on NYPD Blue, which was co-created by Deadwood writer David Milch. Tinker has also directed episodes of The White Shadow, St. Elsewhere, Capital News, Civil Wars, Chicago Hope, L.A. Law, Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, Scandal, Chicago P.D., Magnum P.I., and American Gods.

Early life

Tinker was born in Stamford, Connecticut,[1] the son of Ruth Prince (née Byerly) (1927–2004) and former NBC chairman Grant Tinker (1926–2016), and the brother of John Tinker, with whom he worked on St. Elsewhere. His stepmother was Mary Tyler Moore, who was married to Grant Tinker from 1962 until 1981.

Tinker graduated from Syracuse University in 1973.[2]

Career

Tinker joined the crew of the HBO western drama Deadwood as an executive producer and director for the third and final season in 2006. The series was created by David Milch and focused on a growing town in the American West. Tinker directed the episodes "Tell Your God to Ready for Blood",[3] "Unauthorized Cinnamon",[4] "A Constant Throb"[5] and "Tell Him Something Pretty".[6]

Tinker last collaborated with David Milch on the short-lived HBO drama series John from Cincinnati, which began airing in June, 2007. Tinker directed the pilot and served as executive producer.

Personal life

Formerly married (1988–2000) to the actress and painter Kristin Harmon, he married actress Chandra West in October 2005.[7]

Filmography

  • Magnum P.I.
    • 1.14 "Nowhere to Hide" (2019) TV Episode
  • For the People
    • episode 1.02 "Rahowa" (2018) TV Episode
  • Chicago Med
    • 3.03 "Trust Your Gut" (2017) TV Episode
  • Chicago P.D.
    • 1.04 "Trust is Always Temporary" (2014) TV Episode
    • 1.07 "The Price We Pay" (2014) TV Episode
    • 1.12 "8:30 PM" (2014) TV Episode
    • 1.15 "A Beautiful Friendship" (2014) TV Episode
    • 2.1 "Call It Macaroni" (2014) TV Episode
    • 2.5 "An Honest Woman" (2014) TV Episode
    • 2.14 "Erin's Mom" (2015) TV Episode
    • 2.21 "There's My Girl" (2015) TV Episode
    • 2.23 "Born Into Bad News" (2015) TV Episode
    • 3.2 "Natural Born Storyteller" (2015) TV Episode
    • 3.5 "Climbing Into Bed" (2015) TV Episode
    • 3.11 "Knocked The Family Right Out" (2016) TV Episode
    • 3.19 "If We Were Normal" (2016) TV Episode
    • 3.23 "Street Digging" (2016) TV Episode
    • 4.1 "The Silos" (2016) TV Episode
    • 4.6 "Some Friend" (2016) TV Episode
    • 4.11 "You Wish" (2017) TV Episode
    • 4.14 "Seven Indictments" (2017) TV Episode
    • 4.23 "Fork in the Road" (2017) TV Episode
    • 5.8 "Politics" (2017) TV Episode
    • 5.11 "Confidential" (2018) TV Episode
  • Scandal
    • episode 2.04 "Beltway Unbuckled" (2012) TV Episode
    • episode 2.14 "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot" (2013) TV Episode
    • episode 2.21 "Any Questions?" (2013) TV Episode
  • Private Practice
    • episode 1.01 "In Which We Meet Addison, a Nice Girl From Somewhere Else" (2007) TV Episode
    • episode 1.03 "In Which Addison Finds the Magic" (2007) TV Episode
    • episode 1.08 "In Which Cooper Finds a Port In His Storm" (2007) TV Episode
    • episode 2.01 "A Family Thing" (2008) TV Episode
    • episode 2.08 "Crime and Punishment" (2008) TV Episode
    • episode 2.12 "Homeward Bound" (2009) TV Episode
    • episode 2.16 "Ex-Life" (2009) TV Episode
    • episode 2.19 "What Women Want" (2009) TV Episode
    • episode 3.01 "A Death in the Family" (2009) TV Episode
    • episode 3.07 "The Hard Part" (2009) TV Episode
    • episode 3.10 "Blowups" (2009) TV Episode
    • episode 3.16 "Fear of Flying" (2010) TV Episode
  • John from Cincinnati
    • episode 1.01 "Pilot"
  • Deadwood
    • episode 3.01 "Tell Your God to Ready for Blood" (2006) TV Episode
    • episode 3.07 "Unauthorized Cinnamon" (2006) TV Episode
    • episode 3.10 "A Constant Throb" (2006) TV Episode
    • episode 3.12 "Tell Him Something Pretty" (2006) TV Episode
  • Grey's Anatomy (2005)
    • episode 2.27 "Losing My Religion" (2006) TV Episode
    • episode 2.05 "Bring the Pain" (2005) TV Episode
  • 'NYPD Blue
    • "Frickin' Fraker" (2003) TV Episode
    • "Danny Boy" (1998) TV Episode
    • "Top Gum" (1998) TV Episode
    • "Hammer Time" (1998) TV Episode
    • "A Box of Wendy" (1998) TV Episode
  • Philly (2001) TV Series
  • Brooklyn South (1997) TV Series
  • Bonanza: Under Attack (1995) (TV)
  • ER
    • "Going Home" (1994) TV Episode
  • Chicago Hope (1994) TV Series
  • L.A. Law
    • "Dead Issue" (1994) TV Episode
    • "God Is My Co-Counsel" (1994) TV Episode
    • "Foreign Co-respondent" (1993) TV Episode
    • "Book of Renovation, Chapter 1" (1993) TV Episode
  • Civil Wars (1991) TV Series (1991–1993)
  • Babe Ruth (1991) (TV)
  • N.Y.P.D. Mounted (1991)
  • Our Shining Moment (1991)
  • My Old School (1991) (TV)
  • Capital News (1990) (TV)
  • Private Eye (1987)
  • St. Elsewhere (1982) TV Series (1982–1988)
  • Making the Grade (1982) TV Series
  • The White Shadow (1978)
  • The Bob Newhart Show
    • "Carol Ankles for Indie-Prod" (1978)

References

  1. ^ Mark Tinker bio
  2. ^ Bruce Greenwood Is John From Cincinnati Archived 2006-08-15 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Mark Tinker (director), David Milch & Ted Mann (writers) (2006-06-11). "Tell Your God to Ready for Blood". Deadwood. Season 3. Episode 1. HBO.
  4. ^ Mark Tinker (director), Regina Corrado (writer) (2006-07-23). "Unauthorized Cinnamon". Deadwood. Season 3. Episode 7. HBO.
  5. ^ Mark Tinker (director), W. Earl Brown (writer) (2006-08-13). "A Constant Throb". Deadwood. Season 3. Episode 10. HBO.
  6. ^ Mark Tinker (director), Ted Mann (writer) (2006-08-27). "Tell Him Something Pretty". Deadwood. Season 3. Episode 12. HBO.
  7. ^ Mark Tinker biography, HBO John From Cincinnati, Deadwood webpages at hbo.com

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