Mark Waters | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mark Stephen Waters June 30, 1964 |
| Alma mater | AFI Conservatory |
| Occupation | Screenwriter, film director, producer |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Daniel Waters (brother) |
Mark Stephen Waters (born June 30, 1964) is an American screenwriter, director, and film producer. He is best known for directing comedy films such as Freaky Friday,[1] Mean Girls,[2][3][4] Ghosts of Girlfriends Past,[5] Mr. Popper's Penguins,[6] and Vampire Academy.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Executive Producer | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | The House of Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| 2001 | Head over Heels | Yes | No | No |
| 2003 | Freaky Friday | Yes | No | No |
| 2004 | Mean Girls | Yes | No | No |
| 2005 | Sorry, Haters | No | Yes | No |
| Just Like Heaven | Yes | No | No | |
| 2008 | The Spiderwick Chronicles | Yes | No | No |
| 2009 | Ghosts of Girlfriends Past | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2011 | Mr. Popper's Penguins | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2014 | Vampire Academy | Yes | No | No |
| 2016 | Bad Santa 2 | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2020 | Magic Camp | Yes | No | No |
Producer
- 500 Days of Summer (2009)
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Executive Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Warning: Parental Advisory | Yes | No |
| 2012 | Made in Jersey | Yes | Yes |
| 2013 | Witches of East End | Yes | Yes |
| 2019 | Looking for Alaska | No | Yes |
References
- ^ GradeSaver. "Director's Influence on Mean Girls". GradeSaver. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
- ^ Lybarger, Dan (May 21, 2003). "Mean Girls - Interview with Mark Waters - Nitrate Online Feature". nitrateonline.com. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
- ^ "Mean Girls Director Mark Waters Spills 10 Juicy Stories, 10 Years Later". Vulture. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
- ^ Blair, Olivia (2019-04-30). "The director of Mean Girls explains what would be different if the movie was made now". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
- ^ "Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past Mark Waters". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
- ^ "Jim Carrey and Director Mark Waters Confirmed for Mr. Popper's Penguins". /Film. 2010-08-20. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
- ^ Brissey, Breia. "'Vampire Academy': 5 movie photos with director Mark Waters' notes". EW.com. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
External links
- Mark Waters at IMDb