John Mark Robinson

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John Mark Robinson
Born (1948-07-19) July 19, 1948 (age 75)
Toronto, Ontario
NationalityCanadian
Alma materAmerican Academy of Dramatic Arts
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur, Director, Producer, Actor
Years active1973–present
Spouse Linda DeScenna
Children3

John Mark Robinson (born 19 July 1948) is an entrepreneur, director, and actor. [1] [2] Films he directed have included Roadhouse 66 , Kid , and All Tied Up . [3] [4] He also directed the music videos for various musical artists including Bob Dylan, Tina Turner, Ramones, Pretenders, Bob Seger and Santana. Robinson is the founder and CEO of Tap&Go EV Ltd., owner operator of Vancouver Prop & Costume, and President of Boffi Los Angeles, having previously served as president of Modern Props. Robinson holds Patent No. 10,277,960 for his co-invention of a method and system for seeding video programs with episodic interactive items.

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Early life

Robinson was born in Toronto, Ontario. He graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York. [5]

Music, television, and film career

Robinson founded the Modern Productions in 1980 to direct and produce music videos for artists under the banner. In 1983, he directed Roadhouse 66, starring Willem Dafoe, released by Universal Pictures. In 1990, he directed the movie Kid released by Focus Features. [6] [7] Robinson directed the television show Martha Stewart Living in 1991. He also directed the movie Motowns Mustang in 1992 and All Tied Up in 1993. [8] [9]

During his career, Robinson has directed and produced music videos for Bob Dylan ("Sweetheart Like You"), Bob Marley ("Redemption Song"), [5] Pretenders, [10] Tina Turner ("What's Love Got to Do with It?"), [11] Ramones ("Rock 'n' Roll High School"), Santana ("Hold On"), [12] Pat Benatar, and George Thorogood ("Bad to the Bone"). [13]

Design career

Robinson is also a design professional, having served as president of Modern Props in both Los Angeles and Vancouver. [14] He is the owner and operator of Vancouver Prop & Costume in Vancouver, British Columbia, as well as a partner in the Milanese a kitchen and bath design company Boffi Los Angeles. [5] Vancouver Prop & Costume rents props and costumes for use in motion pictures, commercials, and television. Robinson has assembled tens of thousands of pieces that can be used. He purchased the selection of props from 20th Century Fox in 2005, and has continued to build the collection. [15] He later founded Tap Media Labs, a company that adds content information to online videos for viewers, based in Vancouver and Los Angeles. [5]

Personal life

Robinson married Linda DeScenna in 2017. [5]

Discography

Music videos

YearTrackArtistRecords
1983 Sweetheart Like You [16] Bob Dylan CBS Records
1980Redemption Song Bob Marley Island Records
1982Hold On / The Nile Carlos Santana CBS Records
1982Makin' Thunderbirds Bob Seger Capitol Records
1980Rock'n'Roll Radio Ramones Sire Records
1980Rock'n'Roll High

School

 Ramones Sire Records
1984What's Love Got to Do with It Tina Turner Capitol Records
1982Bad to the Bone George Thorogood EMI Records
1979

1980

1984

Brass in Pocket

Tattooed Love Boys

Show Me

 The Pretenders Warner Bros. Records
1982Think I'm In Love

Shakin

 Eddie Money CBS Records
1987Set Me Free Los Lobos Warner Bros. Records
1986When You Love Someone

Back in Stride Again

 Frankie Beverly and Maze Capitol Records
1984

1983

1983

Solid

Babies

High Rise

 Ashford & Simpson Capitol Records

Credits

YearTelevisionRoleNotes
1981 The Facts of Life Actor
1979 In Search of Historic Jesus (Documentary)Actor
1979 Butch and Sundance: The Early Days Actor [17]
1978 The Bastard Actor [18]
1978 The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries Actor [19]
1978 Eight Is Enough Actor [20]
1977 The San Pedro Beach Bums Actor [21] [22]
1977 The Love Boat Actor [23]
1976 One Day at a Time Actor
1976 Electra Woman and Dyna Girl Actor [24]
1976 Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman Actor
1975 Harry O Actor
1975 Insight Actor
1974 Chopper One Actor
1973 Chase Actor
1973 The Six Million Dollar Man Actor
1973 Mod Squad Actor

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