Mark Brooks | |
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Born | Denver, CO | May 7, 1970
Occupation(s) | Producer, director, writer, musician |
Mark Brooks (born May 7, 1970) [1] is an American producer, director, writer and musician known for his work on projects such as Metalocalypse , Moonbeam City and Serenity . He is a co-founding member of the dark electronic pop group Night Club.
Brooks was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. Using the pseudonym 3 Kord Scissor King, Brooks co-founded and played guitar for the influential punk band Warlock Pinchers while still in high school. [2] The group disbanded in early 1992 when Brooks was 22 [3] During college Brooks co-founded the band Foreskin 500 with Diggie Diamond in the mid-1990s. Initially just a duo with Diamond on vocals and Brooks playing everything else, the group eventually rounded out its lineup with Dave Kerr and Dave Moore. [4] [5]
In 1999, Brooks began his animation career in Los Angeles, co-founding the animation studio Gifted Men Productions. It was here where he co-created the animated shows Lil' Pimp and Creamburg, as well as directing The Slim Shady Show starring Eminem. Lil' Pimp would go on to become a feature film produced by Revolution Studios/Sony Pictures, co-written and directed by Brooks. [6] The film featured Brooks in the lead role alongside William Shatner, Bernie Mac, Ludacris, and Lil' Kim. After Lil' Pimp was completed, Brooks began writing/directing TV shows such as Metalocalypse , Black Panther and Moonbeam City .
In 2012, Brooks formed the dark electronic pop band Night Club with Emily Kavanaugh. [7] In 2017, Brooks produced and co-wrote "Tears in the Rain", "Wild Roses", "Edge of the Blade", "528hz" and "432hz" with electronic cholo-goth duo, Prayers for their Baptism of Thieves LP. Brooks' music has been featured in such films and television shows as The Fan , It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia , Mad Money (film) , Bury the Bride , Moonbeam City , and The Riches .