Mark Irwin | |
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Born | |
Occupation | Cinematographer |
Years active | 1974–present |
Children | 1 |
Website | www |
Mark Irwin C.S.C. A.S.C. (born August 7, 1950) is a Canadian cinematographer. [1] [2]
He was born in Toronto, Ontario, and studied political science at the University of Waterloo and filmmaking at York University. [3]
He is widely known for his early collaborations with David Cronenberg on films such as Fast Company , Scanners , Videodrome , The Dead Zone , and The Fly . Irwin has also been a main collaborator for several directors such as Wes Craven, Todd Phillips and The Farrelly brothers. He has worked primarily in the genres of horror and comedy film. [4] He is a four-time recipient of the C.S.C. Award for Best Cinematography in a Theatrical Feature, and a Genie Award nominee. [5]
TV series
Year | Title | Director | Notes |
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1985–86 | The Ray Bradbury Theater | William Fruet Douglas Jackson Bruce Pittman Don McBrearty | 4 episodes Nominated – CableACE Award for Direction of Photography |
1986 | Spearfield's Daughter | Gilbert M. Shilton | Miniseries; With John R. McLean |
1990 | Tales from the Crypt | Peter S. Seaman | Episode "My Brother's Keeper" |
1992 | Nightmare Cafe | Phillip Noyce | Episode "Pilot" |
2014 | Black Jesus | Mike Clattenburg | 10 episodes |
TV movies
Year | Title | Director |
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1989 | Do You Know the Muffin Man? | Gilbert Cates |
1990 | Heat Wave | Kevin Hooks |
1991 | Absolute Strangers | Gilbert Cates |
1992 | Keep the Change | Andy Tennant |
1993 | Miracle Child | Michael Pressman |
Extreme Justice | Mark L. Lester | |
1995 | Night of the Running Man | |
The Avenging Angel | Craig R. Baxley | |
1997 | Tidal Wave: No Escape | George T. Miller |
Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way | Sturla Gunnarsson | |
1999 | Can of Worms | Paul Schneider |
2006 | Flight 93 | Peter Markle |
2009 | Ace Ventura Jr.: Pet Detective | David Mickey Evans |
2011 | My Future Boyfriend | Michael Lange |
2013 | Teen Beach Movie | Jeffrey Hornaday |
2015 | Teen Beach 2 | |
2017 | Descendants 2 | Kenny Ortega |
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