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| Born | May 11, 1973 Watertown, New York, United States |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
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| Children | 3 |
Mark Neveldine (born May 11, 1973) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for frequently collaborating with Brian Taylor as Neveldine/Taylor.
Neveldine was born in Watertown, New York, to Tom Neveldine and Carolyn Dowd Fitzpatrick. He attended college at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, where he studied drama and psychology. [1] [2] [ citation needed ]
After graduating, he moved to Manhattan, where he began his career as an actor, writer, and director of nearly thirty productions. He subsequently transitioned into film work, becoming a cinematographer on music videos, documentaries, and a television pilot. [3]
Neveldine directed Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance , the sequel to the Marvel Comics' superhero film Ghost Rider , alongside partner Brian Taylor. [4]
Film critic Armond White praised the Neveldine/Taylor collaborations as "avant-garde". [5]
Neveldine married actress Alison Lohman in Watertown, New York on August 19, 2009, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. They have three children together. [6]
With Brian Taylor
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Camera Operator |
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| 2006 | Crank | Yes | Yes | Executive | Yes |
| 2008 | Pathology | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2009 | Crank: High Voltage | Yes | Yes | Executive | Yes |
| Gamer | Yes | Yes | Executive | Yes | |
| 2010 | Jonah Hex | No | Yes | No | No |
| 2011 | Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance | Yes | No | No | Yes |
Solo works
| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Camera Operator | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Vatican Tapes | Yes | No | No | |
| 2016 | Officer Downe | No | Yes | No | Also actor |
| 2022 | Panama | Yes | No | Yes | |
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