Mark Steven Johnson

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Mark Steven Johnson
Born (1964-10-30) October 30, 1964 (age 58)
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter, producer
Years active1993–present

Mark Steven Johnson (born October 30, 1964) [1] is an American filmmaker. [2]

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Life and career

Johnson began his career writing the Warner Bros. films Grumpy Old Men and its sequel Grumpier Old Men . [1] Johnson wrote and directed two comic book based films, Daredevil and Ghost Rider , [3] as well as the film Simon Birch . [2] Johnson also wrote the story for the film Christopher Robin and directed the Netflix film Love, Guaranteed. Most recently Johnson wrote and directed Love in the Villa also for Netflix.

Filmography

YearFilmCredited as
Director Writer Producer
1993 Grumpy Old Men NoYesNo
1995 Grumpier Old Men NoYesNo
1996 Big Bully NoYesNo
1998 Simon Birch YesYesNo
Jack Frost NoYesNo
2003 Daredevil YesYesNo
2007 Ghost Rider YesYesNo
2010 When in Rome YesYesYes
2013 Killing Season YesNoNo
Grudge Match NoNoYes
2018 Christopher Robin NoStoryNo
2019 Finding Steve McQueen YesNoNo
2020 Love, Guaranteed YesNoNo
2022 Love in the Villa YesYesYes

Executive producer

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References

  1. 1 2 "Mark Steven Johnson Bio". Tribute Entertainment Media Group. Retrieved March 19, 2012.
  2. 1 2 Holden, Stephen (September 11, 1998). "FILM REVIEW; Tiny Boy With an Enormously Consuming Quest". The New York Times .
  3. "On-Set Interview: Mark Steven Johnson". IGN. May 27, 2005. Retrieved March 19, 2012.