Mark Waters (director)
This article is about the American film director. For other people named "Mark Waters", please see Mark Waters.
| Mark Waters | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Mark Stephen Waters June 30, 1964 Wyandotte, Michigan, U.S. |
| Alma mater | American Film Institute |
| Occupation | Screenwriter, director, producer |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse(s) | Dina Spybey (m. 2000) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Daniel Waters (brother) |
Mark Stephen Waters (born June 30, 1964) is an American screenwriter, director and producer. Waters is perhaps best known for directing the comedies Freaky Friday (2003) and Mean Girls (2004).
Biography
Waters is the brother of screenwriter Daniel Waters and has been married to actress Dina Spybey since 2000. They have two daughters, Zoe and Alex. He is a graduate of the American Film Institute and as of September 2006 has a development deal with Paramount Pictures. He often directs light-hearted, family-friendly comedy films.
Waters was one of the 120 invitees to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2006.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Writer | Director | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | House of Yes, TheThe House of Yes | Yes | Yes | Writer of film adaptation. | |
| 2001 | Head Over Heels | Yes | |||
| 2002 | Warning: Parental Advisory | Yes | |||
| 2003 | Freaky Friday | Yes | |||
| 2004 | Mean Girls | Yes | |||
| 2005 | Sorry, Haters | Yes | Executive producer | ||
| 2005 | Just Like Heaven | Yes | |||
| 2008 | Spiderwick Chronicles, TheThe Spiderwick Chronicles | Yes | |||
| 2009 | Ghosts of Girlfriends Past | Yes | |||
| 2009 | 500 Days of Summer | Yes | |||
| 2011 | Mr. Popper's Penguins | Yes | |||
| 2014 | Vampire Academy | Yes | |||
| 2016 | Bad Santa 2 | Yes | |||
| TBA | Sabrina, The Teenage Witch | Yes | Announced[2] |
References
- ↑ Academy Invites 120 to Membership
- ↑ Sony Pictures Giving ‘Sabrina The Teenage Witch’ A Superhero Makeover deadline.com (2012-04-11). Retrieved on 2013-05-13.
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