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Mark Gordon Biography

Birth Name:Mark R. Gordon

Birth Place:Newport News, Virginia, United States

Profession Producer, Actor, Director

Fast Facts

  • Graduated from the New York University Film School
  • Began his career as a producer with an Off-Broadway production of "The Buddy System" in New York City
  • Quote: "The older I get, the less the idea of failure has any meaning․ Just because something doesn't work, doesn't mean you've failed․"
  • Quote: "There are always going to be people making a bigger movie, making what seems like a better deal․ But you can't spend your life thinking about it․ Or I guess you can, and some people do, but I am trying to not be one of them․"
  • Quote: "Most people think, 'Oh, the producer's the guy who gets the money․' And that's part of it․ But the producer also develops the script, brings in the director, works as an editor, is involved in the marketing․․․it's really hard to define․"
  • Has served as president of the Producers Guild of America
  • Partnered with fellow producer Gary Levinsohn to produce movies under Mutual Film Company

Awards

  • 1998ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1999Oscar-Best Picture: nominated
  • 1999BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: nominated
  • 1999BAFTA Children's Award-Best Children's Feature Film: winner
  • 1999OFTA Film Award-Best Drama Picture: winner
  • 1999OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: winner
  • 1999PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: winner
  • 1999Golden Satellite Award-Best Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
  • 2004PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television: nominated
  • 2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Made for Television Movie: nominated
  • 2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Made for Television Movie: winner
  • 2006PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
  • 2006PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television: nominated
  • 2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 2007PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: winner
  • 2007Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 2008Leo-Best Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 2008PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
  • 2009Leo-Best Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 2010Independent Spirit Award-Best First Feature: nominated
  • 2011CinEuphoria-Freedom of Expression - Honorary Award: winner
  • 2018Jury Prize-Commendable Imported Film: nominated
  • 2018PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
  • 2018Streamy Award-Best Drama Series: nominated
  • 2019Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series: nominated
  • 2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Television Movie: nominated