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Mark Helfrich Biography

Birth Name:Mark Helfrich

Birth Place:United States

Profession Editor, Editorial department, Director, Assistant director, Music department, Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Member of the Motion Picture Editors Guild and American Cinema Editors, along with the Directors Guild of America and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
  • Studied at the University of Wisconsin
  • Married with two children
  • Prolific film-TV editor whose work includes "R․I․P․D․" (2013), "Movie 43" (2013), "X-Men: The Last Stand" (2006), "Red Dragon" (2002), "Rush Hour" (1998) and TV's "Prison Break," "Tales from the Crypt" and much more
  • Authored the book, "Naked Pictures of My Ex-Girlfriends․"
  • Made his directorial debut with the release of the Dane Cook comedy, "Good Luck Chuck" (2007)
  • Directed two music videos for neo-psychedelia, power pop band The Dandy Warhols, "And Then I Dreamt of Yes" (2009) and "Talk Radio" (2008)
  • His photography is in the Taschen book, "The New Erotic Photography․"

Awards

  • 1995CableACE-Editing a Dramatic Special or Series/Theatrical Special/Movie or Miniseries: nominated
  • 2006Eddie-Best Edited One-Hour Series for Commercial Television: nominated
  • 2006Satellite Award-Best Film Editing: winner