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Mark Johnson Biography

Birth Name:Mark Johnson

Birth Place:Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Profession Producer, Assistant director, Actor

Fast Facts

Is a longtime member of the producers branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Governor's Board
Graduated with a bachelor's degree in drama from the University of Virginia and later earned a master's in communication and theater arts from the University of Iowa
Born to an air cargo business father and a realtor mother
Began his career in entertainment as a movie extra while a teenager in Spain where he lived for 10 years
Quote: "I like compromised characters because all of us are compromised in some way, no matter how successful or not we are - there are mitigating circumstances and relationships․"
Left his business venture with Barry Levinson to create his own production company in 1994, with his first film, "A Little Princess" going on to earn him a New Generation Award from the Los Angeles Film Critics
Teamed up with filmmaker Barry Levinson from 1982 to 1994, a partnership that would earn him producing credits on all of Levinson's films during the 12-year period including numerous Oscar nominated pictures
Best known as the executive producer of "Breaking Bad" and producer of "Rain Man," "Good Morning, Vietnam" and "The Notebook․"

Awards

1989Oscar-Best Picture: winner
1989David-Best Foreign Producer (Migliore Produttore Straniero): nominated
1992Oscar-Best Picture: nominated
1992Stinker Award-Worst Picture: nominated
2001Christopher Award-Feature Films: winner
2003Camie-: winner
2006Camie-: winner
2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2010PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2011PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2013PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: winner
2014PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: winner
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: winner
2015PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: winner
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2016PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2017PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2018AACTA Award-Best Film: nominated
2019FCCA Award-Best Film: nominated
2019PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2020PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Streamed or Televised Motion Pictures: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Television Movie: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2021PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2023Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Series, Over 40 Minutes: nominated
2023PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
2023Peabody Award-Entertainment: winner
2023Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2024Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
2024BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: nominated
2024Windie-Best Studio Film: nominated
2024Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
2024IFTA Award-Best International Film: nominated
2024LEJA Award-Best Picture: nominated
2024PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated