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Mark Johnson

Birth Name:
Mark Johnson
Birth Place:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Profession
Producer, Assistant director, Actor
Mark Johnson

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․"
  • Best known as the executive producer of "Breaking Bad" and producer of "Rain Man," "Good Morning, Vietnam" and "The Notebook․"
  • 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

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
  • 2003CamieWinner
  • 2006CamieWinner
  • 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
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