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Mark Romanek

Film Director / Writer / Screenwriter / Theatre Director | * 09/18/1959 (64) | Chicago, Illinois (United States of America (USA))
Mark Lee Romanek (born September 18, 1959) is an American filmmaker and photographer. Romanek is best known for directing the music videos for songs such as "Closer" and "The Perfect Drug" by Nine Inch Nails, Johnny Cash's cover of "Hurt" by Nine Inch Nails, "Can't Stop" by Red Hot Chili Peppers, "Black Tie White Noise" and "Jump They Say" by David Bowie, "Are You Gonna Go My Way" by Lenny Kravitz, "Devils Haircut" by Beck, "Rain" and "Bedtime Story" by Madonna, "Scream" by Michael and Janet Jackson, "Cochise" by Audioslave, "99 Problems" and "Picasso Baby" by Jay-Z, "Speed of Sound" by Coldplay, "Criminal" by Fiona Apple, "Shake It Off" by Taylor Swift, and "Sandcastles" by Beyoncé. Romanek's film work includes writing and directing One Hour Photo (2002) and directing Never Let Me Go (2010). His music videos have won 20 MTV Video Music Awards, including Best Direction for "99 Problems" and the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. He has also won three Grammy Awards for Best Short Form Music Video, more than any other director. ()
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Mark Romanek is an American music video director who has also moved into directing theatrical films.

Most frequent genres for this person: Documentaries | Music | Drama

Known for these Movies & Shows

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Movies with Mark Romanek as Actor(8)

Movies with Mark Romanek as Crew(19)

Directing/Director2023 Septillion to One
Directing/Director2016 Lemonade
Directing/Director2013 Picasso Baby
Directing/Director2011 Locke & Key
Directing/Director2010 Never Let Me Go
Camera/Camera Supervisor2010 The Vampire Attack
Production/Executive Producer2005 Bee Season
Directing/Director2005 The Work of Director Mark Romanek
Directing/Director2002 One Hour Photo
Writing/Writer2002 One Hour Photo
Directing/Director1997 HIStory on Film, Volume II
Directing/Director1997 Nine Inch Nails: Closure
Directing/Director1991 MTV's 10th Anniversary Special
Directing/Director1987 The The: Infected
Directing/Director1985 Static
Writing/Writer1985 Static
Directing/Second Assistant Director1980 Home Movies

TV Shows/Series with Mark Romanek as Crew(4)

Production/Executive Producer2020 Tales from the Loop
Directing/Director2020 Tales from the Loop
Directing/Director2016 Vinyl
Directing/Director2015 The Whispers

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Full Name: Mark Romanek
Born: Friday, 09/18 1959 (September) in Chicago, Illinois (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 64 years + 192 days)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Ithaca College, Roy H. Park School of Communications
Mark Romanek frequently works together with these people:
Beyoncé (4x, Actress)
Martin Scorsese (4x, Actor)
Spike Jonze (4x, Crew)
Pamela B. Green (4x, Crew)
Soo Hugh (4x, Crew)
John Landis (3x, Actor)
Jay-Z (3x, Actor)
Karl Koch (3x, Crew)
Rivers Cuomo (3x, Actor)
Paul Prischman (3x, Crew)
Sam Irvin (3x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:101637, Added: 06/05/2018, Last updated: 03/22/2024