Mark Robert Jones (born January 17, 1953) is an American screenwriter, film director, television director, film producer, and television producer. He wrote and directed ''
Leprechaun
A leprechaun () is a diminutive supernatural being in Irish folklore, classed by some as a type of solitary fairy. They are usually depicted as little bearded men, wearing a coat and hat, who partake in mischief. In later times, they have bee ...
'' (1993), about the
fairy tale character, beginning the
horror franchise of the same name, which includes eight films in total. He also directed and co-wrote the horror film ''
Rumpelstiltskin
"Rumpelstiltskin" ( ; ) is a German fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm in the 1812 edition of ''Children's and Household Tales''. The story is about an imp who spins straw into gold in exchange for a woman's firstborn child.
Plot
I ...
'', also based on a
fairy tale
A fairy tale (alternative names include fairytale, fairy story, household tale, magic tale, or wonder tale) is a short story that belongs to the folklore genre. Such stories typically feature magic, enchantments, and mythical or fanciful bei ...
, and written for numerous television series such as ''
The A-Team
''The A-Team'' is an American Action television, action television series that ran on NBC from January 23, 1983, to March 8, 1987, about a fictional team of former United States Army Special Forces who work as mercenaries while on the run from ...
'' and ''
The Highwayman''. Jones wrote and directed the 2007 film ''
Triloquist'' and the 2013 film ''
Scorned''.
Filmography
Film
Television
External links
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1959 births
Living people
American male screenwriters
American television directors
Film directors from Los Angeles
Film producers from Los Angeles
Screenwriters from Los Angeles
Television producers from California
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