Mark Neveldine (born May 11, 1973) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for frequently collaborating with Brian Taylor as Neveldine/Taylor.

Early life and education

Neveldine was born in

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, to Tom Neveldine and Carolyn Dowd Fitzpatrick. He attended college at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, where he studied drama and

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Career

After graduating, he moved to

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, where he began his career as an actor, writer, and director of nearly thirty productions. He subsequently transitioned into film work, becoming a

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on music videos, documentaries, and a television pilot. Neveldine directed '' Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance'', the sequel to the

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' superhero film ''

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'', alongside partner Brian Taylor. Film critic

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praised the Neveldine/Taylor collaborations as "avant-garde".

Personal life

Neveldine married actress

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in Watertown, New York on August 19, 2009, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. They have three children together.

Filmography

With Brian Taylor Solo works

References

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* Film producers from New York (state) American male screenwriters Hobart and William Smith Colleges alumni Living people People from Watertown, New York 1973 births Film directors from New York (state) Screenwriters from New York (state) Catholics from New York (state) {{US-film-director-1970s-stub