Mark Tinker (born January 16, 1951) is an American
television producer
A television producer is a person who oversees one or more aspects of video production on a television program. Some producers take more of an executive role, in that they conceive new programs and pitch them to the television networks, but upon a ...
and
director. Tinker was an executive producer and regular director on the
HBO series ''
Deadwood
Deadwood may refer to:
Places Canada
* Deadwood, Alberta
* Deadwood, British Columbia
* Deadwood River, a tributary of the Dease River in northern British Columbia
United States
* Deadwood, California (disambiguation), several communiti ...
''. Prior to ''Deadwood'', Tinker served as a director/producer on ''
NYPD Blue'', which was co-created by ''Deadwood'' writer
David Milch
David Sanford Milch (born March 23, 1945) is an American writer and producer of television series. He has created several television shows, including ABC's '' NYPD Blue'' (1993-2005), co-created with Steven Bochco, and HBO's ''Deadwood'' (2004- ...
. Tinker has also directed episodes of ''
The White Shadow'', ''
St. Elsewhere
''St. Elsewhere'' was an American medical drama television series created by Joshua Brand and John Falsey, that originally ran on NBC from October 26, 1982, to May 25, 1988. The series stars Ed Flanders, Norman Lloyd, and William Daniels as ...
'', ''
Capital News
''Capital News'' is an American drama television series that aired on ABC in 1990. Starring Lloyd Bridges, Helen Slater, and William Russ (Boy Meets World) ''Capital News'' was created by David Milch and Christian Williams.
Synopsis
The series ...
'', ''
Civil Wars
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The aim of one side may be to take control of the country or a region, to achieve independence for a region, or to change government policie ...
'', ''
Chicago Hope
''Chicago Hope'' is an American medical drama television series, created by David E. Kelley. It originally aired on CBS from September 18, 1994, to May 4, 2000. The series is set in a fictional private charitable hospital in Chicago, Illinoi ...
'', ''
L.A. Law'', ''
Grey's Anatomy
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'', ''
Private Practice Private practice may refer to:
* Private sector practice
** Practice of law
* ''Private Practice'' (TV series), an American medical drama
* ''Private Practice'' (album), released in 1978 by Dr. Feelgood
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'', ''
Scandal
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'', ''
Chicago P.D.'', ''
Magnum P.I.'', and ''
American Gods
''American Gods'' (2001) is a fantasy novel by British author Neil Gaiman. The novel is a blend of Americana, fantasy, and various strands of ancient and modern mythology, all centering on the mysterious and taciturn Shadow.
The book was pu ...
''.
Early life
Tinker was born in
Stamford, Connecticut
Stamford () is a city in the U.S. state of Connecticut, outside of Manhattan. It is Connecticut's second-most populous city, behind Bridgeport. With a population of 135,470, Stamford passed Hartford and New Haven in population as of the 2 ...
, the son of Ruth Prince (née Byerly) (1927–2004) and former NBC chairman
Grant Tinker
Grant Almerin Tinker (January 11, 1926 – November 28, 2016) was an American television executive who served as chairman and CEO of NBC from 1981 to 1986. Additionally, he was a co-founder of MTM Enterprises and a television producer.
L ...
(1926–2016), and the brother of
John Tinker, with whom he worked on ''
St. Elsewhere
''St. Elsewhere'' was an American medical drama television series created by Joshua Brand and John Falsey, that originally ran on NBC from October 26, 1982, to May 25, 1988. The series stars Ed Flanders, Norman Lloyd, and William Daniels as ...
''. His stepmother was
Mary Tyler Moore
Mary Tyler Moore (December 29, 1936 – January 25, 2017) was an American actress, producer, and social advocate. She is best known for her roles on ''The Dick Van Dyke Show'' (1961–1966) and ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'' (1970–1977), which ...
, who was married to Grant Tinker from 1962 until 1981.
Tinker graduated from
Syracuse University
Syracuse University (informally 'Cuse or SU) is a Private university, private research university in Syracuse, New York. Established in 1870 with roots in the Methodist Episcopal Church, the university has been nonsectarian since 1920. Locate ...
in 1973.
Career
Tinker joined the crew of the
HBO western drama ''
Deadwood
Deadwood may refer to:
Places Canada
* Deadwood, Alberta
* Deadwood, British Columbia
* Deadwood River, a tributary of the Dease River in northern British Columbia
United States
* Deadwood, California (disambiguation), several communiti ...
'' as an executive producer and director for the third and final season in 2006. The series was created by
David Milch
David Sanford Milch (born March 23, 1945) is an American writer and producer of television series. He has created several television shows, including ABC's '' NYPD Blue'' (1993-2005), co-created with Steven Bochco, and HBO's ''Deadwood'' (2004- ...
and focused on a growing town in the American West. Tinker directed the episodes "Tell Your God to Ready for Blood",
"Unauthorized Cinnamon",
"A Constant Throb"
and "Tell Him Something Pretty".
Tinker last collaborated with David Milch on the short-lived HBO drama series ''
John from Cincinnati'', which began airing in June, 2007. Tinker directed the pilot and served as executive producer.
Personal life
Formerly married (1988–2000) to the actress and painter
Kristin Harmon, he married actress
Chandra West
Chandra K. West (born December 31, 1970) is a Canadian actress.
Early life and education
West was born in Edmonton, Alberta, the youngest of eight children. The family moved to Oak Bay, British Columbia, where she attended Monterey Elementary ...
in October 2005.
[Mark Tinker biography, HBO ''John From Cincinnati'', ''Deadwood'' webpages at hbo.com]
Filmography
*
Magnum P.I.
**1.14 "Nowhere to Hide" (2019) TV Episode
*
For the People
**episode 1.02 "Rahowa" (2018) TV Episode
*
Chicago Med
''Chicago Med'' is an American medical drama television series created by Dick Wolf and Matt Olmstead, and is the third installment of Wolf Entertainment's ''Chicago'' franchise. The series premiered on NBC on November 17, 2015. ''Chicago Me ...
**3.03 "Trust Your Gut" (2017) TV Episode
*
Chicago P.D.
**1.04 "Trust is Always Temporary" (2014) TV Episode
**1.07 "The Price We Pay" (2014) TV Episode
**1.12 "8:30 PM" (2014) TV Episode
**1.15 "A Beautiful Friendship" (2014) TV Episode
**2.1 "Call It Macaroni" (2014) TV Episode
**2.5 "An Honest Woman" (2014) TV Episode
**2.14 "Erin's Mom" (2015) TV Episode
**2.21 "There's My Girl" (2015) TV Episode
**2.23 "Born Into Bad News" (2015) TV Episode
**3.2 "Natural Born Storyteller" (2015) TV Episode
**3.5 "Climbing Into Bed" (2015) TV Episode
**3.11 "Knocked The Family Right Out" (2016) TV Episode
**3.19 "If We Were Normal" (2016) TV Episode
**3.23 "Street Digging" (2016) TV Episode
**4.1 "The Silos" (2016) TV Episode
**4.6 "Some Friend" (2016) TV Episode
**4.11 "You Wish" (2017) TV Episode
**4.14 "Seven Indictments" (2017) TV Episode
**4.23 "Fork in the Road" (2017) TV Episode
**5.8 "Politics" (2017) TV Episode
**5.11 "Confidential" (2018) TV Episode
*
Scandal
**episode 2.04 "Beltway Unbuckled" (2012) TV Episode
**episode 2.14 "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot" (2013) TV Episode
**episode 2.21 "Any Questions?" (2013) TV Episode
*
Private Practice
**episode 1.01 "In Which We Meet Addison, a Nice Girl From Somewhere Else" (2007) TV Episode
**episode 1.03 "In Which Addison Finds the Magic" (2007) TV Episode
**episode 1.08 "In Which Cooper Finds a Port In His Storm" (2007) TV Episode
**episode 2.01 "A Family Thing" (2008) TV Episode
**episode 2.08 "Crime and Punishment" (2008) TV Episode
**episode 2.12 "Homeward Bound" (2009) TV Episode
**episode 2.16 "Ex-Life" (2009) TV Episode
**episode 2.19 "What Women Want" (2009) TV Episode
**episode 3.01 "A Death in the Family" (2009) TV Episode
**episode 3.07 "The Hard Part" (2009) TV Episode
**episode 3.10 "Blowups" (2009) TV Episode
**episode 3.16 "Fear of Flying" (2010) TV Episode
*''
John from Cincinnati''
**episode 1.01 "Pilot"
*
Deadwood
**episode 3.01 "Tell Your God to Ready for Blood" (2006) TV Episode
**episode 3.07 "Unauthorized Cinnamon" (2006) TV Episode
**episode 3.10 "A Constant Throb" (2006) TV Episode
**episode 3.12 "Tell Him Something Pretty" (2006) TV Episode
*''
Grey's Anatomy
''Grey's Anatomy'' is an American medical drama television series that premiered on March 27, 2005, on ABC as a mid-season replacement. The series focuses on the lives of surgical interns, residents, and attendings as they develop into ...
'' (2005)
**episode 2.27 "Losing My Religion" (2006) TV Episode
**episode 2.05 "Bring the Pain" (2005) TV Episode
*
NYPD Blue''
**"Frickin' Fraker" (2003) TV Episode
**"Danny Boy" (1998) TV Episode
**"Top Gum" (1998) TV Episode
**"Hammer Time" (1998) TV Episode
**"A Box of Wendy" (1998) TV Episode
*
''Philly'' (2001) TV Series
*''
Brooklyn South'' (1997) TV Series
*''
Bonanza: Under Attack'' (1995) (TV)
*
''ER''
**"Going Home" (1994) TV Episode
*''
Chicago Hope
''Chicago Hope'' is an American medical drama television series, created by David E. Kelley. It originally aired on CBS from September 18, 1994, to May 4, 2000. The series is set in a fictional private charitable hospital in Chicago, Illinoi ...
'' (1994) TV Series
*''
L.A. Law''
**"Dead Issue" (1994) TV Episode
**"God Is My Co-Counsel" (1994) TV Episode
**"Foreign Co-respondent" (1993) TV Episode
**"Book of Renovation, Chapter 1" (1993) TV Episode
*
''Civil Wars'' (1991) TV Series (1991–1993)
*''
Babe Ruth
George Herman "Babe" Ruth Jr. (February 6, 1895 – August 16, 1948) was an American professional baseball player whose career in Major League Baseball (MLB) spanned 22 seasons, from 1914 through 1935. Nicknamed "the Bambino" and "the Su ...
'' (1991) (TV)
*''
N.Y.P.D. Mounted'' (1991)
*''
Our Shining Moment'' (1991)
*''My Old School'' (1991) (TV)
*''
Capital News
''Capital News'' is an American drama television series that aired on ABC in 1990. Starring Lloyd Bridges, Helen Slater, and William Russ (Boy Meets World) ''Capital News'' was created by David Milch and Christian Williams.
Synopsis
The series ...
'' (1990) (TV)
*''
Private Eye
''Private Eye'' is a British fortnightly satirical and current affairs news magazine, founded in 1961. It is published in London and has been edited by Ian Hislop since 1986. The publication is widely recognised for its prominent criticism ...
'' (1987)
*''
St. Elsewhere
''St. Elsewhere'' was an American medical drama television series created by Joshua Brand and John Falsey, that originally ran on NBC from October 26, 1982, to May 25, 1988. The series stars Ed Flanders, Norman Lloyd, and William Daniels as ...
'' (1982) TV Series (1982–1988)
*
''Making the Grade'' (1982) TV Series
*''
The White Shadow'' (1978)
*''
The Bob Newhart Show
''The Bob Newhart Show'' is an American sitcom television series produced by MTM Enterprises that aired on CBS from September 16, 1972, to April 1, 1978, with a total of 142 half-hour episodes over six seasons. Comedian Bob Newhart portrays a ...
''
**"Carol Ankles for Indie-Prod" (1978)
References
External links
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1951 births
American television directors
Television producers from New York (state)
Living people
Artists from Stamford, Connecticut
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications alumni
Television producers from Connecticut