Mark Gordon | |
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Born |
Newport News, Virginia, U.S. |
October 10, 1956
Alma mater | New York University Film School |
Occupation | Film producer, television producer |
Years active | 1993–present |
Spouse(s) | Karen Villeneuve (m. 1997; div. 2003) |
Children | 3 |
Mark Gordon (born October 10, 1956) is an American television and film producer. He is a former President of the Producers Guild of America.
Gordon was born on October 10, 1956, in Newport News, Virginia, He is a graduate of New York University Film School.
His first producing effort was the Off-Broadway production of The Buddy System at Circle in the Square downtown.
In the television arena, Gordon currently serves as an executive producer on Grey's Anatomy, Criminal Minds, Ray Donovan, Quantico, and the franchise spin-off Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders for CBS. In 2015 Gordon was honored by the Producers Guild of America with the Norman Lear Award for achievement in television. Gordon is a five-time Primetime Emmy Award nominee and two-time winner. Additionally, he won a Golden Globe Award for his work on Grey's Anatomy.
Gordon's recent films include Steve Jobs, written by Academy Award-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin and directed by Academy Award-winning director Danny Boyle, and War Dogs, starring Jonah Hill and Miles Teller, with Todd Phillips directing. Past film credits include Saving Private Ryan, 2012, The Day After Tomorrow, Speed, Source Code, The Messenger, and The Patriot. As an executive producer and financier, Gordon's credits include Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Wonder Boys, The Painted Veil, A Simple Plan, and Primary Colors.