Mark Irwin


Mark Irwin is a Canadian cinematographer.
He was born in Toronto, Ontario, and studied political science at the University of Waterloo and filmmaking at York University.
He is widely known for his early collaborations with David Cronenberg on films such as Fast Company, Scanners, Videodrome, The Dead Zone, and The Fly. Irwin has also been a main collaborator for several directors such as Wes Craven, Todd Phillips and The Farrelly brothers. He has worked primarily in the genres of horror and comedy film. He is a four-time recipient of the C.S.C. Award for Best Cinematography in a Theatrical Feature, and a Genie Award nominee.

Filmography

Television

TV series
YearTitleDirectorNotes
1985–86The Ray Bradbury TheaterWilliam Fruet
Douglas Jackson
Bruce Pittman
Don McBrearty
4 episodes
Nominated – CableACE Award for Direction of Photography
1986Spearfield's DaughterGilbert M. ShiltonMiniseries;
With John R. McLean
1990Tales from the CryptJeffrey Price and [Peter S. Seaman|Peter S. Seaman]Episode "My Brother's Keeper"
1992Nightmare CafePhillip NoyceEpisode "Pilot"
2014Black JesusMike Clattenburg10 episodes

TV movies
YearTitleDirector
1989Do You Know the Muffin Man?Gilbert Cates
1990Heat WaveKevin Hooks
1991Absolute StrangersGilbert Cates
1992Keep the ChangeAndy Tennant
1993Miracle ChildMichael Pressman
1993Extreme JusticeMark L. Lester
1995Night of the Running ManMark L. Lester
1995The Avenging AngelCraig R. Baxley
1997Tidal Wave: No EscapeGeorge T. Miller
1997Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the WaySturla Gunnarsson
1999Can of WormsPaul Schneider
2006Flight 93Peter Markle
2009Ace Ventura Jr.: Pet DetectiveDavid Mickey Evans
2011My Future BoyfriendMichael Lange
2013Teen Beach MovieJeffrey Hornaday
2015Teen Beach 2Jeffrey Hornaday
2017Descendants 2Kenny Ortega

Awards and nominations

Won

Nominated