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| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
| 1985–86 | The Ray Bradbury Theater | William Fruet Douglas Jackson Bruce Pittman Don McBrearty | 4 episodes Nominated – CableACE Award for Direction of Photography |
| 1986 | Spearfield's Daughter | Gilbert M. Shilton | Miniseries; With John R. McLean |
| 1990 | Tales from the Crypt | Jeffrey Price and [Peter S. Seaman|Peter S. Seaman] | Episode "My Brother's Keeper" |
| 1992 | Nightmare Cafe | Phillip Noyce | Episode "Pilot" |
| 2014 | Black Jesus | Mike Clattenburg | 10 episodes |
TV movies
| Year | Title | Director |
| 1989 | Do You Know the Muffin Man? | Gilbert Cates |
| 1990 | Heat Wave | Kevin Hooks |
| 1991 | Absolute Strangers | Gilbert Cates |
| 1992 | Keep the Change | Andy Tennant |
| 1993 | Miracle Child | Michael Pressman |
| 1993 | Extreme Justice | Mark L. Lester |
| 1995 | Night of the Running Man | Mark L. Lester |
| 1995 | The Avenging Angel | Craig R. Baxley |
| 1997 | Tidal Wave: No Escape | George T. Miller |
| 1997 | Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way | Sturla Gunnarsson |
| 1999 | Can of Worms | Paul Schneider |
| 2006 | Flight 93 | Peter Markle |
| 2009 | Ace Ventura Jr.: Pet Detective | David Mickey Evans |
| 2011 | My Future Boyfriend | Michael Lange |
| 2013 | Teen Beach Movie | Jeffrey Hornaday |
| 2015 | Teen Beach 2 | Jeffrey Hornaday |
| 2017 | Descendants 2 | Kenny Ortega |
Awards and nominations
Won
- CSC Award for Best Cinematography in a Theatrical Feature
- * Videodrome
- * The Dead Zone
- * Youngblood
- * ''The Fly''