Mark Johnson

Film Producer

Birthday December 27, 1945

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Washington, DC

Age 78 years old

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About

Accomplished producer whose credits include Diner, Donnie Brasco, The Notebook, Quiz Show, My Dog Skip, and the Chronicles of Narnia films. He received an Academy Award for producing the 1989 Best Picture winner Rain Man.

Before Fame

His entertainment career began in 1965, when he played a role in the Jose Luis Borau western film Brandy. He worked as an assistant director to Mel Brooks for the 1977 comedy High Anxiety.

Trivia

He served as executive producer on the hit AMC series Breaking Bad, then became executive producer of the show's spin-off, Better Call Saul.

Family Life

He was born to Dorothy and Emery Johnson.

Associated With

He produced every Barry Levinson film between 1982 and 1994, including Rain Man, Diner, Bugsy, The Natural and Good Morning, Vietnam.