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Mark Burton

Known For
Writing
Born
September 30, 1960 in USA
Active Years
1989–2026 (38 Years)
Total Credits
38 credits in database
Writing Born Sep 30, 1960 USA 38 credits
38
Total Credits
1989–2026
38 Years Career Span
29
Vault Titles
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Key Co-Stars

Biography

Subject: Mark Burton (Writing).
Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile.
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Source 1 (TMDB Bio): Mark Burton (born 23 September 1960) is a British television writer, screenwriter, television producer, film producer, and film director. He worked at BBC Radio's Light Entertainment Department. He teamed up with John O'Farrell. They were commissioned for Week Ending by Harry Thompson. They won the BBCLight Entertainment Contract Award. They wrote/contributed to radio series: Little Blighty on the Down, McKay the New, and (with Pete Sinclair) A Look Back at the Nineties and Look Back at the Future. He performed in the latter two. He created the BBC R... (text cuts off).
Source 1 (TMDB Data): Birthday: September 30, 1960. Place of Birth: USA. Known for: Writing. Known Credits: 27.
Source 2 (Getty Images): Mentions "Kate Burton" (different person).
Conflict Check: The bio says born 23 September 1960 (British). The TMDB data says born September 30, 1960 (USA).
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Fact List:
Name: Mark Burton.
Professions: British television writer, screenwriter, television producer, film producer, and film director.
Birthday: September 30, 1960 (per TMDB data) or 23 September 1960 (per bio).
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Career

Career overview

Mark Burton is a British television writer, screenwriter, television producer, film producer, and film director. Born on September 23, 1960, he began his career by approaching the BBC Radio Light Entertainment Department. He formed a professional partnership with John O'Farrell, and the two were commissioned to write for the program Week Ending by Harry Thompson. Thompson later named two of his pet rats after the pair. Burton and O'Farrell were recipients of the BBC Light Entertainment Contract Award.

Throughout his career, Burton has contributed to various radio series, including Little Blighty on the Down and McKay the New. Collaborating with Pete Sinclair, he worked on the productions A Look Back at the Nineties and Look Back at the Future, the latter of which also featured Burton as a performer. According to his professional records, Burton has 27 known credits in the industry.

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Career timeline

Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom · Writer
Paddington in Peru · ScreenplayPaddington in Peru · ScreenstoryWallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl · ScreenplayWallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl · StoryWallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl · Executive Producer
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget · Additional WritingChicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget · Writer
Star Wars: Visions · Executive ConsultantAda Twist, Scientist · Executive ProducerShaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas · Executive ProducerShaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas · Story
The Angry Birds Movie 2 · ThanksA Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon · WriterA Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon · Executive Producer
Early Man · ScreenplayEarly Man · Story
Paddington 2 · Writer
Shaun the Sheep Movie · WriterShaun the Sheep Movie · Director
So You Want To Be A Pirate! · Story
Gnomeo & Juliet · ScreenplayKikoriki: Team Invincible · Writer
Aliens in the Attic · ScreenplayAliens in the Attic · StoryMay Contain: Nuts · Adaptation
A Matter of Loaf and Death · Creative ConsultantA Matter of Loaf and Death · WriterOne of Those Days · Writer
Madagascar · WriterWallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit · Screenplay
Chicken Run · Additional DialogueChicken Run · Writer
The Peter Principle · Creator
Never Mind the Horrocks · Writer
Spitting Image: Election Special '92 · Writer
Murder Most Horrid · Writer
Spitting Image: The Sound of Maggie · Writer

Full Filmography

38 titles

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Mark Burton best known for?

Mark Burton is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (2026), Paddington in Peru (2024), Paddington in Peru (2024), Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2024).

When and where was Mark Burton born?

Mark Burton was born on September 30, 1960 in USA.

How many credits does Mark Burton have?

Mark Burton has accumulated over 38 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1989 to 2026.

What is Mark Burton's background in cinema and television?

Subject: Mark Burton (Writing). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use only provided facts. No inventions. No markdown (no asterisks, headings, bullets). Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Source 1 (TMDB Bio): Mark Burton (born 23 September 1960) is a British television writer, ...

Mark Burton by the numbers

38credits
34films
4TV series
1989–2026active years

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