Mark Kirkland

Career overview

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[1] TMDB: Born November 5, 1956. American animation director. Directed 84 episodes of The Simpsons since 1990, more than any other director. Place of birth: Altadena, California, USA.
[2] Wikipedia: Born 1956 or 1957. American animation director. Directed 84 episodes of The Simpsons since 1990.
[3] IMDb: Born 5 November 1956 in Altadena, California, USA. Director and assistant director. Known for The Simpsons (1989), A Letter from Home (2010), and The Moving Picture Co. 1914 (2014).
[4] Actors Index: Professional portfolio/filmography.
[5] Moviefone: Known for The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror, That Click, Back to Neverland. Age 69.
Name: Mark Kirkland.
Profession: American animation director, director, and assistant director.
Birth: November 5, 1956, in Altadena, California, USA.
Key Work: The Simpsons (1989).
Simpsons Stats: Directed 84 episodes since 1990, which is more than any other director.
Other works: A Letter from Home (2010), The Moving Picture Co. 1914 (2014), The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror, That Click, and Back to Neverland.
Paragraph 1: Identity and Early Info.
Mark Kirkland is an American animation director, director, and assistant director. He was born on November 5, 1956, in Altadena, California, USA.
Paragraph 2: Career Highlights (The Simpsons).
Kirkland is widely recognized for his work on The Simpsons, a series beginning in 1989. Since 1990, he has directed 84 episodes of the show, a figure that is more than any other director. His credits associated with the series include The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror.
Paragraph 3: Other Works.
In addition to his extensive work on The Simpsons, Kirkland is known for A Letter from Home (2010) and The Moving Picture Co. 1914 (2014). His professional credits also include That Click and Back to Neverland.
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Mark Kirkland is an American animation director, director, and assistant director. He was born on November 5, 1956, in Altadena, California, USA.

Kirkland is most notable for his work on the television series The Simpsons, which began in 1989. Since 1990, he has directed 84 episodes of The Simpsons, which is more than any other director. His work on the series includes The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror.

Beyond his contributions to The Simpsons, Kirkland is known for the productions A Letter from Home (2010) and The Moving Picture Co. 1914 (2014). His filmography also includes That Click and Back to Neverland.
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