Mark Waters
Biography
Mark Waters is an American film director and producer born on June 30, 1964, in Wyandotte, Michigan, USA. He is the brother of screenwriter Daniel Waters and has been married to actress Dina Spybey since 2000. Waters is a graduate of the American Film Institute and has a development deal with Paramount Pictures as of September 2006. He has directed films such as Just Like Heaven, Freaky Friday, and Mean Girls, and produced 500 Days of Summer. Waters was one of the 120 invitees to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2006. He has a daughter named Zoe and has directed other films including The Spiderwick Chronicles and Ghosts of Girlfriends Past.
Career overview
Mark Waters is an American film director and producer. He is known for directing several films, including Just Like Heaven, Freaky Friday, and Mean Girls. Waters is also the brother of screenwriter Daniel Waters.
Waters' directing credits include The Spiderwick Chronicles, which was filmed in Montreal in the fall of 2006, and Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, which was shot in Boston in 2008. He has been involved in various projects throughout his career, and as of September 2006, he had a development deal with Paramount Pictures.
Waters' work has been recognized by the film industry, as he was one of the 120 invitees to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2006.
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Full Filmography
33 titles- Hershey (2026) Director
- La Dolce Villa (2025) Director
- Mother of the Bride (2024) Director
- He's All That (2021) Director
- Magic Camp (2020) Director
- Bad Santa 2 (2016) Executive Producer
- Bad Santa 2 (2016) Director
- Salem Rogers (2015) Director
- Vampire Academy (2014) Director
- Vampire Academy (2014) Executive Producer
- Witches of East End (2013) Director
- Witches of East End (2013) Executive Producer
- Made in Jersey (2012) Executive Producer
- Made in Jersey (2012) Director
- Mr. Popper's Penguins (2011) Director
- Mr. Popper's Penguins (2011) Executive Producer
- (500) Days of Summer (2009) Producer
- Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) Director
- Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) Executive Producer
- The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) Director
- On the Lot (2007)
- Torchwood (2006) Director of Photography
- Just Like Heaven (2005) Director
- Sorry, Haters (2005) Executive Producer
- Mean Girls (2004) Director
- Freaky Friday (2003) Director
- Warning: Parental Advisory (2002) Director
- Head Over Heels (2001) Director
- The House of Yes (1997) Director
- The House of Yes (1997) Writer
- Harvest Moon Producer
- Harvest Moon Director
- Inversion Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Mark Waters best known for?
Mark Waters is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Mother of the Bride (2024), He's All That (2021), Magic Camp (2020), Vampire Academy (2014).
When and where was Mark Waters born?
Mark Waters was born on June 30, 1964 in Wyandotte, Michigan, USA.
How many credits does Mark Waters have?
Mark Waters has accumulated over 33 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1997 to 2026.
What is Mark Waters's background in cinema and television?
Mark Waters is an American film director and producer born on June 30, 1964, in Wyandotte, Michigan, USA. He is the brother of screenwriter Daniel Waters and has been married to actress Dina Spybey since 2000. Waters is a graduate of the American Film Institute and has a development deal with Paramount Pictures as of S...
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