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My Take
What draws me to Mark Neveldine is his refusal to play it safe. Coming out of small-town Watertown, New York, he carved a lane as a director, writer, cinematographer and actor all at once, and his partnership with Brian Taylor produced some of the most unapologetically hyperkinetic action cinema of its era. I have always admired filmmakers who treat the camera as a participant rather than an observer, and Neveldine clearly belongs to that camp. He may divide audiences, but the energy and conviction behind his work feel genuinely his own, and that authenticity is what keeps me curious about whatever he tries next.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mark Neveldine
- Name (Japanese)
- マーク・ネヴェルダイン
- Reading
- まーく・ねゔぇるだいん
- Born
- May 11, 1973 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Ox
- Origin
- Watertown, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film producer / actor / cinematographer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Hobart and William Smith Colleges
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://actwithalison.com
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark%20Neveldine
Frequently asked questions
When was Mark Neveldine born?
Born May 11, 1973 (age 53).
Where is Mark Neveldine from?
Mark Neveldine is from Watertown, New York, United States.
What does Mark Neveldine do?
Mark Neveldine works as film director, screenwriter, film producer, actor, cinematographer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.