Summary
Mark Frost (born November 25, 1953) is an American novelist, screenwriter, film and television producer and director. He is the co-creator of the mystery television series Twin Peaks (1990–1991; 2017) and was a writer and executive story editor of Hill Street Blues (1982–1985).
Mark Frost | |
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| Born | November 25, 1953 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Pen name | Eric Bowman[nb 1] |
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| Nationality | American |
| Education | Carnegie Mellon University (BFA) |
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| Subject | American sports history |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Notable works | |
| Spouse | Lynn Frost |
| Children | 1 |
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| Website | |
| bymarkfrost | |
Early life edit
Mark Frost was born on November 25, 1953 in Brooklyn, New York City,[2] to Mary Virginia Calhoun and actor Warren Frost. He is the elder brother of actress Lindsay Frost and writer and photographer Scott Frost.[3] During his childhood, Frost was raised in Los Angeles, California[1] and spent his adolescence in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he attended Marshall-University High School.[4] As a high-school student, he spent two years on an internship program studying and working at Minneapolis' Guthrie Theater.[2]
Frost subsequently enrolled in Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, studying acting, directing and playwriting.[1] During his time in college, he worked as a member of the lighting crew on PBS' Mister Rogers' Neighborhood alongside actor Michael Keaton.[4] Frost graduated from CMU in 1975 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts.[5] After his graduation, he returned to the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, where he was a literary associate until 1978.[6]
Career edit
Frost was a writer for the NBC television series Hill Street Blues. He co-created the ABC television series Twin Peaks[7] and On the Air with David Lynch. He co-wrote and directed the film Storyville, co-wrote Fantastic Four (2005) and wrote The Greatest Game Ever Played, based on his 2002 book of the same name.[2]
His other books on golf are The Match: The Day the Game of Golf Changed Forever, about a 1956 match pitting pros Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson against amateurs Harvie Ward and Ken Venturi, and The Grand Slam, about the 1930 golf season of Bobby Jones. His fictional works include The List of Seven, The Six Messiahs, and The Second Objective.
Personal life edit
Frost has lived in Ojai, California, since 2011 with his wife Lynn and their son, Travis.[2]
His nephew is Major League Baseball player Lucas Giolito.[8]
Bibliography edit
Fiction edit
- The List of Seven (1993)
- The Six Messiahs (1995)
- Before I Wake (1997)[nb 1]
- The Second Objective (2009)
- The Paladin Prophecy (2012)
- The Paladin Prophecy 2: Alliance (2013)
- The Paladin Prophecy 3: Rogue (2015)
- The Secret History of Twin Peaks (2016)
- Twin Peaks: The Final Dossier (2017)
Non-fiction edit
- The Greatest Game Ever Played: A True Story (2002)
- The Grand Slam: Bobby Jones, America, and the Story of Golf (2006)
- The Match: The Day the Game of Golf Changed Forever (2007)
- Game Six: Cincinnati, Boston, and the 1975 World Series (2009)
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Credit | Notes |
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| 1987 | The Believers | Writer and associate producer | Uncredited cameo: Locker Room Cop |
| Scared Stiff | Co-writer | ||
| No Man's Land | Writer | Uncredited | |
| 1990 | Nightbreed | Writer | Uncredited |
| 1992 | Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me | Executive producer | |
| Storyville | Director and co-writer | ||
| Once Upon a Time | Executive producer | Documentary film | |
| 2005 | Fantastic Four | Co-writer | |
| The Greatest Game Ever Played | Writer and producer | Adaptation of Frost's book of the same name | |
| 2007 | Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer | Co-writer |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Lucas Tanner | Writer | |
| Sunshine | Writer | ||
| The Six Million Dollar Man | Writer | 2 episodes | |
| 1982 | Gavilan | Writer | 2 episodes |
| 1982–1985 | Hill Street Blues | Writer, story editor and executive story editor | 28 episodes (as writer) 21 episodes (as story editor) 22 episodes (as executive story editor) |
| 1986 | The Equalizer | Writer | Episodes: "Washed Up" and "No Conscience" |
| 1990–1991 | Twin Peaks | Co-creator, writer, director and executive producer | 11 episodes (as writer) "Episode 7" (as director) Uncredited cameo appearances: "Pilot" (voice only) and "Episode 8" |
| 1990 | American Chronicles | Creator, writer, director and executive producer | 13 episodes (as writer) Episode: "Farewell to the Flesh" (as director) |
| 1992 | On the Air | Co-creator, writer and executive producer | 2 episodes (as writer) |
| 1998 | The Repair Shop | Creator, writer and executive producer | Unaired pilot |
| Buddy Faro | Creator, writer and executive producer | 11 episodes (as writer) | |
| 1999 | Forbidden Island | Writer and executive producer | Unaired pilot |
| 2000 | The Deadly Look of Love | Co-writer and co-executive producer | Television film |
| 2001 | All Souls | Writer and executive producer | Episode: "Bad Blood" |
| 2017 | Twin Peaks | Co-creator, co-writer and executive producer | 18 episodes Cameo: "Part 15" |
Accolades edit
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2017 | Twin Peaks | Superior Achievement in a Screenplay (for "Part 8") | Nominated | [9] |
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 1992 | Storyville | Prix de la Critique Internationale (International Critics Award) | Nominated | [10] |
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 1991 | Twin Peaks | Best Television Series – Drama | Won | [11] |
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 1984 | Hill Street Blues | Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (for "Grace Under Pressure") | Nominated | [12] |
| 1990 | Twin Peaks | Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated | [13] |
| Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (for "Pilot") | Nominated | [14] | ||
| 2018 | Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie or a Dramatic Special | Nominated | [15] |
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2005 | Fantastic Four | Worst Screenplay for a Film Grossing More Than $100 Million | Won | [16] |
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 1985 | Hill Street Blues | Episodic Drama (for "Grace Under Pressure") | Won | [17] |
| Episodic Drama (for "Death by Kiki") | Nominated | |||
| Episodic Drama (for "Parting Is Such Sweep Sorrow") | Nominated |
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Biography | Mark Frost – novelist, television/film writer, director, producer". Mark Frost. Retrieved December 6, 2010.
- ^ a b c d Bradigan, Bret (March 16, 2018). "The Storyteller — From 'Twin Peaks' to Ojai". Ojai Hub. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ Jennings, Matt, ed. (2017). "Class Acts: In Memoriam". Middlebury Magazine. Vol. 91, no. 3 (Summer 2017 ed.). Middlebury College. p. 96.
- ^ a b "Almanac | Mark Frost's New Novel". PBS. October 23, 2016. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ^ "CMU School of Drama | Notable Alumni". Carnegie Mellon University. Archived from the original on August 19, 2016. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ^ Sparber, Max (May 6, 2011). "Twin Peaks and the Twin Cities: The forgotten local connection to the classic TV show". MinnPost. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ^ Frost, Mark (2002). The Greatest Game Ever Played: Harry Vandon, Francis Ouimet, and the Birth of Modern Golf. Hyperion Books. ISBN 978-0-786-8692-06.
- ^ Swartz, Tracy (December 8, 2016). "From 'Seinfeld' to 'Twin Peaks,' a look at new Sox prospect Lucas Giolito's famous family". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Publishing. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ^ "2017 Bram Stoker Award® Winners & Nominees". Bram Stoker Awards. Horror Writers Association. March 5, 2018. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ^ "Deauville Film Festival 1992". MUBI. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ^ "Twin Peaks". Golden Globe Awards. Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ^ "Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series Nominees/Winners | 1984 Emmy Awards". Primetime Emmy Awards. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ^ "Outstanding Drama Series Nominees/Winners | 1990 Emmy Awards". Primetime Emmy Awards. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ^ "Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series Nominees/Winners | 1990 Emmy Awards". Primetime Emmy Awards. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ^ "Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series or a Special Nominees/Winners | 2018 Emmy Awards". Primetime Emmy Awards. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ^ "2005 Winners". Stinkers Bad Movie Awards. Archived from the original on March 17, 2006. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ^ "Writers Guild of America, USA (1985)". IMDb. Amazon. Retrieved March 30, 2020.