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Mark Kirkland(I)

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  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Mark Kirkland
During the bitter winter of the Battle of the Bulge, an American GI receives a descriptive, heartfelt letter from his wife. Meanwhile, a German sniper creeps up on him and has him in his sights.
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A Letter from Home (2010)
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Mark Kirkland was born on 5 November 1956 in Altadena, California, USA. He is a director and assistant director, known for The Simpsons (1989), A Letter from Home (2010) and The Moving Picture Co. 1914 (2014). He has been married to Letty Kirkland since 19 July 2005. He was previously married to Lynda Weinman.
BornNovember 5, 1956
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BornNovember 5, 1956
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    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 4 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    The Simpsons
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    A Letter from Home (2010)
    A Letter from Home
    Short
    • Director
    • 2010
    Haskell Wexler, Mark Kirkland, and 'Weird Al' Yankovic in The Moving Picture Co. 1914 (2014)
    The Moving Picture Co. 1914
    7.7
    Short
    • Director
    • 2014
    Bruce Willis in The Kid (2000)
    The Kid
    6.1
    • Additional Crew(aerial unit)
    • 2000

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    Director

    • Lisa Kudrow, Clea DuVall, Nat Faxon, Will Forte, Tony Hale, Sharon Horgan, Jason Mantzoukas, Greta Lee, Bresha Webb, and Sam Richardson in HouseBroken (2021)
      HouseBroken
      6.4
      TV Series
      • supervising director
      • 2021
    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
      The Simpsons
      8.6
      TV Series
      • supervising director
      • 1990–2020
    • Bud's Odyssey (2017)
      Bud's Odyssey
      Short
      • Director
      • 2017
    • The Audition (2016)
      The Audition
      Short
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Haskell Wexler, Mark Kirkland, and 'Weird Al' Yankovic in The Moving Picture Co. 1914 (2014)
      The Moving Picture Co. 1914
      7.7
      Short
      • Director
      • 2014
    • A Letter from Home (2010)
      A Letter from Home
      Short
      • Director
      • 2010
    • 100 Greatest Cartoons (2005)
      100 Greatest Cartoons
      6.9
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Flower Planet (1990)
      Flower Planet
      Short
      • Director
      • 1990

    Animation Department

    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
      The Simpsons
      8.6
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • additional storyboard artist
      • animator: Globe
      • 1990–2020
    • The Simpsons Take the Bowl (2014)
      The Simpsons Take the Bowl
      7.6
      Video
      • animation director
      • 2014
    • Father of the Bird (1997)
      Father of the Bird
      6.2
      Short
      • animator (uncredited)
      • 1997
    • Greg Burson and Frank Gorshin in From Hare to Eternity (1997)
      From Hare to Eternity
      5.9
      Short
      • animator (uncredited)
      • 1997
    • Stan Freberg and Frank Gorshin in Pullet Surprise (1997)
      Pullet Surprise
      6.3
      Short
      • animator (uncredited)
      • 1997
    • Jim Cummings, Eric Goldberg, and Frank Gorshin in Superior Duck (1996)
      Superior Duck
      6.1
      Short
      • animator (uncredited)
      • 1996
    • Jeff McCarthy in Another Froggy Evening (1995)
      Another Froggy Evening
      6.6
      Short
      • animator (uncredited)
      • 1995
    • Carrotblanca (1995)
      Carrotblanca
      7.1
      Short
      • character animator
      • 1995
    • Chariots of Fur (1994)
      Chariots of Fur
      6.9
      Short
      • animator (uncredited)
      • 1994
    • Henry Gibson, Dana Hill, Tony Jay, Richard Kind, Anndi McAfee, Charlotte Rae, and Rip Taylor in Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992)
      Tom and Jerry: The Movie
      5.4
      • animator
      • 1992
    • John Ritter, Pam Dawber, David Tom, and Heather McComb in Stay Tuned (1992)
      Stay Tuned
      6.3
      • animator (uncredited)
      • 1992
    • The Flintstone Kids (1986)
      The Flintstone Kids
      5.8
      TV Series
      • character designer
      • 1987
    • Space Stars (1981)
      Space Stars
      7.2
      TV Series
      • layout artist
      • 1981
    • The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang (1980)
      The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang
      5.5
      TV Series
      • layout artist
      • 1980–1981
    • Scooby Goes Hollywood (1979)
      Scooby Goes Hollywood
      5.7
      TV Movie
      • layout artist
      • 1979

    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • Lisa Kudrow, Clea DuVall, Nat Faxon, Will Forte, Tony Hale, Sharon Horgan, Jason Mantzoukas, Greta Lee, Bresha Webb, and Sam Richardson in HouseBroken (2021)
      HouseBroken
      6.4
      TV Series
      • directed by: main title
      • 2021–2023
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    A Letter From Home
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    A Letter From Home

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Mad Dog Kirkland
    • Born
      • November 5, 1956
      • Altadena, California, USA
    • Spouses
        Letty KirklandJuly 19, 2005 - present
    • Parents
      • Douglas Kirkland

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      Son of Still Photographer Douglas Kirkland.

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