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Mark V. Olsen

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Mark V. Olsen is known for Big Love (2006), Getting On (2013) and The Mosquito Coast (2021).
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Bill Paxton, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Chloë Sevigny, and Ginnifer Goodwin in Big Love (2006)
    Big Love
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Alex Borstein, Laurie Metcalf, Niecy Nash, and Mel Rodriguez in Getting On (2013)
    Getting On
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Justin Theroux in The Mosquito Coast (2021)
    The Mosquito Coast
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Bill Paxton, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Chloë Sevigny, and Ginnifer Goodwin in Big Love: In the Beginning (2007)
    Big Love: In the Beginning
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Writer

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    Writer

    • Justin Theroux in The Mosquito Coast (2021)
      The Mosquito Coast
      6.8
      TV Series
      • written for television by
      • 2022–2023
    • Alex Borstein, Laurie Metcalf, Niecy Nash, and Mel Rodriguez in Getting On (2013)
      Getting On
      7.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • teleplay by
      • teleplay ...
      • 2013–2015
    • Bill Paxton, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Chloë Sevigny, and Ginnifer Goodwin in Big Love (2006)
      Big Love
      7.7
      TV Series
      • creator
      • written by
      • teleplay
      • 2006–2011
    • Bill Paxton, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Chloë Sevigny, and Ginnifer Goodwin in Big Love: In the Beginning (2007)
      Big Love: In the Beginning
      7.6
      TV Series
      • writer
      • creator
      • 2007

    Producer

    • Justin Theroux in The Mosquito Coast (2021)
      The Mosquito Coast
      6.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022–2023
    • Alex Borstein, Laurie Metcalf, Niecy Nash, and Mel Rodriguez in Getting On (2013)
      Getting On
      7.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2013–2015
    • Bill Paxton, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Chloë Sevigny, and Ginnifer Goodwin in Big Love (2006)
      Big Love
      7.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2006–2011
    • Bill Paxton, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Chloë Sevigny, and Ginnifer Goodwin in Big Love: In the Beginning (2007)
      Big Love: In the Beginning
      7.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2007
    • Easter (2002)
      Easter
      7.8
      • producer
      • 2002
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    • Other works
      (2008 to 2009 Winter) His play, "Cornelia," was performed in a world premiere production at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, California. Darko Tresnjak was artistic director. Ethan McSweeny was director.

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      His writing and producing partner and his Big Love (2006) co-creator Will Scheffer is also his longtime partner.

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