Biography
Mark Steven Johnson (born October 30, 1964) is an American filmmaker. Johnson began his career writing the Warner Bros. films Grumpy Old Men and its sequel, Grumpier Old Men. Johnson wrote and directed two comic book-based films, Daredevil and Ghost Rider, as well as the film Simon Birch. Johnson also wrote the story for the film Christopher Robin and directed the Netflix film Love, Guaranteed. Johnson wrote and directed Love in the Villa, also for Netflix. Description above from the Wikipedia...
Known For
Complete Filmography
Love in the Villa
2022
Writer, Producer, Director
A young woman takes a trip to romantic Verona, Italy, after a breakup, only to find that the villa she reserved was double-booked, and she'll have to ...
Love, Guaranteed
2020
Director
A lawyer takes on a new client that wants to sue a dating website because it guarantees love.
Finding Steve McQueen
2019
Director
In 1972, a gang of close-knit thieves from Youngstown, Ohio attempt to steal $30 million in illegal contributions. Based on the true story of the bigg...
Christopher Robin
2018
Story
Christopher Robin, the boy who had countless adventures in the Hundred Acre Wood, has grown up and lost his way. Now it’s up to his spirited and lovea...
Grudge Match
2013
Producer
A pair of aging boxing rivals are coaxed out of retirement to fight one final bout -- 30 years after their last match.
Killing Season
2013
Director
Two veterans of the Bosnian War, one American, one Serbian, clash in the remote Smoky Mountain wilderness.
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
2011
Executive Producer
When the devil resurfaces with aims to take over the world in human form, Johnny Blaze reluctantly comes out of hiding to transform into the flame-spe...
When in Rome
2010
Director, Producer
Disillusioned with romance, Beth, an ambitious New Yorker, travels to Rome for her sister's wedding, where she plucks magic coins from a special fount...
Ghost Rider
2007
Director, Screenplay
In order to save his dying father, young stunt cyclist Johnny Blaze sells his soul to Mephistopheles and sadly parts from the pure-hearted Roxanne Sim...
Elektra
2005
Executive Producer, Characters
Elektra the warrior survives a near-death experience, becomes an assassin-for-hire, and tries to protect her two latest targets, a single father and h...
Beyond Hell's Kitchen: Making 'Daredevil'
2003
A behind the scenes look at the making of 'Daredevil'!
Daredevil
2003
Director, Screenplay
A man blinded in a childhood accident fights crime using his superhumanly-elevated remaining senses.
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
2001
as Movie Director (uncredited)
When Jay and Silent Bob learn that their comic-book alter egos, Bluntman and Chronic, have been sold to Hollywood as part of a big-screen movie that l...
Jack Frost
1998
Screenplay, Story
A father, who can't keep his promises, dies in a car accident. One year later, he returns as a snowman, who has the final chance to put things right w...
Simon Birch
1998
Director, Screenplay
Simon Birch and Joe Wenteworth are boys who have a reputation for being oddballs. Joe never knew his father, and his mother, Rebecca, is keeping her l...
Big Bully
1996
Writer
A writer returns to his hometown where he faces the childhood nemesis whose life he ultimately ruined, only the bully wants to relive their painful pa...
Grumpier Old Men
1995
Writer, Characters
A family wedding reignites the ancient feud between next-door neighbors and fishing buddies John and Max. Meanwhile, a sultry Italian divorcée opens a...
Grumpy Old Men
1993
Writer
For decades, next-door neighbors and former friends John and Max have feuded, trading insults and wicked pranks. When an attractive widow moves in nea...
It's a Long Way to October
N/A
Thanks
Follow the 1982 Atlanta Braves and their new manager Joe Torre, from spring training to the playoffs, starting with their historic 13 game winning str...
Radiant
N/A
Director
Radiant centers around early 20th century musical radical and multi-hyphenate Antheil and his unlikely friendship with movie star Hedy Lamarr.
Champagne Problems
N/A
Director, Writer
An ambitious executive travels to France to secure the acquisition of a world-renowned champagne brand before Christmas. But her plans are upended whe...
Untitled Grumpy Old Men Remake
N/A
Original Story
Remake of the original film.