Mark Cotone

Biography

Career Overview

Mark Cotone has 41 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently Die Hard with 2 titles. Signature works include Bird Box, American Primeval, Mulholland Drive. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

41

Known For

• 

  Bird Box
• 

  American Primeval
• 

  Mulholland Drive
• 

  American History X
• 

  Live Free or Die Hard
• 

  Charlie's Angels

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

• Die Hard (2 titles)
• Charlie's Angels (2 titles)
• Bird Box (1 titles)
• Death Wish (1 titles)
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Reboot (1 titles)
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Remake) Collection (1 titles)
• Lake Placid (1 titles)
• Halloween (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Denney Pierce (4 collaborations)
• David Lynch (4 collaborations)
• Dennis Keiffer (3 collaborations)
• Charles Croughwell (3 collaborations)
• Tony Kaye (3 collaborations)
• Michael Papajohn (3 collaborations)
• Alexander Witt (2 collaborations)
• Larry Rippenkroeger (2 collaborations)
• Donna Evans (2 collaborations)
• Jessie Graff (2 collaborations)

Credits

• directing (32 credits)

  • American Primeval

    first assistant director

    directing

    - Episode 6 (2025) ... first assistant director directing

    - Episode 5 (2025) ... first assistant director directing

    - Episode 4 (2025) ... first assistant director directing

    - Episode 3 (2025) ... first assistant director directing

    - Episode 2 (2025) ... first assistant director directing
    2025
  • 6 Underground

    first assistant director

    directing
    2019
  • Black and Blue

    first assistant director

    directing
    2019
  • Rim of the World

    first assistant director

    directing
    2019
  • Bird Box

    first assistant director

    directing
    2018
  • Death Wish

    first assistant director

    directing
    2018
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

    second unit first assistant director

    directing
    2014
  • A Good Day to Die Hard

    first assistant director

    directing
    2013
  • Sleepy Hollow

    - Pilot (2013) ... first assistant director directing
    2013
  • Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

    first assistant director

    directing
    2012
  • Going the Distance

    first assistant director

    directing
    2010
  • The Crazies

    first assistant director

    directing
    2010
  • Tropic Thunder

    first assistant director

    directing
    2008
  • Southland Tales

    first assistant director

    directing
    2007
  • Live Free or Die Hard

    first assistant director

    directing
    2007
  • Hostage

    first assistant director

    directing
    2005
  • The Stepford Wives

    first assistant director

    directing
    2004
  • Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

    first assistant director

    directing
    2003
  • Bad Company

    first assistant director

    directing
    2002
  • Swordfish

    first assistant director

    directing
    2001
  • Mulholland Drive

    first assistant director

    directing
    2001
  • Charlie's Angels

    first assistant director

    directing
    2000
  • Keeping the Faith

    first assistant director

    directing
    2000
  • Lake Placid

    first assistant director

    directing
    1999
  • Payback

    first assistant director

    directing
    1999
  • Halloween H20: 20 Years Later

    first assistant director

    directing
    1998
  • American History X

    first assistant director

    directing
    1998
  • That Thing You Do!

    second assistant director

    directing
    1996
  • Congo

    second assistant director

    directing
    1995
  • Brain Smasher... A Love Story

    first assistant director

    directing
    1993
  • Free Willy

    second assistant director

    directing
    1993
  • Graveyard Shift

    second assistant director

    directing
    1990

• production (4 credits)

  • American Primeval

    co-producer

    production

    - Episode 6 (2025) ... co-producer production

    - Episode 5 (2025) ... co-producer production

    - Episode 4 (2025) ... co-producer production

    - Episode 3 (2025) ... co-producer production

    - Episode 2 (2025) ... co-producer production
    2025
  • Rim of the World

    associate producer

    production
    2019
  • Bird Box

    associate producer

    production
    2018
  • A Good Day to Die Hard

    associate producer

    production
    2013

• actors (5 credits)

  • Wrath of Man

    Marko

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Year One

    Angry Baker

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Red Eye

    Man on Fishing Boat

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

    Prison Guard

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Devil in a Blue Dress

    Cop in Station

    actor

    actors
    1995