Mark Ordesky

Mark Lowell Ordesky (born April 22, 1963) is an American film producer and film studio executive. He is best known for executive producing the Oscar-winning Lord of the Rings film trilogy.

Career

New Line Cinema

During 20 years at New Line Cinema (and prior to that Republic Pictures), Mark Ordesky acquired or executive produced over 60 films, including New Line's first Best Picture Oscar nominee (Shine), its first major-category Oscar winner (Geoffrey Rush, Best Actor, Shine), and its first Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival (Lars von Trier's Dancer In The Dark).

Lord of the Rings Trilogy

While at New Line, Ordesky executive produced the entire Lord of the Rings film trilogy. The final film of the trilogy, The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King, made history by winning every Academy Award (Oscar) for which it was nominated.^[1]

Fine Line Features

During a five-year stint as President of Fine Line Features (a specialty films division of New Line), Mark acquired acclaimed films such as Once Were Warriors, Saving Grace and State and Main, as well as Oscar nominees Before Night Falls, Tumbleweeds, The Sweet Hereafter and American Splendor.

Jackie Chan

In 1996, Mark helped introduce U.S. audiences to Jackie Chan with the break-out hit Rumble in the Bronx.

Court Five

Ordesky is a founding partner with former New Line Cinema executive Jane Fleming of Court Five,^[2] a media company focused on developing and converting intellectual property and brands into filmed entertainment for distribution worldwide.

Personal life

Ordesky was born in Sacramento County, California. In 1985, Ordesky graduated from the USC Annenberg School for Communication with a degree in print journalism. He was editor of the university newspaper, the Daily Trojan, and a member of the Chi Phi Fraternity. In 2008, he was honored with Chi Phi's Walter Cronkite Congressional Award.

Ordesky supports the Anti-Defamation League as a regional board member and through its Entertainment Industry Committee. He is also a board member of the American Cinematheque, and a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Producers Guild of America.

In 2004, he married Rachel O'Connell of Wellington, New Zealand.

Filmography

FILM

PRODUCER

Critters 3 (1991): Associate producer
Critters 4 (1991): Associate producer
Sunset Grill (1993): Executive producer
The Hidden II (1994): Executive producer
Mother Night (film) (1996): Executive producer
Mr. Nice Guy (1997): Production Executive
Pecker (1998): Executive producer
Roseanna's Grave (1998): Executive producer
State and Main (2000): Co-producer
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001): Executive producer
Ripley's Game (2002): Executive producer
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002): Executive producer
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003): Executive producer
The Sleeping Dictionary (2003): Executive producer
A Dirty Shame (2004): Executive producer
Birth (2004): Executive producer
The New World (2005): Executive producer
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006): Executive producer
The Golden Compass (2007): Executive producer
Inkheart (2008): Executive producer
Paris Connections (2010): Executive Producer
The Long, Slow Death Of A Twenty Something (2011): Co-Executive Producer
Tiger Eyes (film) (2012): Producer
Lovely Molly (2012): Producer
The Frozen Ground (2013): Producer
Exists (film) (2014): Producer
The Murders Of Brandywine Theater (2014): Executive Producer

TELEVISION

The Quest (2014 TV series): Executive Producer

MISCELLANEOUS CREW

Poison Ivy: The New Seduction (1997): Special thanks
Man of the Century (1999): Thanks
The Anniversary Party (2001): Special Thanks
Searching For Angela Shelton (2004): Very Special Thanks

SECOND UNIT DIRECTING

The Long and Short of It (2003): Second unit director

References

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