---
name: "Mark Helfrich"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/mark-helfrich"
fi1m_id: "mark-helfrich"
imdb_id: "nm0375068"
tmdb_id: 1098
wikidata_id: "Q660685"
roles: ["Director"]
born: "1 November 1957"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 16
average_fi1m_score: 69
average_as: "director"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-10-21T04:29:06.906345+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Mark Helfrich

## Identity

Mark Helfrich

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/mark-helfrich
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** mark-helfrich
- **IMDb ID:** nm0375068
- **TMDB ID:** 1098
- **Wikidata ID:** Q660685
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Helfrich_(film_editor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q660685, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0375068/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1098

Director. Born 1 November 1957 in United States.

## Details

- **Work:** Director
- **Born:** 1 November 1957, United States
- **Active:** 1985–present
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 16: 2 directing, 14 crew
- **Frequently works with:** [Brett Ratner](https://film.one/person/brett-ratner.md), [Dwayne Johnson](https://film.one/person/dwayne-johnson.md), [Jake Kasdan](https://film.one/person/jake-kasdan.md), [Chris Tucker](https://film.one/person/chris-tucker.md), [Jack Black](https://film.one/person/jack-black.md), [Jackie Chan](https://film.one/person/jackie-chan.md), [Jeff Pinkner](https://film.one/person/jeff-pinkner.md), [Jonathan Glickman](https://film.one/person/jonathan-glickman.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 69, as director, over 2 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 82 (2), 1990s 62 (3), 2000s 60 (7), 2010s 54 (3), 2020s 44 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Helfrich_(film_editor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q660685, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0375068/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1098

## Coming up

- *Jumanji: Open World* (2026-12-23), Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/jumanji-open-world.md)

## Streaming the US now

- **The Roku Channel:** [*The Last Boy Scout*](https://film.one/film/the-last-boy-scout.md) (73), [*Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle*](https://film.one/film/jumanji-welcome-to-the-jungle.md) (72), [*Rush Hour*](https://film.one/film/rush-hour.md) (70)
- **Disney+:** [*Bones*](https://film.one/tv/bones.md) (70), [*Prison Break*](https://film.one/tv/prison-break.md) (68), [*X-Men: The Last Stand*](https://film.one/film/x-men-the-last-stand.md) (54)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Red One*](https://film.one/film/red-one.md) (44), [*Showgirls*](https://film.one/film/showgirls.md) (42)
- **Hulu:** [*Jumanji: The Next Level*](https://film.one/film/jumanji-the-next-level.md) (65)
- **Peacock:** [*Red Dragon*](https://film.one/film/red-dragon.md) (64)
- **Apple TV:** [*Scary Movie*](https://film.one/film/scary-movie-2000.md) (63)
- **Paramount+:** [*Rush Hour 2*](https://film.one/film/rush-hour-2.md) (61)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Mark Helfrich is an American film editor and director. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, he began his career as an assistant editor at New World Pictures. His first credit as editor was on *Revenge of the Ninja* (1983).

Helfrich has edited more than thirty films. He has frequently collaborated with director Brett Ratner, serving as primary editor on titles including *Money Talks* (1997), *Rush Hour* (1998), *Rush Hour 2* (2001), *Red Dragon* (2002), *X-Men: The Last Stand* (2006), *Rush Hour 3* (2007), *Tower Heist* (2011) and *Hercules* (2014). Other notable editing credits include *Predator* (1987), *Scary Movie* (2000), *Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle* (2017), *Jumanji: The Next Level* (2019) and *Red One* (2024). He directed the film *Good Luck Chuck* (2007).

Helfrich is an elected member of the American Cinema Editors and serves on its board as an associate director. He is also a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (16)

### Directed (2) — the average rests on these

- *Bones* (2005), Fi1m 70, Director — [page](https://film.one/tv/bones.md)
- *Prison Break* (2005), Fi1m 68, Editor, Director — [page](https://film.one/tv/prison-break.md)

### Crew (14)

- *Red One* (2024), Fi1m 44, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/red-one.md)
- *Jumanji: The Next Level* (2019), Fi1m 65, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/jumanji-the-next-level.md)
- *Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle* (2017), Fi1m 72, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/jumanji-welcome-to-the-jungle.md)
- *Movie 43* (2013), Fi1m 24, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/movie-43.md)
- *Rush Hour 3* (2007), Fi1m 38, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/rush-hour-3.md)
- *X-Men: The Last Stand* (2006), Fi1m 54, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/x-men-the-last-stand.md)
- *Red Dragon* (2002), Fi1m 64, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/red-dragon.md)
- *Rush Hour 2* (2001), Fi1m 61, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/rush-hour-2.md)
- *Scary Movie* (2000), Fi1m 63, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/scary-movie-2000.md)
- *Rush Hour* (1998), Fi1m 70, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/rush-hour.md)
- *Showgirls* (1995), Fi1m 42, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/showgirls.md)
- *The Last Boy Scout* (1991), Fi1m 73, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/the-last-boy-scout.md)
- *Predator* (1987), Fi1m 84, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/predator.md)
- *The Return of the Living Dead* (1985), Fi1m 79, Additional Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/the-return-of-the-living-dead.md)

## Complete filmography (53)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Jumanji: Open World* (2026), Editor — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/film/jumanji-open-world.md)
- *Red One* (2024), Editor — Fi1m 44, [page](https://film.one/film/red-one.md)
- *Harold and the Purple Crayon* (2024), Editor
- *Jumanji: The Next Level* (2019), Editor — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/jumanji-the-next-level.md)
- *Class of '79: 40 Years of Rock 'N' Roll High School* (2019), Actor
- *Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle* (2017), Editor — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/jumanji-welcome-to-the-jungle.md)
- *Nina* (2016), Editor
- *Hercules* (2014), Editor
- *R.I.P.D.* (2013), Editor
- *Movie 43* (2013), Editor — Fi1m 24, [page](https://film.one/film/movie-43.md)
- *Tower Heist* (2011), Editor
- *Season of the Witch* (2011), Editor
- *Kites* (2010), Editor
- *The Final Destination* (2009), Thanks, Second Unit Director
- *Four Christmases* (2008), Editor
- *New York, I Love You* (2008), Editor
- *Good Luck Chuck* (2007), Director
- *Rush Hour 3* (2007), Editor — Fi1m 38, [page](https://film.one/film/rush-hour-3.md)
- *X-Men: The Last Stand* (2006), Editor — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/x-men-the-last-stand.md)
- *Bones* (2005), series, Director — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/bones.md)
- *Prison Break* (2005), series, Director, Editor — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/prison-break.md)
- *After the Sunset* (2004), Editor
- *Honey* (2003), Editor
- *Red Dragon* (2002), Editor — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/red-dragon.md)
- *Rush Hour 2* (2001), Editor — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/rush-hour-2.md)
- *The Family Man* (2000), Editor
- *Scary Movie* (2000), Editor — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/scary-movie-2000.md)
- *Rush Hour* (1998), Editor — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/rush-hour.md)
- *Most Wanted* (1997), Editor
- *Money Talks* (1997), Editor
- *Showgirls* (1995), Editor — Fi1m 42, [page](https://film.one/film/showgirls.md)
- *The Avenging Angel* (1995), Editor
- *Shake, Rattle and Rock!* (1994), Editor
- *Runaway Daughters* (1994), Editor
- *Motorcycle Gang* (1994), Editor
- *Rebel Highway* (1994), series, Editor
- *Striking Distance* (1993), Editor
- *Midnight Kiss* (1993), Editor
- *Nowhere to Run* (1993), Editor
- *The Last Boy Scout* (1991), Editor — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/the-last-boy-scout.md)
- *Stone Cold* (1991), Editor
- *Rich Girl* (1991), Editor
- *Parker Kane* (1990), Editor
- *Dark Angel* (1990), Editor
- *Tales from the Crypt* (1989), series, Editor
- *Action Jackson* (1988), Editor
- *Predator* (1987), Editor — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/predator.md)
- *Critters* (1986), Second Unit Director
- *Rambo: First Blood Part II* (1985), Editor
- *The Return of the Living Dead* (1985), Additional Editor — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/the-return-of-the-living-dead.md)
- *Baby Love* (1984), Editor, Music Editor
- *Revenge of the Ninja* (1983), Editor
- *Rock 'n' Roll High School* (1979), Assistant Editor

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