---
name: "Mark Johnson"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/mark-johnson"
fi1m_id: "mark-johnson"
imdb_id: "nm0425741"
tmdb_id: 5162
wikidata_id: "Q1279758"
roles: ["Producer"]
born: "27 December 1945"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 23
average_fi1m_score: 73
average_as: "producer"
average_over: 21
updated: "2026-10-05T11:45:04.104284+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 Johnson

## Identity

Mark Johnson

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/mark-johnson
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** mark-johnson
- **IMDb ID:** nm0425741
- **TMDB ID:** 5162
- **Wikidata ID:** Q1279758
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Johnson_(producer), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1279758, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0425741/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/5162

Producer. Born 27 December 1945 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Producer
- **Born:** 27 December 1945, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
- **Active:** 1977–present
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 23: 1 acting, 21 producing, 1 crew
- **Frequently works with:** [Barry Levinson](https://film.one/person/barry-levinson.md), [Andrew Adamson](https://film.one/person/andrew-adamson.md), [Anna Popplewell](https://film.one/person/anna-popplewell.md), [Christopher Markus](https://film.one/person/christopher-markus.md), [Georgie Henley](https://film.one/person/georgie-henley.md), [Skandar Keynes](https://film.one/person/skandar-keynes.md), [Stephen McFeely](https://film.one/person/stephen-mcfeely.md), [Ben Barnes](https://film.one/person/ben-barnes.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 1 Oscar (1 won · 2 nominated)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 73, as producer, over 21 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1970s 88 (1), 1980s 73 (5), 1990s 75 (5), 2000s 72 (4), 2010s 74 (6), 2020s 70 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 73 to 68 across 21 titles
- **Score spread:** 8 at 80+, 10 at 60–79, 3 under 60
- **Genres:** Drama 18, Crime 8, Comedy 5, Thriller 5, Mystery 4, Adventure 3
- **Screen time:** 35 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $2,226m across 16 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Johnson_(producer), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1279758, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0425741/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/5162

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian*](https://film.one/film/the-chronicles-of-narnia-prince-caspian.md) (58), [*The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader*](https://film.one/film/the-chronicles-of-narnia-the-voyage-of-the-dawn-treader.md) (56)
- **Netflix:** [*Donnie Brasco*](https://film.one/film/donnie-brasco.md) (84)
- **Peacock:** [*The Holdovers*](https://film.one/film/the-holdovers.md) (81)
- **Tubi:** [*Bugsy*](https://film.one/film/bugsy.md) (76)
- **HBO Max:** [*Rain Man*](https://film.one/film/rain-man.md) (76)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Natural*](https://film.one/film/the-natural.md) (67)

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

## Biography

Mark Johnson is an American film and television producer. Born on 27 December 1945 in Washington, D.C., he graduated from the University of Virginia in 1971.

He won the Academy Award for Best Picture for producing *Rain Man* (1988). His credits include *Logan Lucky* (2017), *The Holdovers* (2023), *The Notebook* (2004) and the *Chronicles of Narnia* film series. He has frequently collaborated with director Barry Levinson and served as executive producer on the television series *Breaking Bad* (2008–2013) and *Better Call Saul* (2015–2022).

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

## On Fi1m (23)

### Performed in (1)

- *The Notebook* (2004), Fi1m 74, as Photographer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-notebook.md)

### Produced (21) — the average rests on these

- *The Holdovers* (2023), Fi1m 81, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-holdovers.md)
- *The Little Things* (2021), Fi1m 60, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-little-things.md)
- *Downsizing* (2017), Fi1m 60, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/downsizing.md)
- *Logan Lucky* (2017), Fi1m 76, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/logan-lucky.md)
- *Better Call Saul* (2015), Fi1m 84, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/tv/better-call-saul.md)
- *Halt and Catch Fire* (2014), Fi1m 84, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/tv/halt-and-catch-fire.md)
- *Rectify* (2013), Fi1m 87, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/tv/rectify.md)
- *The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader* (2010), Fi1m 56, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-chronicles-of-narnia-the-voyage-of-the-dawn-treader.md)
- *Breaking Bad* (2008), Fi1m 91, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/tv/breaking-bad.md)
- *The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian* (2008), Fi1m 58, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-chronicles-of-narnia-prince-caspian.md)
- *What Lies Beneath* (2000), Fi1m 63, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/what-lies-beneath.md)
- *Donnie Brasco* (1997), Fi1m 84, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/donnie-brasco.md)
- *A Little Princess* (1995), Fi1m 84, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/a-little-princess.md)
- *A Perfect World* (1993), Fi1m 74, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/a-perfect-world.md)
- *Bugsy* (1991), Fi1m 76, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/bugsy.md)
- *Kafka* (1991), Fi1m 58, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/kafka.md)
- *Rain Man* (1988), Fi1m 76, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/rain-man.md)
- *Good Morning, Vietnam* (1987), Fi1m 68, as Mr. Sloan (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/good-morning-vietnam.md)
- *Young Sherlock Holmes* (1985), Fi1m 68, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/young-sherlock-holmes.md)
- *The Natural* (1984), Fi1m 67, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-natural.md)
- *Diner* (1982), Fi1m 84, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/diner.md)

### Crew (1)

- *Sorcerer* (1977), Fi1m 88, Second Assistant Director — [page](https://film.one/film/sorcerer.md)

## Complete filmography (79)

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

- *The Vampire Lestat* (2026), series, Executive Producer
- *Talamasca: The Secret Order* (2025), series, Executive Producer
- *Demascus* (2025), series, Executive Producer
- *The Holdovers* (2023), Producer — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/the-holdovers.md)
- *Electrophilia* (2023), Producer
- *Blondi* (2023), Producer
- *Lucky Hank* (2023), series, Executive Producer
- *Mayfair Witches* (2023), series, Executive Producer
- *Interview with the Vampire* (2022), series, Executive Producer
- *Fever Dream* (2021), Producer
- *The Little Things* (2021), Producer — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/the-little-things.md)
- *El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie* (2019), Producer
- *The Parts You Lose* (2019), Producer
- *Downsizing* (2017), Producer — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/downsizing.md)
- *Logan Lucky* (2017), Producer — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/logan-lucky.md)
- *Breath* (2017), Producer
- *Shut Eye* (2016), series, Executive Producer
- *Secret in Their Eyes* (2015), Producer
- *Battle Creek* (2015), series, Executive Producer
- *Better Call Saul* (2015), series, Executive Producer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/better-call-saul.md)
- *Last Weekend* (2014), Executive Producer
- *Halt and Catch Fire* (2014), series, Executive Producer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/halt-and-catch-fire.md)
- *Playing for Change 3 - Songs Around the World* (2014), Producer
- *Aloft* (2014), Executive Producer
- *Rectify* (2013), series, Executive Producer — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/tv/rectify.md)
- *Bless Me, Ultima* (2013), Producer
- *Not Fade Away* (2012), Producer
- *Won't Back Down* (2012), Producer
- *The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader* (2010), Producer — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/the-chronicles-of-narnia-the-voyage-of-the-dawn-treader.md)
- *Don't Be Afraid of the Dark* (2010), Producer
- *My Sister's Keeper* (2009), Producer
- *Ballast* (2008), Executive Producer
- *The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian* (2008), Producer — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/the-chronicles-of-narnia-prince-caspian.md)
- *Breaking Bad* (2008), series, Executive Producer — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/tv/breaking-bad.md)
- *The Hunting Party* (2007), Producer
- *Shooter* (2007), Executive Producer
- *Heroes in Chains Vol. 2: Deadly Interrogation* (2007), as The Boss
- *How to Eat Fried Worms* (2006), Producer
- *The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe* (2005), Producer
- *The Wendell Baker Story* (2005), Producer
- *The Notebook* (2004), as Photographer · Producer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/the-notebook.md)
- *The Alamo* (2004), Producer
- *The Banger Sisters* (2002), Producer
- *Moonlight Mile* (2002), Producer
- *The Rookie* (2002), Producer
- *Dragonfly* (2002), Producer
- *The Guardian* (2001), series, Executive Producer
- *An Everlasting Piece* (2000), Producer
- *What Lies Beneath* (2000), Executive Producer — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/what-lies-beneath.md)
- *My Dog Skip* (2000), Producer
- *Galaxy Quest* (1999), Producer
- *The Astronaut's Wife* (1999), Executive Producer
- *Home Fries* (1998), Producer
- *Donnie Brasco* (1997), Producer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/donnie-brasco.md)
- *A Little Princess* (1995), Producer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/a-little-princess.md)
- *Jimmy Hollywood* (1994), Producer
- *A Perfect World* (1993), Producer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/a-perfect-world.md)
- *Wilder Napalm* (1993), Producer
- *Sniper* (1993), Executive Producer
- *Toys* (1992), Producer
- *Bugsy* (1991), Producer — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/bugsy.md)
- *Kafka* (1991), Executive Producer — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/kafka.md)
- *Avalon* (1990), Producer
- *Rain Man* (1988), Producer — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/rain-man.md)
- *Good Morning, Vietnam* (1987), as Mr. Sloan (uncredited) · Producer — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/good-morning-vietnam.md)
- *Tin Men* (1987), Producer
- *Young Sherlock Holmes* (1985), Producer — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/young-sherlock-holmes.md)
- *The Natural* (1984), Producer — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/film/the-natural.md)
- *Don Camillo* (1984), Co-Producer
- *Diner* (1983), Producer
- *Diner* (1982), Executive Producer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/diner.md)
- *Cruising* (1980), Production Executive
- *The Brink's Job* (1978), Second Assistant Director
- *High Anxiety* (1977), Second Assistant Director
- *Sorcerer* (1977), Second Assistant Director — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/sorcerer.md)
- *Hope/Esperanza*, Producer
- *Untitled Black Rodeo Drama*, series, Executive Producer, Creator
- *Billy Please Call Home*, Producer
- *Queen of the Damned*, series, Executive Producer

## Gallery

- ![Mark Johnson](https://film.one/media/person/533/gallery-4c174b6ed876.jpg) Mark Johnson — Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/69/Mark_Johnson_-_The_Natural.jpg/1280px-Mark_Johnson_-_The_Natural.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![ATX TV Festival - Halt and Catch Fire - 10 Years Anniversary Panel - (L-R) Mark Johnson, Melissa Bernstein © 2024 by Evan D. Caffee is licensed under CC BY-SA 4](https://film.one/media/person/533/gallery-6f4b09521f40.jpg) ATX TV Festival - Halt and Catch Fire - 10 Years Anniversary Panel - (L-R) Mark Johnson, Melissa Bernstein © 2024 by Evan D. Caffee is licensed under CC BY-SA 4 — Christopher (Cru) Jones, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0a/ATX_TV_Festival_-_Halt_and_Catch_Fire_-_10_Years_Anniversary_Panel_-_%28L-R%29_Mark_Johnson%2C_Melissa_Bernstein.jpg/1280px-ATX_TV_Festival_-_Halt_and_Catch_Fire_-_10_Years_Anniversary_Panel_-_%28L-R%29_Mark_Johnson%2C_Melissa_Bernstein.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![ATX TV Festival - Halt and Catch Fire - 10 Years Anniversary Panel - (L-R) Kerry Bishé, Mark Johnson © 2024 by Evan D. Caffee is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. To](https://film.one/media/person/533/gallery-ee68376ecfe5.jpg) ATX TV Festival - Halt and Catch Fire - 10 Years Anniversary Panel - (L-R) Kerry Bishé, Mark Johnson © 2024 by Evan D. Caffee is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. To — Christopher (Cru) Jones, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/44/ATX_TV_Festival_-_Halt_and_Catch_Fire_-_10_Years_Anniversary_Panel_-_%28L-R%29_Kerry_Bish%C3%A9%2C_Mark_Johnson.jpg/1280px-ATX_TV_Festival_-_Halt_and_Catch_Fire_-_10_Years_Anniversary_Panel_-_%28L-R%29_Kerry_Bish%C3%A9%2C_Mark_Johnson.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![PHOTO CREDIT: ANDERS KRUSBERG / PEABODY AWARDS Mark Johnson, Aaron Paul, Vince Gilligan, Dean Norris, Anna Gunn, RJ Mitte, Betsy Brandt and Melissa Bernstein 68 (2009)](https://film.one/media/person/533/gallery-8b210886f028.jpg) PHOTO CREDIT: ANDERS KRUSBERG / PEABODY AWARDS Mark Johnson, Aaron Paul, Vince Gilligan, Dean Norris, Anna Gunn, RJ Mitte, Betsy Brandt and Melissa Bernstein 68 (2009) — Peabody Awards, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/71/Breaking_Bad_%288182062883%29.jpg/1280px-Breaking_Bad_%288182062883%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 1 won, 2 nominated

- 2024: Best Picture (nominated), for *The Holdovers*
- 1992: Best Picture (nominated), for *Bugsy*
- 1989: Best Picture (won), for *Rain Man*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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