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Mark David

Cinematographer, producer, director and writer, also editor and composer · Born February 20, 1974 (52) · Houston, Texas, USA

Mark David is an award-winning Writer, Director and Cinematographer. David's third independent feature film,"American Cowslip" (2010) starred Diane Ladd, Rip Torn, Cloris Leachman, Bruce Dern, Val Kilmer, Peter Falk and Lin Shaye. The film was released in North America through Warner Bros. and E1. American Cowslip, in which David directed the legendary Peter Falk in his last big screen appearance took out top honors at the 2010 Albuquerque Film Festival. David's work as a filmmaker often showcases his multi-faceted abilities as a director, cinematographer, editor and producer. A musician since childhood, Houston-born David's work in the visual medium began when he directed a music video for his former rock band "The Agency", while living in Austin, TX. The video caught the attention of the festival circuit,premiered in competition at the SXSW Film Festival. Also A composer, David has scored some of his previous films, creating and writing soundtracks with many musicians ranging from Coolio to members of Soundgarden and King's X. His studio band "Ultrarev" was signed on an indie label, Feudal Records in 2009. David has lensed numerous other independent features including the multiple award winning film "The Preacher's Daughter" and it's sequel, "A Woman Betrayed" AKA "The Preacher's Mistress". In 2014 Mark David directed and shot his fourth feature film , "Jonny's Sweet Revenge" (2016) In 2015 and 2016, "Jonny's Sweet Revenge" won ten awards at film festivals, including Best Director, Best Film and an Audience Award. David went on to Direct the Drama/ Thriller, "Texas Heart", starring Lin Shaye, John Savage and Daniella Bobadilla (Anger Management, The Middle). The film won Best picture at the Albuquerque Film Festival in 2015 and many other awards. David returned to the Director chair helming the controversial indie film "Star*cker" in (2017) on which he is also credited as Writer, Cinematographer and Producer.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 20, 1974 (52)
From
Houston, Texas, USA
Works as
Cinematographer, producer, director and writer, also editor and composer
Titles
42 on MovieCove · 59 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 2% in 30 days

What are Mark David's films like?

Across their 40 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Genres

Action11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 7th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Horror8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 5th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 14th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Thriller3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Thriller movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 6th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
29%
Survival
26%
Morality
19%
Self
15%
Power
6%
Society
3%
Ideas
2%
Survival20 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds18 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition5 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 39 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 16 · Serious 14 · Dark 9

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 28 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 9 · Charged 22 · Intense 8

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 14 · Shifting 19 · Whiplash 6

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 24 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 6

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 20 · Even-paced 17 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 18 · Engaged 20 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 32 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
30
Absurd
14
Dread
12
Contemplative
7
Hopeful
9
Other
28

How their films linger

Fun13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 7 with a twist

  • Happy14
  • Bittersweet12
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous11

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Mark David's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 31 of their 42 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (25).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Mark David's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

59 credits, 42 with a MovieCove page.

  • Wrong Side of Dead(2026)

    Cinematographer · Editor · Producer

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • The Odyssey(2026)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Alien Disclosure Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Cinematographer

  • Master of the Universe(2026)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Immortal Combat(2026)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Mr. Wonderful(2026)

    Director · Cinematographer · Producer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Insidious Possession(2026)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Burner(2025)

    Cinematographer · Editor · Producer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • I Don't Like It Here(2025)

    Cinematographer

  • President Down(2025)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Till Death Do Us Part (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Cinematographer

  • Gladiators (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Cinematographer

  • Witch Hunter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Cinematographer

  • On the Run(2024)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Sins of the Bride(2024)

    Camera Operator · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • War of the Worlds: Extinction(2024)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Ape X Mecha Ape: New World Order(2024)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Monster Mash(2024)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Planetquake(2024)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Boy Makes Girl(2023)

    Director · Cinematographer · Producer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Exorcists(2023)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Slotherhouse(2023)

    Cinematographer · Producer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • MR-9: Do or Die(2023)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Good Side of Bad(2023)

    Cinematographer · Producer

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Impuratus(2022)

    Cinematographer · Producer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Starf*cker(2022)

    Director · Cinematographer · Editor · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Jurassic Tale(2022)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Drowning in Secrets(2022)

    Cinematographer · Co-Producer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Damon's Revenge(2022)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Hostile Territory(2022)

    Cinematographer · Producer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Project Legion(2022)

    Cinematographer · Producer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Legend of Fall Creek(2021)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Director

  • Fear and Loathing in Aspen(2021)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Point of View: A Designer Profile(2021)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • American Zombieland(2020)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • The Great Alaskan Race(2019)

    "A" Camera Operator · Cinematographer · Editor · Post Production Supervisor · Producer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Get Gone(2019)

    Cinematographer · Producer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Jonny's Sweet Revenge(2015)

    Director · Cinematographer · Composer · Editor · Producer · Story

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Texas Heart(2016)

    Director · Cinematographer · Producer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Love Meet Hope(2016)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Reality of Truth(2016)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • A Woman Betrayed(2013)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Samuel Bleak(2013)

    Cinematographer · Producer

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • The Preacher's Daughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Cinematographer

  • American Cowslip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Director · Cinematographer · Composer · Producer · Writer

  • Sledge: The Untold Story(2005)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Intoxicating (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Director

  • The Source(2001)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • What I Like About You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Producer

  • Sweet Thing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director · Writer

  • Blood Drips Heavily on Newsies Square(1991)

    as Don Knotts

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Circle of 3s (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Cinematographer · Editor

  • Five Times Thirty-Eight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Cinematographer

  • Sunlight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director

  • The Dark Field (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director · Cinematographer · Co-Producer

  • The Gift Horse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director · Cinematographer · Producer · Writer

  • Watch Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Cinematographer

  • Zero Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

Career shape

A full career of 46 titles, 39 of them dated from 1991 to 2026.

Biggest box office

The Great Alaskan Race (2019)

$725K worldwide

Highest rated

Damon's Revenge (2022)

Midcredits 39th

Most popular right now

The Odyssey (2026)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting1 of 46: 1 only acting, 0 with another roleDirecting12 of 46: 4 only directing, 8 with another role · typical Midcredits score39thWriting5 of 46: 0 only writing, 5 with another roleProducing13 of 46: 4 only producing, 9 with another role · typical Midcredits score35thMusic1 of 46: 0 only music, 1 with another roleCinematography34 of 46: 21 only cinematography, 13 with another role · typical Midcredits score10thEditing3 of 46: 0 only editing, 3 with another roleOther crew2 of 46: 0 only other crew, 2 with another role

46 titles, 16 with more than one role — cinematography and producing overlap on 9 of them.

By decade

1990s2 · 1 acting · 1 crew2000s3 · crew2010s5 · crew2020s29 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Mark David's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 14th percentile, the median of the 40 of 41 with a score; across their 39 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 12th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

12thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 39

Approval · how many liked their films

18thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 39

Reach · how many have seen their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 39

Midcredits score across 41 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th25

Shape of the crowd

21 of their 41 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned3
  • Divisive12
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Mixed21

Most divisive · cinematographer

Point of View: A Designer Profile (2021)

99th percentile spread · 31% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Blood Drips Heavily on Newsies Square (1991)

Midcredits 92nd · 83% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 44/100 in their films, across 24 reviewed titles; fans 66, detractors 29. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Mark David work with?

People who share at least 2 of Mark David's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; David Michael Latt shares the most, 11.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

  • David Michael Latt11 titles    See all 11 shared titles with David Michael Latt
  • David Rimawi11 titles    See all 11 shared titles with David Rimawi
  • Paul Bales11 titles    See all 11 shared titles with Paul Bales
  • David Gere6 titles    See all 6 shared titles with David Gere

Mixed roles