Mark Irwin C.S.C., A.S.C. (born August 7, 1950) is a Canadian cinematographer, known primarily in the genres of horror and comedy, most notably with his collaborations with David Cronenberg and The Farrelly Brothers.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleDirectorNotes
1976Point of No ReturnEd Hunt
1977Starship Invasions
1978Blood and GutsPaul Lynch
1979PlagueEd Hunt
Fast CompanyDavid Cronenberg
The Brood
1980Cries in the NightWilliam Fruet
Tanya's IslandAlfred Sole
1981ScannersDavid Cronenberg
Night SchoolKen Hughes
1982TrappedWilliam Fruet
1983VideodromeDavid Cronenberg
The Dead Zone
SpasmsWilliam Fruet
1985The ProtectorJames Glickenhaus
1986YoungbloodPeter Markle
The FlyDavid Cronenberg
1987The Hanoi HiltonLionel Chetwynd
Buckeye and BlueJuleen Compton
Love at StakeJohn Moffitt
1988Pass the AmmoDavid Beaird
The BlobChuck Russell
Bat*21Peter Markle
Fright Night Part 2Tommy Lee Wallace
1989Paint It BlackTim Hunter
1990I Come in PeaceCraig R. Baxley
Class of 1999Mark L. Lester
RoboCop 2Irvin Kershner
1991Showdown in Little TokyoMark L. Lester
1992Passenger 57Kevin Hooks
1993Extreme JusticeMark L. Lester
Slaughter of the InnocentsJames Glickenhaus
Man's Best FriendJohn Lafia
1994D2: The Mighty DucksSam Weisman
April OneMurray Battle
Wes Craven's New NightmareWes Craven
Dumb and DumberPeter Farrelly
1995Night of the Running ManMark L. Lester
Vampire in BrooklynWes Craven
1996KingpinThe Farrelly Brothers
ScreamWes Craven
1997SteelKenneth Johnson
1998MisbegottenMark L. Lester
There's Something About MaryThe Farrelly Brothers
Zack and RebaNicole Bettauer
199910 Things I Hate About YouGil Junger
2000Road TripTodd Phillips
Me, Myself & IreneThe Farrelly Brothers
2001Say It Isn't SoJ. B. Rogers
Freddy Got FingeredTom Green
American Pie 2J. B. Rogers
Osmosis JonesThe Farrelly BrothersLive-action scenes
2003Old SchoolTodd Philips
Malibu's Most WantedJohn Whitesell
Scary Movie 3David Zucker
2005The RingerBarry W. Blaustein
2006Grandma's BoyNicholaus Goossen
Big Momma's House 2John Whitesell
Deck the Halls
2007Sydney WhiteJoe Nussbaum
Blonde AmbitionScott Marshall
2009Dance FlickDamien Dante Wayans
All's Faire in LoveScott Marshall
The ShortcutNicholaus Goossen
2010The Last GodfatherShim Hyung-rae
2013Concrete BlondesNicholas Kalikow
2017The LayoverWilliam H. Macy
2019American HangmanWilson Coneybeare
JungleeChuck Russell
2023The Retirement PlanTim Brown

Television

YearTitleDirectorNotes
1985–86The Ray Bradbury TheaterWilliam Fruet Douglas Jackson Bruce Pittman Don McBrearty4 episodes
1990Tales from the CryptPeter S. SeamanEpisode "My Brother's Keeper"
1992Nightmare CafePhillip NoyceEpisode "Pilot"
2014Black JesusMike ClattenburgSeason 1
2019Pup AcademyAnna McRobertsEpisode "The Stray's First Day"
2020Russell ManiacRobert VinceAll 7 episodes
2021Scaredy CatsAnna McRoberts Robert Vince8 episodes
2022Super PupZRobert Vince Tyler VinceAll 10 episodes
Phantom PupsAnna McRoberts Robert VinceAll 10 episodes

TV movies

YearTitleDirectorNotes
1986Really Weird TalesPaul Lynch Don McBrearty John Blanchard
1987A Child's Christmas in WalesDon McBreartyCanada unit
1988My First LoveGilbert CatesWith Tom Houghton
1989Do You Know the Muffin Man?
1990Heat WaveKevin Hooks
Call Me AnnaGilbert Cates
1991Not of This WorldJon Hess
Absolute StrangersGilbert Cates
Backfield in MotionRichard Michaels
Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus FaracePeter Markle
1992Keep the ChangeAndy Tennant
Just DesertsDan Lerner
1993Miracle ChildMichael Pressman
1995The Avenging AngelCraig R. Baxley
1996Innocent VictimsGilbert Cates
Robin of LocksleyMichael Kennedy
Don't Look BackGeoff Murphy
1997Tidal Wave: No EscapeGeorge T. Miller
Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the WaySturla Gunnarsson
1999Can of WormsPaul Schneider
2006Flight 93Peter Markle
2009Ace Ventura Jr.: Pet DetectiveDavid Mickey Evans
2011My Future BoyfriendMichael Lange
Carnal InnocencePeter Markle
Silent Witness
2013Teen Beach MovieJeffrey Hornaday
The Christmas SpiritJack Angelo
2015Teen Beach 2Jeffrey Hornaday
2017Descendants 2Kenny Ortega
2018No Sleep 'Til ChristmasPhil Traill

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryTitleResultRef.
1987CableACE AwardDirection of Photography and/or Lighting Direction for a Comedy or Dramatic SeriesThe Ray Bradbury Theater ("Banshee")Nominated
1978Canadian Film AwardsBest CinematographyBlood and GutsNominated
1984Canadian Society of CinematographersBest Cinematography in a Theatrical FeatureVideodromeWon
1985The Dead ZoneWon
1986YoungbloodWon
1987The FlyWon
1984Genie AwardsBest CinematographyVideodromeNominated
2022Leo AwardsBest Cinematography in a Youth or Children's Program or SeriesScaredy Cats ("Amulet")Nominated
Super PupZ ("Saving Zeta")Nominated

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