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Mark Johnson

Mark Johnson

Producer, also actor · Born December 27, 1945 (80) · Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Mark Johnson (born December 27, 1945) is an American film and television producer. He won the Academy Award for Best Picture for producing the 1988 film Rain Man. Johnson was born in Washington, D.C., the son of Dorothy (née King), a realtor, and Emery Johnson, who worked in the air cargo business. He graduated from the University of Virginia in 1971.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 27, 1945 (80)
From
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Works as
Producer, also actor
Titles
76 on MovieCove · 85 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 156 days to Oct 27Down 9% in 30 days

What are Mark Johnson's films like?

Across their 61 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama21 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy14 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Crime6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Biography5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 81st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Documentary3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary 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
31%
Self
24%
Morality
14%
Survival
12%
Society
10%
Power
5%
Ideas
3%
Family bonds23 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship11 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age9 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity9 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief9 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love7 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity7 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 61 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 24 · Serious 20 · Dark 17

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 35 · Stylized 20 · Heightened 6

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

Gentle 16 · Charged 31 · Intense 14

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

A split, not a type: Steady 33 · Shifting 24 · Whiplash 4

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 35 · Some laughs 16 · Funny 10

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 32 · Even-paced 28 · Relentless 1

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

A split, not a type: Casual 30 · Engaged 25 · Full focus 6

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 19 · Affecting 27 · Heavy 15

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

Resolved 46 · Open-ended 9 · Ambiguous 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
29
Melancholic
27
Warm
20
Hopeful
18
Contemplative
16
Other
60

How their films linger

Bittersweet32 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful31 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 9 with a twist

  • Happy15
  • Bittersweet36
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous7
  • Other1

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 Johnson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 50 of their 76 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Mark Johnson'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

85 credits, 76 with a MovieCove page; 6 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Vampire Lestat(2026)

    Show 7 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Vampire Lestat: After Dark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 7 episodes · Executive Producer · as Self - Guest

  • Talamasca: The Secret Order(2025)

    Show 6 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Demascus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 6 episodes · Executive Producer

  • The Hanging of Stuart Cornfeld(2025)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Holdovers(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Electrophilia(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Blondi(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Lucky Hank(2023)

    Show 8 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Mayfair Witches(2023)

    Show 16 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Sid Is Dead(2023)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Interview with the Vampire(2022)

    Show 15 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Fever Dream(2021)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Little Things(2021)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • El Camino(2019)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Parts You Lose(2019)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Downsizing(2017)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Logan Lucky(2017)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Breath(2017)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Shut Eye(2016)

    Show 10 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Secret in Their Eyes(2015)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Battle Creek(2015)

    Show 13 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Better Call Saul(2015)

    Show 63 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Last Weekend(2014)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Halt and Catch Fire(2014)

    Show 40 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Playing for Change 3 - Songs Around the World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Producer

  • Aloft(2014)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Rectify(2013)

    Show 30 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Bless Me, Ultima(2012)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Not Fade Away(2012)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Won't Back Down(2012)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Chasing Mavericks(2012)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader(2010)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Don't Be Afraid of the Dark(2010)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Flying Lessons(2010)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • My Sister's Keeper(2009)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Ballast(2008)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian(2008)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Breaking Bad(2008)

    Show 62 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Lake City(2008)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Hunting Party(2007)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Shooter(2007)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Heroes in Chains Vol. 2: Deadly Interrogation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as The Boss

  • How to Eat Fried Worms(2006)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe(2005)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Wendell Baker Story(2005)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Notebook(2004)

    Producer · as Photographer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • The Alamo(2004)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Banger Sisters(2002)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Moonlight Mile(2002)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Rookie(2002)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Dragonfly(2002)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Guardian(2001)

    Show 67 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • An Everlasting Piece(2000)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • What Lies Beneath(2000)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • My Dog Skip(2000)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Galaxy Quest(1999)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Astronaut's Wife(1999)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Home Fries(1998)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Donnie Brasco(1997)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • A Little Princess(1995)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Jimmy Hollywood(1994)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • A Perfect World(1993)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Wilder Napalm(1993)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Sniper(1993)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Toys(1992)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Bugsy(1991)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Kafka(1991)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Avalon(1990)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Rain Man(1988)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Good Morning, Vietnam(1987)

    Producer · as Mr. Sloan (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Tin Men(1987)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Young Sherlock Holmes(1985)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Natural(1984)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The World of Don Camillo(1984)

    Co-Producer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Diner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Producer

  • Diner(1982)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Cruising(1980)

    Production Executive

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • The Brink's Job(1978)

    Second Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • High Anxiety(1977)

    Second Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Sorcerer(1977)

    Second Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Billy Please Call Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

  • Hope/Esperanza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Producer

  • Queen of the Damned (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · Executive Producer

  • Untitled Black Rodeo Drama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · Creator · Executive Producer

Career shape

A full career of 80 titles, 76 of them dated from 1977 to 2026.

Biggest box office

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)

$745M worldwide

Highest rated

The Holdovers (2023)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting3 of 80: 1 only acting, 2 with another roleProducing75 of 80: 72 only producing, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score67thOther crew5 of 80: 4 only other crew, 1 with another role

80 titles, 3 with more than one role — producing and other crew overlap on 1 of them.

By decade

1970s3 · crew1980s9 · 1 acting · 9 crew1990s13 · crew2000s20 · 2 acting · 19 crew2010s19 · crew2020s12 · 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 Johnson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 64th percentile, the median of all 64; across their 61 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 60th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 61

Approval · how many liked their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 61

Reach · how many have seen their films

89thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 61

Midcredits score across 76 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up28
  • 50th to 74th20
  • 25th to 49th21
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

35 of their 76 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved13
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser35
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed22

Most divisive · producer

The Hanging of Stuart Cornfeld (2025)

92nd percentile spread · 31% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

Better Call Saul (2015)

Midcredits 99th · 96% liked

Reviewers score the acting 74/100 in their films, across 59 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 51. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

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.

Is Mark Johnson's work okay for kids?

Across up to 35 MovieCove titles with content scores, frightening / intense runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore27 titles13–68 · median 43 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity35 titles9–50 · median 30 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity31 titles9–75 · median 42 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs28 titles8–54 · median 30 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense27 titles22–64 · median 52 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Mark Johnson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Mark Johnson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Barry Levinson shares the most, 16.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles