Richard Marks (November 10, 1943 – December 31, 2018) was an American film editor with more than 30 editing credits for feature and television films dating from 1972. In an extended, notable collaboration (1983–2010), he edited all of director James L. Brooks' feature films.
Biography from TMDB.
- November 10, 1943
- December 31, 2018 (aged 75)
- New York City, New York
- Editor and producer
- 37 on MovieCove · 42 credits in all
What are Richard Marks' films like?
Across their 31 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.
Genres
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
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 1 · Wry 0 · Earnest 30
A split, not a type: Light 16 · Serious 5 · Dark 10
A split, not a type: Grounded 18 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 5
Gentle 10 · Charged 14 · Intense 7
Steady 11 · Shifting 19 · Whiplash 1
Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 16 · Funny 3
A split, not a type: Slow burn 17 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 2
Casual 14 · Engaged 15 · Full focus 2
A split, not a type: Easy watch 13 · Affecting 10 · Heavy 8
Resolved 26 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 3
Moods and endings
- Happy11
- Bittersweet14
- Tragic3
- Ambiguous3
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 Richard Marks' films?
As of October 24, 2026, 26 of their 37 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Pluto TV (9).
- The Godfather Part II (1974) · editor · free
- Serpico (1973) · editor · free
- Pretty in Pink (1986) · editor · free
- Bang the Drum Slowly (1973) · editor · free
- Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995) · editor · free
- The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) · editor · free
- St. Elmo's Fire (1985) · editor · free
- Doc (1971) · sound editor · free
- Firewalker (1986) · editor · free
- Terms of Endearment (1983) · editor · free
- Pennies from Heaven (1981) · editor · free
- The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) · editor · free
- Spanglish (2004) · producer, editor · free
- Doc (1971) · sound editor · free
- The Hand (1981) · editor · free
- Firewalker (1986) · editor · free
- How Do You Know (2010) · producer, editor · free
Subscription and free streaming for Richard Marks' 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
42 credits, 37 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.
The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
How Do You Know(2010)
Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films
Julie & Julia(2009)
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films
Made of Honor(2008)
Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films
Spanglish(2004)
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films
Timeline(2003)
Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films
Riding in Cars with Boys(2001)
Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films
You've Got Mail(1998)
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films
As Good as It Gets(1997)
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films
'Til There Was You(1997)
Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films
Assassins(1995)
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films
I'll Do Anything(1994)
Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films
Father of the Bride(1991)
Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films
One Good Cop(1991)
Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films
Dick Tracy(1990)
Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films
Terror in Beverly Hills (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Say Anything(1989)
Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films
Broadcast News(1987)
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films
Firewalker(1986)
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films
Jumpin' Jack Flash(1986)
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films
Pretty in Pink(1986)
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films
St. Elmo's Fire(1985)
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films
Terms of Endearment(1983)
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films
Max Dugan Returns(1983)
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films
Pennies from Heaven(1981)
Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films
The Hand(1981)
Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films
Apocalypse Now(1979)
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films
The Blue Hotel(1977)
Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
The Last Tycoon(1976)
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
Lies My Father Told Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
The Godfather Part II(1974)
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films
Three Tough Guys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)
Serpico(1973)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Kojak(1973)
Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows
Bang the Drum Slowly(1973)
Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films
Parades (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)
Doc(1971)
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films
The Rain People(1969)
Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films
Alice's Restaurant(1969)
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films
Career shape
A full career of 42 titles from 1969 to 2016.
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.
Awards
8 major nominations and no wins, 1976–2002.
- Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special
- Oscar, nominated · Best Film Editing
- BAFTA Award, nominated · Best Editing
- Oscar, nominated · Best Film Editing
- Oscar, nominated · Best Film Editing
- Oscar, nominated · Best Film Editing
- BAFTA Award, nominated · Best Editing
- BAFTA Award, nominated · Best Film Editing
Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.
How do Richard Marks' films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 57th percentile, the median of all 36; across their 31 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 59th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up8
- 50th to 74th17
- 25th to 49th9
- Below 25th3
Shape of the crowd
19 of their 37 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Universally Loved4
- Crowd Pleaser19
- Broadly Agreed8
- Mixed6
Reviewers score the pacing 45/100 in their films, across 31 reviewed titles; fans 54, detractors 30. The element that speaks to their work as an editor.
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 Richard Marks' work okay for kids?
Across up to 25 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films and violence & gore and frightening / intense lighter.
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 Richard Marks work with?
People who share at least 2 of Richard Marks' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; James L. Brooks shares the most, 8.
Directors
- James L. BrooksShared titles: How Do You Know (2010), Spanglish (2004), Riding in Cars with Boys (2001), As Good as It Gets (1997), I'll Do Anything (1994), Say Anything (1989), Broadcast News (1987), Terms of Endearment (1983)See all 8 shared titles with James L. Brooks
- Nora EphronShared titles: Julie & Julia (2009), You've Got Mail (1998)See all 2 shared titles with Nora Ephron
- Richard DonnerShared titles: Timeline (2003), Assassins (1995)See all 2 shared titles with Richard Donner
- Penny MarshallShared titles: Riding in Cars with Boys (2001), Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986)See all 2 shared titles with Penny Marshall
Writers
- Charles ShyerShared titles: Father of the Bride (1991), Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986)See all 2 shared titles with Charles Shyer
- Nancy MeyersShared titles: Father of the Bride (1991), Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986)See all 2 shared titles with Nancy Meyers
Actors
- Jack NicholsonShared titles: How Do You Know (2010), As Good as It Gets (1997), Broadcast News (1987), Terms of Endearment (1983), The Last Tycoon (1976)See all 5 shared titles with Jack Nicholson
- Al PacinoShared titles: Dick Tracy (1990), The Godfather Part II (1974), Serpico (1973)See all 3 shared titles with Al Pacino
- Robert De NiroShared titles: The Last Tycoon (1976), The Godfather Part II (1974), Bang the Drum Slowly (1973)See all 3 shared titles with Robert De Niro
- Chris MessinaShared titles: Julie & Julia (2009), Made of Honor (2008)See all 2 shared titles with Chris Messina
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Hans ZimmerShared titles: How Do You Know (2010), Spanglish (2004), Riding in Cars with Boys (2001), As Good as It Gets (1997), I'll Do Anything (1994)See all 5 shared titles with Hans Zimmer
- Lawrence JordanShared titles: Riding in Cars with Boys (2001), Assassins (1995)See all 2 shared titles with Lawrence Jordan
- John LindleyShared titles: You've Got Mail (1998), Father of the Bride (1991)See all 2 shared titles with John Lindley
- David FosterShared titles: One Good Cop (1991), St. Elmo's Fire (1985)See all 2 shared titles with David Foster
Producers
- Laurence MarkShared titles: How Do You Know (2010), Julie & Julia (2009), Riding in Cars with Boys (2001), As Good as It Gets (1997), One Good Cop (1991)See all 5 shared titles with Laurence Mark
- Lauren Shuler DonnerShared titles: Timeline (2003), You've Got Mail (1998), Assassins (1995), Pretty in Pink (1986), St. Elmo's Fire (1985)See all 5 shared titles with Lauren Shuler Donner
- Penney Finkelman CoxShared titles: 'Til There Was You (1997), I'll Do Anything (1994), Broadcast News (1987), Terms of Endearment (1983)See all 4 shared titles with Penney Finkelman Cox
- Julie AnsellShared titles: How Do You Know (2010), Spanglish (2004), Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)See all 3 shared titles with Julie Ansell
Mixed roles
- Owen WilsonShared titles: How Do You Know (2010), As Good as It Gets (1997)See all 2 shared titles with Owen Wilson
- George BowersShared titles: Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986), The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)See all 2 shared titles with George Bowers